Revised 1.18.21
Greetings!
The 2021 MASA/MOSPRA Spring Conference is set for March 24-26 at the Lodge of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, Missouri. We believe that this will be an exceptional conference with great keynote speakers, professional development opportunities and time to celebrate our peers.
You will note that several aspects of the conference will be a little different, but our goal is to provide our members the best conference experience possible.
The conference is being held in-person, and MASA is working closely with The Lodge of Four Seasons to create a safe environment for attendees, presenters and vendors. We will only be using the larger rooms for break-out sessions and special events in order to exercise social distancing. This may call for some longer walks to reach certain sessions, and it will mean that we will have fewer people sitting at tables during meals and other events. Hand sanitizer will be provided to all attendees and the Lodge will have sanitizer stations as well. The MASA leadership team will be wearing safety masks the majority of the time we are with groups of conference participants, and respectfully ask that when possible attendees wear masks. (Masks will be available at the sanitizer tables).
We are taking additional measures to give our business vendors more time with conference attendees, and we encourage you to visit the exhibit booths. Not only will you learn about some great products, but you will be supporting the businesses that support MASA. In order to help our vendors save costs, the Exhibit Hall will only be open on Thursday, March 25.
We are adding conference-related content to our website daily. Please visit www.masaonline.org to read about the following:
- Keynote speakers: Dr. Bruce Baker and Mr. Sean Covel
- Pre-Conference activities
- Break-out sessions (including presenters, session overviews, and dates/times of sessions)
- Special events including banquets, receptions, and special
We’ve been using the word “flexible” a lot these days, and we ask that you be flexible with us. We may need to cancel a session or move an event on short notice, but we will keep you informed as best we can. Related to that, we will not only keep information on the website, but also on the MASA and MOSPRA apps.
We look forward to seeing you at the conference!
The MASA Executive Committee, MOSPRA Board, and MASA Staff
Conference Schedule
(Subject to Change)
Wednesday, March 24
8:00 - Registration Opens
8:30 - 2:00 - *Aspiring Superintendent Workshop
(*This session calls for a separate registration from the conference.)
Wednesday Afternoon Sessions
2:30 - 3:45 - Opening General Session
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Bruce Baker
4:00 - 5:00 - Breakout Sessions
5:00 - 6:00 - Dialogue With The Commissioner
Wednesday Evening
6:30 - MASA Awards Banquet - Sponsored by Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt, PC and Horace Mann
6:30 - MOSPRA Banquet Reception - Sponsored by Intrado/SchoolMessenger Solutions & Benchmark One K-12
7:30 - MOSPRA Awards Banquet - Sponsored by Blackboard
9:00 - MOSPRA Award Recipients Celebration - Sponsored by Blackboard & Parent Square
9:00 - MASA Reception For Honorees - Sponsored by United Health Care
Thursday Morning, March 25
7:00 - 11:30 - Registration Opens
7:00 - 8:00 - Breakfast - Sponsored by ACI/Boland Architects
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Exhibits Open
8:30 - 9:30 - Breakout Sessions
9:30 - 10:15 - Time To Visit Exhibit Hall
10:15 -11:15- Breakout Sessions
LUNCH AND KEYNOTE SCHEDULE
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL RUN AN A/B SCHEDULE - DETAILS TO COME
Thursday Keynote
11:30 - Sponsored by L. J. Hart & Co. and
EdCounsel LLC School Attorneys
Speaker: Sean Covel
(Note: In order to practice social distancing, we will run an A/B lunch and keynote session.)
Thursday Luncheon
11:30 -- Sponsored by L. J. Hart & Co. and
EdCounsel LLC School Attorneys
Special Announcements & MOSPRA Administrator of the Year
(Note: In order to practice social distancing, we will run an A/B lunch and keynote session.)
Thursday Afternoon
2:00 - 3:00 Breakout Sessions
3:00 - 3:30 Refreshment Break (Exhibit Hall)
3:30 - 4:30 Breakout Sessions
Thursday Evening
5:30 - President’s Gala Reception - Exhibit Door Prizes Announced
Sponsors by: American Fidelity Assurance Company, Stifel
8:30 -- MOSPRA Special Thursday Evening Event -- Sponsored by Thoughtexchange
7:00 - Fun Activity - Sponsored by American Fidelity Assurance Company and
Guin Mundorf, LLC
Friday Morning, March 26
8:00 - MOSPRA Breakfast and Special Friday Session - Sponsored by Gabbart Communications & Parent Square
8:00 - MASA Breakfast and Business Meeting - MASA Breakfast Sponsored by Mickes O’Toole, LLC
9:00 - Legislative and School Finance Issues
DOWNLOAD THE WELCOME LETTER AND GENERAL SCHEDULE
