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Christina Warner
 
Office
(402) 557-2350
Fax
(402) 557-2358
Christina Warner
 
Office
(402) 557-2350
Fax
(402) 557-2358


Best Practices Summit 2009 - Agenda

June 1-2, 2009

At this summit, you will receive practical strategies which include: how to meet the needs of our diverse student population, expert information from national and local consultants, and networking opportunities.  This is a wonderful professional development opportunity that you and your staff cannot afford to pass up. These summit will prove to be a great professional development opportunity for you and your staff.  Continental breakfast, lunch, reception and materials are included in the registration fee.

Monday, June 1
Featured Speakers

Stedman Graham
Best selling author of You Can Make It Happen
Educator and Entrepreneur

Dr. Tonnie Martinez
Associate Director CIMA
Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy
Kansas State University

Tuesday, June 2
Featured Speaker

Ray C. Johnson
Founder and Principal
Paul Robeson Academy

Speaker
Dr. Omowale Akintunde
Chair—Department of Black Studies

The 2009 summit concurrent sessions will emphasize:
• preparing globally competitive students;
• supporting 21st century professionals to create a culture of continuous improvement;
• improving academic growth for high performing students;
• developing healthy and responsible citizens;
• providing ways to assist all subgroups to be academically successful.

Questions call:

Christina Warner
Staff Development Services
(402) 557-2350

Dr. Charles Rankin
Midwest Equity Assistance Center
(785) 532-6408

June 1-2, 2009

At this summit, you will receive practical strategies which include: how to meet the needs of our diverse student population, expert information from national and local consultants, and networking opportunities.  This is a wonderful professional development opportunity that you and your staff cannot afford to pass up. These summit will prove to be a great professional development opportunity for you and your staff.  Continental breakfast, lunch, reception and materials are included in the registration fee.

Monday, June 1
Featured Speakers

Stedman Graham
Best selling author of You Can Make It Happen
Educator and Entrepreneur

Dr. Tonnie Martinez
Associate Director CIMA
Center for Intercultural and Multilingual Advocacy
Kansas State University

Tuesday, June 2
Featured Speaker

Ray C. Johnson
Founder and Principal
Paul Robeson Academy

Speaker
Dr. Omowale Akintunde
Chair—Department of Black Studies

The 2009 summit concurrent sessions will emphasize:
• preparing globally competitive students;
• supporting 21st century professionals to create a culture of continuous improvement;
• improving academic growth for high performing students;
• developing healthy and responsible citizens;
• providing ways to assist all subgroups to be academically successful.

Questions call:

Christina Warner
Staff Development Services
(402) 557-2350

Dr. Charles Rankin
Midwest Equity Assistance Center
(785) 532-6408

2007 BPS Conference Site/Hotel

Conference Site/Hotel:
Omaha Marriott Regency
10220 Regency Circle
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: 402-399-9000
 
Call for reservations: 
402-399-9000
Single or Double $84.00 per night—plus tax
To secure a hotel room at the group rate, please make sure to mention the BEST practices summit.

Conference Site/Hotel:
Omaha Marriott Regency
10220 Regency Circle
Omaha, NE 68102
Phone: 402-399-9000
 
Call for reservations: 
402-399-9000
Single or Double $84.00 per night—plus tax
To secure a hotel room at the group rate, please make sure to mention the BEST practices summit.



2009 BPS Schedule

Monday, June 1
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. BEST Practices Summit
9:00 a.m. Keynote - Mr. Stedman Graham
10:00 a.m. Book Signing
10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions
12:00 p.m. Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Dr. Tonnie Martinez
1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
2:45 p.m. Evaluations  

Tuesday, June 2
8:00 a.m. Check-in
8:30 a.m. Plated Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Mr. Ray C. Johnson
10:15 a.m. Special Recognition
10:45 a.m. Speaker Dr. Omowale Akintunde
11:45 a.m. Evaluation

Monday, June 1
7:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. BEST Practices Summit
9:00 a.m. Keynote - Mr. Stedman Graham
10:00 a.m. Book Signing
10:30 a.m. Breakout Sessions
12:00 p.m. Luncheon with Keynote Speaker Dr. Tonnie Martinez
1:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
2:45 p.m. Evaluations  

Tuesday, June 2
8:00 a.m. Check-in
8:30 a.m. Plated Breakfast with Keynote Speaker Mr. Ray C. Johnson
10:15 a.m. Special Recognition
10:45 a.m. Speaker Dr. Omowale Akintunde
11:45 a.m. Evaluation




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