WiRSA State Conference 2024 - OVERVIEW
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Sunday, October 27, 2024
~ Registration / Sandstone Corridor
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Welcome Reception / Wilderness Ballroom (3, 6)
~~ (7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
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Monday, October 28, 2024
~ Registration | Sandstone Corridor - ~~ (7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. )
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Breakfast Buffet - Sandstone Ballroom (2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
~ (7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.)
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Welcome and Logistics - Jeff Eide
Sandstone Ballroom (2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
~ (8:05 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.)
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Welcome ~ Dr. Jill Underly - Sandstone Ballroom (2, 3, 7, 8, 9)
~ (8:15 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.)
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Keynote - Joe Sanfilippo (8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)

Joe will be around to answer questions and discussion (9:40 ?)
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Exhibitor Time (9:30 - 9:50 a.m.)
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Special Session with Anne Chapman - (9:50 a.m.-10:35 a.m.)
State of School Finance: 2024 Edition
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Exhibitor Time (10:35 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.)
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Breakout Session #1 - (10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.)
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Lunch | Sandstone - (11:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m). - Sandstone - Rooms 1, 4, 5 & 6

WiRSA Award Recognitions

1. CESA Employee of the Year

2. Support Staff Person of the Year

3. Teacher of the Year

4. Principal of the Year

5. Administrator of the Year

6. School Board of Education Member(s) of the Year

7. Advocacy Award

8. Community Partner of the Year

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Special Session with Chris Saldana - (1:10 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.)
Wisconsin Funding Adequacy
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Breakout Session #2 - (1:55 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.)
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Exhibitor Time (2:45 p.m. - 3:05 p.m.)
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Breakout Session 3 - 3:05 p.m. - 3:55 p.m.)
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Exhibitor Time (3:55 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.)
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Breakout Session #4 - (4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.)
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Reception / Silent and Live Auction (5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Sandstone - Rooms 1, 4, 5 & 6
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Breakfast Buffet Sandstone - Rm. #s 2-3-7-8-9 (7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.)
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Welcome ~ (8:15 - 8:30 a.m.)
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Keynote / Ben Winchester - (8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.)
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Exhibitor Time (9:30 a.m. -9:50 a.m.)
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Breakout Session #5 - (9:50 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.)
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Breakout Session #6 - (10:50 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.)
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WiRSA Annual Meeting - (12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.)
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WiRSA Board of Directors Meeting - Following Annual Meeting - (12:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

WiRSA can't thank our sponsors enough for their incredible support for our rural and town schools!
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CLICK HERE TO MEET ALL OUR WIRSA SPONSORS 2024!
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Sunday Night Reception (Click Here)
~ Community Insurance (Website Link)
~ Upper 90 (Website Link)
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Monday & Tuesday Breakfast
~ Nexus Solutions (Website Link)
~ CMS4 Schools (Website Link)
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(Monday Lunch)
~ School of Education - UW-Stevens Point (Website Linke)
~ Performance Services (Website Link)
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Monday Night Reception
~ Kraemer Brothers (Website Link)
~ JMC (Website Link)
~ Findorff (Website Link)
~ Tricore Insurance (Website Link)
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Break
~ PMA Financial Network (Website Link)
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Tundra A - Emerging Technologies and the Need for Structural Change in Public Education: The global reality of our future requires a significantly updated skill set and we need that to start in our rural schools.
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Tundra B - Translating ACT 20 into Practice...Together
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Tundra C - High-Quality Internships to Advance Rural School Staff Pipelines
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Tundra D - Cultivating Post-Secondary Mindset in Elementary Students: Partnering with Wisconsin College Savings Program.
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Tundra E - Comprehensive Approach to School Safety for ALL schools in Wisconsin
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Tundra F - Build Resilience with Youth Apprenticeship
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Sandstone Rm 6 - Addressing Youth Vaping and Best Practice Solutions

Tundra A - Best Practices for Supporting Rural ELs (and their teachers!)
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Tundra B - Role of Universities in the Rural Educator Ecosystem
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Tundra C - Authentic Confidence - Personal & Professional Development for Staff - RISE Leadership/Colby School District
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Tundra D - Navigating DPI Licensing: Educator Licensing and Licensing Support for Wisconsin Schools. How Educator Preparation Programs are Making a Difference!
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Tundra E - Ransomware Attacks Do Occur: What You Should Do Before, and if, It Happens
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Tundra F - An Introduction and Plan to Implement AI into Rural Schools and/or Districts

Tundra A - Creative Restructuring Student Services in a Rural Environment
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Tundra B - Solar for Schools Makes Cents
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Tundra C - Collaborations That Lead to Real Outcomes For Families
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Tundra D - Empowering Students For Their Future Success through Strategic Planning - Chequamegon School District
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Tundra E - Cybersecurity Preparedness: Is Your Rural District Ready?
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Tundra F - Harnessing AI in the Classroom

Tundra A - Preparing for Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today
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Tundra B - Educators Rising…and Beyond!
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Tundra C - “Communication is the Key – Growing Your Own In-House Communication Professionals to Support and Spread Your District’s Message and Story”
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Tundra D - "EPCOT" – A School & Community Partnership Owning the Responsibility for School Safety Security, and Response.
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Tundra E - Unlocking Student Engagement through Universal Design for Learning Implementation Trials
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Tundra F - Migrant Education Program - ESSA Title I-C free supplemental summer program for migratory students in Wisconsin - Statewide

Tundra A -Leveraging Digital Learning Partnerships to Ease the Teacher Shortage & Enhance CTE Offerings
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Tundra B - “In Challenging Times, Revert to Your ‘Why’
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Tundra C - How to Build Community Trust and Support through Consistent Communication
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Tundra D - Energize Your School Buildings through Audits and Optimization Strategies

Tundra A - Empowering Rural Education: Building AI Literacy for Staff and Students——————————————————
Tundra B - Mapping the Geography of Teacher Shortages in Rural Wisconsin School Districts
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Tundra C - Data-Driven Compensation Strategies for High-Demand Positions in Education
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Tundra D - Special Breakout Session with Keynote Ben Winchester - Living in the Middle of Everywhere

Annual meeting in Room (Tundra F)

12:15 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Agenda