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Wednesday, November 20
 

11:00am CST

Basics for Board Secretaries
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Get ready to elevate your expertise with this free mini workshop! Tailored to newer board secretaries, this session is packed with practical tips on mastering the fundamentals—meeting minutes, agendas, and beyond. Plus, it's the perfect chance to connect with peers, answer your questions, and prepare for even deeper learning in the afternoon Board Secretary Workshop. Don’t miss out on this essential boost to your board secretary toolkit! This session offers SBO credit.
 
Wednesday November 20, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm CST
Room 315, Level 3 Iowa Events Center

1:00pm CST

Board Secretary Workshop
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Prepare for the ultimate afternoon of learning and connection at our highly anticipated Board Secretary Workshop! A must-attend event in our Wednesday lineup, this session is back with all-new content to shape an afternoon of interactive networking and learning focused on issues and questions most pressing to Iowa’s school and AEA board secretaries. This session offers SBO credit.
 
Wednesday November 20, 2024 1:00pm - 3:30pm CST
Rooms 315–316, Level 3 Iowa Events Center
 
Thursday, November 21
 

9:30am CST

Everything Under the Sun—Iowa’s Open Meetings & Public Records Laws
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Do you feel lost trying to navigate through Iowa’s “sunshine laws” related to open meetings and open records? Do you feel like whenever you are presented with an issue related to properly handling school board meetings or releasing school district records, you have more questions than answers? Join attorneys from Ahlers & Cooney, P.C. for this interactive session covering everything from explaining the general applicability of Iowa’s open meetings and open records laws to navigating frequently asked questions and scenarios that commonly arise. Come prepared to ask questions and evaluate hypothetical examples.
Presenters
avatar for Emily Ellingson

Emily Ellingson

Attorney, Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
avatar for Rachel Fritz

Rachel Fritz

Attorney, Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
Thursday November 21, 2024 9:30am - 10:15am CST
Room 104, Level 1 Iowa Events Center

2:00pm CST

Rapid Fire for Legal Eagles
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
What do you get when you bring together experienced school attorneys from major firms in one room? A rapid fire Q&A session with legal eagles! Join school attorneys from across the state for a chance to get answers to your most pressing legal questions. Come prepared with tough questions, and you'll leave with answers and insights about timely school law topics.
Presenters
avatar for Melissa Schilling

Melissa Schilling

Shareholder, Dickinson Bradshaw
Thursday November 21, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm CST
Rooms 101–102, Level 1 Iowa Events Center
 
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