Conference Schedule
Session Line-Up
Key Components to Have an Inclusive Summer Program | Carie Roncin (Chattanooga Christian School) |
Auxiliary DEI Audit | Jim Patterson, Sarina Wang (Harvard-Westlake School) |
Starting Potential and Reigniting Creativity (a.k.a. SPARC) in After School Programs! | Barbara Campbell (Meadowbrook School of Weston), Katie McLean (St. Mark's School) |
Unleashing Summer Camp Magic: Crafting Engaging Social Events | Katie Peterson (Breck School), Laura Walker (Charlotte Latin School), Dan O'Neil (Episcopal High School) |
Unlocking Creativity: Dive into Dynamic After-School Adventures! | Eva Kammerer (St. Margaret's Episcopal School), Laura Kelly (DEAN ADVENTURE CAMPS) |
Innovative Academic Learning through Summer Programs | Ann Morgan, Erika Hardy (Parish Episcopal School) |
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Afterschool Programming | Kate Vizen (Inly School) |
Portfolio Approach to Program Design | Karen McCann McClelland (Sidwell Friends School) |
Using AI to boost your Auxiliary Programs | Kat Yorks (Lakeside School), Kevin Babuder (Chadwick School) |
Top Ten Tricks and Tricks for Boarding School Auxiliary Directors | Ryan Williams (The Lawrenceville School), Dan O'Neil (Episcopal High School), Christie Rawlings (The Hotchkiss School) |
When the Unthinkable Happens... | Cindi Gonsalves (The Harker School) |
Managing Organizational Change: Navigating Transformation for Success | Mike Evans (St. John's Prep) |
Rentals 101: The Magic Rental Bus Goes to SPARC! | Katie McLean (St. Mark's School), Nate Edmunds (Park School) |
Run Your Auxiliary Department as a Business! | Bob Rojee (SPARC) |
New (Again) Director | Whitney Ennis (The Potomac School), Cindy McArthur (Greensboro Day School) |
Unlocking Intelligence: Streamlining Your Program with AI | Jonathan Schmid (Meadowbrook School of Weston) |
A Management Toolkit for Independent School Leaders: Strategies for Innovation and Growth | Peter Baron (MoonshotOS) |
SPARC Tools: Always There for You | David Sullivan (SPARC) |
How to Make Yourself Look Good! A Guide to Mission Statements, Goals, and Annual Reports | Hal Turner (McDonogh School) |
Early Childhood under Auxiliary Programs | Lindsay Quinn (Roland Park Country School) |
Want more inquiries? Here's the blueprint for using Inbound Marketing at your school | Brendan Schneider (SchneiderB Media) |
Creative Marketing Strategies on a Budget | Bob Rojee, David Sullivan (SPARC) |
Embracing the Future: How AI Can Transform K-12 School Marketing | Brendan Schneider (SchneiderB Media) |
Risk Management: The Role of Strategic Hiring in Auxiliary Programs | Chelsea Lamb (Oregon Episcopal School ) |
Handling Difficult Conversations with Staff and Stakeholders | Jason Shuster (University School of Nashville) |
Trailblazing with the SPARC Compass: Stories of Success & Innovation | Kristi Jacobi (St. Mark's School) |
Earning Trust: How to Respond When Your Programs are Under Fire | Jeffrey Malloy (Oak Hall School) |
Supervising Staff | Michael Brandwein |
Following your brain - critical relational skill development and the neuroscience that guides it | Maggie Magner (The Fenn School) |
Conflict Communication | Michael Brandwein |
Your first 60 minutes of staff training | Bob Rojee (SPARC) |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
1:00-4:00 Pre-Conference Workshops
4:00-6:00 Registration
5:00-6:30 Welcome Reception
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:15 Welcome and Introduction
9:15-10:15 Ignite Session
10:15-10:45 Refreshments with Sponsors
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Sessions 1
12:15-1:15 Lunch on the Lawn
1:30-2:45 Concurrent Sessions 2 (Deep Dives)
2:45-3:15 Refreshments with Sponsors
3:30-4:30 Roundtable Discussions
5:00-6:30 Sky Line Rooftop Reception
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
6:30-7:30 Sunrise Yoga and Fun Run
7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast
8:30-9:00 Excellence in Auxiliary Awards
9:00-10:00 Ignite Session
10:15-10:45 Refreshments with Sponsors
10:45-12:00 Concurrent Sessions 3 (Deep Dives)
12:00-1:00 Lunch on the Lawn
1:00-2:00 Concurrent Sessions 4
2:15-3:15 Concurrent Sessions 5
3:15-3:45 Refreshments with Sponsors
3:45-5:00 SPARCbursts
5:00-6:00 Courtyard Reception with Sponsors
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
5:30-8:00 Sunrise Camelback Hike
7:30-8:30 Continental Rooftop Breakfast
8:45-9:45 Concurrent Sessions 6
9:45-10:15 Refreshments and Networking
10:15-11:15 Concurrent Sessions 7
11:30-12:00 SPARC Onward