| Conference Schedule |
Conference Program*View/download a copy of the 2012 conference program.
Information is tentative and subject to change.
Last updated on 2/6/2012.
| At-A-Glance Conference Schedule outline of events; includes times and locations |
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Pre-Conference
| EVENT | LOCATION | TIME |
| Executive Committee Meeting | Tannehill | 1 - 5 pm |
| Registration Desk Open | Foyer | 11:30 am - 5 pm |
| Rookie Bootcamp ($95) Pre-registration required |
Barton | 1 - 4 pm |
|
Seven Habits of Highly Effective Education Foundations ($95) |
Capitol A | 1 - 4 pm |
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Shoot, Produce, Edit, Publish:All in a Days Work ($95) |
Creekside II | 1 - 4 pm |
| Adobe Hands-On Workshop ($95) Pre-registration required |
Creekside I | 1 - 4 pm |
| APR Certification Training ($95) Pre-registration required |
Bonnell | 1 - 4 pm |
| Pre-Conference Break sponsored by O'Connell Robertson | 2:30 - 3 pm | |
| Sunday Social/Networking sponsored by SchoolReach | Hotel Lobby Area | 5 - 9 pm |
Monday, February 13, 2012
Conference officially starts at 8:30 am
| EVENT | LOCATION | TIME |
| Breakfast on your own | ||
| Registration Desk Open | Foyer | 7:30 am - 5 pm |
| Vendor Exhibits Open | Capitol View Terrace | 8 am - 5 pm |
| First General Session Keynote Evan Smith, Texas Tribune sponsored by HEB; President's Welcome; Media Award presentation to Joe Smith, TexasISD.com; Professional Achievement Award sponsored by Relatrix; Bright Idea Award sponsored by SchoolReach |
Ballroom D-E | 8:30 - 10:15 am |
| Breakout Sessions | Various | 10:30 am - Noon |
| Lunch on your own: the hotel restaurant will have a buffet available, or you can go to restaurants located near by | Noon - 1:30 pm | |
|
Breakout Sessions |
Various | 1:30 - 3 pm |
| Break: Sponsored by The Print Center at Region 4 |
3- 3:30 pm | |
| Breakout Sessions | Various | 3:30- 4:30 pm |
| TSPRA General Membership Meeting | Ballroom D | 4:45 - 5:30 pm |
| Welcome Reception sponsored by Blackboard | Ballroom E | 6 - 7 pm |
| Dinner on your own |
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Conference officially starts at 8:45 am
| EVENT | LOCATION | TIME |
| Breakfast on your own | ||
| Registration Desk Open | Foyer | 7:45 am - 5 pm |
| Vendor Exhibits Open | Capitol View Terrace | 8 am - 4 pm |
| Second General Session Keynote John Draper sponsored by School Messenger; Key Communicator Bobby Riques; Most Valuable Member sponsored by School Messenger; Rookie of the Year Award sponsored by O'Connell Robertson |
Ballroom D-E | 8:45 - 10:15 am |
| Breakout Sessions | Various | 10:30 am - Noon |
| Installation Luncheon for all registered conference attendees | Ballroom D-E | Noon - 1:15 pm |
| Breakout Sessions | Various | 1:30 - 3 pm |
| 50th Anniversary Networking sponsored by School Messenger |
Hospitality Suite Room 1102 | 2 - 4:30 pm |
| Break sponsored by SHW | Capitol View Terrace | 3 - 3:30 pm |
| Breakout Sessions | Various | 3:30 - 4:30 pm |
| On your own | 4:30 - 6 pm | |
| Star Awards Reception | Ballroom Foyer | 6 - 7 pm |
| Star Awards Celebration and Dinner sponsored by School Messenger |
Ballroom | 7 - 9 pm |
| After-Celebration sponsored by School Messenger | Creekside I & II | 9 - 11 pm |
Wednesay, February 15, 2012
Conference officially ends at noon
| EVENT | LOCATION | TIME |
| Breakfast buffet | Ballroom Foyer | 7 - 9 am |
| Registration Desk Open | Foyer | 7 - 10:30 am |
| Roundtable Sessions | Ballroom D | 8:30 - 10 am |
|
Super Session Texas Public Information Act: |
Capitol View Terrace North |
10:15 am - 11:45 am |
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Super Session The Law and Your School - Joe Hoffer, Schulman, Lopex & Hoffer, LLP |
Capitol View Terrace South |
10:15 am - 11:45 am |
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Super Session Movin’ On Up: What it Takes to Promote from PR Specialist to Department Supervisor - |
Ballroom E |
10:15 am -11:45 am |
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Super Session Austin City Limits Studio Tour |
St. Edwards University |
10:15 am - Noon |
|
2012 Conference officially ends |
Noon |
