The 32nd Annual Special Education Administrators' Conference will be held at Tan Tar A Resort on September 20-22, 2009.  Registration is now open!  Registration brochures should have arrived in your districts last week.  You can also click here for a complete registration brochure. Click here to register online.  To recieve the lowest price for the conference, pay your $30 Supporter Fee and the lowest conference rate of $180 for a total of $210. Pay by August 21st to receive this Early Bird Rate.   Rooms can be reserved at Tan Tar A for $102.  Reserve by August 26th to ensure availability.  You can call Tan Tar A at 800-826-8272 or register via the website at www.tan-tar-a.com.  

MSBA will again sponsor the Law Seminar on Sunday beginning at 2:00.  The President's Reception, made possible by our generous sponsors,  will begin immediately following the Law Seminar at 6:00 and we are fortunate that Claim Care is again sponsoring the Becky Blackaby Band for your listening pleasure.

Monday's general session will feature a dynamic and motivating Keynote Speaker in Mr. John O'Leary.  His message will challenge you to move past your comfort zone, dream big, plan smart and take action to soar in life. 

Monday afternoon begins the first of over 50 breakout sessions.  The program committee utilized feedback from last year's evaluation as well as current trends and issues to choose the session topics.  DESE will be providing their annual update and it will include information on the Stimulus Money and Fiscal Management.

Over 60 Exhibitors will be showcasing thier products in Windgate Hall throughout the conference.  An Exhibitor Showcase and Reception will be held on Monday evening and there will be plenty of time for you to network with your colleagues from around the state.

Make plans to attend!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Linda Giger, Conference Planner at lgiger(at)fidnet.com or 573-426-2640.  See you in September!

MO-CASE and the Thomeczek & Brink Law Firm recently sponsored the Annual Spring Law Conference/Distinguished Speakers Series at the Lodge of Four Seasons.  Over 230 were in attendance to hear an outstanding keynote from Jeanne Kincaid.  She was a very spirited presenter and assisted the attendees as they "Navigated the LRE Maze".  Thanks Ms. Kincaid for being part of our conference.
In the afternoon, the attorneys went "Back to the Basics" as well as looking to the future with the ever changing Special Education Law.  Thanks Jim, Bo, John and David for your part in another outstanding Spring Law Conference.