2015 MASBO TRADE SHOW - March 17, 2015

The 2015 MASBO Trade Show is constituted differently from prior years. Along with the traditional vendor exhibits, optional health screening, Keynote Speaker and opportunity for professional networking, this year’s Trade Show will feature:

-  CLINIC TABLE ROOMS (based on a concept used by ASBO); clinic tables feature roundtable sessions, each with a discussion topic presented by exhibitors and focused on a specific aspect of school district management.

-  CASE STUDY ROOMS similar to clinic tables, but intended to provide a more in-depth analysis of a particular project undertaking by an exhibitor company, co-presented by a MASBO member whose district benefitted from the project.

-  THE EXPERT ROOM (perhaps named a bit immodestly) will feature many recognizable officials from various statewide organizations; drop in with questions, either peculiar to happenings in your district or about hot topics relating to the experts’ fields of interest.

Based on prior year feedback, we have moved back the registration and start of the conference, recognizing the difficulty of morning travel to this venue. We hope that the changes in schedule and content enhance the benefit of your participation in this event. As always, your constructive comments are requested and welcome.

A listing of organizations who will likely be participating in the Clinic Tables, Case Studies and Expert Room will be distributed via the website prior to the event (and a Final copy will be available at the Trade Show). As of this writing, we are still receiving reservations by vendor affiliate organizations to participate in the program.

AGENDA AND SCHEDULE

9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Registration in Main Lobby

Coffee and Refreshments in Vendor Exhibit Area

Grand Ballroom and

Normandy Room Vendors’ Showcase PDP Strand: Purchasing

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Please visit the vendor exhibits throughout their day

for the opportunity to discuss your district’s needs and possible solutions with industry representatives.

MASBO Vendor Affiliates contribute significantly to our organization’s financial support and are encouraged by interaction with members during the Trade Show.

Drop your business card with participating vendors throughout the Trade Show;

your card is your ticket for a chance to win a raffle prize! Participating vendors may donate items of varying value to MASBO for distribution as raffle prizes.

Normandy Room

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Health Screenings

Cape Cod Reg. Tech. Health Technology Students

Regis Room

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. *(Reserved for Classified Personnel Training and MASBO/Worcester State Licensure Programs)

Cailey Room

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Clinic Table I PDP Strand: Financial Planning & Management Methods

Presenters: TBD (including legal and accounting firms)

Mediterranean Room

9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Case Study I PDP Strand: Various

Presenters: TBA (case study topics will be distributed to members via e-mail and website prior to the event)

Cailey Room

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Clinic Table II PDP Strand: Insurance

Presenters: TBD (including insurance and financial services firms)

Mediterranean Room

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Case Study II PDP Strand: Various

Presenters: TBA (case study topics will be distributed to members via e-mail and website prior to the event)

*****Visit the Trade Show Exhibits throughout their day!*****

Vendor Exhibit Hall

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Trade Show Exhibits

Through 12:30 p.m. Exhibitors' Raffle Prize Drawings

(do you have the “luck o’ the Irish?”)

Bostonian Room Lunch will be served in the Bostonian Room

12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Ticketed event.

Keynote Speaker - John Regan,

Executive Vice-President, Government Affairs,

Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM)

Find at www.aimnet.org AIM has drafted its “Blueprint for the Next Century”;

John will discuss its implications for public education, including the context of a new governor’s administration.

2:00 p.m. – Be present to have a chance to win several MASBO Raffle Prizes!

(watch for prize specifics as additional Trade Show information is sent to you!!)

Cailey Room

2:15 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. The Expert Room PDP Strand: Various

Presenters: TBA (the list of “Experts” will be sent to members via e-mail and the website prior to the event)

For further information please contact:

MASBO Board Members - Amy Tierney, Co-Chair Barry Nectow, Co-Chair

MASBO Staff - Dave Verdolino, Exec. Dir. Sue McLaughlin, Events Coord.