Leadership Matters September 2013 .pub

49th Annual IASA Conference October 9—11, 2013 Click here to register or for more information

“For me the most important reason for attending the IASA Conference is the opportunity to communicate and network with other

“Now more than ever in my career, I have found it vital to network with colleagues at functions such as the IASA Conference. The conference provides an opportunity for me to share ideas with peers who are experiencing the same types of challenges that I face in my district.

superintendents. When we realize that we all are affected by many of the same issues, we feel better about reaching out to our colleagues. It is also important to try to reach out to our legislators, so going to Springfield provides that opportunity to meet with them one on one.” Dr. Robert Lupo, Ridgewood 234

In addition, the outstanding professional development experiences make it a timely and valuable learning experience.” Dr. Tom Bertrand, Rochester 3A

“I attend to make sure that I am prepared to face the many challenges that I will face during the upcoming school year because of the timely and comprehensive choice of topics the

“The IASA Conference provides school leaders the latest, most up to date information regarding school programs and operations from across the State of Illinois, and the Country. In addition, IASA brings in vendors displaying and demonstrating services and supplies

critical to running a school district. Finally, the opportunity to network with colleagues from around the State helps bring it all together for me. Hope to see you there!” Ron Jacobs, Riverdale 100

sessions, keynotes and featured speakers. I can customize my conference days to meet my most pressing needs. I also absolutely look forward to the opportunity to network with my colleagues from around the state and our outstanding IASA staff.” Dan Marenda, La Salle 122

“It is my opinion that the number one reason for people to attend the IASA conference, should be so that they may engage in professional development put on by professionals, for

“When a person attends any type of conference, their first hope is that the sessions are relevant, informational, and perhaps even invigorating. However,

professionals. The second reason to attend is for individuals to begin to develop collegial relationships that can last a lifetime.” Jay Plese, Wilmington 209U

in my 20 years of attending administrator conferences, I have found that networking

with my colleagues in a relaxed setting where we can discuss best practices as well as commonalities in our everyday experiences, has developed me more as a person and as a professional than any seminar I have ever attended. Our IASA Conference is the perfect place to receive that “charge to our batteries” that we all need to remind us why we have chosen to make a difference in our future and to help us reflect on the best ways to make it happen.” Dr. Steve Webb, Goreville 1

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