Seen & Heard at the Conference
A few assorted odds & ends captured by reporters with Conference Daily Online at AASA’s 2020 National Conference on Education in San Diego. Early Risers in a Workout Nearly a dozen superintendents attending AASA’s 2020 conference awoke with the San Diego sun on Wednesday for some #freefitness with a local running community known as November […]
Search Firms Flock Evermore to AASA’s Superintendent Job Fair in San Diego
Seventeen organizations that conduct executive-level searches for school boards will be represented at a superintendent job fair at the 2020 AASA National Conference on Education in San Diego. The job fair takes place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, in Room 6-E of the convention center in San Diego. The roster […]
AASA Exhibit Hall to Bustle with Booths, Discussions, Social Media
Inside the exhibit hall at the AASA national conference in San Diego, attendees will find the Knowledge Exchange Theatre, the social media lounge, dozens of roundtable presentations and more than 210 exhibitors ready to answer questions about services and products in K-12 education. About 40 percent of the exhibitors are first-timers at the AASA conference. […]
200 Titles Plus AASA Shirts, Ties and Scarves Stocked at Conference Bookstore
AASA’s conference bookstore will feature 200 of the latest titles in educational leadership and student learning. Located in the Hall A lobby near AASA registration, the bookstore will be organized into 10 categories, including district management, technology/social media, student achievement and the recommended reading of AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech. Books written by AASA members […]
Singing Superintendents Make Annual Return to Concert Stage at AASA Conference
One of the most distinctive traditions at AASA national conference is the concert appearance of the Singing Superintendents. The group is back and excited to perform at the start of the 3rd General Session on Saturday, Feb. 15. The group is directed by David Cox, superintendent in Sullivan County, Tenn. He is a former music […]
Champions for Equity to Receive Effie Jones Humanitarian Award
Steven T. Webb, superintendent of Vancouver Public Schools, and the late Joe A. Hairston, former associate professor at Howard University and co-founder of the AASA/Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy, will be recognized as Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award recipients at the 1st General Session of the AASA national conference in San Diego on Thursday, Feb. 13.
Executive Director Touts the Expansive Role of AASA’s Training Options
AASA’s executive director, in a state of the association speech Wednesday, painted a vivid picture of an organization at the crux of effectively preparing the next generation of public school leaders across the country. In his 55-minute address to the AASA Governing Board in San Diego, Daniel Domenech referenced some of the association’s leading initiatives […]
Social Media Lounge Serves as Central Networking Hub in Exhibit Hall
Now in its sixth year, the Social Media Lounge offers activities and learning sessions for conference-goers who are interested in expanding their social media literacy and expanding their social networking for professional growth. Located in the middle of the exhibit hall, AASA’s Social Media Lounge offers a fun, relaxing spot to experience hands-on training, share […]
Two Veteran Superintendents Vie for AASA Presidency
A pair of superintendents in Ohio and California have their eyes on becoming the next president of AASA during an election campaign that kicks off during the association’s 2020 national conference in San Diego.
Federal Policy Wonks Have Array of Program Options at 2020 Confab
AASA’s Policy and Advocacy Team invites you to join us on a journey through the nitty-gritty details of federal education policy at this year’s AASA national conference in San Diego. We’ve lined up a stream of can’t-miss policy sessions for all considering themselves education wonks. On Thursday, Feb. 13, conference attendees can check out a […]