California Charter Schools Conference

11TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA CHARTER SCHOOLS CONFERENCE

Hosted by California Charter Schools Association

2004 Conference At A Glance

	CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & DAILY HIGHLIGHTS Pre-conference Workshops & Events March 27 & 28 General Conference - March 29, 30 & 31 SACRAMENTO CONVENTION CENTER Sacramento, California
	(Note: Session times are subject to change)

SATURDAY, MARCH 27

9:00am – 4:00pm

Teacher Day
Featuring Brian Crosby and Eleanor Bralver

Day 1 of McGeorge Law School National Conference on Charter Schools - Trends & Policy Issues

SUNDAY, MARCH 28

12:00 noon – 7:00pm

Exhibitor Registration / Set Up

9:00am – 3:00pm

Day 2 of McGeorge Law School National Conference on Charter Schools - Trends & Policy Issues

3:00pm – 5:00pm

Conference Registration

2:00pm – 4:00pm

Board Member Event: "Best Practices in Board Governance"

5:00pm – 7:00pm

Welcome Reception

MONDAY, MARCH 29

7:30am – 5:00pm

Conference Registration

7:45am – 8:45am

Breakfast, Speaker Roundtables and Affinity Groups

9:00am – 10:15am

Opening Plenary Session & Keynotes: Richard Riordan and Jack O'Connell; Special Presentation by Eleanor Bralver

7:45am – 8:45am
10:15am – 5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Open

11:00am – 12:15pm

Featured Sessions:
Are We Up to the Challenge - Howard Fuller

Accountability and Leadership and the charter school movement (from a Federal perspective).

Brian Jones, General Counsel, U.S. Department of Education

11:00am – 12:15pm

Breakout Sessions

12:15pm – 1:15pm

Box Lunches & Affinity Group Roundtables

1:15pm – 2:30 pm

Featured Sessions:

Non-site Based Charter School Issues - Bob Hampton, Sarah Chapman, Steve Butler, Jeff Rice

Trends in Charter School Operation and Charter School Authorization: Past Experiences and Future Strategies – A National Perspective - Otho Tucker

1:15pm – 2:30pm

Breakout Sessions

3:15pm – 4:30pm

Featured Sessions:

Overcoming the Achievement Gap – Rosalyn Ali

Meet the California Department of Education, Charter School Division Staff – Marta Reyes and Staff

3:15pm – 4:30pm

Breakout Sessions

4:30pm – 5:00pm

Exhibit Hall Scavenger Hunt / Special Activity

4:30pm – 6:00pm

Roundtable Sessions and Affinity Groups

4:45pm - 5:45pm

The Association's Regional Managers Network Meetings

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Presenters Reception

6:00pm – 9:00pm 4^th Annual Job Fair

Evening

Dinner on Own

TUESDAY, MARCH 30

7:30am – 5:00pm	Conference Registration
7:45am – 8:45am	Breakfast & Speaker Roundtables
9:00am – 10:30am	Opening Remarks: Mayor Ron Gonzales, San Jose, California Plenary Session & Keynote: Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown Meet State Board of Education Members - Reed Hastings & others
7:45am – 8:45am 10:30am – 5:00pm	Exhibit Hall Open
11:00am– 12:15pm	Featured Sessions: Expanding the Circle: A Pursuit of Greatness -David Levin Legislators Perspective on Charter Schools – Assembly Woman Patricia Bates, Senator Dede Alpert, Senator Chuck Poochigian
11:00am – 12:15pm	Breakout Sessions
12:15pm - 1:15pm	Box Lunches & Affinity Group Roundtables
1:15pm – 2:30pm	Featured Session: Creating a Unified Message that Advances the Charter School Movement - *Moderator: Gary Larson, Panelists: Vernon Thompson, Peter Thorp, Don Shalvey, Pat Golding*
1:15pm – 2:30pm	Breakout Sessions
3:15pm – 4:30pm	Featured Sessions: State of the Charter School Movement – Jennifer Kuhn (Legislative Analysts Office) Urban Issues - Steve Barr, Mark Kushner, Mike Piscal
3:15pm – 4:30pm	Breakout Sessions
5:45pm – 6:30pm	Meet the Association’s Membership Council & Board of Directors Reception
6:30pm – 8:30pm	Celebration Dinner & Awards (free but limited seating)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31

7:30am – 8:45am	Conference Registration
7:45am – 8:45am	Breakfast & Speaker Roundtables
7:45am – 11:00am 12:15pm – 1:30pm	Exhibit Hall Open
9:00am – 10:15am	Breakout Sessions
11:00am – 12:15pm	Closing Plenary Session: Marta Reyes View Park Prep Choir Student Presentation: Achieving Greatness Advocacy Afternoon Presentation & Preparation Raffle
12:15pm - 1:30pm	Box Lunches & Affinity Group Roundtables
2:00pm – 5:00pm	Advocacy Meetings with Legislators at the Capitol