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SSDA's 29th Annual Conference and Tradeshow
March 28 - 30, 2012
The Woodlake Hotel
(formally known as The Radisson Hotel)
500 Leisure Lane
Sacramento, CA 95815
To make hotel accommodations, please call:
(855) 922-5252 or (916) 922-2020
$84.00 per night
(Hotel Group Name: 2012 Annual Conference)
Workshops-At-A-Glance - printable copy
District and County Office of Education Registration
2012 Annual Conference District Registration - printable form (registration fees reduced)
2012 Annual Conference Registration Form - online registration (registration fees reduced)
Golf Tournament Registration
16th Annual Golf Tournament Registration Form - printable form
Associate Registration
2012 Trade Show and Booth Application - printable form (please note, you must be a member of SSDA to exhibit at the conference)
2012 Annual Conference Tradeshow Layout and Availability - latest update 01/27/12 - 10 standard booths available
Exhibitor Prospectus - printable form
Sponsorship Registration Form - printable form (please fax the completed form to (916) 441-4851).
2012 Tradeshow Schedule
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2012
*AES will be on-site for any additional needs you may have throughout the set-up process.
Exhibitor Check-In/Setup
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tradeshow Hours
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Reception & Sponsor Recognition
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2012
Buffet Breakfast*
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Golf Tournament Results
Tradeshow Hours
9:00 a.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Buffet Lunch*
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Reception and Raffle*
4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Exhibitor Teardown
6:15 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
*Buffet meals and raffles to be held inside the Tradeshow
SSDA Announces Pre-Conferences, Keynote Speakers, Workshops and much more...
Conference On-Line Registration
The 29th Annual SSDA Conference is scheduled for March 28-30, 2012 (Wednesday - Friday) at the Woodlake Hotel (formally known as The Radisson Hotel) in Sacramento, CA. A tentative agenda of activities is listed below.
SSDA has scheduled two (2) Pre-Conference Workshops that will begin at 12:30 p.m. on March 28, 2012 and conclude by 4:00 p.m. The most highly rated workshops from last year’s conference have been invited back and we are extending several two (2) hour Workshops for Friday, March 30th! Don’t miss the opportunity to hear the best of the best.
March 28, 2012 - iPads in Education - Pre-Conference - Online Registration
Come and experience Apple's latest multimedia engagement devise the iPad2 and explore the educational possibilities for teachers and students. Be among the first to discover how the iPad2 can impact the classroom whether it's combining a backpack of textbooks into a 1.5 lb. device or anytime anywhere access to content. A multitude of possibilities are emerging. Explore some of the best education apps available to enable students to become actively engaged in their own learning. Best of all, leave with a brand new 32GB WiFi iPad2 to use in your school!
Keynote Speakers to include:
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - Kathy Estes, San Bernardino Office of Education - "The Culture of Poverty"
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - Kevin Gordon and Jack O'Connell, School Innovations & Advocacy - "Fiscal and Political Backdrop for California Schools"
Thursday, March 29, 2012 - David Walrath, SSDA Legislative Advocate - "Local and Federal Updates"
Workshops to include:
Following is a list of the many one (1) hour Workshops scheduled for Thursday, March 29, 2012:
Understanding and Managing The Brown Act
Improving Attendance
Federal Policy Update
Building, Maintaining and Repairing Relationships of Trust Among the Board, District and Public
Power Excel for Business Professionals
Going Green for Green
The New Stop Notices Laws
Surviving Negotiations with No Money
Disciplining Employees for Off Duty Behavior
How to Choose a TPA/457b Provider
Updates on Common Core Standards
What's Up with Pension Reform
Mandates Training - Getting Cash Back into the District
Google-licious
Building the Governance Team
Instructional Rounds - From Theory to Practice (developing and maintaining high quality instruction to improve student learning)
Just to name a few.........
FREE Webinar - "Free Data System"
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 - 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presented by: Jonathan Nemeth with Novachi, Inc.
FREE registration
Click here for online registration
This FREE Webinar will provide a quick overview of Novachi 2.0, a unique new Edtech offering called an Integrated Education System (IES). This session is intended for those who wish to know more about education data systems, and how one can quickly and easily get started using them. Does your school already have an SIS, LMS, or CMS? Do you know what an SIS, LMS, or CMS is? Not sure how data systems will make your job easier?
Join us on February 22nd to find out how Novachi 2.0 will answer these questions, and put your district or school on the path to a new digital future. All attendees are eligible to receive free access to Novachi SIS (Student Information System) for their district.
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