OASL/WLMA Joint Conference 2008
Elect to Lead
October 9-11, 2008
Oregon Convention Center, Portland


 
   

 

 

 

Conference Program 2008

Session hosts needed: Want to assist a presenter by hosting a session? Volunteers are needed to welcome and introduce presenters. This is an easy way to get to meet a presenter at a session you want to attend! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Sue Kelsey at sue_kelsey@ddouglas.k12.or.us and she will get in touch with you.

Conference schedule summary:

Thursday, October 9

8:00-6:30 Registration open
9am - 12pm Extended Session 1
Lunch on participants (lunch not included in conference fee)
1:30 - 4:30 Extended Session 2
4:00 - 9:00pm Exhibit Opening and Reception
6:00 - 9:00 WLMA Full Board Meeting

Friday, October 10

6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m Registration open
7:00 - 8:30am Breakfast with Todd Strasser
8:30 - 9:00 Exhibits only
9:00 - 10:00 Concurrent Session 1
10:15 - 11:15 Keynote
11:30 - 12:30 Concurrent Session 2
12:45 - 2:15 OASL Celebration Luncheon WLMA Luncheon
2:15 - 3:00 Exhibits only
3:00 - 4:00 Concurrent Session 3
4:15 - 5:15 Concurrent Session 4
5:30 - 7:30 Social, Reception and Authors
7:30 - 9:30 Dinner with Frank McCourt

Saturday, October 11

6:30- 9:00 a.m. Registration Open
7:00 - 8:30am Breakfast with John Green
8:30 - 11:30 Extended Session 3
8:30 - 9:30 Concurrent Session 5
9:30 - 10:30 Exhibits
10:30 - 11:30 Concurrent Session 6
12:00 - 1:30 Luncheon with Naomi Shihab Nye
2:00 - 5:00 OASL Board Meeting


Conference evaluation: The evaluation form will be online for 15-30 days after the conference ends. Please take time to fill out your opinions about the joint 2008 conference.

Conference Preview Flyer is below, or download the 2 preview flyers pdf online for use in your region or school district. (5 MB)

Last update: 9/3/08

   

 

 

 

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