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Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Eastern
Welcome and Opening Attendee Survey
8:15 AM - 8:30 AM
Eastern
Welcome and Opening Attendee Survey
Digital Experience
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: A.I. Policies for a Future-Ready School Community
8:30 AM - 8:50 AM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: A.I. Policies for a Future-Ready School Community
Speaker: Alli Lipsher – The Social Institute
Digital Experience
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Anatomy of District Goal Setting
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Anatomy of District Goal Setting
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Speaker: Jamie McPherson – NYSSBA
Board Operations
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Budgetary Insights: Tools and Metrics for Enhanced Oversight and Communication
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Budgetary Insights: Tools and Metrics for Enhanced Oversight and Communication
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Christopher G. Abdoo – Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District
Finance & Facilities
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Clarity & Cohesion: Communication That Builds Trust in Governance
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Clarity & Cohesion: Communication That Builds Trust in Governance
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Matt Gaven – Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Speaker: Kelly Barry – Rockville Centre Union Free School District
Board Operations
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Communications 101 for School Leaders
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Communications 101 for School Leaders
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Adrienne J. Leon – Capital Region BOCES
Communications & Community Relations
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Growing a School-Based Mental Health Workforce Pipeline
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Growing a School-Based Mental Health Workforce Pipeline
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Speaker: Hennessey Lustica – Seneca Falls Central School District
Speaker: Stephanie Betts – Seneca Falls Central School District
Speaker: Sandra Ordan – Peaceful Schools
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Hot Issues in Special Education
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Hot Issues in Special Education
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
Speaker: Ryan L. Everhart, Esq. – Hodgson Russ LLP
Speaker: Lakshmi S. Mergeche, Esq. – Shaw, Perelson, May & Lambert, LLP
School Law
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Improving Attendance within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Context
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Improving Attendance within a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) Context
Location: Gibson, Second Floor
Speaker: Beth Kawecki – PowerSchool
Speaker: Shayne Kendall – PowerSchool
The Solution Room
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Innovative HVAC Solutions to Address Legislation S3397-A/A9011-A Using Decarbonization Strategies
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Innovative HVAC Solutions to Address Legislation S3397-A/A9011-A Using Decarbonization Strategies
Location: Clinton, Second Floor
Speaker: Matt Pinczes – Trane
Speaker: Eben Bullock – Sidney Central School District
The Solution Room
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Is Anyone Listening? - Revolutionizing Stakeholder Voice for NY Districts and School Boards
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Is Anyone Listening? - Revolutionizing Stakeholder Voice for NY Districts and School Boards
Location: Madison, Second Floor
Speaker: Sha'reff A. Rashad, II – Qualtrics
Speaker: Shauna Maynard – Questar III BOCES
The Solution Room
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Staff Reductions
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Staff Reductions
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Speaker: Joseph J. Bufano, Esq. – OCM BOCES
Speaker: Lawrence J. Tenenbaum, Esq. – Jaspan Schlesinger Narendran LLP
Employment & Labor Relations
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
The Dignity Index: A Deeper Dive
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
The Dignity Index: A Deeper Dive
Location: Mercury Ballroom, Third Floor
Speaker: Meghan Monroe – UNITE
Featured Session
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Winning Community Support: Keys to a Historic Multimillion Dollar Capital Campaign
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Winning Community Support: Keys to a Historic Multimillion Dollar Capital Campaign
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Speaker: Joseph M. DeBarbieri – Baldwinsville Central School District
Speaker: Victor Jenkins – Baldwinsville Central School District
Communications & Community Relations
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastern
Education Expo Open
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastern
Education Expo Open
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I, Trianon Complex
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Eastern
Artificial Intelligence in Education: From Policy to Practice
8:50 AM - 9:10 AM
Eastern
Artificial Intelligence in Education: From Policy to Practice
Speaker: Amy DelCorvo – NYSCATE
Digital Experience
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Who Protects the Data? Understanding the School DPO Role
9:10 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Who Protects the Data? Understanding the School DPO Role
Speaker: Michelle Krieger – Lake Shore Central School District
Digital Experience
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Eastern
Navigating Digital Distractions: Proactive Strategies for Managing Cell Phone Bans in Schools
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Eastern
Navigating Digital Distractions: Proactive Strategies for Managing Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Speaker: Sheila Latkowski – The Social Institute
Digital Experience
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Community Schools: An Evidenced Based Strategy for School Improvement
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Community Schools: An Evidenced Based Strategy for School Improvement
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Speaker: Joseph Fantigrossi – Monroe-Orleans BOCES II
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Empowering Our District to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Empowering Our District to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Krislynn Dengler – Glens Falls City School District
Communications & Community Relations
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
From Fear to Trust: Implementing a Student-Centered AI Framework
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
From Fear to Trust: Implementing a Student-Centered AI Framework
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Nate Ruder – Fairport Central School District
Speaker: Chrissy Roach – Fairport Central School District
Technology in Schools
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
More than Wins and Loses: Fostering Respect and Integrity in Student Athletics
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
More than Wins and Loses: Fostering Respect and Integrity in Student Athletics
Location: Gibson, Second Floor
Speaker: B.A. Schoen – Nassau BOCES
Speaker: Patrick Pizzarelli – Nassau BOCES
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Student Board Representatives: More Than Just a Mandate
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Student Board Representatives: More Than Just a Mandate
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Sabatino Cimato – Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Speaker: Matthew Chimera – Kenmore-Tonawanda Union Free School District
Board Operations
Sponsored By
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Student-Staff Relationships – Establishing and Enforcing Appropriate Legal Boundaries
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Student-Staff Relationships – Establishing and Enforcing Appropriate Legal Boundaries
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
Speaker: Allison L. Marley, Esq. – Ferrara Fiorenza P.C.
Speaker: Erin R. Morris, Esq. – Girvin & Ferlazzo P.C.
Employment & Labor Relations
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
The Superintendent Evaluation Process - Fair and Balanced
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
The Superintendent Evaluation Process - Fair and Balanced
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Speaker: Mark Snyder – NYSSBA
Board Operations
Sponsored By
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Unlocking the Power of CTE: Supports to Strengthen Programs and Expand Access
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Unlocking the Power of CTE: Supports to Strengthen Programs and Expand Access
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Speaker: Michael Woods – CTE Technical Assistance Center of NY
Communications & Community Relations
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Where Are We on the Road to Zero-Emission School Buses?
9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Where Are We on the Road to Zero-Emission School Buses?
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Speaker: Matt DeLaus – NYSSBA
Speaker: David A. Elliott – New York State Education Department
Speaker: Phillip Burgoyne-Allen – NYSERDA
Finance & Facilities
Sponsored By
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Eastern
Group Discussion Session
9:50 AM - 10:10 AM
Eastern
Group Discussion Session
Digital Experience
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Eastern
Reimagining Community Engagement: A New Era of Community and School Partnerships
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
Eastern
Reimagining Community Engagement: A New Era of Community and School Partnerships
Speaker: Janet Warden – Red Hook Central School District
Digital Experience
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Eastern
Future-Focused Learning: Creating a Collaborative Support System
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
Eastern
Future-Focused Learning: Creating a Collaborative Support System
Speaker: David A. Moyer – Northport-East Northport Unified Free School District
Digital Experience
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastern
Morning Expo Break
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastern
Morning Expo Break
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I, Trianon Complex
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Eastern
Group Discussion Session
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Eastern
Group Discussion Session
Digital Experience
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastern
Spontaneous Sparks
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Eastern
Spontaneous Sparks
Speaker: Barry Entwistle – NYSSBA
Digital Experience
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Eastern
Kindness 101: Renewing a Passion for Education and Restoring Faith in Humanity
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Eastern
Kindness 101: Renewing a Passion for Education and Restoring Faith in Humanity
Keynote Speaker: Steve Hartman – CBS News
Digital Experience
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Eastern
Kindness 101: Renewing a Passion for Education and Restoring Faith in Humanity
Location: Grand Ballroom, Third Floor
Keynote Speaker: Steve Hartman – CBS News
Keynote Session
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