SUMMER LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AGENDA ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY Day 1, Tuesday, July 24 7:30 a.m. ................................Conference registration begins 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ................................SLA Schools begin • Association Effectiveness • Association Representative (AR) School • Bargaining Behaviors: Processes and Impacts • Best Practices for Teaching and Learning • Emerging Leaders • Grievance • Preparing to Bargain • School Finance • SPARKS Training • Strategic Communications • Problem-Solving Skills for Experienced Negotiators Noon - 1:00 p.m. ............................................Lunch provided 5:00 p.m. - 7:05 p.m. ................................Pizza and a Movie The Pursuit of Happyness with an exclusive video introduction to the film by Chris Gardner Day 2, Wednesday, July 25 8:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ..........SLA Schools continue 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.........Organizational Priorities ................................................Summit and Lunch Keynote: Chris Gardner 1:45 - 4:30 p.m. ....................................SLA Schools continue 5:00 - 6:00 p.m........................... Wine and Cheese Reception 6:00 p.m. .................... Dinner on your own (Region night out) Day 3, Thursday, July 26 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.......................Presidents Schools begins Taming the Lions, Walking the Tightrope, and Avoiding the Knife-Throwers: Basic and Advanced Presidents Schools Noon - 1:00 p.m. ............................................Lunch provided 1:00 p.m. ..................................Presidents Schools continued 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. ............................Dinner - Board of Directors ......................................................................and Presidents Day 4, Friday, July 27 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m...................Presidents Schools continues 1:00 p.m. ................................................2012 SLA concludes Registration Fee: $125 Early Bird Registration: $75 (Ends May 31) Scholarships available Printed in the IEA Print Shop which employs union workers For details, housing information and to register, go to www.ieanea.org