Acclaimed education leadership author and presenter Tony Wagner will share his message about "Change Leadership" and "The Global Achievement Gap" as the keynote speaker for the Friday session of the 35th Annual Professional Development Conference at Seaside, June 24-26.

Wagner is among the country's most sought-after keynote speakers and his work has had a tremendous impact on many school districts and many school leaders, including South Lane Superintendent Krista Parent. 
Parent talks about Wagner in this recent video.

Wagner's latest books are "Change Leadership: A Practical Guide to Changing Schools" and "The Global Achievement Gap:  Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need - And What We Can Do About It."  A segment of one of his recent presentatios can be viewed here.

Also on tap for the conference are keynote speakers Marcia Tate and Todd Whitaker, the COSA Leadership Academy which saves administrators hundreds of dollars on CAL credits, dozens of best practices breakout sessions, ARRA information, a first-day special education focus, and much more. 

COSA members who renew their membership for 2009-10 prior to the conference can apply a $99 voucher toward the cost of conference registration, which allows them to attend any single day at no cost.  Register here.

Please contact Colin Cameron for more information.