Friday, March 23rd – 2018 MVA Conference Leadership Training
8:00-9:00 Breakfast
9:00-10:00 Intro & Ice Breaker, by Rick Torres, Brian Cummings
- Introduction to leadership
- What’s our purpose? Our responsibilities?
- The ultimate goal of the educator.
10:00-11:00 Planning Your Success Story, by Ingrid Centurion
- Career Planning/Visioning
- Beginning your journey with the end in mind
11:00-12:00 How to Ensure Your Students Succeed, by Ingrid Centurion, Rick Torres
- Overcoming Obstacles, Trials, Tribulations and Maintaining Optimism
- How optimism is contagious
12:00-1:00 Break for Lunch
1:00-2:00 Inspiring our Students, by Rick Torres
- Building positive relationships
- The need to motivate students
- The importance of self –evaluation
2:00-3:00 Inspiring Ourselves, Inspiring our Students, by Rick Torres
- Developing intrinsic motivation
- How to become an effective “Coach”
3:00-4:30 Background on the MVA, by Don Jarvis, Executive Board, select MVA Board Members
- Leadership roles within the MVA
- MVA Executive Board Meeting
Leadership Training Dinner, Networking, and Welcome Reception to follow our MVA Leadership Training and MVA Executive Board Meeting
Saturday, March 24th – 2018 MVA Conference Saturday Agenda
MVA Conference Registration packets will be available upon registration and will include the most updated information.
8:00-10:00 Registration
8:00-9:00 Networking Breakfast Buffet
(Sponsored by Exhibitor)
8:00-4:00 Exhibitors
8:00-3:00 Gift Drop-off/Gift Preview
9:00-9:50 Keynote Speaker – Ingrid Centurion
- “Equality in the Workplace”
10:00-11:25 30 Minute Carousel Sessions
- See Conference Brochure for Carousel Session details
11:30-12:30 Bobby Flagg
- Experience, Strength, and Hope — My Experience overcoming addiction
12:30-1:30 Lunch – Exhibitor Visits
(Remember your Lunch ticket)
1:30-2:00 Lisa Sandler, DESE
- Important DESE Updates
2:00-3:00 Keynote Speaker – Loretta LaRoche
- “Life is not a stress Rehearsal”
3:30-4:30 Legislative Session/Annual Meeting
- MVA Updates presented by the MVA Executive Board
- MVA Annual Legislative Update – All are welcome to attend
5:00-11:00 Kids Night Out – Pizza, Movies, & Activities for Kids ages 3-11
(Service provided for Banquet Attendees only)
5:30-6:15 Cocktail Hour – Cash Bar – Networking
(Begin seating for dinner by 6:15)
6:00-11:00 Dinner/Awards Banquet – events start promptly at 6:25
(Remember your banquet ticket)
- We are honored and look forward to welcoming to our banquet – Governor of the Commonwealth, Charlie Baker!
Saturday Session Overview:
