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ASBO International Annual Meeting & Expo
Kimberly Stone
If you have spent any time as a school business official in the State of New Mexico, you know how valuable your membership in NMASBO is. You have access to great trainings, list serve and networking opportunities. Imagine having that kind of access but at a national level! ASBO International helps you become the financial leader your district needs by connecting you with a global network of school business leaders and putting the industry’s premier resources right at your fingertips.
This year, the International ASBO Annual Meeting and Expo is going to be held in the neighboring State of Colorado from September 22-25, 2017 at the Sheraton in Downtown Denver.
We have just completed a very strenuous year as school business officials in our state and I know that we are all trying to find ways to cut anywhere possible. I look at this as one of the reasons you should attend the ASBO International Expo. While in Denver you will have the opportunity to do the following:
• Dialogue with peers on topics and trends in school business.
• Expand your network and build new relationships.
• Find creative ways to increase efficiencies and reduce costs for your district.
• Build confidence to effectively communicate and negotiate in high-stakes situations.
• Develop skills to budget effectively despite unknown variables.
• Discover valuable products and services for your schools and your office.
• Earn CPE credits and SFO recertification contact hours
You can view the entire list of sessions available and all logistical information here : http://asbointl.org/meetings/annual-meeting-expo.
Here are a few money saving ideas while planning your trip:
• Get together with other School Business Officials and carpool to Denver (especially if
you are from northern NM).
• Book flights early on Southwest.com.
• Stay at a hotel other than the host hotel a few blocks away and share with another
School Business Official.
• Take advantage of the free food offered throughout the conference.
• Request a fridge in your room and pick up snacks from a grocery store at a cheaper
cost than the hotel snack bar.
I hope you will all look into membership with ASBO International and attending the Annual Meeting and Expo September 22-25, 2017 in Denver, Colorado.
Once you register, please let me know at [email protected] so we can work to ensure we have all of the NM Swag ready for you! We will meet at our Fall NMASBO Conference to make sure we all have each other’s contact information and are ready to represent NM in style!