KEMPA Winter Advisers’ Seminar

Winter Advisers’ Seminar

Lori Oglesbee was the featured speaker at the 2008 Winter Advisers’ seminar March 7 and 8, held at The Abbey Resort on Lake Geneva in Fontana, Wisconsin. Forty-three advisers heard her energetic and humorous presentations on everything from photo composition to fundraising. A member of the Journalism Education Association board of directors, Lori is the yearbook and broadcasting adviser at McKinney High School in McKinney, Texas. Her yearbook, newspaper and broadcast staffs have won Gold Star, Pacemaker Finalist, Best of Show and numerous other state, regional and national awards. She has advised high school publications and taught at summer workshops for more than two decades.

Lori Oglesbee

Seminar participants take note of ideas discussed. Click here to download the 2008 seminar brochure, which contains full program information and registration forms. The seminar brochure and registration materials are also mailed to Illinois and Wisconsin schools in December.

Early registration (before February 1) was $60 per participant (with an additional $30 for each additional dinner guest).
Late registration was $70 (with an additional $30 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 1037TN to obtain the special rate. Or call The Abbey Resort at 1-800-709-1323. 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 8 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.