The Bucket List Life: Create More Experiences, Share More Stories & Live More Fulfilled!
Kenyon Salo, known as the “James Bond of Speaking”, shows you how his three simple concepts of living “The Bucket List Life” will guide you to fulfillment on your life-long journey. During this highly energetic and engaging presentation, you will learn how to create phenomenal experiences, share powerful stories, and help others along the way. The Bucket List Life and Kenyon Salo will help you elevate your life, both personally and professionally.
11:00 AM
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Everyone wants to do the right thing and act ethically. Is it really that simple? Join this panel of presenters to discuss, “What would you do?” when applying business ethics using real life experiences in the operations of your school district.
12:15 PM
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12 Leadership Habits We Learned During COVID But Shouldn't Forget! The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic over a year ago caused all of us to pivot and develop new skills and implement new strategies to manage the chaos. When the chaos subsides, certain habits we have developed should remain in our leadership toolbox. Come learn more about 12 habits that moved to the forefront during the pandemic and should remain in place long after.
12:15 PM
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Although it's just starting to warm up, summer will be here before we know it! Join a panel of districts to learn about how they approach school being out for a couple of months. Discussion points will include their best practices in the following areas: - Employing students in the summer and recruiting summer help - Efficient summer cleaning - Working with short-term staff - And more! Bring your questions about planning for the summer months.
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Facilities Certification - CE
12:15 PM
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Like ARRA funds a decade ago, ESSER funds are going to be closely watched by everyone. Learn how you can stand front and center with student performance data and confidently explain that your ESSER spending is not only compliant, but also making real impact on student learning.
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:15 PM
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Focusing on types of fires, emergency response, restoration timelines, and how to properly analyze damage and restoration.
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:15 PM
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This presentation will demonstrate how integrating employee benefits and property casualty risk management can keep employees safe and on the job. We will show how this can improve student achievement and reduce workers compensation and benefit costs.
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:15 PM
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For most school districts, ESSER funding will impact budget forecasting for years to come. Some districts may simply utilize funds to cover COVID-19 related expenses, including PPE, health supplies, staffing to address learning loss, and additional technology to support remote learning. For other districts, there may be considerations when using the funds, including state aid, cash flow needs, long-term budget impact and even referendum planning. This mini session will highlight areas that districts should examine when developing a plan for utilizing ESSER funds.
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:45 PM
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Renewable energy has a bright future ahead for schools throughout Wisconsin. Already dozens of school districts in Wisconsin have solar installed on their schools, with many more interested in how they can access the power of the sun to generate clean energy and provide STEM learning opportunities for their students. If you are asking yourself is now a good time to pursue clean renewable energy, this session is for you! During this session, our team will share with you what to expect along the solar development path. We’ll walk you through assessing sites, analyzing utility data, capturing available incentives, monetizing the value of solar, project economics and finance, and the many ways solar energy adds value to your school district and community. Join McKinstry’s Renewable Energy team to learn how your school can become the next Wisconsin school district to go solar.
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:45 PM
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Join us as we present a roadmap for districts to understand what the Horizon Study means and what impact that this proposed study would have on compensation, benefits and OPEB obligations. We will highlight processes to consider when assessing market updates on healthcare and discuss alternative retiree benefit strategies for districts to consider.
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:45 PM
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- The do's and don'ts on your gym floor - Gym floor maintenance and daily inspections - Weight Limits - Floor finish pros and cons
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Sponsor Mini-Session
1:45 PM
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Every day schools are falling victim to both small and large scale cyber attacks. Schools are a prime target for hackers looking to steal data and cause havoc on your environment. Is your district ready to take these threats on? Would you pay a ransom to a bad actor? Do you have a comprehensive cyber insurance plan or a rider on your district policy? How are you proactively protecting your district’s student, employee, and financial data? This session will provide some guidance as you begin to answer these questions for your organization and share resources with you to utilize in these times where cyber threats are our new reality.
2:20 PM
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In order to provide your students and staff with the best learning environment possible, you have to look to the future. What type of environments will students experience in college or at their future workplaces? Questions like that informed the decision making process for the Gibraltar School District and our design team as we renovated a large portion of their existing facility, including the IMC and high school classrooms. Creating a modern learning environment that promotes flexibility and collaboration within an existing building footprint can present challenges, and our presentation will discuss how we overcame challenges to modernize the physical learning space in a 20th century building.
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Facilities Certification - CE
2:20 PM
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This panel discussion will articulate what it means to be a financially successful school district. What do districts do to gain strong public support, a solid credit rating and manageable taxes? We will discuss attributes that are inherent in financially successful districts. Hear school administrators discuss their strategies in establishing financial policies and practices to promote financial health. The focus of the discussion will be on practical ways to approach budgeting, capital planning and employee bargaining and offer strategies for informing stakeholders.
2:20 PM
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Make sure you are getting the most out of your WASBO membership by utilizing all the new things we've gotten up and running since we were last together in person. Learn about the ConNectwork, WASBO Go App, WASBO Focus, and MORE!
3:10 PM
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Join us for a fun way to connect with your peers and wind down after our first day of professional development!
3:30 PM
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