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Guiding Tomorrow's Leaders
October 28-30, 2008
Atlantic City Convention Center
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Board members, administrators, school business officials, district staff and educators join together to create this multi-faceted educational forum. Highlights of the three-day event include general sessions with nationally prominent speakers, a critical issue session, large group lecture sessions, small group hands-on action labs, question and answer roundtables, curriculum exchanges, and over 750 commercial and non-profit organizations contributing to an exhibition of the latest educational products, services and technologies.

Registration: See separate registration form online or in School Board Notes.

Academy Credits:
0.5 credits for Group Sessions, Critical Issue Session, Legislative Update Session and State Board Program.
1 credit for Action Labs, Labor Relations Mini-Workshop and School Law Forum.

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Special Board Member Academy credit opportunities available at Workshop:


Communicating Effectively

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (at Workshop)
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City
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In this highly interactive session, learn to avoid communication pitfalls and connect with your fellow board members. The ability to communicate thoughts effectively, influence others, build relationships and manage conflict is crucial to every board. Poor communications skills can drastically change the meaning, intent and impact of your message.

Pre-registration is required. Ask your Business Administrator to register you no later than October 10, 2008.

Registration: $65 for members, $130 for non-members
Academy Credits: 1
CBM Core Areas: None
MBM Core Areas: None
CBL Status: Elective

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Engaging the Public
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 (at Workshop)
1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City
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The public is a powerful ally in promoting your district’s efforts. Don’t wait for a crisis or a budget election campaign-the time to educate and connect with the public is now! Learn how to inform the community of your district’s goals and how to encourage public participation and involvement.

Pre-registration is required. Ask your Business Administrator to register you no later than October 10, 2008.

Registration: $65 for members, $130 for non-members
Academy Credits: 1
CBM and MBM Core Areas: None
CBL Status: Elective


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38th Annual School Law Forum
Thursday, October 30, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel
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Designed especially for school board attorneys, the School Law Forum features presentations by education and public sector labor law attorneys. You won’t want to miss this once-a-year opportunity to hear in-depth analyses on current legal issues.

Pre-registration is required. Ask your Business Administrator to register you no later than October 10, 2008.

Registration: $75 for Workshop registrants, $105 for AMPSA members and $190 for all others
Academy Credits: 1
CBM Core Areas: School Law, Policy, Board Operations, Relationships
MBM Core Areas: School Law, School/Community Relationships
CBL Status: Not eligible for credit

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