Great Start Schedule

2022-23

Session 1 - Thursday, August 18, 2022

Minneapolis Marriott NW | 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

9 am - 4 pm

Topics Include: Your Association: Benefits and Resources, School Board Relationships, The Basics of HR - What You Need to Know, Discussion: Back to School – What are your questions and ideas?

Session 2 – Sunday, October 2, 2022

Madden's on Gull Lake | Prior to the MASA Fall Conference

9 am - 4 pm

Topics Include: Liability Issues and Employee Discipline, Great Start Cohort Graduate Panel, Guiding Your Team

Session 3 – Friday, October 28, 2022

Minneapolis Marriott NW | 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

9 am - 4 pm

This session is shared with the MASA Finance Academy

Topics Include: Levy Certification and Truth in Taxation, Strategic Financial Planning: Analyze Needs and Allocate Resources, Financing Options for Minnesota Schools

Session 4 - Wednesday, November 16, 2022

Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117

9 am - 4 pm

This session is shared with the MASA Finance Academy

Topics Include: Budget Planning Calendar, Communicating about School Finance Across Multiple Audiences, Special Ed Finance, Communicating with Your Board

Session 5 - Friday, December 9, 2022

Minneapolis Marriott NW | 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

9 am - 4 pm

Topics Include: Leading for Equity, Leading for Deeper Learning, Lobbying on Behalf of Your District

Session 6 - Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Minneapolis Marriott NW, Brooklyn Park | Prior to the MASA/MASE Spring Conference

9 am - 4 pm

This session is shared with the MASA Finance Academy

Topics Include: Contract Negotiations, Tracking School Finance: What Should Be on Superintendents’ Radar, Panel – Our Best Finance Advice for New Superintendents, Local Reporting

Session 7 - Thursday, April 27, 2023

Quora Education Center | 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117

9 am - 4 pm

Topics Include: Coaching Principals and District Level Leaders, Mental Health Issues, Legal Desk: Current Events and Hot Topics for School Leaders