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When
5/16/2024 6:00 AM - 5/17/2024 3:00 PM
6:00 AM
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Breakfast is included with your registration. Enjoy the popular Kalahari Breakfast Buffet!
7:30 AM
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Welcome to the 2024 WASBO Spring Conference. The celebration will begin as we kickoff the conference and recognize award recipients. You won't want to miss the fun. We look forward to seeing you there!
8:15 AM
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This course is about key strategies of the recruiting employees and building a high performing team. This includes hiring, recruiting, the interview process, and onboarding. This course also covers the eight steps to performance management.
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WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
9:40 AM
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The instrumental role strain surveys play in preventing injuries in your department. Utilizing strain surveys to customize training to find the "pain points" of your exposures.
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Facilities Manager Continuing Education
9:40 AM
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The school year is ending but that doesn't mean that things slowdown in the school business office. This session will review upcoming reporting deadlines and critical activities occurring during the summer.
9:40 AM
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School business and operations is a life of putting out fires and creating solutions, all while leading others to do the same. If you are not taking care of yourself or others, it will catch up with you! This session will explore practical ways to focus on taking care of yourself, and engaging others to do the same. You will leave with intentional steps to wellness & engagement to embed into your daily work!
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Employee Engagement
9:40 AM
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Wisconsin school finance remains a complex topic and communicating about the biennial budget and its impact on local school districts has gotten even more difficult. In this session, Sarah Viera from the Mequon-Thiensville School District and Brian Nicol from the Donovan Group will provide some talking points, some different ways of engaging taxpayers, staff and other community members about the state budget and what it means for those who are pursuing a referendum. Bring your questions!
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Business Office/Finance
9:40 AM
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As a leader in school business, it is imperative that we adjust our leadership skills to impact the performance of our staff. Understanding how to motivate, mentor and coach our followers not only increase their capacity but assist in developing a culture that produces future leaders.
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Employee Engagement
9:40 AM
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You may know CESAs as the local entity that provides some special education services, staff training, or other educational services. Did you know that CESAs are also there to assist you on the business and operations side of the organization? From temporary business office support to facilities services to cooperative purchasing programs, CESAs are here for more than curriculum and instruction. Not only might there be services your local CESA can offer, but you can tap into resources from other CESA’s statewide programs to help save money and time as well as to find efficiencies in your operations. This panel presentation will share some of the programs and services available to you as a Business Official from both your local CESA and other CESAs in the state.
9:40 AM
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The Exhibit Hall is officially open and there are lots of opportunities for you here! Find snacks, network with exhibitors, purchase raffle tix and drop tix for the prizes you want to win (you have 10 tix in the back of your nametag), pick up your bid number and start bidding on Silent Auction items and visit the Amazon Bus Svcs booth to fill packets and write a note. These packets will be distributed through the Salvation Army. Cast your ballot for the most engaging exhibitor by using the ballot in your namebadge for a chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards.
10:30 AM
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Supervision of employees is one of the primary responsibilities of buildings and grounds professionals. This segment of the Certification Program examines the tools you must have to supervise custodial staff. The instruction also explores the steps of progressive discipline and looks at the requirements of "Due Process."
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WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
10:40 AM
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With nearly 1000 students, and 150 staff members, Bay Lane Elementary is a building full of life and energy. All that changed on the morning of Sunday, April 2nd, 2023, as it became one of fire and smoke. This can’t miss presentation tells the story of the incident and the response. A district representative will share the many challenges and the lessons learned. The restoration contractor, environmental consultant and general adjuster will offer insight into the remarkable recovery process.
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Facilities Manager Continuing Education
10:40 AM
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Come to this session to gain a better understanding of current issues pertaining to school finance. Topics include: (1) energy efficiency exemption to revenue limits; (2) transfer of service (TOS) exemption to revenue limits; (3) Fund 80 eligible costs; (4) summer school FTE & fee reconciliation; (5) WISEdata Finance and WiSFiP reporting.
10:40 AM
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2024-25 Compensation Trends. Using Evidence-Based Wage Comparisons to Drive Wage Decisions. Through the use of a Compensation Partnership, participating school districts submit wage data that allows for local, regional, and statewide comparisons that effectively interact with your overall compensation strategy to retain and attract qualified employees.
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Employee Engagement
10:40 AM
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Dee Pettack, School Administrators Alliance Executive Director, will provide a flat-and-straight summary of the 2023-25 legislative session and provide an overview of legislation that has been signed into law. An update on the construction of the 2025-27 State Budget, the most important issue for public education, will be discussed. Additionally, a preview of the upcoming election and its potential impact on education advocacy efforts will be previewed. Please join Dee for this important update on the policy and fiscal challenges facing our state, your district, and the students you serve.
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Business Office/Finance
10:40 AM
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Demystifying your Budget in a Post-ESSER and 2023-25 Biennial Budget Era. This session will examine data and trends that preceded the 2023-25 Biennial Budget and provide insight on the impact of the Biennial Budget on district budgets in 2023-24. We will recap the Spring 2024 Referendum results and provide context for statewide operational needs in the Fall of 2024 and 2025. We will also discuss operational planning for Districts in the post- ESSER environment; The goal is to have an interactive session that engages participants through real-time surveys and discussion pertaining to 2023-24 budget practices.
10:40 AM
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The Exhibit Hall is officially open! Breaks are available, network with exhibitors, purchase raffle tix and drop tix for the prizes you want to win, pick up your bid number and start bidding on Silent Auction items. Pack personal care items and write a note of hope at the Amazon booth.
11:30 AM
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Continue conversations with peers and exhibitors over lunch. Purchase raffle tickets at the registration desk and check out the prizes donated by exhibitors. You have ten tickets in your name badge to get you started! Pack personal care packages and write a note of hope at the Amazon Business Svcs booth.
12:30 PM
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Your presenter will help you determine the proper staffing levels for your school district. You will receive examples of cleaning questions to determine the proper level of cleaning for your school district; these questions can be modified to fit your districts’ needs and usage. Attendees will also receive spreadsheets that you can use to collect your data and input. These sheets will calculate your cleaning time to help you determine if you are overstaffed or understaffed.
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WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
1:10 PM
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Learn how schools are using energy data to save money on electric bills, balance budgets, and boost general fund balances. In the session, you will be taught how to read and understand electric utility bills. Case studies and real world examples of how schools are using energy data to save monthly on electric bills will be presented. New DPI approved programs will also be highlighted that enable schools to pay for electricity expenses out of multiple budgets and recover hidden costs of food service and third party facility usage. Business Officers and Facility Leads are encouraged to attend.
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Facilities Manager Continuing Education
1:10 PM
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Are you anxious about your first audit? Don't Be! Learn what the auditors are doing and what you need to do to be ready.
1:10 PM
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From Novice to Expert: Understanding Accounting for School Self-Funded Health Insurance
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Employee Engagement
1:10 PM
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Anne Chapman, WASBO's research director, will assess the current state of Wisconsin school finance, including a review of the 2023-25 state budget for public education and a look ahead at emerging issues for the next state biennial budget.
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Business Office/Finance
1:10 PM
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Artificial intelligence is here and it is a powerful tool that we can leverage to help make our jobs easier. In this session, we give an overview of some of the tools available to you in the business office and how you can use them to make your job and life more efficient. Some examples we will talk about include large language models such as Google Gemini (formerly Google Bard), Chat GPT and Google Duet for Google Workspace.
1:10 PM
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The Exhibit Hall is officially open and there are lots of opportunities for you here! Find snacks, network with exhibitors, purchase raffle tix and drop tix for the prizes you want to win (you have 10 tix in the back of your nametag), pick up your bid number and start bidding on Silent Auction items and visit the Amazon Bus Svcs booth to fill packets and write a note. These packets will be distributed through the Salvation Army. Cast your ballot for the most engaging exhibitor by using the ballot in your namebadge for a chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards.
2:00 PM
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Your presenter will provide you with information pertaining to the selection and purchase of chemicals and cleaning equipment for your school district.
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WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 1
2:20 PM
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New construction, expansion plans for buildings, environmental impact, campus-wide rehabilitation, and sports facilities often focus on size and location without consideration of the engineering required to accommodate the proposed layout. Learn the advantages of having an engineer on your team from the start to protect your investment and maximize your ROI.
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Facilities Manager Continuing Education
2:20 PM
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Officially or unofficially, you've just been named the Director of Transportation in your district. Now what? You are heading into summer with a list of reports and requirements. Do you have the policies and procedures in place that you need? Are the routes ready to go for the fall? Join us for this informational session and we will help you navigate the nuances of your new-found role.
2:20 PM
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Over the past several years the insurance provider market has changed substantially in Wisconsin. Many districts have made the choice to self-fund their insurance program as a result. Join this highly interactive session to learn how districts approach Entering self-funding, Managing self-funding and Innovating in a self-funded environment.
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Employee Engagement
2:20 PM
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Business Office/Finance
2:20 PM
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You have until 3:30PM to drop your raffle tix and make final bids on Silent Auction items. Find snacks, network with exhibitors, purchase raffle tix and drop tix for the prizes you want to win, pick up your bid number and start bidding on Silent Auction items. Cast your ballot for the most engaging exhibitor by using the ballot in your namebadge for a chance to win one of five $50 Amazon gift cards.
3:10 PM
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Learn about reading your utility bills, tracking energy use and ways to save energy for your district. Also included is using energy data to compare your energy use to other school districts and how can you become an "Energy Star."
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WI Facilities Manager Core Certification Module 2
3:30 PM
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Your first year is drawing to a close. But there is still a lot to do in the last month and a half! In this session we will review many of the critical (and sometimes overlooked) tasks that you should be addressing as June 30 nears.
3:30 PM
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Effectively standardizing furniture for K-12 Educational Facilities that meet the needs of students and staff beginning with discussions through design. Selecting the right furniture for the space and needs of the staff and students is important so learn why we should slow down, develop a process, collect input and then design and select the best furniture for your facility.
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Facilities Manager Continuing Education
3:30 PM
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Join us for a panel discussion regarding creative solutions that schools are using to address their own teacher shortages.
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Employee Engagement
3:30 PM
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An aging population, decreasing births, and the effects of the pandemic have caused an overall decline in public school enrollment since 2007. This session will dig into enrollment trends across school types and specific student groups, examine the effect of the pandemic on enrollment, explore how Wisconsin compares to other states and national trends, and consider what districts and the state could do to respond to the fiscal and educational impacts in the years to come.
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Business Office/Finance
3:30 PM
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How would you describe your team? Is it a drama, a comedy, a mystery, a thriller, or science fiction? People’s perceptions, communication styles, and personalities can make reality stranger, more comical, and sometimes scarier than fiction. We’ll explore the classics through the cinematic lens to refocus team perspective and rethink our own role in our team.
3:30 PM
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Silent Auction and raffle winners posted at 4:20PM. Keep your raffle tickets for the redraw of any unclaimed items at 5PM.
4:20 PM
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A shuttle is provided to Wizard Quest. Meet at the convention center entrance. Look for signage.
5:30 PM
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Pre-Registration Required. Join us as we explore an out of this world place while networking with your peers!
6:00 PM
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The shuttle will return to the Kalahari with drop off in the New Convention Center Entrance.
9:00 PM
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