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General Session: Update on Vision 20/20 Initiative
ECRA President Dr. John Gatta will join Dr. Clark and members from the Vision 20/20 work groups for a
panel discussion titled “IASA Vision 20/20: Creating a Vision for the Future of Education in Illinois.” They
will discuss the impetus and motivation for the initiative as well as the process, research and information
gathered so far for the statewide project.
49th Annual IASA Conference
October 9—11, 2013
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IASA adds 5K ‘Super’ Fun Run/Walk to menu of networking activities
IASA is excited to include a new feature at this year's annual conference - a 'Super' 5K Fun Run/Walk to
be held on Thursday morning October 10 at 6:30 a.m.! The run/walk is designed for runners and walkers
of all levels and will begin and end at the Lost Bridge Trail. Come join your friends and colleagues for this
event at our annual conference (and receive a "First Annual T-Shirt"). There is no cost to attend the event.
Attendees are invited to participate in the 2013 Illinois Association of School Administrators golf and tennis
tournaments. The golf tournament will be held at Panther Creek Golf Club in Springfield, Illinois, on
Wednesday, October 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost to participate is $90/player or $360/team. The
tennis tournament will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9th at the Washington Park Tennis
Center. There is no cost to participate in the tennis tournament but each player should bring one new can
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The Crowne Plaza Ballroom will be the site of the late night President’s Reception on Thursday evening,
giving members an opportunity to network with each other.
Conference
News in Brief
ISBE presents “The Big Picture”
Key staff from the Illinois State Board of
Education (ISBE) will conduct a panel
discussion titled “The Big Picture” regarding
school finance, licensure, assessments and
learning standards. Panelists also will be
available to respond to questions on a
variety of topics.
Breakout Sessions
Pick a topic that’s timely and important for Illinois
educators and we’ve got it covered for the IASA Annual
Conference. We have put together an exciting lineup of
breakout sessions designed to give you the information
and tools necessary to meet the new demands and
challenges in public education. Breakout sessions will
focus on principal and teacher evaluations, 1:1 devices,
social media in the schools and school safety. In addition,
there will be breakout sessions each day designed
specifically for new superintendents.
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Be sure to take a moment and visit the sponsors and exhibitors and thank them for their continued strong
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