How do we educate students for careers and jobs that won’t exist for another 10 or 20 years? What skills do children need to succeed in a flat world? What is public education’s role in workforce and economic development in a global society? How do we create the future?
These are just a few questions KASA’s 39th Annual Conference, July 16-18, 2008, will address through a theme of 212° The Extra Degree for Exponential Results in a Global Society.
Keynote Speaker Highlights
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Opening Session 5:45-7:30 p.m.
The Key's to Building a 212° Team
At 211° water is hot. At 212° it boils. And with boiling water comes steam. And steam can power a locomotive. It's the one extra degree that makes all the difference. Mac Anderson will deliver thought provoking insights on what you can do as an educator to deliver 212° service, maintain 212° attitudes and provide 212° leadership to your administrative team, faculty, students and community.
Mac Anderson is the founder of Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. Successories, however, is not the first success story for Mac. He was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of sales and marketing for Orval Kent Food Company, the country's largest manufacturer of prepared salads. Mac Anderson's accomplishments in these three unrelated industries provide some insight into his passion and leadership skills.
Mac brings the same passion to his speaking and writing. He speaks to many corporate audiences on a variety of topics, including leadership, motivation and team building.
Mac has written three books: The Nature of Success, The Power of Attitude and The Essence of Leadership. He has also coauthored The Dash and 212°...The Extra Degree. In 2005, Mac Anderson launched Simple Truths, a company publishing gift books to reinforce core values.
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Thursday, July 17, 2008 General Session 8:45-10 a.m.
Tools and Tips for Navigating A Whole New World
Daniel Pink, will keynote the general session Thursday, July 17, focusing on innovation, competition and the changing world of work and how it relates to educating Kentucky’s children for living in an outsourced and automated world. He will give insight to our economy and a society built on inventive, empathic, big-picture capabilities and a new approach to life in a high touch, high conceptual age.
Pink, who wowed AASA conference attendees in New Orleans earlier this year, has authored two books and written numerous articles on work, business, and technology for the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, State, Fast Company, and Wired where he is a contributing editor. He has provided analysis of business trends on CNN, CNBC, ABC, NPR and other networks. And as an independent business consultant, he’s advised start-up ventures and Fortune 100 companies on recruiting, innovation and work practices.
Pink describes his last real job as one in the White House, where he served from 1995 to 1997 as chief speech writer to then Vice President Al Gore. He’s also worked as an aide to US Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich, an economic policy staffer in the US Senate, a legal researcher in India, and a latrine builder in Botswana.
He lives in DC with his wife and their three children. Pink is now at work on his next two books, which will be published in 2008 and 2009.
Attitude, Aptitude and Altitude for the New School Year
Dr. Adolph Brown, an award winning educator and father of seven, will deliver an electrifying message for starting the new school year off with a 'can do' attitude.
Through research proven strategies, attendees will gain insight for aspiring and supporting colleagues, motivating students, creating responsive classrooms, and learning experiences filled with rigor, relevance, and relationships. Attendees will gain an appreciation for orienting themselves toward a positive Attitude, Aptitude, and Altitude for the upcoming school year and learn to keep the naysayers, complainants, and bad mouthing of others at bay. Expect a high-energy, upbeat session filled with passion, humor, and audience involvement giving educators a fresh perspective.
Brown is an award-winning educator, noted author, popular media personality, trained psychologist, columnist, business consultant and coach, and a much sought-after motivational speaker. Brown lives in Virginia, and is a devoted husband and doting father, whose favorite pastime is watching Saturday morning cartoons with his seven children.
Wayne Young, Executive Director
Rhonda Caldwell, Deputy Director
Clyde Caudill, Legislative Liaison
Shirley LaFavers, Director of Professional Development
Wanda Darland, Communications Specialist
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Pink describes his last real job as one in the White House, where he served from 1995 to 1997 as chief speech writer to then Vice President Al Gore. He’s also worked as an aide to US Secretary of Labor Robert B. Reich, an economic policy staffer in the US Senate, a legal researcher in India, and a latrine builder in Botswana. 
Attitude, Aptitude and Altitude for the New School Year 
