Tuesday, January 16, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Registration

Room: 3rd Floor, Baird Center

Tuesday, January 16, 1:30 PM

Navigating Challenging Discussions to Engage Your Community

Room: 203 C/D

School Finance Puzzle

Room: 202 C

Teamwork Unleashed: Creating Impactful Work-Based Learning Programs

Room: 202 A/B

The WASB Essential Elements of Governance

Room: 202 D/E

Tuesday, January 16, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Pre-Delegate Assembly Discussion

Room: Crystal Ballroom, Hilton

Wednesday, January 17, 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Registration

Room: 3rd Floor, Baird Center

Wednesday, January 17, 8:00 AM

A Systems Approach for Comprehensive School Improvement Planning

Room: 103 A/B

Be the Bridge: Why Communication Is Essential

Room: 102 A/B

CANCELED: Declining Enrollment: The Impact on Schools and How the State and Districts Can Respond

Room: 101 A/B

Convention/Delegate Orientation

Room: Ballroom A/B, Baird Center

Creating a Culture of Wellness

Room: 102 D/E

Hot Topics in Special Education and Student Services

Room: 101 C

Outlast the Storm: Keeping People Safe in Severe Weather

Room: 102 C

Prayers by Coaches and Guns on T-Shirts: Tackling First Amendment Issues

Room: 103 C/D

Shifting From Contracted Bus Service to District-Owned

Room: 202 D/E

Succession Planning and the WASB Superintendent Search Process

Room: 101 D/E

The ’Women of WAS’ -B, -BO and -DA

Room: 203 C/D

Wednesday, January 17, 9:00 AM

Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

Room: Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall Breakfast

Room: Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, January 17, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Opening General Session

Room: Ballroom C/D

Wednesday, January 17, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

Room: Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Who Speaks for Your Brand?

Room: Exh. Hall Mini Sessions

Wednesday, January 17, 1:30 PM

Access to Public Records and Personnel Files

Room: 103 A/B

Amplifying Student Voice: Creating Belonging in the Classroom

Room: 202 C

District WIGS: Using 4DX to Execute Your Wildly Important Goals

Room: 101 C

Meet the 2024 Wisconsin Teachers of the Year

Room: 103 C/D

Population Health Strategies: Why One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Room: 102 D/E

Sharing Doesn't End at Kindergarten

Room: 101 A/B

The State of School Finance in Wisconsin: 2024 Edition

Room: 202 D/E

The WASB Superintendent Evaluation Framework: A Unique Process for Continuous Improvement

Room: 102 C

Toward a More Student-Centered Approach to School Safety

Room: 101 D/E

Wednesday, January 17, 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

2024 WASB Delegate Assembly

Room: Ballroom A/B, Baird Center

Wednesday, January 17, 1:30 PM

Referendum Workshop: Unlocking Secrets to Success

Room: 203 C/D

Understanding Equalized Values and Apportionment

Room: 102 A/B

Wednesday, January 17, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

Room: Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, January 17, 2:40 PM - 3:20 PM

Planning Strategically for Operating and Facilities Referenda

Room: Exh. Hall Mini Sessions

Wednesday, January 17, 3:30 PM

Compensation 2024: Recruiting, Rewarding and Retaining the Best Employees

Room: 101 D/E

Connecting Rural Students to College and Career Planning

Room: 101 A/B

Inclusion Advocacy: Gotta Start Somewhere

Room: 103 A/B

Statements of Purpose: Examining Your Mission, Vision and Goals

Room: 102 C

Success! A Blueprint for Improving Facilities in Half the Time.

Room: 101 C

The Benefits of Youth Apprenticeships and Internships

Room: 102 D/E

Wisconsin’s Public Opinion on Education Issues

Room: 103 C/D

Wednesday, January 17, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Networking Reception (MOVED TO HILTON EMPIRE BALLROOM)

Room: Empire Ballroom, Hilton

Thursday, January 18, 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM

WASB Breakfast (MOVED TO HILTON EMPIRE BALLROOM)

Room: Empire Ballroom, Hilton

Thursday, January 18, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration

Room: 3rd Floor, Baird Center

Thursday, January 18, 8:45 AM

Challenges to Curriculum in the Classroom and Instructional Materials in the Library

Room: 103 A/B

DRIVEN to Lead: Students Leading Students in School and Community Improvement

Room: 202 C

Effective Policy Development: Tips Toward a Better Local Process

Room: 102 D/E

Follow the Money: Comparing Publicly Funded School Options

Room: 202 D/E

Funding Opportunities for School Energy Improvements

Room: 102 A/B

Leadership Lessons From Diverse Industries for Superintendents

Room: 101 C

Navigating the HR Tech Maze: Make Informed Technology Decisions, Streamline Efficiencies and Boost Employee Engagement

Room: 101 D/E

Staff Quitting? How to Improve Your School Climate.

Room: 203 C/D

The Journey to Sustainability

Room: 102 C

Title IX: What's New and What's Next

Room: 101 A/B

Thursday, January 18, 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM

A Deep Dive Into School Finance – What Board Members Need to Know

Room: 103 C/D

Thursday, January 18, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Education Tour: Milwaukee Parkside School

Room: Ground floor doors between Ballrooms A/B and C/D

Thursday, January 18, 9:45 AM

Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

Room: Exhibit Hall

Solar Energy at Northland Pines School District 2006 to 2023: Empowering Students While Saving Money

Room: Booth 125, Solar Schools Pavilion

Thursday, January 18, 9:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Connect at the WASB Commons

Room: Exhibit Hall, WASB Commons (Booth 439)

Thursday, January 18, 9:55 AM - 10:35 AM

The Myths of Controlling Medical Costs and Time to Manage Risks

Room: Exh. Hall Mini Sessions

Thursday, January 18, 10:45 AM

A Decade of Social Media Storytelling

Room: 102 A/B

Basic Financial Oversight of the School District

Room: 202 D/E

Community Education: Engage Your Community While Building Support

Room: 101 D/E

Empowering With AI: Enhancing Teaching & Learning

Room: 101 A/B

Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Surviving Ransomware

Room: 101 C

Introducing the NEW Wisconsin Career Readiness Standards

Room: 103 A/B

New Developments in School Law

Room: 203 C/D

Operational and Financial Accountability

Room: 102 D/E

School Social Work Collaboration With Local County Human Services

Room: 202 C

Student Achievement and Progress Monitoring

Room: 102 C

Thursday, January 18, 11:45 AM - 1:45 PM

Dedicated Exhibit Hall Time

Room: Exhibit Hall

Thursday, January 18, 12:00 PM

WASBO Luncheon

Room: Empire Ballroom, Hilton

WASDA Luncheon (NEW LOCATION)

Room: Ballroom A/B, Baird Center

Thursday, January 18, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Connect at the WASB Commons

Room: Exhibit Hall, WASB Commons (Booth 439)

Thursday, January 18, 1:10 PM - 1:50 PM

A Community Focused Approach to Securing Your Schools

Room: Exh. Hall Mini Sessions

Thursday, January 18, 1:45 PM

Calling All New School Board Members

Room: 203 A/B

Celebrating Educator Impact

Room: 102 A/B

New Superintendents: What to Know About Wisconsin’s Leadership Transitions and WASDA’s Induction and Executive Coaching Opportunities

Room: 202 C

Operational Referendum Planning: Preparing to Ask for More Support

Room: 202 D/E

Public Participation and School Board Meetings

Room: 101 A/B

School Administrators Alliance 2024 Legislative Update

Room: 102 C

Shifting Literacy Practices: Big Results in a Small District

Room: 101 D/E

Strengthening Your Board’s Effectiveness Through Continuous Improvement

Room: 101 C

Taking Redefining Ready From the Boardroom to the Living Room

Room: 203 C/D

The Freedom To Explore: Outdoor Education Breaks Down Walls to Learning

Room: 103 A/B

The School District Budget Cycle

Room: 102 D/E

Vaping: Clearing the Haze with Best Practice Solutions

Room: 103 C/D

Thursday, January 18, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Second General Session

Room: Ballroom C/D

Friday, January 19, 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Registration

Room: 1st Floor, Baird Center

Friday, January 19, 8:00 AM

Building Background Knowledge in Your Youngest Learners

Room: 101 A/B

Engage With Transparency: How Feedback Increases Employee Retention

Room: 101 C

How Can We Help With Student and Staff Mental Health?

Room: 102 A/B

How Renovating Family and Consumer Spaces Reshaped Our School

Room: 101 D/E

Onboarding New School Board Members

Room: 102 C

School Library Hot Topics

Room: 102 D/E

Student Representatives on the School Board

Room: 103 A/B

WASB Legislative Update

Room: 103 C/D

Friday, January 19, 9:15 AM

Don’t Let Students Face Trauma Alone

Room: 102 D/E

Grow Your Own: Strengthening the Teacher Pipeline in Rural Schools

Room: 101 A/B

How Mentoring Improves Teacher Retention and Student Achievement

Room: 103 C/D

Interscholastic Debate: Balancing Perspectives and Boosting Achievement

Room: 102 A/B

Leadership Around Continuous Improvement

Room: 101 C

Pay Your Staff, Not Your Insurance Company

Room: 102 C

The Power of Community Conversation: Building Trust, Collaboration and Positive Change

Room: 101 D/E

Workplace Wellness: Creating a Culture of Care

Room: 103 A/B

Friday, January 19, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Closing General Session

Room: Ballroom A/B