"Great sessions and opportunities for principals. I wish I had known about the conventions when I was an assistant principal."

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Thursday, March 29
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	Pre-Convention Workshop (PC Wkshp) Registration
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration
8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	PALS Mentor Training
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: What Instructional Leaders Really Do: Taking Student and Staff Learning to New Heights; Albert Bertani, Senior Researcher, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: Inspirational Leadership: Creating a Climate of Excellence in Times of Change; John Blaydes, Consultant and Director, Association of California School Administrators Principals Academy
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: Making Sure Schools Are Ready for pre-K to 3 Children, Paula Dowker/High Scope, Elementary Specialist, High/Scope Educational Research Foundation
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: The More Ways We Teach, the More Students We Reach; Jim Grant, Executive Director, Staff Development for Educators and Char Forsten, Staff Development for Educators
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: Leading Groups: Practical Strategies for Productive Meetings; Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman, Co-Directors, MiraVia, LLC
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: Building Quality Pre-K Programs; Maurice Sykes, Executive Director, Early Childhood Leadership Institute, University of the District of Columbia and Peter Pizzolongo, Director of Training and Associate Director, Professional Development, National Association for the Education of Young Children
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: Professional Learning Strategies to Engage the Adult Mind; Marica L. Tate, CEO, Developing Minds, Inc.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.	PC Wkshp: Leadership Matters: Navigating Beyond Barriers and Roadblocks; Clifton Taulbert, President and Founder, The Building Community Institute
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Tour Desk
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Convention Registration
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Resolutions Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	NAESP Bookstore
Friday, March 30
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.	New Member/First-Time Attendee Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Convention Registration
7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Tour Desk
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	NAESP Bookstore
8:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.	Resolutions-Open Hearing
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Distinguished Lecture: Taylor Mali
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	PALS Training
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	3-HR Workshop: Learning-Focused Supervision: The 4 C's of Professional Excellence; Laura Lipman and Bruce Wellman, Co-Directors, MiraVia LLC
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Technology Learning Center
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Workshops
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.	PALS Coaches Meeting
10:00 a.m.	Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Book Signing: Taylor Mali, Distinguished Lecturer
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	NAESP Booth
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Credentials Committee Meeting
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Engaging Community Involvement Forum
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Early Childhood Forum
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Honor Society Forum
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Author Presentation: Marcia Tate
10:30 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Table Talk Sessions
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Zone 1-9 Meetings
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Resolutions Committee Meeting
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Book Signing: Marcia Tate, Author Presenter
12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	3-HR Workshop: Using the Ready School Assessment for School Improvement; Paula Dowker/High/Scope
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Author Presentation: Thomasina Depinto-Piercy
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	New and Aspiring Principals Forum
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.	State Leaders Meeting
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
2:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.	Book Signing: Thomasina Depinto-Piercy, Author Presenter
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	OPENING GENERAL SESSION Keynote by: Jonathan Kozol
5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.	Book Signing: Jonathan Kozol, Keynote
8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.	WELCOMING RECEPTION AND DANCE
Saturday, March 31
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	PALS Reunion
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Technology Learning Center
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Convention Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	NAESP Bookstore
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Author Book Signings
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Service Learning Forum
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	State Executive Directors Meeting
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Author Presentation: Philip Done
8:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
8:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.	Workshops presented by Exhibitors
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	State Representatives' Meeting
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Urban Minority Forum
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	3-HR Workshop: The Documentation Side of Leadership; Jacqueline Horton-Cobbin, Consultant, Cobbin and Associates
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	NAESP Booth
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Table Talk Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Tour Desk
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.	Book signing: Author Presenter
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Past Directors Council
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Distinguished Lecture: Rick Rigsby
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	"Big Ten" Meeting and Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Middle Grades Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Past Directors Luncheon
12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.	Book signing: Distinguished Lecturer
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Resolutions Committee Report
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	SECOND GENERAL SESSION Address by: Erin Gruwell
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Book signing: Keynote
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Entertainment in the Exhibit Hall
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall
3:15 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.	Professional Development Meeting
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Author Presentation
3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.	PALS Overview Meeting
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	State Representatives Reception
5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.	Book signing: Author Presenter
Sunday, April 1
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Distinguished Lecture: Speaker TBD
8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Technology Learning Center
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.	Convention Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration
8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Tour Desk
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	NAESP Bookstore
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Author Book Signings
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Small State Affiliate Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Key Contacts Meeting
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	The Fish Presentation
9:00 a.m. - 11:15 p.m.	Workshops presented by Exhibitors
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	3-HR Workshop: Building and Maintaining High Achieving Urban Schools; Mary Aranha, Independent Consultant
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Book signing: Distinguished Lecturer
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	State Editors Meeting
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Author Presentation
9:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Exhibit Hall
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	NAESP Booth
11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Exclusive Exhibit Hall Viewing Time
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Book signing: Author Presenter
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Minority Networking Luncheon
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	3-HR Workshop: Learning to Lead: What Makes the Difference?; Michael Chirichello, Consultant, Leadership Matters, LLC
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Showcases
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	National Distinguished Principals' Reunion
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Author Presentation
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Book signing: Author Presenter
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	THIRD GENERAL SESSION Address by: Marian Wright Edelman
5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Booksigning: Keynote
Monday, April 2
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions
8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.	Author Presentation
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Convention Registration
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Exhibitor Registration
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	NAESP Bookstore
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Author Book Signings
8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	School Visits
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Delegate Assembly
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	3-HR Workshop: Leading After-School Learning Communities; Terry Peterson, Senior Fellow, University of South Carolina Foundation and Director, Afterschool and Community Learning Network
9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.	Tour Desk
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.	Booksigning: Author Presenter
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.	Concurrent Program Sessions