Join us for the 2022 Fall Conference
September 20-22, 2022
Grand Traverse Resort
*Note: This conference will be held Tuesday-Thursday, rather than the usual Wednesday-Friday. We will return to the usual Wednesday-Friday schedule moving forward.
Submit an RFP
MASA is looking for dynamic presenters who will inspire excellence in our public school leaders during our Fall Conference at the Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City, Michigan.
Learning Sessions will be held on Tuesday, September 20 and Wednesday, September 21.
To submit a proposal for a Learning Session, fill out the RFP form and submit it no later than 5 p.m. on Monday, July 15, 2022.
Hotel Information
Several condos are still available at the Grand Traverse Resort. Hotel rooms are sold out. Reserve your accomodations with the MASA room rate online using this link, or use the offer code MAS2022 on the resort’s website or when booking through a reservations agent.
Overflow Hotel
Sleep Inn
5520 U.S. 31 North
Acme, MI 49610
$129 overnight rate
Call (231) 938-7000 (mention you are with MASA block) for the group rate. You can also book online by using this direct booking link: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/XF50P7
Cut-off date: August 22, 2022
After this date, the rooms will be released back to general inventory. If you need to cancel your reservation, do so no later than 48 hours prior to arrival to avoid cancellation fees.
Conference Agenda
Monday, September 19
| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM | New Superintendents Reception Sponsored by SETSEG |
Tuesday, September 20
| 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM – 12:45 PM | New Superintendents Leadership Academy |
| 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | MAISA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 10:00 AM – 12:45 PM | MAISA General Membership Meeting/MISEN Meeting |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | General Session Welcome Student Performance Keynote |
| 3:30 PM – 4:45 PM | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM | Region Meetings |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | MAAAS Meeting |
| 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM | President’s Reception |
Wednesday, September 21
| 7:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Registration Open |
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | SETSEG Fun Run |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | General Session Keynote: Colin Seale “Thinking Like a Lawyer: A Framework for Teaching Critical Thinking to All Students” |
| 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Break |
| 10:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
| 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30 PM – 12:45 PM | Break |
| 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 2:00 PM – 2:15 PM | Break |
| 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM | Facilitated Networking |
| 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM | Break |
| 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Leaders in Education Networking Reception |
Thursday, September 22
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:30 AM – 11:00 AM | General Session Legislative Update Keynote |