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ISEA Legislative Conference
The ISEA Legislative Conference will be held January 8 & 9 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines Northwest, 4800 Merle Hay Road, 515-278-4755. The conference will begin at 8 p.m. Friday, January 8 and conclude after lunch Saturday, January 9. Sessions will include information on issues and lobbying strategies. For more information download the flyer and registration form. Please coordinate reservations through your UniServ office as some of the units may be funding members who attend the conference. 

ESP Conference
ESP Conference will be held November 13-14 at the Holiday Inn Northwest in Des Moines. Mark True, "Brand Warrior" with McLellan Marketing Group will give the keynote speech entitled "Your Message Matters." Interest sessions will include, "Watch Your Language," "Membership has its Privileges," and "Delivering Your Message Every Day, In Every Way."  The conference will begin at 7:45 p.m. on the 13th and will end after lunch on Saturday.

Student ISEA Fall Conference 2009
The Student ISEA Fall Conference 2009 will be held November 13-14, 2009 at Holiday Inn and Suites, 4800 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines, Iowa 50322. Highlights of the conference include: ethics issues for new teachers, everything new teachers need to know but are afraid to ask, social media and networking, Journey to Excellence mentoring, resume building, teaching in urban and rural districts - what's the best fit?, ABC's of the association, NEA Member Benefits. Register online at http://isea.wufoo.com/forms/isea-student-program-fall-conference/ or by contacting Doug Smith, dsmith@isea.org.

IPERS changes considered
Just posted a video on the ISEA Watercooler of Donna Mueller, CEO of IPERS talking to educators about the Benefits Advisory Committee recommendations and the future of the fund.  Sign up to participate or just visit the ISEA Watercooler to see what members are saying. Stay informed about the latest IPERS information by subscribing to the ISEA Hotline.

Practical Parenting Radio Spots
Practical Parenting is an ISEA-sponsored series of tips developed to show how education professionals and communities, by working together, help Iowa's students. Be sure to listen for a Practical Parenting tip on your favorite radio station!

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In Focus
The Video Magazine of the ISEA
In Focus is our way of keeping you informed about what's happening in Iowa education.