From your host: Chippewa Hills High School

Chippewa Hills High is VERY excited to welcome student leaders from all over the west side of Michigan to Grand Rapids in order to spread new ideas, and have a great time! RSVP to the event on the MASC/MAHS Facebook page or check back here for the latest information regarding the conference!

Tentative Agenda

• 8:30 - 9:00 AM Arrival and Registration
• 9:00 - 9:30 AM Opening Session
• 9:30 - 11:30 AM Student Showcase Session Rotations
• 11:30 - 12:30 PM Lunch
  Lunch will be served to all student and adviser participants.
• 12:30 - 1:15 PM Leader2Leader Idea Exchange
• 1:15 - 1:30 PM Closing Session

Student Presentation Showcase

The cornerstone of the Regional CONNECT Conferences is the STUDENT PRESENTATION SHOWCASE. We encourage ALL schools who attend to submit a 40 minute student-led presentation that answers the question "What does your school do best?". This is an opportunity not only for your advanced leaders to show off the fruits of your labor, but also for others to collect fresh new ideas for their school. Topics are not limited to simply student council, leadership class, or honor society topics--the freedom is up to you! We've listed a few topics below for you to get the "juices flowing" in your brain:

• Interactive Meeting Ideas
• Service and/or Philanthropy Projects
• Spirit Activities in your Building
• Teamwork and Leadership Activities Used

Presentations should be well-developed, rehearsed, and ready for a regional audience. Advisers should review the presentation prior to bringing it to the conference. A basic outline and presenter information will be due to MASC/MAHS in advance (see below). All presentations will be guaranteed one presentation time (40 minutes), however at some sites, certain presentations may be asked to present twice. All presenters should be ready with materials for up to 100 people.

A note about technology: MASC/MAHS is always looking for new ways to use technology in our events and services, however--in the case of Regional CONNECT presentations, we caution you to use it wisely. Projectors, screens, audio equipment, and computers will NOT be available from MASC/MAHS or the host school, and the presenters should be prepared to present in a number of different types of spaces (not all of our Regional CONNECT sites will have classrooms). It is for this reason, that we urge you to reflect on the impact that a PowerPoint or other presentation may have. If you were a student in your session, would YOU be engaged in a session where the presenters read off of the slides? Consider what other visual aids you may be able to use to make your impact greater. NOTE: Any A/V charges incurred by the presenter if additional materials are requested on-site will be passed along to the registered school This can be expensive, so please be prepared!

The MASC/MAHS Board of Delegates, supervised by MASC/MAHS staff will be attending and evaluating student sessions for constructive feedback. The best presentations will be invited to bring their presentation to the 2012 MASC/MAHS Student State Conference.

Presenters need to have their information to MASC/MAHS one week in advance. The presentation deadline for CONNECT: Grand Rapids is Monday, March 7, 2012.

Click here to submit your student presentation online.

Registration, Fees, and Materials

The cost for the Grand Rapids Regional CONNECT Conference is set at the following:

• $30.00 for MASC/MAHS member Schools
• $40.00 for non-member schools

Unsure if you are an MASC/MAHS member? Click here to head to our membership listing!

Registration covers a morning snack, full lunch, admission, activity materials, and a take-home folder from the day. Advisers will be invited to participate in round-table discussions and other activities planned by the host school. A paid adviser or chaperone is required for each group. To guarantee space for your group please complete your online registration no later than MArch 7, 2012.

Click here to REGISTER ONLINE

Cancellations, Payments, and Other Details

• Cancellations will not be accepted after the registration deadline. For one-day conferences such as this, substitutions may be made anytime, but after the deadline, your building will be invoiced for the full amount.
• MASC/MAHS invoices schools monthly for uncollected funds. We encourage advisers/chaperones to bring any payment outstanding the day of the conference to eliminate confusion.
• Payment will be accepted via cash, check or money order anytime. Checks should be made out to MASSP Student Leadership and may be mailed to the office or brought in-person to the conference.
• Credit or debit card payments may be made over the phone at 517-327-5315 (Monday-Thursday 8a-5p, Friday 8a-4p). Please allow up to 10 business days for processing of phone payments.
• MANY groups will ask for a portion of the registration fees from their students. We have seen that students who have contributed financially to the mission of the day are engaged and have ownership of the outcome!