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• July 21st Arrival: Most members and guests will be arriving mid-day on Monday July 21 in time to attend Special Meetings and “CONNECTIONS”, our Premier Round Table Event for business growth, student success, and entrepreneurial leadership. This “must attend”, two part session is our special conference Kick-Off with featured presenters who will lead participants into lively conversations about many of the most important topics in education today. Following this event is a special exhibitor’s reception at 5:30 pm.
• July 23rd Departure: The official EDVentures Conference will end at 1:45 pm on July 23.
If you decide to attend our Block-Buster Post-Conference Seminar, “Hiring Classification Mistakes Will Cost You IRS Fines”, then you will want to plan to depart on the evening of July 23rd or the morning of July 24th depending on where you are traveling.
CONFERENCE COSTS AND DEADLINES
Early Bird Registration: EXPIRED JUNE 30th!!!! $295 thru June 30th for EIA and NIPSA members; $350 for non-members.
Regular Registration: After June 30th, $395 for Individual, Business, and NIPSA Members. The fee for non-members is $495 (Join EIA before registering and save $$). Public School Administrator registration is complementary. No Refunds after June 30th.
Onsite Registration: After July 18th 2008
Hotel Reservations: The deadline to receive the group rate at the newly renovated Westin-San Diego is July 7th, 2008 or as long as rooms are available.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
The 2008 EDVentures Conference will have over 50 breakout sessions and round table interactive discussions for members of the K-12 education marketplace: Learning Center owners and personnel; SES providers and tutors; Private School and Charter School entrepreneurs; Alternative Education providers; Investors; and Marketing consultants. Session schedules subject to change.
To learn about specific workshops for your area of interest, please visit any of the following education business segments. This information will be updated with speakers as they are confirmed:
What To Do In San Diego
Below is an at-a-glance conference schedule to help you organize your conference attendance plans, last updated June 9, 2008.
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EDVentures 2008 Monday Afternoon July 21st Westin San Diego
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11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sign In! !
Registration Open
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12:15 pm – 1:05 pm
ORIENTATION FOR NEW MEMBERS & ATTENDEES
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Exhibitors
Check-in and Set-up
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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1:10 pm – 2:00 pm
SPECIAL SES UPDATE - SES COALITION MEETING
(Open to Current and Potential Members)
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2:05 pm – 2:55 pm
SPECIAL / ALTERNATE EDUCATION SUB-GROUP MEETING
(Open to Current and Potential Members)
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3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
SCHOOLS SUB-GROUP MEETING
(Open to Current and Potential Members)
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“Connections”
Premier Round Table Interactive Presentations and Discussions
Part 1 3:50 – 4:40 pm
Part 2 4:45 – 5:35 pm
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5:45 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibitor’s Hospitality Reception
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Exhibits Open
6:00 pm-
7:00 pm
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Meet, Greet, and Go Out To EAT!
Check the Conference Message Board for Dinner Opportunities with EIA Friends and Family
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EDVentures 2008 Tuesday Morning July 22nd Westin San Diego
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7:30 am-5:00 pm
Sign In! !
Registration Open
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
Continental Breakfast: Regional Round Table Discussions
Leadership Board Breakfast: FEATURED SPEAKER ROBERT ENLOE |
7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Exhibits Open
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Networking Break |
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9:00 am – 10:30 am Conference Welcome
Entrepreneurial Leadership Award Presentation
General Session
Entrepreneurial Leadership
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Networking Break |
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11:00 am – 12:15 pm
Skill Building Workshops Group 1
· Accreditation For Learning Centers
· Using Data to Drive Innovation and Accountability
· Strategic Planning for Private Schools
· Charter Schools – From Financial Problems to
Financial Strategies to Financial Health
· Focused Education Marketing
· Reading Comprehension Strategies That Get Results!
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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
General Session / Lunch
“2 MILLION MINUTES”
Screening and Discussion
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EDVentures 2008 Tuesday Afternoon July 22nd Westin San Diego
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7:30 am-5:00 pm
Sign In! !
Registration Open
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2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Skill Building Workshops Group 2
· Creative Contracting And Funding Opportunities
· Accommodating the Special Needs Child Into the Regular Classroom
· Shortening the Content of Your Marketing Message for the Internet Age
· Raising Capital to Expand Private Schools
· Creating A Media And Public Relations Plan
· Scaling Up: Building Capacity for Your Next Charter School
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7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Exhibits Open
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Last Call to
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