Conference  Program

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024
5:00 - 6:00 PM	Check-In and networking Bear Pine Bar
6:00 - 7:00 PM	Welcome Dinner Ruby's Dining Room, New Log Room
7:00 - 8:00 PM	Minnesota Legislative Update Minnesota School Boards Association Attachments: MSBA Legislative Summary (pdf)
8:30 - 10:00 PM	Hospitality and bonfire Sponsored by the MASPA Board Bay Lake Villas Room TBD
Thursday, October 10th, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 AM	Breakfast Ruby's Dining Room
8:30 - 2:30 PM	Building Healthy Organizations: Leading High-Performing, Culturally Competent Organizations Points ballroom Tracy Duran, Founder & CEO, iDEATE Collaborative This workshop explores our role in developing and leading healthy organizations to build and support high-performing, culturally competent work environments. Through self-exploration and Working Genius, it will cover Lencioni’s principles of building healthy organizations and the intersection of individual strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. The workshop will help cultivate strong leaders who authentically lead by embracing their identities and understanding their role in fostering organizations that value empathy, vulnerability, trust, and understand the impact of biases—designed for all levels of formal and informal leaders that contribute to developing healthy organizations. Core Concepts: Self-awareness and organizational health: Learn how self-awareness and leadership practices impact organizational health. Understanding organizational blind spots: Identify, frame, and address blind spots that prevent growth and understand their impact on leadership. Cultural self-awareness and organizational culture: Build cultural self- awareness and explore the connection between individual cultural programming and effectiveness in bridging cultural differences Tracy Duran is the founder of IDEATE Collaborative, LLC. Through her work in the community, she found her passion for intercultural leadership development as she recognized the need for people and organizations to build a foundation of understanding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Tracy is passionate about leadership and organizational development through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. She is a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory and an Authorized DiSC partner. Tracy has more than 15 years of experience leading teams and has worked as an independent consultant for 3 years, supporting organizations' efforts to create cultures of belonging where all people feel valued and engaged. Attachments: Phyllis' Presentation (pdf) Handout: Intercultural Leadership (pdf)
3:00 - 5:30 PM	MASPA 9-Hole Scramble Golf
4:00 - 6:00 PM	Bay Lake Pontoon Cruise Weather dependent
5:30 - 6:30 PM	Pre-dinner Networking Reception White Oak Grill The White Oak Grill is a 10 minute walk  (.3mi) up the road from the main lodge at Ruttger's.  We will have shuttle service form the main lodge to bring attendees to and from our dinner location.
6:30 - 7:30 PM	Dinner White Oak Grill
8:00 - 10:00 PM	Reception White Oak Grill
Friday, October 11th, 2024
7:00 - 8:30 AM	Breakfast Ruby's Dining Room
8:45- 9:00 AM	MASPA Annual Meeting Points Ballroom Liz Windingstad, MASPA Board President, Director of Human Resources, Willmar Public Schools
9:00 - 10:00 AM	Minnesota Unemployment Insurance Update for School Employers Points Ballroom Jim Hegman, Minnesota Department of Economic Development, Unemployment Program Jim Hegman, Director of Minnesota Unemployment Insurance, will join the group Friday morning to provide an update for school employers. The presentation will provide insight into UIMN's experiences and administering claims, particularly the updated "between terms" provision affecting many hourly roles in schools. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear recommendations on managing UI costs. Jim Hegman is the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Director for the State of Minnesota. Jim has worked for the department for many years, serving in roles such as Deputy Director, Director for Performance and Outreach, and Director of the UI Technology Project. Jim has given dozens of presentations on UI topics to employers, UI applicants, local units of government, and partners. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and history from the University of Minnesota and a Mini MBA for government managers from the University of St. Thomas. Attachments: Luke's Presentation (pdf)
10:00 - 10:30 AM	Morning Break & Lodging Checkout
10:30 - 12:00 PM	Legal Update for School Personnel Administrators Tim Sullivan, Shareholder, Ratwik, Roszak, & Maloney, P.A. This presentation will provide an update on legal issues of importance for Minnesota school human resource professional. Speaker Tim Sullivan from Ratwik, Rosczak, & Maloney, P.A., will discuss several topics. Tim Sullivan is a shareholder of Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney. He advises Minnesota municipalities (including cities, counties, and school districts) in all areas of litigation, employment, and labor law. Tim also proudly provides general counsel/city attorney services. Tim is a critical thinker and a problem solver. He has substantial experience negotiating and drafting labor agreements and other contracts. He has successfully represented clients in both interest and grievance arbitration. He has also conducted dozens of employment investigations, and has successfully represented clients in state and federal district and appellate courts. Tim was the recipient of the M. Arnold Lyons Award, awarded for graduating first in his law school class. During law school, Tim was the Articles Editor for the Hamline Law Review. He also participated in the Philip C. Jessup International Moot Court for two years. Prior to joining Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, Tim was a law clerk for the Saint Paul law firm of Dudley & Smith, P.A. Tim is currently the Board Liaison for the Governmental Liability Committee of the Minnesota Defense Lawyers Association. When he is not working, Tim loves spending time with his wonderful wife (Lindsey), his beautiful children (Reagan and Thomas), and his lovely dogs (Hurley, Billie, and Lexa). He loves listening to music and cooking meals for his family and friends. Tim also enjoys hunting, fishing, and taking full advantage of the many wonderful opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the great State of Minnesota. Attachments: Nathan's presentation (pdf)

MASPA has applied for BOSA and CLE credit for attendees of this event.