Virginia principal Darnella Cunningham reads Wide-Mouthed Frog to a group of students from Cockrill Elementary.

Two principals network at the State Representatives' Breakfast on Monday.

Tennessee Principals show off their state pride at the Tennessee Principals Association's booth in the Exhibit Hall.

A principal receives her free publications at the NAESP Membership Booth.

Vision 2021 Committee from left to right: Darrell Rud, Montana's Executive Director; Marsha Rhea, Institute for Alternative Futures; Gail Connelly, NAESP Executive Director; Brian Galdes, principal; Mary Reece, principal; Sharon Pitts, principal; Sue Masterson, Chair of the Vision 2021 Committee; John Draper, State Execuitve for Alabama; Mary Kay Sommers, NAESP President, and Elizabeth H. Carlson, Assistant Executive Director, Membership and Affiliate Relations.

Distinguished Lecturer Steve Gilliland speaks to a full house during his Sunday session.

A fun display in the Exhibit Hall.

Principals enjoy themselves at the first ever Diversity Reception at the convention.

NAESP board member Deborah Harvest welcomes principals to the Diversity Reception.

Principals get their photo taken in the Exhibit Hall by Lifetouch, a long-time sponsor of NAESP.

A principal gets interviewed for a segment on SchoolTube, a new partner with NAESP on providing a media sharing site for elementary schools.

NAESP executive director Gail Connelly and John Flores, the executive dean of Nova Southeastern University, present two principals with NSU scholarships—Judy McCollum, principal of Katherine Lee Bates Elem., CO, and Bonnie Tryon, principal of William H. Golding Elem., NY.

NAESP president Mary Kay Sommers sits down with State Representatives at a Sunday reception.

A warm welcome from a volunteer at the Wisconsin state booth.

Principals man the Montana state booth.

Principals share best practices at a convention event.

Principals get a chance to enjoy each other's company during a State Executive Directors' Meeting Sunday morning.

A group of principals listen to speaker Jim Grant.

Popular speaker Jim Grant at his Sunday morning session.

A busy principal takes a few minutes to check e-mails at the Cyber Café.

A principal attentively takes notes during a Sunday morning session.

Principals listen to NAESP staff at the New Member/First Time Attendee Breakfast.

Principals browse the selection in the Convention bookstore.

A performer at the Exhibit Hall Grand Opening on Saturday.

NAESP Board of Directors at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to open the Exhibit Hall.

Smiling faces at the State Leaders meeting.	Two attendees map out their schedules for the day.
A packed session on Saturday.

NAESP President Mary Kay Sommers congratulates the Opening General Session student emcee, Lauren Surles, from DuPont Elementary School.

The Renaissance Kids from Mt. View Elementary School perform at the Opening General Session.

Panelist Bernadette Nevarez speaks to principals at the Diversity Forum Saturday afternoon.

Panelist Linda Agustin Simunek answers questions at the Diversity Forum.

A principals plans her day at the convention.

A principal asks a question during the Diversity Forum on Saturday.

A group of principals get a motivation boost from Author Presenter Diane Hodges.

Author Presenter Diane Hodges greets principals at her Saturday morning session.

Presenter Nancy Richmond reads to her audience at a Pre-Convention Workshop.

Two principals listen intently during their Pre-Convention Workshop.

Panelist Jim Grant founder and executive director, Staff Development for Educators; Mary Kay Sommers, NAESP president; Myron Oglesby-Pitts, assistant professor of education, Belmont University; Kris Kurtenbach, Founding Partner, Collaborative Communications Group and Ellen Goldring, professor of education policy and leadership, Vanderbilt University discuss closing the gap between preparation and practice.

NAESP President Mary Kay Sommers takes notes as a panelist during the press event for the release of NAESP's newest publications, Vision 2021: Transformations in Leadership, Learning and Community and the second edition of Leading Learning Communities: Standards for What Principals Should Know and Be Able Do.

Principals discuss the value of mentoring at a PALS training session.

A PALS trainer works with a potential mentor in during one of the PALS sessions.

Speaker Michael Chirichello explains the need to live your vision during his Pre-Convention Workshop session.	One principal asks questions during a Pre-Convention Workshop.
Speaker Pam Robbins poses some questions to principals during her Pre-Convention Workshop.