Friday - January 9
Superintendent Blogging - Webinar
Hosted by Kim Mesquita of the Glendale Union High School District
7650 North 43rd Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85301

9:30 a.m. Business meeting
10:00 a.m. NSPRA Power Hour
Blogging for Superintendents

Blogging for Superintendents(Webinar)
Many school districts talk about blogging, but few actually do it. Learn the how’s, why’s, and results from superintendents and their professional communicators who now blog to their staff and communities. See their actual blogs in this webinar and ask direct questions to see if blogging is the next tactic to be added to your communication plan.

Panelists: Mary Anne Byrd, director, communications; Frank Morgan, Ed.D., superintendent, Kershaw County School District, Camden, S.C.; Debra Marlow, director, business/government relations; Marcus J. Newsome, Ed.D., superintendent, Chesterfield (Va.) County Public Schools.
Moderator: Jim Cummings, APR, director, communications/parental & community engagement, Glendale (Ariz.) Elementary School District.

11:00 a.m. - Group discussion
To Blog or Not to Blog? That is the question
ASPRA members will share their views and experiences with blogging

Noon - Optional lunch in a nearby restaurant

RSVP your attendance and if you will be staying for lunch to Nedda Shafir at

by January 6.