2024 MCEA Fall Conference

2024 MCEA Fall Conference

10:00am CDT

Keynote Speaker - Ted Schick Lake Superior Ballroom - Upper Level

11:15am CDT

Adult Basic Education Professionals French River 2 - Upper Level Adults With Disabilities Professionals Room M/N - Upper Level MCEA Region 1 & 2 Meeting Split Rock 1 - Lower Level MCEA Region 3 & 9 Meeting Gooseberry Falls 2 - Lower Level MCEA Region 4,5,6 Meeting Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower Level MCEA Region 7&8 Meeting Gooseberry Falls 1 - Lower Level

1:30pm CDT

CEND-Adults with Disabilities Connect, Learn and Grow our programs Room M/N - Upper LevelLindsay Richins Creating (or enhancing) your program's equity plan Room O - Upper LevelTiffany Weeks

2:45pm CDT

Process Docs Made Easy: Your Path to Productivity Edmund Fitzgerald Exhibit Hall - Main LevelEleyo Team Regional Networks: Building Resilient and Connected Communities Room O - Upper LevelCheryl Meld • Jan Amys What To Do When People Are Rude: Learning The Art of Mindful Authentic Communication St. Louis River Room - Upper LevelAnn Wallin Harrington

9:15am CDT

Keynote Speaker - Kao Kalia Yang Lake Superior Ballroom - Upper Level

10:30am CDT

Public Relations - Between the Public and Local Government Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower LevelJoe Wicklund Kao Kalia Yang - keynote Breakout St. Louis River Room - Upper Level Recruit, Reach, Retain and the Rewards Gooseberry Falls 1 - Lower LevelJoey Schugel SOAR Education: Lessons to believe in yourself and make your dreams come true French River 2 - Upper LevelHank Longo Using the Equity Magnifier to Guide Community Programming Split Rock 2 - Lower LevelGina Cole • Sarah Klyve

1:00pm CDT

Demystifying Grant Writing: Transforming Fear into Confidence Room L - Upper LevelCayla Bellanger DeGroat • Jan Amys • Michelle Ufford Engaging Your Community French River 1 - Upper LevelJackie Johnston, S Ed. licensed Parent Educator, Secondary teacher, K-12 principal, Superintendent and a licensed Commun • Marcia Provencher, MCEA Alumni Committee Member Learn How to Lead from Within. Values-based Leadership Gooseberry Falls 1 - Lower LevelJulie Visger Gambling & Gaming: What are the Harms? Room O - Upper LevelSonja Mertz

2:30pm CDT

Professional Playing Ground: Using Interactive Games to Connect and Reflect with Staff (and Kids) Gooseberry Falls 1 - Lower LevelMegan Hartman Building Prenatal-Grade 3 (P3) Administration Effectiveness St. Louis River Room - Upper LevelDarcy Rodriguez • Mike Brown • June Reineke, Early Learning Program and Collaboration Specialist Bridging Partnerships to Enhance Safety: How to Partner with Department of Public Safety Split Rock 1 - Lower LevelNicole Archbold From search to Setup: ISD 191’s Story of Transitioning to Arux for Program Management Software Room M/N - Upper LevelSteve Novotny • Jason Sellars All Directions Point Towards Your Community Education Licensure! Room L - Upper LevelAmy Christensen • Brandii Thomas

9:00am CDT

Keynote Speaker - Kerry Juntunen Lake Superior Ballroom - Upper Level

10:15am CDT

Community Baby Baskets St. Louis River Room - Upper LevelCaitlyn Wood Bounce Back and Lead: Building Resilient Leadership in Community Education French River 2 - Upper LevelJulie Lucas Unconscious and Conscious Bias Gooseberry Falls 2 - Lower LevelCarl Crawford • Keith Turner Time Management Strategies for Effective Leadership: How to Hold Strong Boundaries While Learning to Say “No” So You Can Say “Yes” to Things That Matter Most Split Rock 2 - Lower LevelElsie Storm

11:30am CDT

Behavioral Based Interviewing St. Louis River Room - Upper LevelAdam Rosen • Keri Gonzalez Creating a Strategic Community Needs Assessment Gooseberry Falls 3 - Lower LevelKate Andersen • Alice Seuffert Cultivating Self-Care: Enhancing Well-being for You and Your Team Gooseberry Falls 2 - Lower LevelDonna Lekander • Christina Walther