FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
JIM HORNE
Commissioner of Education
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
F. PHILIP HANDY,
Chairman
T. WILLARD FAIR,
Vice Chairman
Members
SALLY BRADSHAW
LINDA J. EADS, ED.D.
CHARLES PATRICK GARCÍA
JULIA L. JOHNSON
WILLIAM L. PROCTOR, PH.D.
MEMORANDUM
TO:
District Directors of Staff Development
FROM:
Ava Byrne
DATE:
March 21, 2002
SUBJECT: 11
th
Annual Sterling Conference – May 27-30, 2003
To meet the personnel needs of today and the future, we must develop a systematic approach to the
training and development of our leaders, our potential leaders, and all new employees. That approach
must help us develop effective and efficient utilization of our human and other resources as we strive to
provide the best education for our children.
The
11
th
Annual Sterling Conference
will provide you with many learning experiences focused on a
systems approach to improvement. The
Sterling Conference
features nearly 60 workshops, including
many in the Human Resource category. The attached flyers describe workshops oriented to the education
sector and specific information on the Education Forum that is part of the conference. I would also
encourage you to attend sessions outside of education as we have much to learn from other organizations.
Visit the Sterling web site listed below to see specific Human Resource sessions.
In addition, there are five keynote speakers who are versed on how to use the Baldrige/Sterling
management model to transform organizations to achieve world-class results.
Join me at the
11
th
Annual Sterling Conference
in Orlando, and position your organization for success.
To register, visit
www.floridasterling.com or call the Sterling office at (850) 922-5316. If you have
specific questions, you may also call Pat Sciarappa, Sterling Education Coordinator or send her an email
at psciarappa@floridasterling.com
See you at the conference in May.
AB/pjs
Enclosures
AVA G. BYRNE, CHIEF
BUREAU OF EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 124 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 922-9750