“Upgrading Michigan Schools in a Changing Economy”

Monday, June 25th and Tuesday, June 26
Kellogg Center, East Lansing

A new time of the year, free from school calendar demands.  And a new, more centralized location for your travel convenience.  A lower set of registration costs to help your budget.  And valuable presentation content you’ve learned to expect from this conference!  Plus great networking and golf opportunities!

Who Should Attend?
This conference is designed for Michigan school educators to learn about new facility innovations, new concepts, and will be a forum to explore new and creative ideas.  If you are a superintendent, Business Manager, Director of Facilities, Building principal, Board Member, Architect, Construction Manager, or other interested professional involved in Michigan school construction, you will want to attend this Conference.

Monday Sessions

9:00 am to 10:00 am 
Insights, Applications and Solutions Through Research and Discovery
Presenter: Sean Corcorran, General Manager, Education Solutions, Steelcase

10:10 am to 11:10 am
Back to Basics- Engaging School Members and the Community in Proposal Planning
Presenters: Cindy Janes, URS, and Mick Barney, M.L. Barney, LLC

11:20 am to 12:20 am
Can Your District be Saved? Successful K-12 Master Planning Steps
Presenters: John Castellana and Steve Smith, TMP

12:20 am to 1:20 pm
Luncheon speaker- Rep. Bill Rogers, Chair, K-12 School Aid Appropriations Subcommittee

1:30 pm to 2:30
Funding K-12 Schools in Michigan
Presenter: Mary Ann Cleary, Director of House Fiscal Agency

2:40 pm to 3:40 pm
Building and Site Sinking Funds- Learning How to Pay as You Go
Presenters: Pat Berardo, Thrun Law; Larry Kroswek, Harbor Beach Schools; Chip Hendrick, R.C. Hendrick

3:50 pm to 4:50 pm
The Connected School- Improvements for 2012
Presenter: Kasey Rasmussen, AMX

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Planning the New Early Childhood Center
Presenter: Dave Sipka, Superintendent, Muskegon Area ISD

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Reception

Tuesday Morning Sessions

8:30 am to 9:30 am
Green Schools- A Great Place to Learn
Presenters: Renae Hesselink, USGBC; Peggy Matta, USGBC, Green School Advocacy Committee

9:40 am to 10:40 am
Alternative Education Spaces that Rock: Designing and Remodeling Buildings to Address the Needs of At-Risk Secondary Students
Presenters: Craig Ross, Portage Public Schools; Eric Alburtus, Principal, Portage Central High School

10:50 am to 11:50 am
Education Delivery Ideals, and the Ideal Space for a 21st Century Teacher
Presenter: Larry Corbett, Ed.D, Central Michigan University College of Education and Human Services

Tuesday Afternoon: Golf Outing- Four player scramble at MSU Forest Akers Course

Registration Fees
MASA, MSBO, MASB members*- May price: $195.  June price: $295
All others- May price: $245.  June and at the door price:  $345

*Reduced rate for MASA, MSBO, and MASB applies for educators or employees of school districts only.  Other affiliates of MASA, MSBO, and MASB are not eligible.

To register for the Conference, call: 313-965-4100

Kellogg Center Hotel Registration:
Call 517-432-4000, or register online at: www.kelloggcenter.com
Use Group code: AIA062412

Golf Outing: $75.00