Some 900 participants at the 40th Annual COSA Conference in Seaside heard from keynote speakers Michael Fullan, Anthony Muhammad, Rob Saxton and Nancy Golden.  They laughed along with comedy troupe Wavelengths, and marveled at a "robot rumble."  They honored current and past presidents, former COSA executive directors Ozzie Rose and Kent Hunsaker, and state award winners.  They attended scores of best-practices breakout sessions, and engaged in countless conversations with colleagues from around the state. 

Get conference materials, including keynote presenters' materials, here.

Posted here are some photos to commemorate the event:

Featured Speakers:

Top row: Michael Fullan
Second row: Anthony Muhammad
Third row: Wavelengths Comedy (and COSA member Jodi O'Mara
Last row: Rob Saxton and Robot Rumble

Award Winners and Honorees

From top left: OASE Superintendent of the Year Don Grotting; OASSA High School Principal of the Year H.D. Weddel; Bev Gladder Mentorship Award winner Pattie Waltz (with COSA President Tina Acker); OASSA/OESPA Middle School Principal of the Year John George; OESPA Elementary Principal of the Year Stephanie Legard; OASSA Assistant Principal of the Year Michael Ralls; OSSA Administrator of the Year Michael Carter (with ODE Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton); Dave Arnold Vendor of the Year Award winner Holly Rasche of NWEA, along with NWEA Executive Vice President Jeff Strickler; and COSA's founding Executive Director Ozzie Rose.

To view award videos click the links below:

OASE Superintendent of the Year Don Grotting

OASSA High School Principal of the Year H.D. Weddel

Bev Gladder Mentorship Award Pattie Waltz

OASSA/OESPA Middle School Principal of the Year John George

OESPA Elementary Principal of the Year Stephanie Legard

OASSA Assistant Principal of the Year Michael Ralls

OSSA Administrator of the Year Michael Carter

OACOA Achievement of Excellence Matt Coleman

COSA Presidents Award Harriet Adair

COSA Leadership

Left: Swearing in of 2014-15 COSA President Colt Gill.

Right:  Swearing in of 2014-15 Presidents Heidi Sipe (OASE), Jeremiah Patterson (OESPA), Matt Thatcher (OASSA) and Joan Steiner (OACOA).

Presidents Reception

Left: 2013-14 Presidents are honored at the Presidents Reception (from left): OASSA President Kevin Ricker, OACOA President Dawne Huckaby, OESPA President Rynda Gregory, OASE President Bob Stewart, COSA President Tina Acker, COSA Executive Director Craig Hawkins.

Right: COSA Past Presidents and Executive Directors are honored at the Presidents Reception, including COSA's first Executive Director Ozzie Rose (second from left) and COSA's first President Bert Simmons (fourth from right).

Great Conversations and Learning