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The very first Systems Change Conference was conducted on October 12, 2000 in Sioux Falls, SD. Since then, the conference has proven to be a high-quality professional experience for many South Dakota educators.

A few key features of the Systems Change Conference include:

One free book of your choice at the on-site Barnes & Noble® bookstore
High-quality, nationally-recognized keynote speakers
Meals are included!
Graduate credit & DOE contact hours are available
Discounted rates for teams from the same district
Excellent professional development & networking opportunites
Indepth pre-conference session on Wednesday
Free session open to all parents in the community on Wednesday evening
50+ breakout sessions on a variety of topics
PLUS: to honor all local Teacher of the Year and other award-winning educators, Systems Change also includes the SD Teacher of the Year Banquet (from the former SD Teacher Leadership Conference). The banquet will feature a speech from the 2011 National Teacher of the Year and the announcement of the 2012 SD Teacher of the Year. There is no extra charge to attend!

Conference Managers:
Megan Merscheim, Conference Coordinator
For conference-related questions please contact Megan at (605) 394-1876 or mmerscheim@tie.net.

John Swanson, Program Manager
For general MAPLE questions or to arrange for MAPLE to contract with your organization, please contact John at (605) 394-1876 or jswanson@tie.net.

Links:
MAPLE website
Systems Change Conference video

Future Conference Dates:

13th Annual Systems Change Conference - October 10-12, 2012 - Chamberlain, SD
14th Annual Systems Change Conference - October 16-18, 2013 - Chamberlain, SD

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