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DFW Auxiliary Leaders Workshop 2025 - Powered by SPARC

Thursday, November 6, 2025
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM (CST)
Category: Regional Workshops

SPARC is excited to offer the DFW Auxiliary Leaders Workshop at the Lamplighter School in Dallas, TX. Intended for directors and leaders working in auxiliary programs at independent schools, this workshop will be a time to connect and learn with your colleagues. 

When:
Thursday, November 6, 2024
8:30am - 2:30pm
Lunch will be provided.
 
Where:
The Lamplighter School
11611 Inwood Road
Dallas, TX 75229

Anticipated Schedule:

8:30-9:00 am Arrival and Coffee
9:00-9:15 am Welcome
9:15-10:15 am

Maximizing Your Impact - 5 Auxiliary Leadership Trends and What They Mean for You
Nat Saltonstall, Executive Director, SPARC
10:15-10:45 am Morning Break and Networking
10:45-11:45 am

Breakout Sessions 

For Experienced Auxiliary Programs Leaders: The Art of Leadership Growth 

Amy Gilchrist, Melissa Curtis

For Emerging Auxiliary Programs Leaders: Building Success from Day One 

Whitney West, Kellyn Laurinski
12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch and Roundtable Discussions 

Aux Programs Staffing (Hiring, Training, Evaluation, Culture)
Outdoor Education in the Concrete Jungle
Facility Rental Strategies
School Store Solutions
“The Lost Division”: Legitimizing Aux Programs Among Independent School Leaders
Fun, Out-of-the-box Enrichment Ideas with Legs
Day Camps Structured for Success; Organizing Your Daily Day Camp Schedule
1:10-2:00 pm

SPARCbursts

Leading the Leaders: The LIT Effect— Training Teens to Inspire, Serve, and Shine, Marco Rodriguez
Workshops, Courses, Tutoring: Augmenting Summer with Academic Programs, Ann Morgan
Boots on the Ground Leadership, DeBorah Henry
Vendors - They’re Like a Box of Chocolates, Cherie Dioguardi
The Spirit Box Effect: Turning Marketing into Moments, Emily Benton
2:00-2:30 pm Campus Tour 
2:30 pm Departure


 
Registration Fees:
SPARC Members: $75 per person
Non-Members: $125 per person

Thanks to our sponsors:

Homeroom NationsClassroom VineyardAppCamp

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact SPARC with questions.

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