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Conference Sponsors

(Confirmed as of 2/10/05)

Florida Lottery

Beef O’Bradys

Florida Mentoring Partnership

Dairy Council of Florida

Washington Mutual

Progress Energy

Scott Foresman

Florida Educational Technology Conference, Inc.

Florida School Board Association

Florida Association of District School Superintendents

Florida Power & Light

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Online at www.flpie.net

Welcome to the

Marshalling Resources For Student Achievement

We have an exciting program this year and you will not want to miss one minute of it! From Opening

General Session on Wednesday morning to the closing luncheon on Friday, the hours are packed with

extraordinary keynote speakers, timely breakout topics, exciting special events and special recognition.

So, rustle up the cash to register, pack your saddle bags, shine up your boots and expect to have an

experience as big as the western sky!

The conference is hosted by the Florida Association of Partners in Education (FAPE) and

Co?Sponsored by the Florida Department of Education?

Consortium of Florida Education Foundations and

Sunshine State School Public Relations Association

Keynote Speakers

Lee Shelton

Lee Shelton is an internationally acclaimed speaker, trainer and

consultant. His excitement for learning, enthusiasm for excellence and

empathy for individuals has characterized more than 25 years of

experience. With a Master’s Degree in Administration, his background

runs the gamut of experience — high school math teacher, corporate

marketing vice president, recipient of a National Science Grant to study

mathematics and marketing director of American Hospital Supply. Lee

gets through to people. Opens minds. Touches the emotions. Changes

attitudes. Inspires growth. His rare combination of experience

in education and business enables him to reach and teach his

audience. His fast-moving and humorous presentations are

filled with usable ideas that get results.

Debbie Silver, Ph.D.

Dr. Debbie Silver is an award-winning educator with 30 years

experience as a classroom teacher, staff development instructor and

university professor. She has taught at almost every grade level and has

encountered almost every kind of learner along the way. Her numerous

recognitions include being named the Louisiana State Teacher of the

Year. Debbie's first book, Drumming To the Beat of A Different

Marcher: Finding the Rhythm For Teaching a Differentiated Classroom

has just been released by Incentive Publications. Audiences everywhere

respond to Debbie's use of humor and sensitivity as she connects with

the souls of all who are involved in education. Plan to sit back, laugh

and maybe shed a tear. Debbie will renew and expand your

enthusiasm for helping children succeed.

Conference Agenda

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WEDNESDA

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm

1-f Community-Based Mentoring

Registration and Information

Programs — Panel Presentation

Anita Rodgers, Moderator

8:00 am - 10:00 am

Find out about Florida’s largest

Exhibitor Registration and Set Up

community-based mentoring programs.

1-g

Communication and Creativity

10:15 am - 2:00 pm

Lee Shelton

Exhibits Open

See how your skills stack up against the

group as Lee presents a fun-filled and

8:30 am - 11:00 am

creative workshop. Join this participatory

OPENING GENERAL SESSION AND BRUNCH

workshop on creativity and communication.

WITH LEE SHELTON

“It All Begins With You”

CONCURRENT SESSION II

Whether you are throwing a lasso, leading

12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

2-a

Clash of the Titans

a herd, branding a calf or contributing as a

cowhand on the ranch — it all begins with

John Balogh and Nikki Franko

you! Come get recharged and take home

Experience and overcome the forces of

conflict.

viable tools to set and reach new goals.

2-b Building and Strengthening

CONCURRENT SESSION I

Families Through Mentoring

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Rev. Kenneth Scrubbs

Hear about a successful model of

1-a

School Volunteer Coordinator 101

Pat Travis and Ericka Tillman

community groups working together to

Learn the basics of managing volunteer

develop programs for students.

resources at your school. ?

2-c Connecting the Golden Years with

1-b

District Advisory Council — A

the Wonder Years

Pyramid for Communication

Dr. Ramona Frischman

Margaret Wolter and Henry Rose

See the value to schools and community-

Explore a successful model for

based organizations when the generations

strengthening communication between

unite for service to the community and to

one another.

schools, the community, district staff and

2-d

Warm Up the Audience with

School Board.

Icebreakers

1-c

Parental Involvement in Action

Doretha Jackson and Michelle Bossard

Cynthia Krosky, LCSW

Discover effective strategies for successful ?

Collect techniques to warm up an audience

and raise the level of their involvement.

implementation of the Family and School

2-e

Gather the Posse! Let's Find a SAC

Partnership for the Student Achievement

That Works

Act.

1-d

Mama, Don't Let Your Babies

Wade Davis, Ed.D.

Grow Up To Be Cowboys — Let

Gather best practices to round up effective

Them Provide Service To Their

School Advisory Council “pardners.”

Community Instead!

2-f Raising More Money: Sustaining

Christy Paris

Funding for Your Mission

Terry Axelrod and Tammy Zonker

Learn how to establish Youth Service

Learning Councils to support and expand

Introduction to a systematic model for

Service Learning projects. ?

building sustainable funding for your

1-e

Recruiting and Developing an

organization.

Effective Board of Directors

Emily Furlong

Learn the strategies for building an

effective fundraising board.

Exhibit Hours

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Wednesday, 3:30 - 8:00 pm

The Sunshine Medallion

Awards has chosen a western

theme setting to recognize

exemplary work in every aspect

of school public relations

efforts regardless of the

district’s size or budget. The

awards recognize outstanding

education publications,

e-newsletters, electronic media

programs and Internet web

sites.

Wear your western “duds” and

come celebrate the accomplish

ments of your friends and

colleagues public relations

efforts at the Dixie Stampede.

We are rustling up a fantastic

array of “vittles,” magnificent

horses, trick riding, comedy,

singing and dancing for your

evening enjoyment.

Wanted: City Slickers

There will even be a “best of

show” western outfit award for

two of you city slickers!

Saddle up – You don’t want to

miss this event!

Note: Buses will leave the

hotel between 2:00 and 3:00

pm and leave Dixie Stampede

at 8:00 pm. If you drive to the

event, we will have directions

at the registration desk.

Wednesday: 10:15 am - 2:00 pm

Thursday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Be sure to give a big “Howdy Pardner”

to our exhibitors!

Special Event

Thursday, General Session

The Adele Graham Award is

presented annually to a district

volunteer coordinator who has

shown sustained support for the

statewide school volunteer

program.

Special Event

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Thursday, 12:30 - 2:00 pm

This award is given to an

outstanding school-based

mentor who has gone above

and beyond in their service to

their mentoring program. One

mentor of excellence will be

selected from each of the five

regions in the state of Florida.

Meeting Makers Inc.

is the

Conference Manager.

For more information or questions

about the Conference,

contact Meeting Makers at:

850.656.0025 phone

850.656.6696 Fax

Registration@MeetingMakersInc.com

www.MeetingMakersInc.com

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2-g Building a Successful School-Based

Mentoring Program

Betsy McCauley

Identify ways to manage mentor programs

for both elementary and secondary

students.

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Board buses for Dixie Stampede

3:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Dixie Stampede — Includes SUNSPRA

Medallion Awards Presentation, Cowboy

Show, Costume Contest, Entertainment and

Dinner

THURSDAY, APRIL 14

7:30 am - 8:30 am

FAPE Membership Meeting and

Continental Breakfast

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Registration and Information

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Exhibits Open

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Area

9:00 am - 10:45 am

GENERAL SESSION

ADELE GRAHAM AWARD PRESENTATION

AND KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY DEBBIE SILVER

“Pay It Forward”

In this celebration of adult volunteers,

Debbie Silver congratulates those who “go

outside the lines” to ensure the best

environment for all students. She utilizes

humor and sensitivity to remind audiences

of how important all the adults in school

are in the lives of children. Through

poignant stories and hilarious

characterizations, Debbie connects with the

souls of all who touch children. Audience

members laugh and cry as they are

reminded of the value of each and every

child in the educational system.

Thursday

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CONCURRENT SESSION III

11:00 am - 12:15 pm

3-a Blazing Trails in Service Learning

Betty Marler and Marsha Rockhill

Explore the benefits of service learning to

students and the community.

3-b Parent University — A True

Success Story

Lynn Romano and Jane Hussar

Learn about an award winning parent

education program that is sponsored by

PTA’s, businesses and the community.

3-c Team Bank of America Volunteers

Talk to Pasco, Hernando and

Citrus 8th and 9th Graders about

CHOICES

Lisa Magni and Tracy Burich

Discover CHOICES, a life-skills seminar to

help 8th and 9th graders increase their

career and life opportunities.

3-d Cross-Age Tutoring: Children

Helping Children — How Does It

Work?

Debra Blossom and Rechienda Jernigan

Saddle up and join the trail ride to

introduce the ins and outs of the Cross-Age

tutoring program.

3-e Raise Presentation Skills to New

Heights

Cynthia Krosky, LCSW

Discover professional techniques and tips

to improve your presentation skills.

3-f Eight Seconds to Lasso the Moon:

Persuasive Appeals Are No Bull!

Sharon Thessin and Dick Mullenox

Learn how to create a persuasive

fundraising appeal.

3-g Keep Those Doggies Rolling!

Facilitate Your Group Effectively

Charles Bradley

Discover ways to get your entire wagon

train rolling in the same direction at the

same time.

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Florida Mentoring

Partnership Awards

Luncheon

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Thursday

continued

CONCURRENT SESSION IV

2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

4-a

Positive, Proactive Parental

Involvement

Dr. Debbie Silver

Explore the dynamics of interpersonal

relationships between educators and

parents.

Note: Repeated Thursday, Session 5-a

4-b Fund Raising Tips and Tactics

Merrie Meyers-Kershaw, APR

Determine how to plan your fundraising

approach based on the objectives of your

school, district or community program.

4-c Math SuperStars—Builds FCAT

Skills

Anne French, APR and Connie Wotton

Find ways to increase FCAT scores and

increase parent involvement.

4-d Communication: The Unending

Frontier

Cynthia Krosky, LCSW

Understand the importance of effective

verbal and nonverbal communication, as

well as barriers to effective communication.

4-e Understanding Philanthropy

Terry Boehm

Join us for an interactive session on

fundraising from individuals, foundations

and corporations

4-f Roping Mentors into Reading

Donna Dorio and Lisa Slover

Give mentors the strategies that help

students become fluent readers with good

comprehension skills.

4-g Communicating in a Crisis: Stop

the Stampede

David Voss

Be ever prepared to say the right thing at

the right time to the right people — even in

a crisis.

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Thursday, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

(Optional Special Event - $50)

This special event will salute

Florida’s businesses and

communities that have made

significant contributions to

improve the quality of

education.

A special invitation is extended

to all conference participants to

attend the Commissioner’s

Business Recognition Awards

Celebration, Thursday, April 14,

2005! The cost is an additional

$50 to your conference

registration fee (see

Registration Form).

If you are not registered for the

conference and wish to only

attend this event, please send

your name, contact information

and check made payable to the

Florida Education Foundation,

Inc. to:

Marilyn Parcels

Florida Education Foundation

325 W. Gaines Street

Room 544

Tallahassee, FL 32399-1400

If you have questions about this

event, please call Marilyn at

850-245-0843.

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CONCURRENT SESSION V

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

5-a

Positive, Proactive Parental

Involvement

Dr. Debbie Silver

Explore the dynamics of interpersonal

relationships between educators and

parents.

Note: Repeat of Session 4-a

5-b

Partners for Change

Nap DuFault, Ph.D.

Build your menu of partnership activities

and strengthen your relationships with

partners.

5-c

Building Successful Partnerships—

Communication Is the Key

Pat Lancaster

Learn and share strategies for families and

schools to form mutually successful

partnerships.

5-d

Quarterly Meeting — Consortium

of Florida Education Foundation

Members Only

5-e

TBA

5-f Change Through Communication:

Can You Hear Me Now?

David Voss

Grasp the direct influence of

communication on higher student

achievement.

5-g

Saddle Up Those Corporate

Mentors — Cultivating Release

Time Mentors

Kathy Schmidt

Hear about successful examples of

mentoring provided through employee

release time.

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Commissioner’s Business Recognition

Awards

(Note: Cost is $50 and not included in

conference registration fee. Be sure to add

payment on the registration form if you

plan to attend.)

Hotel Reservations

The Conference will be at the Rosen Plaza Hotel on International Drive in Orlando.

Be sure to make your hotel reservations before the cut-off date of Tuesday, March 22,

2005! Call the hotel at 800.627.8258. Request the “Florida Association of Partners in

Education” rate of $129 single/double plus 12.5% tax.

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Friday, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Florida's Most Wanted

VOLUNTEERS

Best in the West, East,

North and South

Saddle up! You don’t want to

miss this event!

Circle the wagons as we

recognize fifteen outstanding

school volunteers from across

Florida.

This event is guaranteed to

have you tipping your hat and

clicking your spurs. Don't hit

the trail until you join your

partners at this fun event,

loaded with honors and door

prizes galore.

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The Florida Association of Partners in

Education (FAPE) is a statewide

organization for individuals who work

to improve education through

community involvement.

Annual dues are $25. You have the

opportunity to join FAPE with your

conference registration and save $25

in registration fees. Refer to the

Registration Form in this brochure.

To contact FAPE:

www.flpie.net

850.514.FAPE (3273)

pamlastowski@comcast.net

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8:00 am - Noon

Registration and Information

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Continental Breakfast

CONCURRENT SESSION VI

8:30 am - 9:45 am

6-a Power Behind Your Podium —

Part 2

David Voss

Learn how to recognize and expand your

power when speaking or presenting to a

group.

(Two-part session with a limited number of

participants.)

6-b Families Building Better Readers/

Train the Trainers — Part 1

Dr. Angela Martin

Learn how you can conduct this dynamite

family involvement session in your district.

6-c Does Your District Need a F.A.N.?

Janice Hobbs and Connie Berry

Recognize how a Family Action Network

can be a posse of partners to corral

resources for Family Involvement Activities.

6-d Stampede! Community Partners

for After School Programs

Noreta Bish

Discuss how to recruit and keep community

partners for after school programs.

6-e Recognizing your Volunteer Cow

Pokes and Pardners on a Thin

Dime!

Debra Tharpe and Debi Elfen

Mosey on down to the corral and learn how

to treat your pardners to a highfalutin time

on a shoestring budget.

6-f Tracking Mentored Students to

Measure Program Effectiveness

Dr. Marv Patterson and Dr. Phil Grise

Find out what the State of Florida is doing

to gather information on the impact of

mentoring.

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6-g Know Hue You Are

Doris Young

Increase personal awareness while you

learn to develop a school program that

builds character and social skills based on

temperament theory and learning style

preferences.

CONCURRENT SESSION VII

10:00 am - 11:15 am

7-a Power Behind Your Podium —

Part 2

David Voss

Learn how to recognize and expand your

power when speaking or presenting to a

group.

(Two-part session with a limited number of

participants.)

7-b Families Building Better Readers/

Train the Trainers — Part 2

Dr. Angela Martin

Learn how you can conduct this dynamite

Family Involvement session in your district.

7-c Intergenerational Mentoring

Joy Mahler and Dr. Elizabeth Larkin

Gather best practices for matching older

adults and at-risk youth.

7-d Showcasing Business Partnerships

Kathy Schmidt, Moderator

Discover unique partnerships to meet

student and community needs.

7-e Business Partnerships 101

Wendy Jamison

Learn the basics of managing business

partnerships at your school.

7-f Parental Techno-Involvement for

Success in High School

Doris Young

Learn how to use technology to increase

parent/school communication to help

students graduate.

7-g DOE Update

Kay Kammel

Find out the latest Community Involvement

Initiatives from the Florida Department of

Education.

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Outstanding School Volunteer Awards

Luncheon

Door Prize Drawings

Confer

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April 13-15, 2005

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Full Conference Registration

FAPE Member...............................................................................................$250

Non-Member .................................................................................................$300

aily Registration

(same for members and non-members)

Wednesday, April 13 .......................................................................................$105

Thursday, April 14 ..........................................................................................$110

Friday, April 15 ................................................................................................$95

Special Event

(not included in Full Conference Registration)

Commissioner’s Business Recognition Awards

Thursday, April 14...................................................#______ x $50 =$ ______

Additional Guest Tickets

(please indicate # of extra tickets)

Wednesday: SUNSPRA Medallion Awards

Presentation at Dixie Stampede ...................................#______ x $50 = $______

Thursday: Governor’s Mentoring Initiative Awards

Luncheon ................................................................#______ x $30 = $______

Friday: Outstanding School Volunteer Awards

Luncheon ................................................................#______ x $30 = $______

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(pay conference member registration fee)

One year membership ................................................................................................$25

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Cancellation Policy

Requests for cancellation must be made in writing.

Registration fees will be refunded if request is received by March 13,

2005. After March 13, 2005, registration fees are not refundable and

purchase orders will be invoiced. A $25 processing fee will be deducted

from all refunds.

Substitution Policy

Substitutes are welcome. Please call Meeting

Makers at 850.656.0025 if a substitute will replace the registrant.

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