Conference

Join us for our annual 1.5 day conference designed to enhance implementation through sharing information, resources, success stories, and tools. Sessions focus on implementing an equitable, multi-level system of supports within schools and districts.

2019 Conference Dates and Location

August 13-14, 2019 | Preconference on August 12, 2019

Kalahari Resort and Conference Center
1305 Kalahari Drive
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

We have reached capacity for the 2019 PBIS Leadership Conference.  We highly encourage you to explore our preconference and live stream opportunities below.

Attend a preconference one-day session

All preconference sessions take place on August 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sessions occur simultaneously. Attendees should register for only one preconference session by clicking the one you’d like to attend below:

• We Really ARE Different!  Getting into the Nitty-Gritty of High School PBIS
• Creating Positive Environments to Maximize Student Learning
• Tier 3 Implementation Forum: We Need to Make it Work – Our Students are Counting on Us!
• Five Ways to Improve PBIS Implementation Through Effective Teaming
• Strengthen Your PBIS Tier 2 System: Use These Six Intervention Features to Guide Implementation

Join via live stream at a CESA near you

We are partnering with Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) 1, 2, 4, and 7-12 to live stream the keynote and three conference sessions on August 13.

Sign up through your local CESA.

Keynote Speaker | Day 1

Bringing extensive experience to your professional development

Dr. George brings extensive experience in providing training and technical assistance in behavior across a continuum and variety of settings and in coordinating systems change efforts at the local, state, national, and international level to promote an integrated approach to implementing evidence-based practices through a multi-tiered framework.

• Directed over $25 million dollars in external funding
• Delivered 150+ national and international presentations
• Facilitated 300+ training sessions and workshops
• Published 30+ peer reviewed research articles and book chapters, 40+ technical reports, and 15+ instruments and training curricula related to PBIS

Dr. George’s educational background

Dr. George received her M.S. in Clinical Psychology at Indiana State University in 1994 and her Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Special Education, School Psychology, and Reading at Louisiana State University in 2000.

Keynote Speaker | Day 2

She formerly served as an Elementary Educator, Title I Reading Instructor, Parent Involvement Coordinator, Instructional Resource Teacher for Cultural Relevance, Assistant Director of Equity and Family Involvement and Director of African American Student Achievement with the Madison Metropolitan School District.

Bringing extensive experience to your professional development

Combining all these experiences, Andreal collaboratively created Cultural Practices that are Relevant (CPR), a professional development model that promotes and supports culturally and linguistically responsive teaching. Every day, students across the nation recite her affirmation, “I am Somebody.” Additional achievements include:

• Recipient of the NBC 15 News Crystal Apple Award
• Lois Gadd Nemec Distinguished Elementary Education Alumni Award
• Order of the Eastern Star Mother Full Of Grace Award
• Milken National Educator Award YWCA
• Woman of Distinction Award

Mrs. Davis’ educational background

Andreal received her B.S. in Elementary Education in 1986, M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction in 1995 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and her M.S. in Educational Administration from Edgewood College in Madison.

Hotel Accommodations

First night stay charged when the reservation is made or the purchase order is accepted. Pricing valid until the room block is full or July 12, 2019.

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Your choice of a king suite or double queen suite based on availability. Pricing valid until the room block is full or July 12, 2019.

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Conference cancellations

Cancellations can be made, in writing, until July 12. All conference purchase orders can be made out to:

CESA 5
626 East Slifer Street
Portage, WI 53901

Aligned to our grant commitment, preferred registration is extended to schools identified by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction as disproportionate through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Title 1.