NEA President Bob Chase to Speak at All Officers Meeting

Much of agenda focuses on Great Schools

NEA President Bob Chase is the keynote speaker at the 1999 All-Officers Meeting September 24-25 at the Regency Suites in Green Bay (formerly Embassy Suites). Friday evening is scheduled to be a working session followed by a reception with hot and cold hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar.

The Saturday session will include a keynote address by Chase; a panel discussion on Great Schools with representatives from Wisconsin PTA, Institute for Wisconsin's Future, and Wisconsin Citizen Action; regional meetings with Great Schools regional coordinators; a legislative update; and sectionals on various topics.

The sectionals will cover the following topics: Local Presidents/NEA Connection; Local Treasurers; Member Benefits; Member-to-Member communication; School-Community Visions; Project SPRING: New Member Project; and OnWEAC demonstration.

Who should attend:

Local presidents, vice-presidents, presidents-elect, secretaries, and treasurers are all invited to attend. Additionally, each local officer is encouraged to bring along one other member - someone who may be a future leader or someone who serves as a key local committee member. This is an opportunity for your leadership team to expand the involvement of your members in this important informational and planning event.

WEAC will pay for the following:

• Lodging for Friday night (double occupancy only)
• Mileage for up to 2 cars per local if you bring more than 4 people (mileage for 1 car if 4 or fewer)
• Friday night reception hors d'oeuvres; Saturday breakfast, lunch, and refreshment breaks

Agenda

Friday, September 24, 1999

6:30pm– 7:45pm

Registration

8:00pm–8:20pm

Welcome – Terry Craney, President

Remarks – Michael A. Butera, Executive Director

8:20pm–9:15pm

Great Schools – Karen West, State Coordinator, Great Schools

9:30pm–11:00pm

Reception – hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, cash bar

Saturday, September 25, 1999

7:00am–8:25am

Breakfast

8:30am–9:10am

Keynote Address – Bob Chase, President, National Education Association

9:15 am–10:15am

Panel Discussion on Great Schools

Winnie Doxsie, President, Wisconsin PTA

Darcy Luoma, Education Outreach Specialist, Institute for Wisconsin’s Future

Bob Hudek, Co-Executive Director, Wisconsin Citizen Action

10:15am–10:30am

Break

10:30am–11:45am

Member to Member Communication - training (please attend with your posted Great Schools regional group)

Noon–1:00pm

Lunch

1:00pm–2:00pm

Regional Meetings for Great Schools

2:00pm–6:00pm

UniServ Presidents Meeting – Bob Fullmer, Coordinating President

2:00pm–2:15pm

Break

2:15pm–3:15pm

Sectionals

1. Local Presidents/NEA Connection – Terry Craney, President
2. Local Treasurers – WEAC Business Division
3. Member Benefits – Randy Mullis, WEA Trust
4. School-Community Visions – Pete Roller, Regional Coordinator, Great Schools
5. Project SPRING: New Member Project – Nancy Clark, Organizer Consultant, Affiliate Relations
6. OnWEAC Demonstration – Bill Hurley, Editor, News & Views and OnWEAC

Posted August 11, 1999; Updated S