90th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition
Principal Leadership - Discover '18
GROWTH SUMMIT
June 25-28, 2017  Portsmouth, VA

A key source for education leaders of all levels, the 2017 Growth Summit is the perfect description of the  90th Annual Virginia Middle and High School Principals Conference & Exposition, presented by the Virginia Department of Education, Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals, and Virginia Foundation for Educational Leadership.  The statewide event hosts national and state education newsmakers and thought leaders who will help attendees better lead their schools in 2017-2018 with an emphasis on leadership, strategy, content knowledge, skill development and legislative mandates.

Join middle and high school leaders from throughout the commonwealth for the School Law Clinic and three intense days that will provide:
  • Enriched education with influential content leaders
  • Exciting opportunities to expand your network
  • Self-directed learning in various formats
  • Opportunities to connect with contacts old and new
  • Hundreds of supportive solutions, destinations, and services
  • Unique experiences with your peers

This year's event will be held at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront Hotel, 425 Water Street, Portsmouth, Virginia. Click on the links below to learn more and register online. EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS May 24, 2017.

CONFIRMED SPONSORS
Todd Whitaker, PhD
...is a professor at Indiana State University. Recognized as a leading presenter in the fields of education and leadership, his message has resonated with over a million professionals around the world.
Jimmy Casas
...is an award winning principal who now serves as a Senior Fellow for the International Center for Leadership in Education and is on the Professional Development Faculty for NASSP. He is the co-founder and CEO of ConnectEDD.
Phyllis Pajardo, EdD
...joined the City of Fairfax Schools as Assistant Superintendent in August of 2015 after retiring from Fairfax County Public Schools in a career that spanned 34 years where she held a number of leadership positions.
Vicki Sanderson
 …was a classroom speech and debate teacher for 12 years. She conducts highly motivated and content filled presentations and in-service programs to administrators, teachers and support staff.
Billy Cannaday, Jr., EdD
...serves as president of the State Board of Education. A career educator for more than 30 years, he has been appointed to the State Board by Governors Kaine, McDonnell, and McAuliffe.
Steven Staples, EdD
...was appointed by Governor McAuliffe to serve as superintendent of public instruction - the executive officer of the Virginia Department of Education, which is the administrative agency for the commonwealth's public schools.
Featured Speakers

Kathleen Mehfoud, Attorney, Reed Smith Law Firm
Roger Jones, Dean, School of Education, Lynchburg College
Brad King, Attorney, Sands Anderson Law Firm
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