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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
Location: Promenade, Second Floor
Thursday, October 23, 2025
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Eastern
Registration
6:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Eastern
Registration
Location: Promenade, Second Floor
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Eastern
29th Annual Pre-Convention School Law Conference: Critical Issues in the Here and Now
8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Eastern
29th Annual Pre-Convention School Law Conference: Critical Issues in the Here and Now
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Eastern
Pre-Convention Board Officers Academy: One Vision, Many Voices: Resolving Conflict and Building Consensus
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Eastern
Pre-Convention Board Officers Academy: One Vision, Many Voices: Resolving Conflict and Building Consensus
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Eastern
Why School Boards Matter
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Eastern
Why School Boards Matter
Location: Mercury Ballroom, Third Floor
Featured Speaker: Scott Levy – Harvard Graduate School of Education
Featured Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: A.I. Policies for a Future-Ready School Community
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: A.I. Policies for a Future-Ready School Community
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Chelsea Lopez – The Social Institute
Thursday Special Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Building Toward Biliteracy: The Junior Seal of Biliteracy Program
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Building Toward Biliteracy: The Junior Seal of Biliteracy Program
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Lucas Anderson – Vestal Central School District
Speaker: Caroline Marks – Vestal Central School District
Speaker: Carrie Martin – Vestal Central School District
Speaker: Kalindi Naslund – Vestal Central School District
Thursday Special Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Getting Into SHAPE: Enhancing School Mental Health Services and Supports
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Getting Into SHAPE: Enhancing School Mental Health Services and Supports
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Joseph Fantigrossi – Monroe-Orleans BOCES II
Speaker: Matthew Shapiro – Mental Health Association in New York State, Inc.
Speaker: Jessica Stanis – New York State Office of Mental Health
Thursday Special Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Navigating Digital Distractions: Proactive Strategies for Managing Cell Phone Bans in Schools
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Navigating Digital Distractions: Proactive Strategies for Managing Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Speaker: Sheila Latkowski – The Social Institute
Thursday Special Session
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Rural Schools Association of NYS Meeting
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Eastern
Rural Schools Association of NYS Meeting
Location: Regent, Second Floor
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Eastern
Afternoon Convention Break
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Eastern
Afternoon Convention Break
Location: East Corridor, Second Floor
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: A.I. Policies for a Future-Ready School Community
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: A.I. Policies for a Future-Ready School Community
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Chelsea Lopez – The Social Institute
Thursday Special Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Building Inclusive Athletics and Strengthening School Partnerships with NYSPHSAA
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Building Inclusive Athletics and Strengthening School Partnerships with NYSPHSAA
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Dr. Robert J. Zayas – New York State Public High School Athletic Association
Thursday Special Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Informing School Staff About Autism
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Informing School Staff About Autism
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Don Mesibov – Institute for Learning Centered Education Autism Initiative
Thursday Special Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Navigating Digital Distractions: Proactive Strategies for Managing Cell Phone Bans in Schools
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Navigating Digital Distractions: Proactive Strategies for Managing Cell Phone Bans in Schools
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Speaker: Sheila Latkowski – The Social Institute
Thursday Special Session
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Eastern
BOCES Education Consortium
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Eastern
BOCES Education Consortium
Location: Regent, Second Floor
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Eastern
Opening Reception
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Eastern
Opening Reception
Location: Promenade, Third Floor
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Eastern
NYSSBA's Advocacy Liaisons Meeting
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Eastern
NYSSBA's Advocacy Liaisons Meeting
Location: Rotunda, Third Floor
Friday, October 24, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
Location: Promenade, Second Floor
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Eastern
Opening Session: Achieving Dignity For All
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Eastern
Opening Session: Achieving Dignity For All
Location: Grand Ballroom, Third Floor
Keynote Speaker: Tim Shriver – The Dignity Index
Keynote Session
Sponsored By
Utica National Insurance Group
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Morning Expo Break
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Eastern
Morning Expo Break
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I, Trianon Complex
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Education Expo Open
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Education Expo Open
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I, Trianon Complex
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
A Non-Traditional School-Based Approach to Sensory and Emotional Regulation
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
A Non-Traditional School-Based Approach to Sensory and Emotional Regulation
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Speaker: Cara Kennedy – Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District
Speaker: Roseann Puthiyamadam – Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District
Speaker: Anthony Aguiar – Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District
Speaker: Rachel Blitzer – Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: Transforming School Board Policies into Accessible, Engaging Resources
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Bridging the Gap: Transforming School Board Policies into Accessible, Engaging Resources
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Speaker: Courtney Sanik – NYSSBA
Board Operations
Sponsored By
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Empowering Education with AI: The Future of Individualized Instruction
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Empowering Education with AI: The Future of Individualized Instruction
Location: Clinton, Second Floor
Speaker: Anthony Salcito – Varsity Tutors for Schools
The Solution Room
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Empowering Latina Students: Leadership, Mentorship and Civic Engagement
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Empowering Latina Students: Leadership, Mentorship and Civic Engagement
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Facilitator: Addie Blanco-Harvey – Uniondale Union Free School District
Student Voice
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
From Classroom to Career: Bridging the Skills Gap to Drive Workforce Development
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
From Classroom to Career: Bridging the Skills Gap to Drive Workforce Development
Location: Madison, Second Floor
Speaker: Thomas M. Ritzenthaler – CSArch
Speaker: John Etri – Newburgh Enlarged City School District
The Solution Room
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
From Your Board to the Capitol: Engaging in NYSSBA’s Advocacy Efforts
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
From Your Board to the Capitol: Engaging in NYSSBA’s Advocacy Efforts
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Danielle Grasso – NYSSBA
Speaker: Caroline Bobick – NYSSBA
Speaker: Matt DeLaus – NYSSBA
Speaker: John Daley – NYSSBA
Board Operations
Sponsored By
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Investing in the Future: Commack School District’s Innovative Approach to Financial Literacy
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Investing in the Future: Commack School District’s Innovative Approach to Financial Literacy
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Jordan F. Cox – Commack Union Free School District
Speaker: Carrie Lipenholtz – Commack Union Free School District
Finance & Facilities
Sponsored By
Mosaic Associates Architects DPC
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Maximizing Resources, Elevating Outcomes: A Data-Driven Approach to School Improvement
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Maximizing Resources, Elevating Outcomes: A Data-Driven Approach to School Improvement
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Robert Breidenstein – NYS Association of Small City School Districts
Communications & Community Relations
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Mitigating Risk in the School Setting
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
Mitigating Risk in the School Setting
Location: Gibson, Second Floor
Speaker: Angela M. Nagle – PERMA
Speaker: Matthew C. Zegers – Nassau BOCES
The Solution Room
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Executive Session – A Simulated Experience
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Executive Session – A Simulated Experience
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
School Law
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
The Promise of Upstream Prevention: Profound New Evidence on Reducing Youth Suicide
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Eastern
The Promise of Upstream Prevention: Profound New Evidence on Reducing Youth Suicide
Location: Mercury Ballroom, Third Floor
Featured Speaker: Scott LoMurray – Sources of Strength
Featured Session
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern
COLSBA Meeting
10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern
COLSBA Meeting
Location: Bryant, Second Floor
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Eastern
NYSSBA Past Presidents Meeting
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Eastern
NYSSBA Past Presidents Meeting
Location: East, Fourth Floor
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Eastern
Lunch On Own
11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Eastern
Lunch On Own
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Eastern
NYS Association of Small City School Districts Lunch
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM
Eastern
NYS Association of Small City School Districts Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Bridging High School and College: STEM Success Strategies
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Bridging High School and College: STEM Success Strategies
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Facilitator: Jennie Mueller – Questar III BOCES
Student Voice
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Building Unity Through Education: Anti-Hate Initiatives and Community Partnerships
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Building Unity Through Education: Anti-Hate Initiatives and Community Partnerships
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Speaker: Daniel Holtzman – Great Neck Union Free School District
Speaker: Kenneth Bossert – Great Neck Union Free School District
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Collective Bargaining Update
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Collective Bargaining Update
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
Employment & Labor Relations
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Creating a Culture of Excellence Through Superintendent and Board Evaluations
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Creating a Culture of Excellence Through Superintendent and Board Evaluations
Location: Clinton, Second Floor
Speaker: Michael L. Horning, Jr. – SuperEval
Speaker: Peter Nowacki – Windsor Central School District
The Solution Room
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Innovative Strategies in Regionalization – A Collaborative Approach
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Innovative Strategies in Regionalization – A Collaborative Approach
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Donald Stevens, Jr. – Watervliet City School District
Speaker: Daniel Kalbfliesh – Green Island Union Free School District
Board Operations
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Personality and Well-being in Schools: New Insights to Foster Student Success
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Personality and Well-being in Schools: New Insights to Foster Student Success
Location: Madison, Second Floor
Speaker: Mark Garrison – Evaluative Beings, LLC
Speaker: Mark Beehler – Salamanca City School District
The Solution Room
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Project-Based Learning: Public Products & Community Partners = Student Impact
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Project-Based Learning: Public Products & Community Partners = Student Impact
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Tara Koehler – Wappingers Central School District
Speaker: John Sammon – Wappingers Central School District
Communications & Community Relations
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Sticks and Stones: Understanding Implicit Bias, Microaggressions and Stereotypes
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Sticks and Stones: Understanding Implicit Bias, Microaggressions and Stereotypes
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Speaker: Wayne White – NYSUT
Speaker: Samantha Rini – NYSUT
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
What's Your Question: Mastering the Art and Science of Asking Questions
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
What's Your Question: Mastering the Art and Science of Asking Questions
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Speaker: Darci D'Ercole – NYSSBA
Speaker: Lisa P. Davis – NYSSBA
Board Operations
Sponsored By
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Who Protects the Data? Understanding the School DPO Role
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Eastern
Who Protects the Data? Understanding the School DPO Role
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Michelle Krieger – Lake Shore Central School District
Technology in Schools
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Eastern
Afternoon Expo Break
2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Eastern
Afternoon Expo Break
Location: Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Hall I, Trianon Complex
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Eastern
NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members Annual Meeting
2:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Eastern
NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members Annual Meeting
Location: Concourse A, Concourse Level
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Establishing Strong Board Norms for Success
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Establishing Strong Board Norms for Success
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Speaker: Ann Laszewski – NYSSBA
Board Operations
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Electric Bus Pilot Program Implementation at Sweet Home CSD
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Electric Bus Pilot Program Implementation at Sweet Home CSD
Location: Clinton, Second Floor
Speaker: John Havrilla – Wendel Companies
Speaker: Donald Feldmann – Sweet Home Central School District
The Solution Room
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Enhancing School Safety: Integrating Technology for Emergencies, Drills and Communication
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Enhancing School Safety: Integrating Technology for Emergencies, Drills and Communication
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Speaker: Christine Tona – Mahopac Central School District
Speaker: Benjamin August – Mahopac Central School District
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Igniting Inclusion: The Challenger Athletics Journey
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Igniting Inclusion: The Challenger Athletics Journey
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Speaker: William Brennan – Massapequa Union Free School District
Speaker: Jordan McCaw – Massapequa Union Free School District
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
NYSAWA Board Meeting
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
NYSAWA Board Meeting
Location: Bryant, Second Floor
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Portrait of the Superintendency
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Portrait of the Superintendency
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Robert N. Lowry, Jr. – NYSCOSS
Board Operations
Sponsored By
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Reimagining Community Engagement: A New Era of Community and School Partnerships
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Reimagining Community Engagement: A New Era of Community and School Partnerships
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: Janet Warden – Red Hook Central School District
Speaker: Erin Hayes – Red Hook Central School District
Speaker: Kelly Borrelle – Red Hook Central School District
Communications & Community Relations
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Safe & Supportive Schools: Community Schools & County-Based Coalitions
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Safe & Supportive Schools: Community Schools & County-Based Coalitions
Location: Madison, Second Floor
Speaker: Alli Lidie – NYS Network for Youth Success
Speaker: Christine M. Schuch, JD – United Community Schools at United Federation of Teachers
Speaker: JoAnne Ferrara – Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District
Speaker: Terrence Winston – Coalition for Community Schools Excellence
The Solution Room
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Special Education Overview
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Special Education Overview
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
School Law
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
The Changemakers Program: Student Leaders Creating Social Impact
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
The Changemakers Program: Student Leaders Creating Social Impact
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Facilitator: Ray R. Sanchez, Jr. – Tarrytown Union Free School District
Student Voice
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
The Dignity Index: A Deeper Dive
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
The Dignity Index: A Deeper Dive
Location: Mercury Ballroom, Third Floor
Speaker: Meghan Monroe – UNITE
Featured Session
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
The Future of Learning: How Technology is Transforming Education
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
The Future of Learning: How Technology is Transforming Education
Location: Gibson, Second Floor
Speaker: Richard T. McVay – OMNIA Partners
The Solution Room
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Unlocking the Mysteries of School Aid
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Eastern
Unlocking the Mysteries of School Aid
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Brian S. Cechnicki – ASBO New York
Speaker: Brian Fessler – NYSSBA
Finance & Facilities
Sponsored By
Mosaic Associates Architects DPC
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
A Fireside Chat with the Commissioner and Senior Staff
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
A Fireside Chat with the Commissioner and Senior Staff
Location: Grand Ballroom, Third Floor
Featured Speaker: Dr. Betty A. Rosa – New York State Education Department
Featured Session
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Artificial Intelligence in Education: From Policy to Practice
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Artificial Intelligence in Education: From Policy to Practice
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
Speaker: Amy DelCorvo – NYSCATE
Speaker: Julianna Sciolino – Buffalo Public Schools
Speaker: Moses Ojeda – New York City Public Schools
Technology in Schools
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Conflict Resolution with the Board of Education
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Conflict Resolution with the Board of Education
Location: Regent, Second Floor
Speaker: Nick Fitzgerald – Canajoharie Central School District
Speaker: Mark Brody – Canajoharie Central School District
Board Operations
Sponsored By
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Employment Discrimination – A Changing Landscape
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Employment Discrimination – A Changing Landscape
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
Employment & Labor Relations
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Future-Focused Learning: Creating a Collaborative Support System
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Future-Focused Learning: Creating a Collaborative Support System
Location: Sutton North, Second Floor
Speaker: David A. Moyer – Northport-East Northport Unified Free School District
Speaker: Carol Taylor – Northport-East Northport Union Free School District
Communications & Community Relations
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Handle With Care: Partnering with Law Enforcement to Mitigate Trauma
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Handle With Care: Partnering with Law Enforcement to Mitigate Trauma
Location: Murray Hill, Second Floor
Speaker: Lars E. Clemensen – Hampton Bays Union Free School District
Speaker: Eric Ferraro – Hampton Bays Union Free School District
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
New York State Distance Learning Consortium: Expanding Educational Access Across the State
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
New York State Distance Learning Consortium: Expanding Educational Access Across the State
Location: Sutton Center, Second Floor
Speaker: Melissa Daniels – New York State Distance Learning Consortium
Speaker: Greg Smith – New York State Distance Learning Consortium
Technology in Schools
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Prioritizing Student Mental Health: Ensuring Success for All Learners
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
Prioritizing Student Mental Health: Ensuring Success for All Learners
Location: Nassau, Second Floor
Speaker: Cecily Wilson-Turner – Shenendehowa Central School District
Speaker: Rebecca Carman – Shenendehowa Central School District
Speaker: Matthew Davis – Shenendehowa Central School District
Safe & Supportive Schools
Sponsored By
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
The Merger Staircase: Collaborative Pathways to Successful School District Consolidation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Eastern
The Merger Staircase: Collaborative Pathways to Successful School District Consolidation
Location: Sutton South, Second Floor
Speaker: Joshua Meyer – Boquet Valley Central School District
Board Operations
Sponsored By
Saturday, October 25, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Eastern
Registration
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
Mosaic Associates Architects DPC
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
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: Katie Kuches – PowerSchool
Speaker: Beth Kawecki – 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
Religion in the Schools
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Religion in the Schools
Location: Gramercy, Second Floor
School Law
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Staff Reductions
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Eastern
Staff Reductions
Location: Beekman, Second Floor
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
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
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
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: David Frank – New York State Education Department
Speaker: David A. Elliott – New York State Education Department
Speaker: Phillip Burgoyne-Allen – NYSERDA
Finance & Facilities
Sponsored By
Mosaic Associates Architects DPC
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
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
Location: Grand Ballroom, Third Floor
Keynote Speaker: Steve Hartman – CBS News
Keynote Session
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