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President Benny Gooden and Martha Gooden
AASA President Benny Gooden with wife Martha in Los Angeles, Calif. Photo by John Ellis/Lifetouch

Welcome to the Conference Daily Online

Coverage of Day 1: February 20, 2013

Top of the News

Four in Running for ‘13 National Superintendent of Year
Singing Superintendents Return to Stage After Two-Year Hiatus

AASA Governance

Presidential Race Kicks Off Among Three AASA Members
Governing Board Revises Stance on Gun Limits, Receives Look at New Logo
AASA Unveils a Vision Statement for Public Education
Federal Legislative Priorities Approved for 2013

Around the Conference

Superintendent Job Fair Attracts Seven Firms With Multiple Vacancies
Nearly 200 Booths Fill Conference’s Exhibit Hall
AASA Bookstore Full of Appealing Titles and Book Signers
AASA’s Century Club Aims to Hold States to the Fire
Conferees to Punch Passports in Exhibit Hall Travels
Horace Mann League Uses AASA to Install Its Officers
New Partners Join Ranks of AASA Conference Sponsors
School Solutions Center Members Set to See Attendees

Program Changes:

Thursday, Feb.21

Cancelled: Round robin Table 3, “Disney’s Approach in Schools,” 2:30-3 p.m. and 3-3:30 p.m., Room 404B
Cancelled: Leveraging Student Data to Drive Better PD: A Continuous Feedback Model,” 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., Room 303A

Download Conference Presentations:
Access presenters’ powerpoint presentations provided to AASA in advance of the national conference.

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President’s Welcome Letter

Benny GoodenWelcome to Los Angeles and to AASA’s 145th National Conference on Education.
You are part of AASA’s first National Conference on Education in Los Angeles. As we experience a new conference venue, it is a great opportunity to be part of the Southern California experience. Expanding our contacts and knowledge base as school leaders could not occur in a better location. Read message here.

Executive Director’s Welcome Letter

Welcome to Los Angeles and the 2013 National Conference on Education — and a brand new look for AASA!
Our new logo is really only the symbol of what is taking shape inside AASA, as we seek to become a more vibrant and supportive organization. AASA is continually working to be relevant to you and all our members with new programs, new resources and new delivery systems. Read message here.