core conferences

FALL CORE CONFERENCES 2011

Two venues, more than 7 hours of training, up to 6 hours of CPDUs, at least 3 networking events

ANDKeynote address by Dennis Van Roekel,NEA President

Elective Sessions will include:

• Resolving conflict through communication

• 10 things to help you with your presidency

• Easy ways to bring technology into your classroom!

• What changes will SB7 and PERA bring to our District?

• Higher Education Roundtable

• What’s Up with Pensions?

• Teacher Leadership: What kind of career ladder will you be climbing?

• Twenty-Five Ways to Get Your Members to Like You!

• What’s Happening With School District Revenue?

The 2011 Fall CORE Conferences will beheld September 30 - October 1, 2011 inSchaumburg and Springfield. The theme forthis year’s CORE Conferences is “Going theDistance!” The sessions will focus on organ-ization effectiveness, collective bargaining,professional development, and other skillsand experiences that association leaders willneed to have the endurance to reach ourdestination: student success through excel-lence and equity in public education.

Friday, September 3011:30 am......................................Onsite Registration Begins1:30 pm - 3:00 pm..................................Electives Session 13:15 pm - 4:45 pm..................................Electives Session 25:00 pm - 6:15 pm......................................................Dinner6:30 pm - 8:00 pm..................................Electives Session 38:00 pm - 10:00 pm ........................Networking with a Beat

Dance with the Ultimate Party Band in Schaumburg

Sip wine and enjoy Jazz by Footprints in Springfield

Saturday, October 17:15 am - 8:00 am ..............................Continental Breakfast 8:00 am - 9:00 am ......................................Keynote Address

Featured Speaker in Schaumburg:Dennis Van Roekel, NEA President(LiveStreamed to Springfield)

9:15 am - 10:45 am ................................Electives Session 411:00 am - 12:30 pm..............................Electives Session 512:30 pm ............................Fall CORE Conferences conclude

EARLY BIRD Registration Fee Discount$35 per day, $60 for both days

(Regular registration fees: $50/day, $85 for both days)

Early Bird discount expires September 19, 2011Scholarships available

Register online at www.ieanea.org

Marriott Chicago Schaumburg • Schaumburg, ILIEA Professional Development Center • Springfield, IL

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