SPRING CONFERENCE FOR SMALL SCHOOL LEADERS Curiosity and Compassion: Leading for Change
Please join us for WASA’s Spring Conference for Small School Leaders entitled Curiosity and Compassion: Leading for Change. This year’s conference will feature Dr. Erik Shonstrom author of Wild Curiosity and The Indoor Epidemic, and Dr. Mona Johnson who will speak on Fostering Resilient Workplaces: Sustaining Ourselves & Our Staff. In addition, Chris Reykdal and Dan Steele will share the latest information from OPSI and the Legislature, and there will be relevant concurrent sessions and numerous opportunities to collaborate with your peers. DATE AND TIME Monday, March 20 | 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 | 7:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. TARGET AUDIENCE District administrators and school board directors If you are a leader in a district with 2,500 or fewer FTE, this conference is designed for you. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from and with your colleagues from across the state through content developed to meet your unique needs as a small school leader.
WENATCHEE CONVENTION CENTER 121 N Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801
MONDAY, MARCH 20
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Erik Shonstrom Assistant Professor, Champlain College, and Author Read more about Erik here. Mona Johnson Director of System Pathways, Olympic ESD 114 Read more about Mona here.
REGISTRATION RATES WASA Member $350 Non-member Conference Attendee $400 Up to (9.25) WA State Approved Clock Hours are included in registration based on your participation. Clock-hours forms will be available at the registration table following the conference. The following meals are included in registration:
Please Note: Confirmations will be sent out in batches every half hour.
REGISTER CANCELLATIONS A $75 administrative fee applies to all cancellations submitted by March 3. No refunds after March 3. No Show = No Refund.
View/download the Exhibitor Information sheet.
REGISTER AS EXHIBITOR
Exhibitor registration opens December 15. Exhibits are open on Monday only. See the exhibit schedule in the Exhibitor Information sheet.
QUESTIONS Contact Kaley VonVolkli with exhibitor questions. Contact Kim Fry with event questions. Contact Mike Nelson to become a conference sponsor.
COAST WENATCHEE CENTER HOTEL 201 N Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801
To be placed in the discounted room block contact the hotel at 509.662.1234 or use the code: cwc-gf4795 and book on-line thru the Coast Hotel Website. The deadline for discounted rooms is March 4, 2023; however, the block often fills up quickly so you’re encouraged to reserve a room early.
The health and safety of everyone at our conference is of paramount importance to us. WASA will follow appropriate standards at the time of the conference.
Contact Lisa Gehman at lgehman@wasa-oly.org with registration questions. Contact Kim Fry at 360.239.6225 or kfry@wasa-oly.org with questions about the program.
Interested in attending an upcoming conference? Check out the WASA Conference Calendar.
