CRAEA/GWAEA Superintendent Retreat
Gear up and GO! Leadership Off the Beaten Path
March 30-31, 2023, at the historic Hotel Julien in downtown Dubuque
Join us for this unique opportunity to engage, learn and network with superintendents served by Central Rivers AEA and Grant Wood AEA at the beautiful Hotel Julien, located just minutes from the Mississippi River!
Day 1 - Thursday, March 30
12-1 PM: Lunch buffet & welcome
- 1-3 PM: “Gear up and GO!” Clarissa Chun, Head Coach, University of Iowa’s women's wrestling program
3 PM: Break (snacks & beverages provided)
3:25-4:30 PM: “What we’ve learned: retiring superintendents share their greatest leadership lessons”
- 4:30 PM: Social time
- 6 PM: Dinner on your own
Day 2 - Friday, March 31
- 8-8:45 AM: Breakfast & networking
- 8:45-10:30 AM: "Creating a positive culture/climate that accelerates student achievement" Joel Pedersen, Superintendent, Cardinal CSD
- 10:30-11:15 AM: "School board relations: working together during difficult times" Sam Miller, Chief Administrator, Central Rivers AEA
- 11:15 AM-Noon: "The four quadrants of leadership" Jen Sigrist, Executive Director of Ed Services, Central Rivers AEA and John Zimmerman, Director of Teaching and Learning, Grant Wood AEA
- 12-12:15 PM: Closing
Meals, snacks & beverages (excluding Thursday evening) will be covered by Central Rivers AEA and Grant Wood AEA.
For More Information
Beth Strike, Director of Creative Services & Communications, CRAEA
Jen Sigrist, Executive Director of Educational Services, CRAEAJohn Zimmerman, Director of Teaching and Learning, GWAEA