| Thursday, January 17, 2013 | ||
| 3:00pm – 7:00pm | Exhibitor Check-in/Set up / Attendee Early Check-in | |
| 7:00pm – 9:00pm | MASBA Opening Reception | |
| Friday, January 18, 2013 | ||
| 7:00am – 8:00am | Breakfast (Main Ballroom) | |
| 8:00am – 8:15am | MASBA Opening (Joe Munoz, Executive Director): • Invocation • Presentation of Colors • Pledge of Allegiance • National Anthem |
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| Welcome & Introductions by Mr. Juan Rangel, MASBA President/Ft.Worth ISD Board Member: Sponsor Introductions Welcome by City Official |
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| 8:15am – 9:15am | First General Session: The Whitehouse Initiative | |
| 9:15am – 10:45am | Second General Session: Legislative Round Table | |
| 11:00am – 12:00pm |
Break-Out Sessions | |
| Session A | Educating English Language Learners (ELLs) in Texas Schools: Basic Concepts of Bilingual/ESL Education and Issues of Fair Funding, presented by Dr. Rudy Rodriguez, Denton ISD and Dr. Albert Cortez, IDRA | |
| Session B | The Importance of Diversity in Construction, presented by, Anita Uribe Martin, Diversity Development Director, Bartlett Cocke | |
| Session C | Avoiding Landmines When Procuring High Dolor Health Insurance & Construction Services, presented by, Winnie Dominguez & Mike Saldana, Walsh, Anderson, Gallegos, Green & Trevino, P.C. | |
| Noon – 1pm | Lunch -- Student Performance by Ft. Worth ISD Fine Arts | |
| 1:15 – 2:15pm |
Break-Out Sessions | |
| Session A | Supplemental Employee Benefits, by Mr. Steve Orta and Mr. Kevin Mcarthy, First Public | |
| Session B | Advancing College Readiness, NALEO | |
| Session C | Common Financing Tools and Bond Election Campaign Tips, presented by Mr. Victor Quioga, Southwest Securities | |
| 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Session A | Public, Private Partnerships: Financing Options for Future Growth, presented by Mr. Eli Ochoa, CEO AIA & Brian Godinez, ERO Architects |
| Session B | How to Set-Up a Middle School Mariachi Program, Session One, presented by Dr. Gradante & Dr. Michael Ryan, Ft. Worth ISD | |
| Session C | Technology 101 for Trustees, presented by Mr. Juan Cabrera, O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath | |
| 3:45pm – 4:45pm |
Break-Out Sessions | |
| Session A | Implementing Injury Prevention Programs for Staff Makes Cent$, presented by Mr. Clem Zabalza, TASB Risk Management | |
| Session B | How to Set-Up a Middle School Mariachi Program, Session Two, presented by Dr. Gradante & Dr. Michael Ryan, Ft. Worth ISD | |
| Session C | New Affordable Health Care Act and its Impact on Texas School Districts, presented by, Holly Murphy, Attorney, TASB Legal Division | |
| 5:00pm – 7:00pm | MASBA Sponsor “Lotteria” Reception | |
| Saturday, January 19, 2013 | ||
| 7:30am - 8:30am | Breakfast | |
| 8:30am -9:15am | Tejano Monument, presented by Dr. Zamora, University of Texas | |
| 9:30am – 10:45am | Third General Session: A Round Table Discussion: MASBA, the organization, Yesterday thru Today | |
| 11:00am – Noon | MASBA Annual Business Meting | |
| Noon – 1:00pm | Open Lunch | |
| 1:15pm – 2:15pm |
Break-Out Sessions | |
| Session A | Improve Academics, Stop Bullying In Schools, presented by Mr. Victor Salazar, Trevor Romain | |
| Session B | Building Success with Your Team, presented by Sylvester Vasquez, Board Vice-LPresident, SWISD, Lloyd Verstuyft Ed.D., Superintendent, SWISD, & Jeanette Ball, Assistant Superintendent, SWISD | |
| Session C | Collective Memory: Chicanos-Mexican American, presented by Dr. Medel | |
| 2:30pm – 3:30pm | Session A | What Every Student & Adult Need to Know about Technology – Reggie Cajayon, Texas School Safety Center, Texas State University-San Marcos |
| Session B | Lining up the Stars on STAAR: A Focused Look at Community Impacts of High-stakes Testing, presented by, Dr. Angela Valenzuela, Director and Patricia D. López, Research Associate, University of Texas -Austin | |
| Session C | The Battle of Medina, presented by Mr. Dan Arrejueno | |
| 3:45pm – 4:45pm | Session A | Real Time Solutions for Bullying in Our Schools, presented by Mr. Tim Porter, Appddiction |
| 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Pre-Banquet Reception | |
| 7:00pm | MASBA 2013 La Campana Award Banquet La Campana Award to Dr. Sylvester Perez Interim Superintendent, San Antonio ISD The La Campana distinguishes an individual who has "answered the bell" in providing a commitment to the betterment of education. (Dress Code: Sunday Best) |
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| 8:30pm – 1:00am | Dance – Banquet Music & Entertainment provided by ![]() David Lee Garza y Los Musicales |
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| Sunday, January 20, 2013 | ||
| 9:00am – 10:30am | Breakfast Turn-in Credits | |
| Re-cap 2013 Conference/Looking Forward | ||
| *tentative agenda, sessions and presentation subject matter and presenters are subject to change with out notice. | ||
| To download Agenda: 2013 CONVENTION AGENDA - PDF file | |
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