General Session

First General Session "Relentless"

8:00 AM–9:20 AM Oct 21, 2019 (US - Central)

Room 400, Peoria Civic Center

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Relentless
Sometimes you have to hear the things you don't want to hear in order to move forward, to be better and to get results.  Hamish will take you on a hard-hitting journey that will challenge to rethink your practices, to disrupt the norm and change the game.  Find out if you have or are willing to go one more round, if your willing to advocate for every single person and child.  Find out if your willing to take your school or organization to the next level. This session sponsored by the Illinois Elementary School Association and the Illinois High School Association.

Hamish Brewer

When the name Hamish Brewer is mentioned, several words come to mind:  relentless, innovative, maverick and loyal.  Hamish Brewer is a visionary unfazed by conventional leadership and educational practices and theories, which leads him to push boundaries and challenge archaic process and practices.

As a leader and speaker, Brewer is considered an inspirier, innovator and motivator by those who hav emet, watched or listened to him.  In addition to being an award-winning Title 1 principal, Hamish Brewer has been named a Nationally Distinguished Principal and has seen his school awarded the Nationally Distinguished Title 1 school designation.

He has over 20 years' experience serving as a classroom teacher, administrator, international education director and an educational consultant in the United States and aborad.  Mr. Brewer is a highly regarded and sought-after keynote and conference speaker on key educational topics from school improvements to engaging practices, motivation and best performance practices.

Brewer is high octane in his apporach to children, teachers and his community.  Hamish Brewer has been nominated for numerous leadership awards for his visionary approach and results in education.  Mr.  Brewer is currently a principal in Prince William County, one of the largest divisions in the country, helping in best practices and advances in the implementation and use of technology.

Thanks to IHSA and IESA for sponsoring the First General Session.

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