• Annual Convention and Expo
• Calendar of Events
• Mandated Training/
  New Board Member Academy
• School Board U
• Board Officers Academy
• Law Conferences
• The Capital Conference
  (Formerly The State Issues Conference)
• Federal Relations Network
• Custom Improvement Program
• Recognition Program
• Webinars

Registration is NOW OPEN for NYSSBA's 91st Annual Convention and Educational Trade Show in New York City, October 21-24, 2010. To celebrate our final year in NYC, we're excited to announce these distinguished speakers:

2010 Convention Promo Book 

Keynote Kickoff Jeb Bush		Sunday Celebration Diane Ravitch
America's Promise During Uncertain Times		The Death and Life of the Great American School System

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Toni Arasi Evaluating the Superintendent in the Age of Accountability	Emily Cohen Uncovering Key Issues in Collective Bargaining	Barbara Coloroso The Bully, the Bullied and the Bystander - Breaking the Cycle
Edwin Darden Zero Tolerance Policies At the Crossroads of Sexual Identity Issues	Baruti Kafele Empowering African American Male Students	Jim Spellos Google-licious: How to Find Anything on the Internet

• Over 100 education seminars, with repeats of the most popular sessions so you don't miss out.
• Hot-topic featured sessions focused on the topics that matter most to you – including superintendent evaluations, Google tools, student health and bullying education, and zero tolerance.
• Ample opportunities to network with your colleagues from around the state, including our highly popular popcorn break!
• More than 160 trade show vendors showcasing the latest products and services that will benefit your district.

• 14th Annual Pre-Convention School Law Seminar: Always popular, this event sells out quickly! Topics include collective bargaining, a stateside view on the state of education, bullying and sexting, a year in review, web-based employment decisions, and back to basics on student residency. Sponsored by NYSSBA and the New York State Association of School Attorneys. (separate fee)
• 2nd Annual Pre-Convention Media Seminar: Districts in Distress – Persuading Your Public: Sometimes the decisions a school board makes in the district's best interest can anger a vocal minority and generate a backlash of bad publicity. Learn how to create positive public buy-in for tough decisions by examining communications theories, case studies and strategies. (free for conference registrants)
• School Foundations for a Brighter Future: Learn how your school district can start and sustain a school foundation that can provide extra dollars and community support for programs and items your students will benefit from but may have been cut from your budget. (free for conference registrants)
• The Key Work of School Boards: The Key Work of Schools Boards, developed by NSBA, is a governance framework based on the premise that excellence in the classroom begins with excellence in the boardroom. These eight courses will provide board members with the tools to be effective in their role as community leaders. (separate fees for each workshop)
• Fiscal Oversight Fundamentals: Complete your mandated fiscal training at Convention - take one or more modules on Thursday and Friday! (separate fee for each workshop)