SDE, Inc.

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Founded in 1946, Highlights for Children, Inc. , is dedicated to the belief that children are the worldâ??s most important people. Every Highlights product helps children become their best selves and become confident, caring, curious, and creative individuals.

SDE was founded in Peterborough, New Hampshire, in 1986 by Jim and Lillian Grant with the original goal of providing New England teachers the opportunity to learn the best techniques from the best teachers in the region. Motivated by Jimâ??s personal goal of helping to create classrooms where all students can succeed, SDE has grown to become one of the nationâ??s leading providers of professional development for PreK through grade 12 educators and administrators.

Founded in 1888, Zaner-Bloser is a premier publisher of research-based handwriting, reading, spelling, writing, and vocabulary programs for pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. The company strives to create high-quality, dynamic, and appealing educational programs and services that inspire all students to become engaged, literate citizens. Ever able to adapt to the changing educational landscape, Zaner-Bloser Handwriting has been a national institution for several generations and the company continues to grow through the addition of technology products.

The Manager is the point person for SDE's large national conferences, large customized conferences and hosted events, which includes negotiating and managing contracts, working intra-departmentally to determine onsite needs and requirements and managing the complex details of the events. Several times a year the Manager is expected to work SDE events with the goal to evaluate operations for effectiveness and quality and make recommendations for necessary improvements. Production & Budget Management —The Manager is responsible for setting up level-loaded production schedules across all the functional areas in the Events Department and working with the Publishing Production Coordinator to accurately track that all work is completed on-time. The Manager, working with the VP, Events and Product Development, Event & Product Managers and Meeting Planners, is responsible for setting up event-by-event budgets, managing to the budgets and financial reporting. The Manager will work closely with IT department on report creation and the finance department on the accurate reporting of events financials.

Founded in 1986, Stenhouse publishes books and videos that help Kâ??12 teachers enhance their professional knowledge and build their studentsâ?? skills as readers, writers, and thinkers. All of Stenhouseâ??s titles, from reading and math comprehension to classroom management, are grounded in a philosophy of education that respects both teacher and learner and are designed to integrate theory, research, and practice in an accessible manner.

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