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• Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A. School Law Seminar

  • When
    09/18/2026
  • Location
    2800 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN 55431

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  Squires, Waldspurger, & Mace, P.A., is pleased to announce its annual School Law Seminar. 
  

  
  

  When: Friday, September 18th, 2026

  Where: Embassy Suites Hotel Bloomington, 2800 American Boulevard West, Bloomington, MN 55431

  
  

  
  

  More information and registration at,

  https://squireswaldspurgerandmacepa.regfox.com/squires-waldspurger-mace-pas-2026-school-law-seminar

  
  

  Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

  Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.

  
  

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• MASPA Webinar: Demystifying Indeed: A School Administrator's Guide to the Job Board You're Already Using

  • When
    09/22/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Webinar

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  Indeed is the #1 job site in the world, and roughly seven in ten U.S. job seekers now start on an online job board like Indeed.  The paraprofessional, bus driver, or food-service candidate your district is desperate to hire is almost certainly looking there first. And surprisingly, more and more teachers are starting their job search on Indeed.

  Yet most school HR teams treat Indeed as a black box — they let their ATS syndicate jobs for free, never pay, and can't tell you whether any of it is working.

  This session opens the box. We'll cover what Indeed actually is (organic vs. sponsored, syndication vs. paid), why it's the one platform every school hiring leader needs to understand, the question everyone avoids asking out loud — how much should we spend? — and how to budget realistically by role type. You'll leave able to read the three metrics that matter and tell the difference between "Indeed isn't working" and "we never measured it."

  
  

  
  

  KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
  Attendees will leave able to:

  1. Explain how Indeed works — organic listings, sponsored jobs, ATS syndication — and locate where your district's postings actually live right now
  2. Read the three metrics that reveal whether Indeed is working: applies, cost per applicant, and apply-start-to-submit conversion
  3. Build a realistic test budget for your hardest-to-fill roles, with benchmark cost ranges by role type and a clear way to measure return

  
  

  
  

  This webinar is open to all Minnesota school administrators. Radar Talent Solutions is the co-host and an active MASPA Business Member.

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• Kennedy & Graven 2026 Back-to-School Legal Update for School Administrators

  • When
    09/23/2026
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place 1500 Park Place Boulevard St. Louis Park, MN 55416

  Kennedy & Graven 2026 Back-to-School Legal Update
  Click here for information and registration.

  When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

  Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Minneapolis - Park Place, 1500 Park Place Boulevard, St. Louis Park, MN

  You're invited! The School Law Attorneys at Kennedy & Graven invite you to a seminar addressing a variety of topics relevant to School Administrators.
  
  

  View the registration for topics and agenda

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• State Negotiators October Meeting

  • When
    10/02/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

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  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Julie Coffey, Executive Director Human Resources, Mounds View Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• MASPA 2026 Fall Leadership Conference

  • Start
    10/07/2026
  • End
    10/09/2026
  • Location
    Grand View Lodge, 23521 Nokomis Avenue, Nisswa, Minnesota 56468
  • Spaces left
    18

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  Leading Forward: People, Policy, and the Future of Work

  MASPA's Fall Leadership Conference is designed to provide high-quality learning for school human resources leaders and staff.  This year, we're tackling the issues shaping the future of school HR - from legislative shifts to AI to the relationships that hold it all together. Join us for:

  • Minnesota School Labor Legislative and Policy Update

  • From Curiosity to Capability: Building Practical AI Skills for K–12 HR Leaders

  • Choose Your Own AI Adventure: Smarter HR by Function

  • AI, Law, and Public Education

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  Who Should Attend?

  • HR Directors
  • HR Staff
  • Superintendents
  • Assistant Superintendents
  • District Recruiters

  
  

  BOSA and Continuing Legal Education credits will be available to attendees of this event.

  
  

  Retreat to relaxation and learning at the Brainerd Lakes premiere resort.
  Reservation instructions available after registration.  Lodging cost is approx. $230/night.

  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Thank You Sponsors!
  

   
  

  

   

  

  Would you like to sponsor the MASPA Fall Leadership Conference? Contact Chris

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• Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., 2026 Annual School Law Seminar

  • When
    10/30/2026
  • Location
    Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

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  When: Friday, October 30th, 2026

  Where: Heritage Center of Brooklyn Center, 6155 Earle Brown Drive, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

  Ratwik, Roszak & Maloney, P.A., is pleased to announce its 2026 Annual School Law Seminar. 

  
  

  Use the link above to see the agenda and register.  If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact us at [email protected]

  Save the date - information and registration will be posted soon.

  
  

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• Assertive Communication: Boundaries in High-Demand Systems

  • When
    11/04/2026
  •  
    12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Assertive Communication for School HR Leaders

  Facilitated by H&S Wellness Consultants

  School HR professionals navigate emotionally charged, high-stakes conversations every day—balancing compliance, compassion, and capacity. This quarterly virtual series offers practical, immediately usable communication tools designed specifically for school HR leaders.

  Each 30-minute session focuses on clear, respectful assertiveness that protects relationships and prevents burnout.

  
  

  Session 4 – Boundaries in High-Demand Systems

  Using clear communication and role boundaries as a burnout-prevention strategy.
  

  
  

  Register directly via Zoom
  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/ROhWbF3CSqyhURZ9CTLTzw

  
  

  What to Expect

  • 30-minute virtual sessions (Zoom)

  • Practical frameworks + real HR examples

  • Skills you can use the same day

  • Sessions build on one another, but attendance at every session is not required

  
  

  Why Attend?

   Communicate clearly without escalating conflict
   Set limits without guilt or over-functioning
   Reduce avoidance and people-pleasing
   Protect your energy in a high-demand role

  
  

  This series is offered free of charge to MASPA members as part of a partnership with H&S Wellness Consultants.

  
  

  
  

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• State Negotiators November Meeting

  • When
    11/06/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators December Meeting

  • When
    12/04/2026
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Quora Education Center, 70 County Road B2 W, Little Canada, MN 55117

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  In-Person Meeting Information:
  Quora Education Center
  Conference Rooms A/B
  70 County Road B2 W
  Little Canada, MN 55117 (map)
  
  In-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30. 
  Virtual attendees join beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators January Meeting

  • When
    01/08/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Todd Mensink, Director of Labor Relations and Benefits, Anoka-Hennepin Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• MASPA 2027 Winter Conference

  • When
    01/22/2027
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Minneapolis area
  • Spaces left
    180

  Save the date for the MASPA Winter Conference!

  MASPA's Winter Conference is a full-day event designed to provide high-quality learning for school human resources leaders and staff.

  Who Should Attend?

  • HR Directors
  • HR Staff
  • Superintendents
  • Assistant Superintendents
  • District Recruiters

  
  

  The Spring Conference agenda will include:

  • Community Connections
  • Presentation from Holland Atkinson, Hennepin County Chief Labor Relations Officer
  • Presentation from Luke Greiner, Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) Labor Analyst
  • Legal Update from Kennedy & Graven
  • Exhibitor Walks & Visits

  Full Conference Program
  

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• State Negotiators February Meeting

  • When
    02/05/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Julie Coffey, Executive Director Human Resources, Mounds View Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators March Meeting

  • When
    03/05/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Double Tree Park Place, 1500 Park Pl Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55416

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Julie Coffey, Executive Director Human Resources, Mounds View Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators April Meeting

  • When
    04/09/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• MASPA 2027 Spring Conference

  • When
    04/30/2027
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    Minneapolis area
  • Spaces left
    180

  Save the date for the MASPA Spring Conference!

  MASPA's Spring Conference is a full-day event designed to provide high-quality learning for school human resources leaders and staff.

  Who Should Attend?

  • HR Directors
  • HR Staff
  • Superintendents
  • Assistant Superintendents
  • District Recruiters

  
  

  The Spring Conference agenda will include:

  • Community Connections
  • Presentation from Holland Atkinson, Hennepin County Chief Labor Relations Officer
  • Presentation from Luke Greiner, Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED) Labor Analyst
  • Legal Update from Kennedy & Graven
  • Exhibitor Walks & Visits

  Full Conference Program
  

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• State Negotiators May Meeting

  • When
    05/07/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators June Meeting

  • When
    06/04/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Craig Holje, Chief Human Resources & Administrative Officer, Richfield Public Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators July Meeting

  • When
    07/09/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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• State Negotiators August Meeting

  • When
    08/06/2027
  •  
    11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

  Register

  This in-person meeting begins with lunch from 11:30 to 12:30.  The presentation portion of the meeting is available via virtual attendance beginning around 12:30.
  

  Location:

  Lunch start: 11:30 a.m.   

  Meeting start: 12:30/12:45 p.m.

  
  

  Facilitator:

  Matt Mons, Director of Human Resources, General Counsel, White Bear Lake Area Schools
  

  Meeting Agenda:

  1. Introduction, review of norms, and meeting agenda
     
     
  2. Special Presentation - Topic TBD
     
     
  3. Reports and Updates on Settlements, Arbitration, and BMS Rulings.
     

     ** Closed Session - available to only those actively representing school management in negotiations **

     Moderated group discussion: members share a brief update as to where they are in the process of negotiating teachers’ and other contracts. Includes main issues they have brought to the table as well as any other issues or proposals you feel would be of interest to the group.

     Attendees are invited to share about arbitration results and BMS rulings such as representation votes and contract scope rulings.
     
     
     

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