2008 MASA/MASE Spring Conference

Here are snapshots of this year's Spring Conference...

MASA Executive Director Charlie Kyte opening this year's conference. Conference attendee MASA President Tom Westerhaus welcoming all to conference. MASA President Tom Westerhaus MN Superintendent of the Year Mark Robertson, Fridley MASE President Daryl Miller MASE Special Education Administrator of the Year Denny Ulmer, BRIC Peg Portscheller, Keynote Speaker Peg Portscheller, Keynote Speaker MASA President Tom Westerhaus Dave Thompson, Administrator of Excellence Region 1 Harlow Hanson, Administrator of Excellence Region 2 Kathy Leedom, Administrator of Excellence Region 3 Bernie Lipp, Administrator of Excellence Region 4 Larry Werder, Administrator of Excellence Region 5 Mary Ruprecht, Administrator of Excellence Region 6 Gene Paulson, Administrator of Excellence Region 7 Ron Paggen, Administrator of Excellence Region 8 Bob Ostlund, Administrator of Excellence Region 9 Lew Smith, Keynote Speaker Conference Attendees MASA and MASE Retirees MASE President-Elect Wall, Mia Urick and MASA President-Elect Brooks Retiree Chris McHugh Retirees Chris McHugh and Mary Ruprecht Retiree Mary Ruprecht Retiree Barb Devlin Retiree Don Hanson Retiree Ben Kanninen Retiree Bernie Lipp Retiree Joe Miller Retiree Dale Salberg Retiree Dorothy Suomala Retiree Larry Werder Retiree Terry Bartness Retiree Kathy Leedom Team Bee Nerds Team SW Silver Tongue Swashbuckling Spellers Team Wanna Bees Team Stinging Sixers Darwin Bostic Team Bee Nerds Team Stinging Sixers Team Bee Nerds Team SW Silver Tongue Swashbuckling Spellers Team Stinging Sixers Team Wanna Bees Team Bee Nerds Team Stinging Sixers Team Stinging Sixers Team Bee Nerds Team Stinging Sixers Pronouncer Kathy Leedom Team Stinging Sixers Winners of the 2nd Annual Spelling Bee - Team Wanna Bees Winners of the 2nd Annual Spelling Bee - Team Wanna Bees Kay Jacobs Award Recipient - Chris Bates MinnSPRA President Susan Brott DSC01220 MinnSPRA District Leadership in Communication Award Denny Carlson Bill Morris Keynote Speaker MASA Distinguished Service Award Recipient the Honorable Al Quie MASE Distinguished Service Award Recipient Senator Mark Dayton Ann Wynia Keynote Speaker Award Recipients - Quie and Dayton