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Preliminary schedule

PRECONFERENCE

Thursday, November 21

8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Early Bird Workshop Registration Open
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Early Bird Workshops
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in & Registration
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Conference Registration Open
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Reception/Visit Exhibits (open to all attendees)
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Keynote & Leadership WSSDA Reception* (tickets required)
6:30 p.m. – 6:50 p.m. Leadership WSSDA Graduation Ceremony
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Presentation by Keynote Speaker Dr. Robert Brooks* (tickets required)


CONFERENCE

Friday, November 22

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast in Grand Foyer
7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Bookstore Open
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Opening General Session
Opening Remarks: Dr. Jonelle Adams, Executive Director, WSSDA
Keynote Presentation: Dr. Robert Brooks

10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
10:30 p.m. – 12:00 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Networking Break | Visit Exhibits
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. General Session/Networking Luncheon
Distinguished Speaker: Tom Gentzel, Executive Director, NSBA
Randy Dorn, Superintendent of Public Instruction (tentative)

1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Break | Visit Exhibits | Networking & Desserts in Exhibit Hall
2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. WASA Superintendents’ Meeting
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Breakout Sessions
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Refreshment Break | Visit Exhibits
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
5:15 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Boards’ Night Out


Saturday, November 23

7:30 a.m.
– 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open
7:30 a.m. 
– 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast | Networking
7:30 a.m.
– 3:30 p.m.
Bookstore Open
7:30 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 a.m.
– 9:30 a.m.
Caucus Sessions
9:30 a.m.
– 10:00 a.m.
Refreshment Break | Networking
10:00 a.m.
– 11:30 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m.
Networking | Visit Exhibits
12:00 p.m.
– 1:45 p.m.
General Session | Luncheon
Keynote Speakers: Dr. Ron Ferguson and local CEO
Governor Jay Inslee (tentative)

1:45 p.m.
– 2:15 p.m.
Break | Delegate Assembly Check-In | Run-off Elections (if needed)
2:00 p.m.
– 2:15 p.m.
Pre-Assembly WSSDA Business Overview
2:15 p.m.
– 3:45 p.m.
Delegate Assembly
2:15 p.m.
– 3:45 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
3:45 p.m.
– 4:15 p.m.
Refreshment Break | Networking
4:15 p.m.
– 5:15 p.m.
Breakout Sessions
5:30 p.m.
– 6:00 p.m.
Drum Circle
6:00 p.m.
– 6:30 p.m.
President’s Remarks | Recognition and Awards | Election Results
6:30 p.m.
– 7:30 p.m.
President’s Reception


Sunday, November 24

7:00 a.m.
– 10:00 a.m.
Registration Open
7:00 a.m.
– 7:45 a.m.
Committee Meetings
7:00 a.m. –  8:00 a.m.  Networking Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
– 12:00 p.m.
Bookstore Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.  Special Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker: Pending
8:30 a.m. –
8:45 a.m. Transition to Breakout Sessions
8:45 a.m.
– 9:45 a.m.
Breakout Sessions
9:45 a.m.
– 10:00 a.m.
Transition to General Session
10:00 a.m. 
– 11:30 a.m.
Closing General Session | Swearing in of 2014 WSSDA Officers
Keynote Speaker: Jon Kitna
11:30 a.m.


Adjourn
12:00 p.m.
– 1:00 p.m. WSSDA Board of Directors Meeting


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