2012 M-PBEA Conference
Sunday, June 17, to Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Bismarck, North Dakota
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Keynote Speakers | Concurrent Sessions |
Technology Workshops
Accommodations
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Convention Schedule at a Glance
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Keynote Speakers -
Keynote Handout (PDF):
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SCOTT WILD: Scott Wild, Wild Inspire, Bismarck, ND,
has been working in the
computer industry for the past 20 years,
with experience in software programming, corporate training, and
internet marketing and consulting. He is passionate about the role
that the Internet plays in marketing for profits and nonprofits.
Wild is a big believer in social media, networking and generating
ideas in a group setting.
Breakout Session-Monday, June 18
Putting the Social Media Mindset to Work in the Classroom
In this presentation we will discuss and generate ways on how to
integrate social media tools into the classroom. We will give
specific examples for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and WordPress
blogs. These are tools that you can typically implement effectively
at no cost to you or the school while engaging with your students on
their ground.
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KOSTAS VOUTSAS: Kostas delivers humorous, dynamic
presentations at national
and state conferences, companies and
organizations. He is a tenured Professor of Business at Dickinson
State University, a speaker, author and corporate trainer. A native
of Greece, Kostas experienced cultural differences that enriched his
life’s journey. His book, Secrets to Making Diversity Work, explores
managing gender, cultural and generational differences in today’s
workforce.
Breakout Sessions-Tuesday, June 19
Vampires @ Work: Dealing with Difficult Students, Bosses,
and Colleagues
A highly interactive seminar for today's educators that wish to make
good relationships better maximize effectiveness and efficiency in
your workplace by learning to understand how to handle workplace
vampires that suck your motivation and drive, and destroy morale and
productivity. Learn how to resolve conflicts before they grow into
major crises.
No More E-mail Blizzards and No Results Meetings: Building
Effective Teams
Looking for simple solutions to manage teambuilding at work? Tired
of dealing with e-mail blizzards, no results meetings, and
misunderstandings? This highly interactive session explores
strategies to successful teambuilding in your classroom.
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Concurrent Session Topics:
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Technology Workshops:
- Adobe InDesign - Basics and Beyond
Monday, June 18, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
In this session, we'll work with the powerful Adobe(c) InDesign
software. Starting at the basics by investigating the user
interface, we'll quickly move to creating documents, master pages,
working with multi-column formats, auto-numbering, and inserting and
manipulating text and graphics. Along the way, quick tips and
shortcuts will be included. Do you have a request for an InDesign
topic to be covered in this session? Please e-mail
Lynette.Painter@BismarckState.edu by May 15 to see if your
request can be included.
Presenter: Lynette Borjeson-Painter
- Put Web 2.0 Technologies to Work for Your Students
Monday, June 18, 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
In the business classroom the use of Web 2.0 technologies is
important on more than just an educational front. These technologies
are not only changing education, but they are also changing the way
businesses operate. In a business setting these technologies have
the potential to increase productivity and the competitive advantage
in a cost effective manner. In using these technologies to improve
learning, students are also being prepared to be more successful
when they enter their careers.
Presenter: Susan Evans Jennings
- Knockout Nav Bars, Bad Rollovers, and Slammin'
Backgrounds---Photoshop to Dreamweaver Techniques
Tuesday, June 19, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
This session will use both Photoshop and Dreamweaver to develop
professional looking websites without paying the big bucks. You will
learn how to create navigation bars, backgrounds, and rollover
techniques in Photoshop that will turn your average website into one
of corporate quality. If you want to take your website to the next
level, this technology workshop is for you!
Presenter: Lori Hauf
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Accommodations:
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Ramkota Best Western Plus Hotel
800 S 3rd Street
Bismarck, North Dakota 58504-5728
US Phone: 701-258-7700
Fax: 701-258-7700
http://bismarck.bwramkota.com/
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RATE: $84/night single until May 30
- mention "Mountain Plains Business" when making reservations
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Schedule at a Glance:
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Sunday, June 17
- 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.: Board Meeting
- 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.: Leadership Development Institute (Dinner on
your own prior)
- 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.: Registration
Monday, June 18
- 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Registration
- 7:30 - 8:30 a.m.: Board/LDI Breakfast
- 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Technology Session #1 (Adobe InDesign--Basics
and Beyond)
- 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Board Meeting/LDI
- Lunch on your own
- 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.: Tour (National Informations Solutions
Cooperative)
- 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.: Technology Session #2 (Put Web 2.0
Technologies to Work for Your Students)
- 3:00 - 5:30 p.m.: Opening General Session--Scott Wild (Teaching
the Social Media Mindset)
- 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.: President's Reception
- 7:45 p.m.: Awards Banquet
Tuesday, June 19
- 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.: Continental Breakfast
- 7:00 - 8:00 a.m.: First Timers Breakfast (ticket required)
- 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Registration
- 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.: Technology Session #3 (Photoshop to
Dreamweaver Techniques)
- 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.: Breakout Sessions (2) #1
- 10:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Breakout Sessions (2) #2
- 12:15 - 1:30 p.m.: Luncheon (Hosted by DPE and Pi Omega Pi)
- 2:00 - 3:15 p.m.: Breakout Sessions (2) #3
- 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.: General Session #2--Kostas Voutsas (Time is
Money: Secrets to Making Classroom Diversity Work)
- 6:00 p.m.: M-PBEA Networking Event (Pitchfork Fondue & Fort
Lincoln Tours, Fort Abraham State Park)
Wednesday, June 20
- 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Breakout Sessions (2) #4
- 9:45 - 11:45 a.m.: LDI Brunch/Closing
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Future M-PBEA Conventions
June 9-12, 2013
Marriott Regency
Omaha, Nebraska
June 18-21, 2014
Hilton Garden Inn - DWF Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth,
Texas
2015
New Mexico
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Future NBEA Conventions
April 3-7, 2012: Boston Marriott Copley Place, Boston,
MA
April 16-20, 2013: Atlanta Marriott Marquis,
Atlanta, GA
April 15-19, 2014: J.W. Marriott at LA Live,
Los Angelas, CA
March 31-April 4, 2015: Chicago
Marriott Downtown, Chicago, IL
NBEA Web Site
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