The Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators
and
The Texas Association for Employment in Education
 Proudly Present:

The 2006 Annual Winter Conference

December 6-8, 2006 - Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 IH-35 North, Austin, Texas, 78752-4346 (Phone: 1-512-454-3737)
Single - $99, Double - $109, Triple - $119, Quad - $129
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The Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators and the Texas Association for Employment in Education invite you to the joint annual conference of the two associations. The conference features three general sessions and 36 Topic Sessions.

To complete our NEW online registration form, click here

You can get a printable registration form here.

To view the detailed descriptions of the
concurrent topic sessions click here

Wednesday, December 6, 2006
3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
 Registration
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
 TASPA Executive Board Meeting

5:15 - 6:00 p.m.

 TASPA Committee Meetings
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
 Conference Reception - Sponsored by "Winocular/AESOP"
  
 Dinner on your own
Thursday, December 7, 2006
7:30-12:00 p.m.
 Registration
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
 Continental Breakfast Visit Vendors
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
  "Creating an Intentional Future -- The value of Strategic Planning for Individuals and Organizations"
Shane Johnson, Mayor of Rowlett, Division President of DR Horton, and Strategic Planning Consultant  - Sponsored by "Texas Teachers Alternative Certification"
9:45-10:00 a.m.
 BREAK -- Visit Vendors
10:00-11:00 a.m.
 Topic Sessions 1-9
11:05-11:45 a.m.
 District Meetings
  1. The Intersection of Human Resources and the Business Office: Best Practices for a Smooth Sailing   Rebecca Garcia, Lackland ISD
    Austin Room
  2. Immigration Update for Texas Independent School Districts   Roberto D Caballero, Quan, Burdette & Perez, P.C.
    DeWitt Room
  3. Diversity Programs:  More Than Black, White, or Gray.   Robert Stewart, Tamira Griffin,
                                                                                                                                                            Dee Sampson, & Emiliano Marquez, Plano ISD
    DeZavala Room
  4. Working With the Media in a Crisis   Celina Bley, Del Valle ISD; Julie Crimmins, Hays CISD; & Kari Hutchison, Comal ISD
    Dovers Room
  5. Progressive Discipline.....   Elizabeth Veloz, Ysleta ISD
    Phoenix South Room
  6. Nonrenewal Refresher Course   Holly Wardell, Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C.
    Robertson Room
  7. Texas Educator Excellence Incentives....   Cindy Clegg and Ronda Bauman, TASB HR Services
    4th Floor Capital Room
  8. Assisting With Retirement Preparation.   Aubrey Cherry, TRTA
    5th Floor Boardroom
  9. Today's Job Market: AAEE 2006 Educator Supply and Demand Research..  
                                   Tom Casey, Texas Tech University; Dale Young, Texas Christian University; and Carolyn Muska, Baylor University
    6th Floor Lounge

 
11:50-1:15 p.m.
 Second General Session/ Awards Luncheon - "Sponsored by Kelly Educational Staffing"
1:20-2:20 p.m.
Topic Sessions 10-18
  1. Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service.   Joseph Mezher, TEA
    Austin Room
  2. Document Retention, Destruction, and Handling of Electronic Mail..   Pablo Escamilla, Escamilla and Poneck, Inc.
    DeWitt Room
  3. Preparing Education Students for the Job Interview: A Human Resources’ Perspective.   Carrie Durley, Aldine ISD
    DeZavala Room
  4. Discrimination in the Workplace....   Roger Hepworth, Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth & Schwartz, LLP
    Dovers Room
  5. Progressive Discipline.....   Elizabeth Veloz, Ysleta ISD
    Phoenix South Room
  6. How to Integrate Technology Into Your Human Resources Department: A Means of Improving Customer Service and Efficiency.   Dr. Timothy Rocka, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
    Robertson Room
  7. Attendance Management:  Seeking Solutions and Savings Dollars...   Leisa Rasmussen, eSchool Solutions, Inc.
    4th Floor Capital Room
  8. Assisting With Retirement Preparation.   Aubrey Cherry, TRTA
    5th Floor Boardroom
  9. Keys to Unlock the Strengths Within Your Substitute Teachers......   Geoffrey G. Smith, Utah State University
    6th Floor Lounge
2:20 - 2:35 p.m.
 BREAK -- Visit Vendors
2:35 - 3:35 p.m.
 Topic Sessions 19-27
  1. Commissioner's Rules on Creditable Years of Service.  Joseph Mezher, TEA
    Austin Room
  2. Has Anyone Seen Maxine Lately? (leaves and absences).....   Cheryl Mehl, Schwartz & Eichelbaum, P.C
    Dewitt Room
  3. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND: What We Think We Know   Carrie Durley, Aldine ISD
    DeZavala Room
  4. Discrimination in the Workplace....   Roger Hepworth, Henslee, Fowler, Hepworth & Schwartz, LLP
    Dovers Room
  5. Resolving Employee Complaints and Grievances Through Mediation....   Laura Otey, Austin ISD
    Phoenix South Room
  6. Providing Positive Feedback and Support in the Appraisal Process..   Julie Lehy, TCTA
    Robertson Room
  7. It’s All About Efficiency and Effectiveness -- HR by the Numbers.   Seth Gurss, AESOP, & Rocky Chesnutt, WinOcular
    4th Floor Capital Room
  8. Getting Familiar with the Employee Handbook - Game Format   Cynthia Lusignolo, Barbers Hill ISD
    5th Floor Boardroom
  9. Conquering Low Response Rates to Data Collection Efforts   Dr. Sharon Evans, and Candance Macken, UT Austin
    6th Floor Lounge

3:40 - 4:40 p.m.

 Topic Sessions 28-36
  1. How to Integrate Technology Into Your Human Resources Department: A Means of Improving Customer Service and Efficiency.   Dr. Timothy Rocka, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
    Austin Room
  2. Document Retention, Destruction, and Handling of Electronic Mail..   Pablo Escamilla, Escamilla and Poneck, Inc.
    Dewitt Room
  3. Diversity Programs:  More Than Black, White, or Gray.   Robert Stewart, Tamira Griffin,
                                                                                                                                                            Dee Sampson, & Emiliano Marquez, Plano ISD
    DeZavala Room
  4. Immigration Update for Texas Independent School Districts   Roberto D Caballero, Quan, Burdette & Perez, P.C.
    Dovers Room
  5. Resolving Employee Complaints and Grievances Through Mediation....   Laura Otey, Austin ISD
    Phoenix South Room
  6. Providing Positive Feedback and Support in the Appraisal Process..   Julie Lehy, TCTA
    Robertson Room
  7. Quality Teachers in the Classroom…92% of the time?   Scott Smith, Kelly Educational Staffing
    4th Floor Capital Room
  8. Ideas for Recruiting and Retaining Speech-Language Pathologists in Public Schools
    in Times of Shortage     Cherry Wright (SLP); April Fox (SLP), LaPorte ISD; & Cathy Sartain, Pasadena ISD
    5th Floor Boardroom
  9. Culturally-Responsive Conflict Resolution in the Workplace   Dr. Pat Guerra and Dr. Sarah Nelson,  Texas State University at San Marcos.
    6th Floor Lounge

 
4:45 - 5:30 p.m.
 BREAK -- Visit Vendors

5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

 TAEE Business Meeting
Evening to enjoy Austin
Friday, December 8, 2006
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
 Continental Breakfast and Networking,
 Visit Vendors
 
Third general Session
 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Parent Power at the Polls. Carolyn Boyle, Texas Parent PAC

Fireworks! Perspectives from an Educator Turned Legislator . Dr. Diane Patrick, Texas House Representative-Elect

Chaos, Mayhem, and Destruction: Just Another Day at the Lege… Harvey Kronberg, The Quorum Report
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. Door Prizes and Conference Closing

Program Printing being sponsored by - " eSchool Solutions"
You can get a printable registration form here.

 
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