NEA-Alaska’s Spring Leadership Conference

Captain Cook Hotel - April 9-11, 2010

Cultivating the leaders of tomorrow 

Conference Goal:  To target members who are committed to taking or continuing
an active leadership role in their local for the 2010-2011 school year. Participants
will acquire personal and organizational leadership skills that they will use to
strengthen their local.

The opening sessions on Friday, April 9 are scheduled from 4 - 6 pm; followed immediately with a group dinner and presentation from 6:30 - 8:30 pm.

The conference will conclude by 11:30 am on Sunday, April 11.  Please make travel plans accordingly.

Who Should Attend Leadership Conference

  • Members who have demonstrated interests in leadership roles
  • Experienced state and local leaders who want to build local and state capacity
  • Presidents who will serve for the 2010-2011 school year
  • Local association secretaries, public relations committee chairs as well as any tech-savvy members
  • Members who are experienced rights advocates and bargainers

            Conference Outline     (complete conference agenda)

  • Friday, April 9

            Opening Sessions, 4 - 6 pm

            Group Dinner and Presentation, 6:30 -8:30 pm

  • Saturday, April 10

            Workshop Sessions, 8:30 - 5:00 pm

            Group Lunch, 12:15 - 1:30 pm

  • Sunday, April 11

            Workshop sessions, continue, 8:30 - 11:30 am

Workshops Sessions

  • Strategies to defeat 'anti-free speech initiative - panel discussion
  • Organizational Analysis Skills (OAS)
  • Minority Leadership Skills (MLT)
  • Local Presidents Meeting
  • Effective Communication Strategies for Local Associations
  • Rights for Bargainers and Bargaining for Advocates

Conference Workshop Registration

Deadline to register for worshops:  March 30

Hotel Reservations

The conference will be held at the Captain Cook Hotel, 939 W. 5th Avenue. Special conference rate:  $99 single/double+tax. Hotel reservations can be made on-line through the Captain Cook by clicking on RESERVATIONS and using the code: neaaklead or by calling toll free 1-800-843-1950 or 907-276-6000. Conference rate cannot be guaranteed after March 31. 

Looking for a roommate for the Leadership Conference? Click on roommate locator for postings.

UAA Course Credit

UAA credit course will be offered in conjunction with NEA-Alaska's Leadership Conference.  Cost for 1 professional graduate credit:  $90.  Project due May 21, 2010.  Additional information will be posted to NEA-Alaska's website as it becomes available.

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