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MASC/MASS Conference: Online registration closed
Pre-registration for the MASC/MASS Conference is now closed.
Still want to sign up to attend? Register for the conference or get tickets to meal programs* on-site at the main registration desk. More information about the conference is available here..
Please Note:
Registrations and changes sent to MASC after online registration has closed (including those sent by email, fax, mail, etc.) will not be processed. To register or make changes after registration is closed, head to the main registration desk at the conference.
*A limited number of meal tickets may be available on site on a first-come-first-serve basis. Some meals may be sold out and may not have tickets available.
Division IV and VIII to Host “Critical Issues†Workshop on Opiate Crisis
Get the facts you need about the opiate epidemic and its impact on school communities on Saturday, September 12 in Worcester.
MASC/MASS Joint School Leadership Conference
MASC and MASS host the largest annual gathering of education leaders in Massachusetts, featuring a program of nationally known guest speakers, panel sessions offering professional development opportunities and in-depth discussion of the critical education issues of today, a variety of vendors and exhibitors, demonstrations on instruction and management best practices, special lunch and dinner programs, and a chance to network with other school leaders! Last year's conference included a wide variety of popular workshops and panel sessions on cost-savings issues, social-emotional learning, equity issues, labor relations, educator and administrator evaluation, leadership development and legislative updates, plus innovative ideas as described by MASC partners.
2021 Conference Details
November 3, 2021 - November 6, 2021Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
35 Scudder Ave, Hyannis, MA
OR Virtual!
The 2021 MASC/MASS Conference will be held as a hybrid program, both online and in-person (with all appropriate safety protocols in place) in order to ensure the comfort and safety of all of our members! More details will be available soon!
Conference Hotel
Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
35 Scudder Ave, Barnstable, MA 02601
All under one roof for attendee convenience: meeting rooms, exhibition hall, banquet facilities, sleeping rooms, health club and pool, bar and dining room. There is ample free parking on the grounds, all adjacent to the hotel golf course. Hyannis is 70 miles from Boston, has an airport and also good scheduled bus service.
COSCAP Conference
The MASC/MASS Joint Conference sponsors a meeting for Massachusetts Administrative Assistants to Superintendents and School Committee Secretaries who are members of COSCAP. Administrative assistants and executive secretaries throughout the state participate in the Council, with support from MASC. The COSCAP executive committee works with MASC to offer professional development opportunities and training for its members at this and other annual events, and also hosts an email discussion group for members to share questions and information.
Conference Photos
Photos taken of recent MASC/MASS conference sessions, receptions and awards, plus many candid photos are available online at Tasher Studios. Use the password Cape to access the gallery where you can view photos and order prints.
A special thanks to Chris Kisiel of Tasher Studio of Photography! Chris is also a member of the Woburn School Committee and takes photos of the MASC/MASS Conference each year. If you have specific photo requests, please contact him at (781) 938-3838.
The Opiate Epidemic and The Impact on Education
The Opiate Epidemic & the Impact on Massachusetts Education
Date: September 12, 2015, 9:30am - 12:00pm  12:00pm
Hosted by MASC Division IV
Worcester, MA 01605
Cost: $0.00
MASC/MASS Conference: Vendor Information
Conference Information
Promote your business at the MASC/MASS Annual Conference
Massachusetts' largest annual gathering of school leaders
The MASC/MASS Annual Joint Conference will help your business engage directly with your customers and meet hundreds of prospective clients to market your services to - the 2018 conference brought over 1,000 attendees together! The MASC/MASS exhibit floor hosts companies and organizations from a wide variety of industries and disciplines interested in promoting education products and services for school leaders. Attendance and interest in the event grows consistently each year and spaces for exhibitors sell out quickly - be sure to reserve your space quickly once exhibitor sign-up opens to guarantee a spot!
The MASC/MASS Conference offers exhibitors and attendees a cocktail reception on Wednesday evening, breakfast on Thursday and a dessert bar after lunch on Thursday, plus all coffee breaks free, served in the exhibit hall. Excite attendees with the chance to win prizes in exhibitor bingo!
2019 Conference Details
Wednesday, November 6 - Saturday, November 9
Exhibit Hall open Wednesday-Thursday
See exhibitor schedule for details
Resort & Conference Center at Hyannis
135 Scudder Ave, Barnstable, MA
View hotel details
The exhibit floor is now sold out for the 2019 Conference.
Exhibit Hall Services Provided
- Booth drapery: 8’ backdrop and 3’ side rails draped on supports
- One 6’ table covered with white vinyl and skirted
- 2 chairs
- Waste basket
- 2-line identifying booth sign with company name, city and state
- Listing in the Official MASC/MASS Annual Joint Conference Directory
- Listing in MASC/MASS Mobile App
- 15% discount on Program Book Advertising
- Exclusive Sponsorship packages available only to exhibitors
- Networking, Networking, Networking!
2019 Exhibitor Schedule
Exhibit Hall Hours
Times are subject to change
Wednesday, November 6: 3:00pm – 6:30pm
Thursday, November 7: 7:30am – 12:00pm, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Exhibitor Move-In
Wednesday, November 6: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Exhibitor Move-Out
Thursday, November 7: 3:00pm
Exhibit Hall Events
Cocktail Reception: Wednesday, November 6, 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Breakfast in Exhibit Hall: Thursday, November 7, 7:30am - 9:30am
Ice Cream/Desert Bar: Thursday, November 7, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Exhibitor Bingo Drawings: Thursday, November 7, 2:00pm
All conference coffee breaks are also in the Exhibit Hall.
Exhibitor Forms & Contact Information
The exhibit floor is now sold out for the 2019 Conference.
For more information or to reserve your booth, contact MASC's exhibit floor logistics partner, Dame and Associates at ddame@dameassoc.com.
Advertise in the MASC/MASS Program Book
The MASC/MASS Program Book is provided to all attendees and is a great opportunity for vendors to share their message through advertising. All MASC/MASS exhibitors and Council of School Attorney members receive a 15% discount on advertising rates in the conference program (some sponsorship options also included discounted/free advertising, as well). To view ad specs and submission details, download the Advertising Rates and Specs Sheet. For more information or to submit your completed form, contact Jenifer Handy, MASC Communications Director. The deadline for advertising submissions is October 4, 2019.
Conference Hotel
Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis
35 Scudder Ave,
Barnstable,
MA
02601
All under one roof for attendee convenience: meeting rooms, exhibition hall, banquet facilities, sleeping rooms, health club and pool, bar and dining room. There is ample free parking on the grounds, all adjacent to the hotel golf course. Hyannis is 70 miles from Boston, has an airport and also good scheduled bus service.
To reserve a room, either fill out the reservation form and email/fax to the hotel using the instructions on the form, or reserve online (see below). For more information about the hotel, see the hotel's website.
Online Reservation Instructions:
- Go to http://www.capecodresortandconferencecenter.com/
- Click "Check Availability/Book Online"
- Click "Number of Adults"
- Click "Add Code" then "Discount Code"
- Click "Group Attendee"
- In the blank box, enter the code MASC19
- Click "Add" and "Update Guests and Rooms"
- Continue through the reservation process
Industries that benefit from MASC/MASS
ADA Compliance
Architectural Services
Asbestos Removal
Assessment Technology & Testing Services
Attendance Services
Building Maintenance
Communication Systems
Computer Hardware & Software
Construction & Contracting Services
Copiers/Multi-Function Printers
Counseling Services
Curriculum Programs
Custodial Services & Supplies
Data Analytics
Educational Programs
Education Technology
Energy Management & Conservation
Food Service Management
Grade Reporting
Health Programs
Identity & Background Checks
Insurance Services
Legal Services
Physical Plant Maintenance
Public Relations
Recreational Products
School Furnishings & Equipment
School Security Services & Equipment
Solar Energy Services
Special Education Programs
Sprinkler Systems
Student Scheduling
Video Identification Systems
and many others!
Recent MASC/MASS Sponsors & Exhibitors
American Heart Association
Aramark Education
Brandon COPsync
Brightergy
Cambium Learning
Cape Cod Collaborative
Cambridge Institute
Carnegie Learning
CBETechnologies
Champions
Chartwells
Children’s Hospital Trust
Cisco Systems
ClearGov
Colliers InternationalColliers International is an MASC/MASS Sponsor!
Compass Group Architecture
Compass Learning
CrisisGo
Custom Computer Specialists
Dana Farber & The Jimmy Fund
Dore & Whittier Architects
Drummey Rosane Anderson
Edgenuity
Edmentum
Enphase Energy
ePlus Technology
eSped.com
etFile
Flansburgh Associates
Fletcher-Thompson
Futures Education
Gilbane Building Company
Global Connect
Harbor Networks
HeartScreen America
Heery International, Inc.
HMFH Architects, Inc.
Hub Technical Services
ICON Voice Networks
Imagine Learning
Integrity by CELT
Intergrated Classroom Technology
ING Financial Advisors
Invent Now, Inc.
JCJ Architecture
Johnson Controls
Kaestle Boos Associates
Kopelman & Paige, P.C
LLB Architects Learning Sciences
LEGO Education
Massachusetts DECA
MA State Auditor
MA Division of Fisheries & Wildlife May Institute
McGladrey, LLP
Mirick O’ConnellMirick O'Connell is an MASC Partner!
Mosse & Mosse Associates
Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane
National Student Clearing House
New England Dairy CouncilNew England Dairy Council is an MASC/MASS Sponsor!
NESDEC
NACSB
Panorama Education Panorama Education is an MASC Partner!
Peachjar
Pearson Education
Perkins Eastman
Public Agency Retirement Services
Rediker Software
Renaissance Learning
Rethink
Rentacrate
Ribas Associates
RM Education
Robert H. Lord Company
Ronco Communications
Sadlier School
Safety Innovations, LLC
Safety Net Solutions, Inc.
ScholasticScholastic is an MASC/MASS Sponsor!
School Webmasters
Sika Corporation - Roofing
Fast Forward by Scientific Learning
Skanska USA
Social Sentinel
Sodexo
Source 4 Teachers
Springboard Education
Strategic Building Solutions
SunPower
SUPER Systems
Stream-Sight Communications
TECedge
The College Board
The Environmental Corp.
The May Institute
The Pike Company
The S/L/A/M Collaborative
TMSolution, Inc.
TYCO Intergrated Security
Ultiplay Parks & Playgrounds
Valley Communications Systems, Inc.
VIRCO
Whalley Computer Associates, Inc.
Whitsons School Nutrition
YouSchools.org
VIDEO: Common Core and PARCC - Local Practitioners and Policymakers Speak
MASC held a discussion forum in Framingham, MA in June 2014 to discuss new state education standards and standardized assessments and key considerations for Massachusetts school districts including implementation of CCSS and MCAS vs. PARCC.
Resolutions to be considered at MASC 2014 Delegate Assembly
The seven resolutions and proposed amendments to the MASC by-laws that will be considered and debated by the delegates to the 2014 Annual Meeting (Wednesday, November 5, 3:00pm, Resort and Conference Center, Hyannis) are posted online for review and will be included in the annual Delegate Manual that will be mailed to all members in early September.
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