Conference  Program

8:00 - 9:00 AM	Registration Open and Light Networking Get settled in for the day and connect with your colleagues.
9:00 AM	Welcome Liz Windingstad, President, MASPA Board
9:00 - 11:30 AM	Navigating the Generative AI Frontier: Ethics, Strategies, and Future Readiness in School HR Jon Fila, Teacher/Author/Consultant, Jon Fila Consulting Inc. As Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly being incorporated into all aspects of our lives, it can be overwhelming to sort through the sea of information and suggestions. This session will guide how we should think of these tools, particularly generative AI like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. During this session, we will discuss ways we should be thinking about generative AI to prompt for more complete and inclusive responses to support our work and the ethics involved in its use. Participants will: Have an understanding of what generative AI is and how it works; What to look out for when using AI as an assistant; Preparing for the future of AI in work; Strategies for using generative AI Jon Fila is an award-winning educator, speaker and author who promotes equitable access to high-quality educational materials and experiences for all learners. Jon has led digital accessibility initiatives, developed curriculum, and facilitated the adoption and update of Open Educational Resources (OER). He has written three books on the use of AI in education. Jon also serves as an educational consultant, providing presentations and workshops for school districts and organizations around the United States. Jon was a 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year finalist and is currently a semi-finalist for 2024. Attachments: Presentation (pdf)
11:30 - 12:30 PM	Lunch
12:30 - 12:45 PM	MASPA Business meeting
12:45 - 1:45 PM	Applied Generative AI in the Workplace
12:45 - 1:45 PM	Taking Care of Your People; Leadership Development for Operational Success Laura Eiden, Vice President of CESO HR, Operations Ryan Stromberg, Co-Chief Executive Officer, CESO Human-centered leadership development is vital for all employee groups to be more effective and efficient at work. In this presentation, you will learn how HR leaders can prioritize and facilitate leadership development for operational teams, resulting in better organizational health. Laura Eiden: An experienced educator and professional learning leader, Laura Eiden began her career as a teacher before falling in love with professional and personal development work as an innovation coach and student teacher supervisor. As the Vice President of Operations for CESO Human Resources, Laura now focuses on building authentic relationships with clients through thoughtful questioning and deep listening to help them think differently about the systems and practices that impact each person's experience within their organizations. Ryan Stromberg: Ryan brings over 22 years of HR and executive leadership experience to CESO. Over his career, Ryan has overseen all aspects of the human resources function in two public education systems in Minnesota. While working in schools, Ryan completed his graduate degree in leadership and organizational development at the University of St. Thomas. At CESO, Ryan consults with school districts of all sizes on the structures and protocols that can help them care for their employees best. Attachments: Rochester Presentation (pdf) Spring Lake Park Presentation (pdf)
2:00 - 3:00 PM	Legal Implications of AI the the Workplace John Edison, Shareholder, Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. John P. Edison is a shareholder with Squires, Waldspurger & Mace P.A. John believes government can be a force for good. He has devoted his entire legal career to working with cities, counties, school districts and other government entities. As an advocate, John appears in state and federal courts, administrative agency hearings, arbitration hearings and mediations in a wide variety of matters impacting school and municipal clients. As an advisor, he works with clients to find practical, cost-effective solutions to a broad range of issues, such as labor and employment matters, open meetings and data privacy issues, conducting investigations, Title IX compliance, student discipline, special education, and drafting and reviewing contracts, ordinances, resolutions and other documents. John’s practice also includes acting as a lead negotiator for collective bargaining and providing training on topics relevant to the firm’s school and municipal clients. Before transitioning to private practice, John worked as a law clerk and Assistant County Attorney in the Civil Division of the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office in St. Paul, Minnesota. John received a B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of North Dakota and his J.D., summa cum laude, from the Hamline University School of Law. Attachments: Presentation (pdf)

MASPA has received for BOSA credit for attendees of this event.