Dear VASPA Members and Friends,

The following is an event announcement from AASPA.

AASPA Summit 2005
"The Personnel Administrator's Role in NCLB: Ensuring Quality Instruction"
March 10-11, 2005
Four Points by Sheraton Charlotte Uptown
Charlotte, NC

This 1 1/2 day conference will allow you to:

• Learn about the implications of NCLB and the HR department
• Discuss with fellow colleagues important aspects and updates of NCLB
• Explore such topics as teacher retention, recruiting high-quality teachers, refocusing the HR department, incentives for staffing hard-to-staff schools, and district practices that raise student achievement

Confirmed keynote:

"Personnel Policies that Promote the Retention of High Quality and Successful Teachers in High Needs Schools"
Susan Swanson, Director of Urban Education, Hamilton County Schools, Chattanooga, TN

“The Charlotte Schools’ Efforts to Equitably Staff Schools and Pay for Performance”
Barbara Jenkins, Assistant Superintendent for HR, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, Charlotte, NC

To make your hotel reservations, call the Four Points Sheraton at 1-800-325-3535 and mention the AASPA Summit to get the special $89 rate.

See the agenda and register today at www.aaspa.org/pdev.htm