67th Annual Convention
November 14-17, 2013
Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront
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1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland OR 97201
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503-226-7600
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Call for Workshop Proposals
Mark your calendars to help celebrate OSBA’s 67th annual convention, November 14-17, at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront Hotel.
We are seeking informative and interesting workshops primarily targeting school board members and superintendents. If you want to share your successful program, please complete the Workshop Proposal and return it to OSBA by May 15, 2013.
The convention format features workshops in both 30-minute and 75-minute sessions.
We are encouraging charter schools, colleges, education service districts, school districts and other organizations to present sessions which showcase successful approaches to educational issues, as well as sessions which demonstrate the advancement of student achievement and promote equity.
Topics we’re particularly interested in for the 2013 Convention include those which address the board’s role in:
- School safety and building security
- Student achievement
- District finance
- Charter school development or operation
- Increasing student motivation or classroom readiness
Other topics of interest include those which describe success in:
- Student achievement
- School, climate and culture
- Community College/K-12 partnerships
- School board/Superintendent relations
- Effective governance
- Facilities planning
- e-learning and technology
- Ensuring educational equity
- Data-based decision making
- School board/Superintendent relations
- Goals and planning
- Assessment and accountability
- Curriculum and instruction
- Community engagement
To propose a workshop for the 2013 OSBA Annual Convention:
The deadline for workshop proposal submissions is May 15, 2013 and should be submitted online, via email, mail or fax.
Tonya Hammer
Oregon School Boards Association
P.O. Box 1068 Salem, OR 97308
Fax (503) 588-2813
If you have questions, please email Steve Lamb or call him direct 503-485-4809.
The Oregon School Boards Association is looking for 3 or 4 student performance groups (band, orchestra, choir, ensemble, dance and theater) for this fall’s OSBA Convention. The 2013 OSBA Convention will be held November 14-17, 2013 at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront.
Each year, the OSBA Convention showcases student performing arts groups for the 800 attendees (board members, superintendents and community college presidents). Student groups will perform at general sessions or meals. OSBA will reimburse up to $1,000 of actual expenses (upon submission of receipts).
The selection criteria include the following:
- Performing group must be of high quality
- A variety of performance types (band, choral, etc.)
- A variety of age groups
- Upbeat, energetic and entertaining styles are preferred
- A variety of school/college district sizes and types (rural, urban, etc.)
The suggested performing group size is limited to 35 performers.
For those interested in performing:
Submit the proposal and audition material by Friday, May 31, 2013 to:
Donna Herren, Convention Event Planner
Oregon School Boards Association
P.O. Box 1068 Salem, OR 97308
info@osba.org