Wow! What a whirlwind! It was great meeting so many new education leaders from throughout the State and reconnecting with long-time friends and colleagues in San Diego at the CSBA Annual Education Conference. It was heartening to see that even in this tough economy, over 2,600 board members and administrators were able to take the time to focus on their professional development.
Thank you to those of you who visited us at the booth and attended one of the three presentations that tramutola|advisors and our school district and business partners conducted. Over 150 people were on hand to hear Fred Brill, superintendent, Lafayette School District, Pam Kawasaki, Trustee, Duarte Unified School District and Ed Honowitz, Trustee, Pasadena share their experiences leading their districts through crisis situations. With Larry Tramutola, founder and CEO of tramutola|advisors moderating, attendees came away with steps to take during a crisis and the importance of ongoing, open communications to earn and build the public trust. For copies of the presentation, please go to www.aec.csba.org or contact us at tramutola|advisors.
Over 100 people from a variety of districts across the State attended the “Winning a Bond in a Tough Economy” session presented by a panel of experts including Bonnie Moss, Executive Vice President, tramutola|advisors . With the ongoing economic crisis, the threat of budget triggers and the election opportunities that 2012 provides, this was a timely and important session for most districts. If you weren’t able to attend, and would like copies of the presentation, or have specific questions about your district fiscal and electoral options, please contact us directly at info@tramutola.com.
Last, but most certainly not least, people were on hand for the first ever Exhibitor Showcase where Larry Tramutola and representatives from the financial advisor and legal professions shared with attendees their perspectives on selecting firms to guide districts looking at bonds as a revenue solution. The primary takeaway is that when choosing professionals for your bond or revenue measure efforts, do your due diligence, choose experts in each area, and don’t expect a one-stop-shop to meet all your needs.
Whether you were at the CSBA Annual Education Conference, or are viewing sessions online from the comfort of your home, if you are looking at ways to engage your community to support your educational goals and vision, please checkout our website, www.tramutola.com, to find out how we can help. For those of you considering a bond or parcel tax, there is still time to get started for 2012, but the sooner you act, the better your chances for success. We look forward to connecting with you soon.
Until next year in San Francisco, thank you again for the opportunity to be a part of your ongoing professional development and for working with you to enhance the quality of education in California.
