WASA News Release - 2005 WASA/AWSP Summer Conference

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Olympia, Washington	360/943-5717


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2005	CONTACT:	Amy Riggs, Communications 360/943-5717 \| ariggs@wasa-oly.org

Washington’s education leaders will gather in Spokane on June 26-28 for the 25th annual WASA/AWSP Summer Conference

OLYMPIA, Washington—Washington’s public school superintendents, principals and central office administrators will meet in Spokane beginning Sunday, June 26 for the 25th annual summer conference of the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) and the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) at the Spokane Convention Center. The education leaders will hear from: Dr. Carl Glickman, acclaimed author on school leadership, education renewal and the moral imperative of education. Washington State Governor Christine Gregoire. Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Terry Bergeson. Nearly 800 school and district administrators are expected to gather for the conference that centers around the theme, “Leading, Learning, Living: Accept the Challenge.” This three-day event provides an educational forum that will enrich, rejuvenate and educate administrators from across the state with nearly 60 concurrent sessions, seven pre-conference workshops and powerful keynote presentations. The program is designed by a committee of school administrators, diverse in both region and professional roles, and is aimed at providing opportunities for examining new ideas in education leadership, sharing effective practices and networking to improve the effectiveness of shared leadership as districts and schools continue to work together to support increased student achievement for all children. Several annual awards recognizing individuals and organizations across the state for their outstanding contributions to public education will be presented at association lunches on Monday. On Tuesday, participants will hear keynote addresses from State Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson in the morning and Governor Christine Gregoire at the closing luncheon. For more information about the conference, contact the WASA office in Olympia, (360) 943-5717 or visit www.wasa-oly.org. # # # # # Ed. Note: From June 25-28, contact Dr. Mack Armstrong, WASA Assistant Executive Director of Professional Development, in Spokane at cell (360) 391-5382 or leave a message for Amy Riggs, WASA Communications, at the conference registration desk, 509-353-6555. Messages will be checked regularly. Additional information and a general schedule of events can be found on the WASA Web site at http://www.wasa-oly.org/profdeve/sc/sc.htm.