WSPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025

WSPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025

WSPA Annual Conference 2025
"Ready, Set, Grow"

10:00am AKST

04-Intersectional Leadership Deer B RoomDr. Kimberlee Armstrong 05-Plans of Improvement/Performance & How to Coach & Support EmployeesKevin Mensonides

11:10am AKST

06-Courageous Staff Cultures: Transformational Equity Conversations Deer A RoomBen Ibale 07-Salary Placement & S275 Shore Up Deer B RoomJennifer Koskovich • Tina Limmer 08-ADA - 504 PlansParker Howell

12:20pm AKST

09A-Lunch-Sponsored by Clear Risk Solutions

12:30pm AKST

09B-Lunch Keynote - The Stories We Tell: Connection, Belonging, & Critical HopeLuis Ortega

2:00pm AKST

09B-Break & Vendor Visits Lobby

2:15pm AKST

10-Transforming Central Office HR to Drive Teacher Quality & Diversity (COHRT) Deer A RoomDan Goldhaber • Maia Young 11-School Finance Basics Deer B RoomJoLynn Berge 12-The Questions We Ask: Storytelling to Foster Connections & ResilliencyLuis Ortega

3:15pm AKST

12B-Vendor Visits Deer A Room

4:00pm AKST

12C-President's Reception Sponsored by Patterson Buchanan Fobes & Leitch Deer B RoomJennifer Koskovich

8:00am AKST

13A-Breakfast-Sponsored by Red Rover

8:45am AKST

13B-Breakfast Keynote - The Power of Generational Insight: Fostering Hope & Resilience in School CommunitiesJeff Utecht

9:00am AKST

01-Title IX Pre-Conference Canoe BallroomDon Austin

9:45am AKST

13C-Break & Vendor Visits Lobby

10:00am AKST

14-Community Connection During Levy & Bargaining Deer A RoomDenny Waters • Shelly Whitten 15-Trailblazing the Emergency Substitute Teach Landscape Deer B RoomAnnie Lamberto • Ryan Prosser 16-ChatGPT and AI for SchoolsJeff Utecht

11:10am AKST

17-Almost 30 Years of The Castle Rock Decision Deer A RoomLance Andree 18-Session Cancelled Please Join us for one of the two other offerings during this time Deer B Room 19-And the Discipline Goes to…Understanding the Seven Tests of Just CauseJason MacKay

12:20pm AKST

20A-Lunch-Sponsored by PowerSchool

1:00pm AKST

20B-Lunch Keynote - 2024 Legislative Session UpdateDan Steele

2:15pm AKST

20C-Break & Vendor Visits Lobby 21-OSPI Statewide Recruitment System: Extended Effort of a Common Substitute Teacher Application Platform Deer A RoomMisty O'Brien • Cameron Smith • Kaori Strunk 22-It's On Your Permanent Record: Understanding the Code of Professional Conduct Deer B RoomChristine Geary • Catherine Slagle 23-Title IX

8:00am AKST

24A-Breakfast 02A-Breakfast-Sponsored by Red Rover

8:45am AKST

02B-Breakfast Keynote by Bill Stainton, 29 Time Emmy Award Winner- "Connect the Dots"

9:45am AKST

03A-Break & Vendor Visits TBA

10:00am AKST

03B-Leaves & Attendance Issues - How to Effectively Track & Respond Salmon RoomToni Basinger • Brittney Kennedy

3:15pm AKST

23B-Break & Vendor Visits Lobby

4:30pm AKST

23C-Social Hour TBA

5:00pm AKST

23D-Vendor Raffles & Passport Prizes TBA

5:30pm AKST

23E-Dinner Banquet & Awards-Sponsored by Stevens Clay Salmon Room

8:30am AKST

24B-Breakfast Keynote: Christine Cashen, Nationally Acclaimed NSA Speaker Hall of Fame Inductee Salmon Room

9:30am AKST

24C-Break Lobby

9:45am AKST

25-Separation Settlements - When are they Appropriate? Deer A RoomKimberly Shely • Christina Weidner 26-Enhancing Security in K-12 Environments: The Role of Identity and Access Management Deer B RoomAngela Spencer 27-PESB & Paraeducator Supports Deer B RoomEmmie Hiersche • Alicia Lee • Julia Tycer

10:55am AKST

28-Inclusive Hiring Salmon RoomTraci Cox • Jane Stencel 29-Fundamental Course of Study: One District's Plan for Success Deer A RoomMichelle Scott 30-School Safety & Situational Awareness Deer B RoomMichelle Rogers • Elizabeth Rush