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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:           Jocelyn McCabe
                        Director of Communications, Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP)
                        360.357.7951 or 360.951.5269 (mobile)
                        jocelyn@awsp.org

                        Amy Riggs
                        Communications, Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)
                        360.943.5717
                        ariggs@wasa-oly.org

MEDIA ADVISORY

OLYMPIA – June 19, 2006 – Representatives from the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP) and the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) will co-host their annual Summer Conference for school principals, superintendents and school district administrators this coming Sunday, June 25- Tuesday, June 27 at the Spokane Convention Center. This year’s featured speakers include:

• Sunday, June 25 from 6:15 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Humorist/writer Bryan Townsend
• Monday, June 26 from 8:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Prof. Pedro Noguera, Steinhardt School of Education, New York University and executive director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education.
• Tuesday, June 27 from 8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – State Superintendent Dr. Terry Bergeson
• Tuesday, June 27 from noon – 12: 30 p.m.– Washington State Gov. Christine Gregoire

For more information about this conference or its guest speakers, contact Jocelyn McCabe/AWSP at 800.562.6100 or 360.951.5269 (mobile on site), or visit www.awsp.org and click on “Professional Development/Conferences.”

            WHO:               AWSP and WASA

            WHAT:             2006 Summer Conference      

            WHERE:           Spokane Convention Center
                                    334 W Spokane Falls Blvd, Spokane
                                    Spokane, WA 
                                    509.353.6500
                                    www.spokanecenter.com 

             WHEN:             Sunday, June 25 – Tuesday, June 27

About the Association of Washington School Principals (AWSP)
The Association of Washington School Principals is a professional association serving principals, assistant principals and principals in training. Formed in 1972, the Association now includes more than 3,500 members from public and private elementary, middle and high schools statewide. It is governed by a board of practicing principals composed of members drawn from three grade-specific boards representing the elementary, middle and high school levels. The mission of AWSP is to support principals and assistant principals and the principalship in the education of all students. For more information on the Association, visit the AWSP Web site at www.awsp.org.

About the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA)
The Washington Association of School Administrators is committed to the development of quality education through professional leadership. Members benefit from a supportive community of professional leaders working to provide insightful and valuable training, support and resources to education leaders, and to sustain a positive impact on legislative and community leaders. With more than 1,600 members, membership is open to all education administrators in central office, building managements and educational agency positions. A not-for profit organization, WASA is funded by membership dues and association events. To learn more, visit the Association’s Web site at www.wasa-oly.org.

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