Igniting the Leadership EngineThe 87th Annual Virginia Middle & High School Principals Conference & Exposition

June 29 - July 2, 2014The DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg

Sponsored by Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, Virginia Department of Education, and Virginia Foundation for Educational Leadership

JAMIE VOLLMERJamie Vollmer has 25 years of experience working with school districts, education associations, and foundations from across the nation. His primary interest is in helping educators remove obstacles in order to progress and create schools that unfold the potential in every child. He is the author of numerous articles and the book Schools Cannot Do It Alone.

STEVE STAPLESDr. Staples was recently appointed as the 24th State Superintendent of Public Instruction by Governor Terry McAuliffe. He has served in public education for 38 years and was the 1997 Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Staples held the position of division superintendent in York County for 16 years and was previously the executive director of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents.

ERIC SHENINGEREric Sheninger, Principal of New Milford High School in New Jersey, will be pre-senting on the topic Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. A 2013 Bammy Award winner, Mr. Sheninger is the co-creator of the Edscape Conference and a member of the Foundation for Educational Administration (FEA) Board of Directors. His well known blog, A Principal’s Reflections, was selected as the Best School Administrator Blog in 2013 and 2011 by Edublogs. BREAKFAST KEYNOTE SPEAKER: BOB HOLSWORTHDr. Bob Holsworth is a well known and respected political commentator in Virgin-ia. He is a former Dean of the College of Humanities and Sciences of Virginia Commonwealth University and the first Director of the Wilder School of Govern-ment and Public Affairs. He currently serves on the VCU Board of Visitors. Dr. Holsworth is the founder of Virginia Tomorrow which assists in analyzing political trends while providing strategic advice and services to organizations. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: COL. ARTHUR ATHENS, USMC (Ret.)Colonel Athens is the Director of the U.S. Naval Academy’s Vice Admiral James B. Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership. He retired from the United States Marine Corps in 2008 with over 30 years of service. Colonel Athens has served as the Commandant of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy as well as the Executive Director of Officers’ Christian Fellow-ship (OCF), a worldwide non-profit organization helping military personnel integrate their faith and profession.

Igniting the Leadership EngineThe 87th Annual Virginia Middle & High School Principals Conference & Exposition

June 29 - July 2, 2014The DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg

Sponsored by Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, Virginia Department of Education, and Virginia Foundation for Educational Leadership

Dear School Administrator:

As VASSP, its Foundation (VFEL) and VDOE strive to better serve the needs of educational leaders, the State Conference Planning Committee is excited to announce the five keynote speakers for this year’s middle and high school principals conference & exposition. In addition, the conference will be featuring NASSP President B. J. Paris, principal of Canyon Vista Middle School in Round Rock, Texas, and Virginia Board of Education President Christian Braunlich.

Virginia Department of

Education

Pre-Conference Workshops School Law Clinic and Data

as a Leadership Tool Workshop Every year pre-conference workshops

are offered to meet the demanding needs of principals. The School Law Clinic, featuring experts in education law, reviews any changes that have occurred during the past school year. The Data Workshop provides princi-

pals with the necessary tools to obtain information for effective leadership

Over 60 Learning Labs and Roundtable

Discussions onCutting Edge topics for School Principals

June 29 - July 2 DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg

50 Kingsmill RoadWilliamsburg, Virginia 23185

757.220.2500 (p)

REGISTER NOWEARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT

AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 26.

For more information contact the VASSP state office.804.355.2777 (p) • 804.355.4262 (f) • www.vassp.org