2025 MSTA Leadership Conference

MSTA Leadership Conference

 

Monday & Tuesday, July 14-15, 2025

 

Wyndham Executive Center

(formerly the Holiday Inn Executive Center)

2200 Interstate 70 SW Dr,

Columbia, MO

 

"Where MSTA Leaders Meet"

(Only open to MSTA Leaders)

 

Conference Outcomes:

• Learn more about MSTA services, benefits, and resources
• Collaborate and share promising ideas, practices, and tools to support leaders' roles in CTA
• Develop and define leadership skills to build relationships and enhance attendees' CTA

This is a "learn and do" conference designed for MSTA/CTA leaders.

 

Notes:

1. Please verify your name and contact information (CTA, home address, phone number, and email address).

2. Select breakout sessions to attend. 

3. The following meals are provided during the event: Monday, July 14th, Lunch menu is Ozark BBQ:

• Smoked brisket
• Pulled Chicken
• Macaroni and Cheese
• Broccoli Salad
• House Salad (lettuce and toppings to the side)
• Assorted Artisan Rolls
• Assorted Cookies 

• Monday, July 14, Dinner Menu at Midway Golf & Games is Canteen Taco/Nacho Buffet
  • Seasoned Ground Beef
  • Adobo Marinated Chicken
  • Seasoned Corn Tortilla Chips
  • Flour Tortillas
  • Green Chili Pinto Beans
  • Cilantro Lime Rice
  • Lettuce, Shredded Cheese, Salsa Fresca, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Pickled Red Onion, Radish, Baja Sauce, Warm Green Chili Beer Queso Sauce
• Tuesday, July 15th, Breakfast Grab & Go menu: 
  • Bacon, Egg, Cheese on Croissant
  • Breakfast Burritos--sausage, egg, cheese, pepper & onion with salsa on the side
  • Spinach, Egg, Feta Cheese on Croissant
  • Assorted Danishes, Muffins, Turnovers, and Scones
  • Pre-portioned Fresh Cut Fruit
  • Regular/Decaf Coffee
  • Assorted Hot Tea Packets
  • Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Tomato Individual Juices
  • Water Station

 

4. If you do NOT receive a confirmation email, please call Member Care at 800-392-0532 to determine if your registration was submitted.

 

Event Schedule 

Day 1: Monday, July 14, 2025

8:30 - 9:45 -- Registration, MSTA Promo Store,

           Region Tables & Back-to-School Tables

8:45 - 9:45 -- Leader Launchpad (for first-time leaders)

10:00 - 11:00 -- General Session Keynote

11:15 - 12:15 -- Red Group -- Member Service Coordinator Meetings

                Blue Group -- Lunch

12:25 - 1:25 --  Red Group -- Lunch

             Blue Group -- Member Service Coordinator Meetings

1:30 - 2:15 -- Breakout Session #1 

2:30 - 3:00 -- Capitol Classroom - Legislative Update (Expo)

3:00 - 3:20 -- Refreshment Break -- Expo

3:20 - 4:00 -- Breakout Session #2 -- Job Alike/Trends in Educ.

The Job Alike session will provide an opportunity for experienced and new leaders with similar roles and responsibilities from different schools to get together to share best practices, ask questions, discuss common issues/challenges, and share strategies, techniques, and solutions. Participants will choose the session based on their role in their CTA.

4:00 - 5:00 -- MSTA Promo Store 

4:00 -- Hotel Check-In

 

Offsite Events:

5:30 pm -7:30 pm  Dinner & Games at Midway Golf & Games 

 

Dinner will be provided for MSTA members who sign up for this event.  Registration is required.  An air-conditioned banquet hall with a private, covered patio have been reserved for our MSTA members. A cash bar will be available. Many yard games are available at no charge, including Giant Connect Four, Giant Battle Ship, Shuffle Board, Ping Pong, Cornhole, and Giant Checkers. Other activities can be purchased, such as mini golf games, 16-hole par-3 golf games, ax throwing, batting cages, archery tag and go-carts to name a few. You could also choose to reserve a TopTracer driving range bay.

 

Day 2: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

 

7:15 - 8:00 a.m. -- Breakfast

7:30 - 9:45 a.m. -- MSTA Promo Store

8:00 - 8:45 a.m. -- Breakout Session #3

9:00 - 9:45 a.m. -- Breakout Session #4

10:00 - 12:00 p.m. -- Closing General Session Keynote -- Rich Bracken

 

Make your hotel reservations by calling 573-416-0447 or visiting the website. You must indicate you are attending the MSTA Leadership Conference -- IPO to receive the group rate.  If the reservation page or hotel staff says the room block is full, please call MSTA. 

Each CTA will be reimbursed for Monday night lodging (one room only) at the Wyndham Executive Center group rate after the event. MSTA only provides CTA reimbursement if staying at the Wyndham Executive Center via direct deposit to the CTA. If you choose to stay at another location, MSTA will NOT reimburse your lodging.

Deadline for Room Block -- July 1, 2025

Please note -- You must reserve your room by booking directly with the Wyndham Executive Center and not a third-party booking site.