69th Annual Conference NSBA, San Diego, April 4-7, 2009

Face the challenges. Be the solution.

Schedule at a Glance

Programming subject to change.

Thursday, April 2

8:00 AM -12:00 noon

Council of Urban Boards of Education Site Visits

8:30 AM - 2:00 PM

State Association Executive Directors' Meeting

9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

State Association Counsel Meeting

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

In House Counsel Meeting

1:00 - 7:00 PM

School Law Seminar Registration

3:00 - 5:00 PM

School Law Seminar Opening General Session

4:00 - 5:30 PM

Policies & Resolutions Committee Hearing

Friday, April 3

8:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Registration, Bookstore Open at Convention Center

8:15 AM - 6:00 PM

School Law Seminar and Reception

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Lemon Grove School District Technology Site Visit and Lunch

8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Escondido Union School District Technology Site Visit and Lunch

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Delegate Assembly Business Meeting and Elections

9:00 AM - 12:00 noon

Early Bird Half-Day (Morning) Workshops

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Early Bird Full-Day Workshop

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Council of Urban Boards of Education Urban Programming and Reception

12:00 noon - 5:00 PM

National Affiliate Central Open

1:30 - 3:00 PM

National Affiliate Pre-Conference Meeting

1:30 - 4:30 PM

Early Bird Half-Day (Afternoon) Workshops

1:30 - 4:30 PM

Board Member Boot Camp Pre-Conference Session

1:30 - 4:30 PM

Superintendent Pre-Conference Session

1:30 - 4:30 PM

Board Support Professionals Pre-Conference Workshop

3:00 - 3:30 PM

Conference Orientation Session

4:00 - 4:45 PM

National Affiliate Annual Ice Breaker Ice Cream Social

4:30 - 5:30 PM

Early Bird Pre-Conference Reception

5:00 - 6:00 PM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members Board of Directors Meeting

6:00 - 7:30 PM

President's/Leadership Reception

6:30 - 7:30 PM

National Caucus of American Indian/Alaska Native School Board Members Board of Directors Meeting

Saturday, April 4

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Conference Bookstore Open

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

National Affiliate Central Open

8:00 - 8:45 AM

National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Board of Directors Meeting

8:00 - 9:15 AM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session, Board Support Professionals Session

8:00 - 9:15 AM

Exhibitor Workshops

8:00 - 10:00 AM

Council of Urban Boards of Education District Workshops

8:00 - 10:00 AM

National Affiliate Rural and Small District Workshop

8:30 - 10:30 AM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members General Session

8:30 - 11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall and Exhibition of School Architecture Open

8:30 AM - 12:00 noon

School Law Seminar (cont.)

9:00 - 10:30 AM

National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members General Session

9:00 - 10:30 AM

National Caucus of American Indian/Alaska Native School Board Members General Session

9:00 - 10:30 AM

National Networks Meeting (FRN and National Affiliate)

9:00 - 11:30 AM

Executive Job Fair

9:15 - 11:00 AM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

9:30 - 10:00 AM

Conference Orientation Session

9:30 - 10:30 AM

Introduction to San Diego

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

General Session Speaker - to be announced

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

12:30 - 4:00 PM

Exhibit Hall and Exhibition of School Architecture Open

1:00 - 1:30 PM

Luncheon Concert Series

1:00 - 2:30 PM

National American Indian/Alaska Native Caucus of School Board Members Luncheon

1:00 - 2:30 PM

National Networks Luncheon

1:30 - 5:30 PM

Naval Tour and Box Lunch

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Exhibitor Workshops

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Focus on Education

2:00 - 4:00 PM

National Affiliate Large and Suburban District Workshop

2:00 - 4:00 PM

Council of Urban Boards of Education Issues Forum

2:00 - 5:00 PM

Deeper Look Session

3:15 - 3:45 PM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session, Board Support Professionals Session

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Exhibitor Workshops

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Focus on Education

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Special Session

3:45 - 5:00 PM

National Education Spotlight Session

9:00 PM -12:00 midnight

Joint NSBA Caucuses Reception

Sunday, April 5

7:15 - 8:30 AM

NSBA Fellowship Gathering - Glenda Hatchett

7:30 - 9:30 AM

National School Boards Foundation 5K Walk/Run
(Sign up by 5:00 PM on April 4. Awards ceremony at 9:30 AM.)

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Conference Bookstore Open

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

National Affiliate Central Open

8:45 - 10:00 AM

National Education Spotlight Session

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Special Session

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session, Board Support Professionals Session

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Exhibitor Workshops

8:45 - 10:00 AM

National Affiliate Legal Workshop

8:45 - 10:00 AM

Focus on Education

8:45 - 10:30 AM

CUBE New Urban School Board Member Leadership Training

9:00 - 10:30 AM

National American Indian/Alaska Native Caucus of School Board Members Business Meeting

9:00 - 11:00 AM

Exhibit Hall and Exhibition of School Architecture Open

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

General Session Speaker - Toni Morrison

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

12:30 - 3:30 PM

Walk of Excellence and NA Benefits Fair

12:30 - 4:00 PM

Exhibit Hall and Exhibition of School Architecture Open

1:00 - 1:30 PM

Luncheon Concert Series

1:00 - 2:00 PM

Dig Deeper, Dig In: Questions, Answers & Lunch with Douglas Reeves

1:00 - 2:30 PM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members Luncheon

1:00 - 5:30 PM

LEGOLAND® Tour and Box Lunch "Using Robotics to Support S.T.E.M. Initiatives"

1:30 - 2:45 PM

National Affiliate Advocacy Workshop

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session, Board Support Professionals Sessions

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Exhibitor Workshops

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Focus on Education

2:00 - 3:15 PM

National Education Spotlight Session

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Professional Development Session - Suzie Humphrey

2:00 - 4:00 PM

CUBE Urban Advocacy Skills Building

2:00 - 5:00 PM

Deeper Look Sessions

3:00 - 5:00 PM

National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Business Meeting

3:15 - 3:45 PM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

3:15 - 4:30 PM

National Affiliate Special Session - School Consolidation

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session, Board Support Professionals Session

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Exhibitor Workshops

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Focus on Education

5:00 - 5:30 PM

National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Board of Directors Meeting

Monday, April 6

7:00 - 9:00 AM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members Balloting

8:00 - 9:15 AM

National Affiliate Roundtables

8:00 - 9:15 AM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Exhibitor Workshops

8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Conference Bookstore open

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

National Affiliate Central Open

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

San Diego Zoo Educational Visit and Lunch Hosted by TLN

9:30 - 11:00 AM

General Session Speaker - Julie Andrews

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM

National Affiliate Roundtables

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Exhibit Hall and Exhibition of School Architecture Open

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Member Boot Camp Session, Board Support Professionals Session

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Exhibitor Workshops

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Focus on Education

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

National Education Spotlight Session

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Urban School Board Decision Making: Based in Fact?

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Legislative Update

11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members Balloting

12:30 - 2:00 PM

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours

12:45 - 1:45 PM

Dig Deeper, Dig In: Questions, Answers & Lunch with Meg Wheatley

12:45 - 2:00 PM

National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Luncheon

12:45 - 2:30 PM

School Leaders' Luncheon (Magna Awards luncheon)

1:00 - 1:30 PM

Luncheon Concert Series

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Personal Development Programming - James Spellos

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Board Support Professionals Session

2:00 - 3:15 PM

National Affiliates Roundtables

2:00 - 3:15 PM

Focus on Education

3:00 - 4:30 PM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members Business Meeting

3:45 - 5:00 PM

Clinics, Meet the Experts, Exhibitor Workshops

3:45 - 5:00 PM

National Affiliate Roundtables

5:00 - 6:00 PM

National Black Caucus of School Board Members Board of Directors Meeting

Tuesday, April 7

8:00 - 9:15 AM

Clinics and Meet the Experts

8:00 - 11:00 AM

National Affiliate Central Open

8:00 - 11:00 AM

Conference Bookstore and National Affiliate Center Open

9:30 - 11:00 AM

General Session Speaker - Greg Mortenson

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NSBA 69th Annual Conference, San Diego, April 4-7, 2009