Meal Events
Pre-registration and additional fees required. Cost per person is $45 for breakfast, $65 for luncheons.
Saturday, April 13 • 12 NOON – 2:00 PM
Best Practices for School Leaders Luncheon
San Diego Convention Center, 6A
Every year the American School Boards Journal Magna Awards highlight best practices of school district leadership. Join Margaret Regan of the FutureWork Institute for “A Look @Today’s K-12 Students,” a dynamic presentation that will offer a unique perspective on the make-up of today’s students. Key themes highlighted in the presentation include technology, social media, purchasing power, entertainment, bullying and obesity.
Sponsored by Sodexo, proud sponsor since 1995.
National Caucus of the American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Luncheon
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo AE
Tatanka Means is an accomplished actor, comedian, equality advocate, and star of the Emmy Award-winning miniseries Into the West. Means was also a prominent cast member in the ABC comedy-drama Scoundrels and in the motion picture Sedona. He pours that same passion and energy into empowering youth leaders.
National Networks Luncheon
San Diego Convention Center, 6B
Hear from a member of the United States Congress and network with school board members who are active and interested in federal advocacy.
Sunday, April 14 • 8:00 AM – 9:45 AM
National Hispanic Caucus of School Board Members Breakfast
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo BF
Ruben Navarrette, Jr., is a nationally-syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group and appears in nearly 200 papers including the Chicago Tribune and the San Francisco Chronicle. A frequent spokesperson and commentator on Latino issues, his twice-weekly column offers new thinking on many of the major issues of the day, especially regarding thorny questions involving ethnicity and national origin. The Harvard graduate is a former radio talk show host and regularly offers analysis on NPR’s Tell Me More with Michel Martin, and often discusses current affairs on CNN, CNBC, NPR, and on The Newshour with Jim Lehrer on PBS.
Sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education
Sunday, April 14 • 12 NOON – 2:00 PM
National Black Caucus of School Board Members Luncheon
Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom
Actor, dancer, and advocate Victoria Rowell was raised in foster care for her entire childhood. Under the auspices of the Ford Foundation, she received a full scholarship to the Cambridge School of Ballet in Massachusetts at the age of eight. As a young dancer, she flourished there and became a member of the American Ballet Theater family. In addition, she participated in an exchange program with the Julliard School of Music and Dance Program. Rowell has written an award-winning book and developed a documentary dedicated to the role model’s in her life who have helped her achieve her successes. In 1990, she founded The Rowell Foster Children’s Positive Plan (RFCPP). The mission of the organization is to give direct services in the areas of: fine arts, higher education, healthcare, financial literacy, reunification programs, cultural enrichment, and resources for family support.
Sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education
Education Technology Luncheon
Hosted by the Technology Leadership Network (open to all)
Teaching Wired Learners: What School Board Members Need to Know
San Diego Convention Center, 6A
International speaker Kevin Honeycutt, a school board member and Technology Integration Specialist from Kansas, shares his unique insights regarding what school board members need to know about technology to effectively support their districts. Technology Leadership Network Salute District, “20 to Watch,” and Digital District honorees will be recognized at this event.
Sponsored by Cable in the Classroom
