Calendar
Speaking engagements, publication dates, book signings,
etc.
Upcoming Events
I spoke at the October17th, 2008
meeting of Educational
Insights in Colorado Springs, "The Multiple Futures for
Education."
I spoke at the World Futures Conference in Washington, DC July 16-27, 2008.
Westlake City
Schools Board Retreat with their recently hired superintendent. The topic was
"Operational Roles and Responsibilities Defined" on January 26, 2008.
BASA
asked me to present to their Helping You and Your Employees Plan for Retirement on the
topic "Mistakes Educational Leaders Make Going into the Last 2-3 Years Before
Retiring" on November 29, 2007.
I again acted as the facilitator and speaker for the Leadership Conference for our high school leaders
on October 16, 2007.
As President of the Mid-American Association of School Superintendents
I acted as host for the upcoming annual conference in Chicago from September 26-28, 2007.
I spoke to the Educational
Insights group at Santa Fe, New Mexico about Ohio's Achieve Report and what the
conclusions of the report might mean for Ohio. This event was held on May 4, 2007.
I spoke at the BASA
Aspiring Leaders Workshop about "What Boards Are Seeking in Leaders" on March
23, 2007.
I presented at the Ohio Academy for School Improvement Strategies on
the topic of "Education in the New Global Economy: The World is Changing;
Schools Need to Change;
What Should Schools Look Like?" on February 21, 2007.
I spoke at the national conference for the National Staff Development Council in
Nashville on December 6th, 2006. The topic will focus upon me book - When the Choir
Began to Sing.
I spoke to the Educational
Insights group in Jackson Hole, WY on October 13th, 2006 about the newly developed
Flat Pack tool produced by Battelle for Kids.
I introduced the Flat Pack idea to the Mid-American Superintendents group in Milwaukee,
WI on September 28th, 2006.
I was the moderator at the regional Phi Delta Kappa meeting at the University of
Akron for the topic "A Summit on Public Education" on September 16, 2006.
I lead a student
leadership training for high school leaders from 12 school districts on November 1,
2005.
I conducted a board/superintendent
retreat for the Wayne County JVS on August 11, 2005.
I was the keynote speaker at the "Effective Schools Improvement Academy"
Scheduled for August 1&2, 2005 at the Marriott North, Columbus, Ohio. You
may obtain information about this program by either calling 330-571-3519 or by going
on-line to OASISinOH@aol.com.
I spoke at the Council
for Academic Excellence Superintendents Retreat at Punderson Lodge on June 24th,
2005. The topic focused upon "challenging leadership."
I presented to a statewide meeting of school
public relations staff and administrators about dealing with the media and how one handles
crises at a conference entitled "The Media
and Your Message" on March 25th at BASA.
I led a discussion of Jim Collins' book Good to Great
at the 2004 Midwest Superintendent Conference in
Marco Island on February 16th.
When the Choir Began to
Sing sessions:
I led a group book discussion at the October 15th, 2005 meeting of Educational Insights in
Sedona, AZ.
I was honored to be the keynote speaker and use some of the ideas
found in When the Choir Began to Sing at the 2003 OELMA state conference.
Their issues surround ideas relating to attempts to deal with change and untapped
leadership:
My keynote address was given at the OELMA Annual Conference, Friday, October 17, 2003.
The session used When the
Choir Began to Sing as the basis for a workshop presentation following the larger
address. The focus for such a workshop is upon:
- untapped leadership
- waiting for others to save us
- the various elements of
change
- recognizing the value of
talents and contribution
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