National Conferences:

June 22-25, 2008
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools Annual
Conference in New Orleans, LA (conference website)

July 13 - July 17, 2008
Peabody Professional Institute for CS Leaders

National Events:

National Charter School Week
May 4 - May 10, 2008
A Celebration of Public Charter Schools
(website)

Maryland State Department of Education Events for Charter Schools:
2008-2009

May 20, 2008
1-5 P.M. Pre-Proposal Conference for Charter School Program Grant Applicants and RFP training
Maryland State Dept. of Education Building, 8th Floor, Conference Room 8.
Call 410-767-3677 to reserve space for participation.

June 2, 2008
Letter of Intent due for the Charter School Program Grant Proposal by 3:00 PM

July 1, 2008
Charter School Grant Proposal Due Date to the Office of School Innovations by 3:00 PM

July 2008
Leadership Development Institute for MD Charter
School Principals and Directors

September 16, 2008 
1-5 PM Pre-Proposal Conference for Charter School Program Grant Applicants and RFP training
Maryland State Dept. of Education Building, 8th Floor, Conference Room 8

October 1, 2008
Letter of Intent due for the Charter School Program Grant Proposal by 3:00 PM

November 3, 2008
Charter School Grant Proposal Due Date to the Office of School Innovations by 3:00 PM

November 2008
Maryland Annual Charter School Conference