KEMPA Winter Advisers’ Seminar

Winter Advisers’ Seminar

John Cutsinger

John Cutsinger was the featured speaker at the 2010 Winter Advisers’ Seminar March 5 and 6, held at the newly-remodeled Abbey Resort on Lake Geneva in Fontana, Wisconsin.

A 35-year veteran of scholastic journalism, John has advised nationally aclaimed yearbooks, newspapers, and magazines. He now shares his enthusiasm and talents with advisers and students all over the country. Recognized as a Dow Jones National Teacher of the Year, and winner of NSPA’s Pioneer Award and a CSPA Gold Key, John now is Senior Creative Accounts Manager for Jostens and continues to author yearbook curriculum and journal articles, as well as speak- ing and teaching around the country at conferences and conventions.

John’s topics included advising strategies, the work place, the creative process, and the write stuff. John was joined by Richard Kirchner, JEA Illinois Principal of the Year, and Rick Wood, photographer for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel who presented sessions on the prinicpal's point of view and pointers from a photojournalism pro, respectively.

Seminar participants take note of ideas discussed. Click here to download the 2010 seminar brochure. The seminar brochure and registration materials are also mailed to Illinois and Wisconsin schools in December.

Early registration (before February 1) is $80 per participant (with an additional $35 for each additional dinner guest).
Late registration is $90 (with an additional $35 for each additional dinner guest).
(registration fees are subject to change)

Checks for registration should be made out to KEMPA and sent to:

Nancy Becker, seminar coordinator
4246 Capella Drive
Janesville, WI 53546

Hotel reservations at The Abbey Resort are made by individuals. To book reservations online, click here. Use KEMPA’s group ID number "10C37I KEMPA" to obtain the special rate. Or call The Abbey Resort at 1-800-772-1000. The Abbey Resort is located on Lake Geneva in Fontana, Wisconsin on Highway 67. For a map and directions, click here.

On Friday, sessions are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with appropriate time for meals, breaks, check-in, etc. Registration is at 9 a.m.
After a social hour and dinner on Friday (included with the registration fee), participants engage in a memento exchange, involving items from their schools – such as t-shirts, caps, etc.
Participants are also asked to bring copies of their publications for browsing or exchange.

KEMPA is a registered professional development provider with the Illinois State Board of Education. The Winter Seminar earns Illinois teachers seven CPDUs towards recertification.