MESPA Institute is still on despite the weather! Travel safely and we will see you there!Join us for the professional development event of the year! On February 6-8, 2019, you will be joined by 450+ of your colleagues for an incredible experience. With presentations from EIGHT incredible thought leaders, more than 25 sessions rooted in mental health, innovation, education equity, and leadership development, MESPA Speaks performances by your own colleagues, a Makerspace and Therapy Dog Showcase, an Unconference in which you guide your own learning, and 80+ education-based exhibits, how could you go wrong?
Share in the excitement! Use the conference hashtag #mespamn and follow @mespaprincipals on Twitter.
Join us for a full course meal as we welcome our honorees for the evening! The MESPYs are free to attend for full-paying registrants! The new MN Commissioner of Education, Mary Cathryn Ricker, will also be in attendance.
Schedule: 5:30pm - Reception with cash bar 6:00pm - Awards (Division Leadership, Blue Ribbon Schools, STEM Innovation Award, National Outstanding Assistant Principal) 6:30pm - Dinner served 7:00pm - Honoring National Distinguished Principal Curtis Slater 7:15-8pm - Dessert, hors d'oeuvres, and music!
Aspiring or retired principals: you can purchase tickets at the registration booth earlier in the day.
Honoring these amazing principals: MN NAESP National Distinguished Principal - Curtis Slater MN NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal - John Awsumb STEM Innovation Award - Lisa Carlson & David Lostetter MN Schools of Excellence - Taber Akin, Judith Brockway, Chris Ellingson, Susan Hoeft, Dr. Rae Villebrun Division Leadership Award - Taber Akin, Toni Jo Baartman, Kate Flynn, Julie Greiman, Jason Kuehn, Jason Luksik, Gina Meinertz, Dr. Amy Reed, Debra Reynolds, Barbara Shin, Be Cheuyee Vang, Dr. Kari Wehrmann, Dr. Lloyd E. Winfield National Blue Ribbon Schools - Ryan Arndt, Susan Hoeft, Ashley Farrington, David Hansen, Heather Hanson, Jon Lewis, Nathaniel Messick
On the menu: Dinner Menu Pork Mignon wrapped in Applewood Smoked Bacon, Braised Cabbage Confit with a Port Wine Demi Glaze, and Roasted Potatoes
Dessert Menu Chocolate Mousse Martini Apple Cheesecake Martini
Cash Bar.
Thursday February 7, 2019 6:00pm - 8:00pm CST
Grand Ballroom