MSEA’s 2011 ESP Professional Development Day

If you have not already registered for this most important day – it is still not too late providing you do it ASAP.
The January 19th deadline has been extended, but you should contact Mary Kay Foley at 866-283-9030
immediately so that a count can be finalized.

This one day conference is scheduled for Saturday, February 26th, from 8:30 AM to 4 PM, and being held at the
Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis. You can visit the MSEA website for more particulars on the day’s activities.
There is no registration fee and all sessions are free.

Workshop Listings

TOPICS -- PRESENTERS

Advocacy & Problem Solving Skills -- MSEA Legal Dept & CAA
Coping With Difficult Personalities -- Veronica Henderson
Legal Rights & Responsibilities -- MSEA Legal Dept
NEA Member Benefits Presentation -- TBD
Public Speaking -- Herman Whittier
Results Oriented Job Descriptions -- Evan Eslinger & Denise Beattie
School Quality Presentation(s) - TBD -- MSEA School Quality Dept
++C.A.R.E. Presentation -- Jeanette Young & Elisabeth Dodson
++Change Game -- TBD
Stress Management -- Courtney Dowling & Natasha Eckart
Technology -- Joe Coughlin


As you can see, several of your colleagues will be presenting again: Joe Coughlin, Veronica Henderson, and
Jeannette Young. This is your day to be recognized by your state association. Attend with pride!

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NEA ESP 2011 Conference

The NEA Education Support Professionals (ESP) National Conference is scheduled for March 11-13 in
Washington, DC this year. Registration is now open, so for more detailed information visit:
http://www.nea.org/grants/31430.htm.

The conference is designed to provide professional development opportunities for participants to help them gain
the skills they need to build stronger locals: building strong internal and external relationships, organizing
members, and enhancing NEA ESP members' ability to influence positively student achievement. There will also
be some pre-conference workshops as well.

If you have any questions regarding the online registration process, please contact Jeannette Jackson at
(202) 822-7351. Don’t miss this exciting Association opportunity!!!