A few weeks ago I reached a significant point in my career...fifteen years with NASSP.  My how time flies.  As an event planner, I’ve spent a majority of that time behind the scenes chasing information, checking and re-checking details, building schedules, selecting menus, securing hotel space, the list goes on and on.  But technology has afforded me the opportunity to step up, if you will, and give a voice to NASSP’s annual Convention.  Scary as it may be, I’m excited, too, for there’s much to talk about.

Our meeting is designed specifically for you—middle level and high school principals, assistant principals, and aspiring school leaders.  And it’s based on feedback from you that we made significant changes to the this year’s Convention.  I’ll go into greater detail in future issues but for now here’s what’s new:

• Breaking Ranks 2009 Secondary School Showcase—this one day showcase replaces the pre-Convention workshops and School Visits.
• Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall on Thursday evening—you won’t want to miss this official launch to the 2009 Convention.
• Two-Day Exposition—we’ve added more exclusive time for you to visit with vendors about the latest products and services available.
• New Closing General Session Format—the Closing General Session will be a luncheon complete with all the usual traditions and a keynote presentation.

..and of course, the NASSP Convention blog—your source for all the latest Convention news, where to go and what to see in San Diego, and complete with commentary from special guest bloggers on pressing education issues.

And last but not least, perhaps you have a question for me.  Or maybe you have some feedback to offer.  Feel free!  I’d love to hear from you and encourage you to leave a comment.  If you prefer, I can always be reached via email at rzewnickik@principals.org.  You can always visit the Convention website at www.nasspconvention.org.

Until next time...

"What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child."
—George Bernard Shaw