ACSA Mid-State Conference 2025 - Forging the Path to Future...

ACSA Mid-State Conference 2025 - Forging the Path to Future Success

10:00am PDT

Pre-Conference with Keynote Speaker Christian Jackson - A Hands-on AI Workshop for Educators! Facilitated by Dr. David Gomez SLO BallroomDavid Gomez • Christian Jackson

2:00pm PDT

Registration and Check-in Atrium

5:30pm PDT

Hosted Social with Exhibitors (Sponsored by Four Oaks, Elevo, Veregy) Los Osos Room SouthElevo • Veregy • Four Oaks Wealth Strategies

6:00pm PDT

Hosted Dinner - Master of Ceremonies Amy Callahan - Introductory Remarks by Conference Chair Randy Bangs - Entertainment SLO BallroomAmy Callahan • Randy Bangs

7:00pm PDT

First General Session - Keynote Speaker Christian Jackson - Session Sponsor Remarks from AALRR & Classtime SLO BallroomChristian Jackson • Classtime • Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR)

7:30am PDT

Hosted Breakfast (Embassy Suites Guests) Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo Registration Atrium

8:00am PDT

Exhibitors Exhibitor Hallway

8:15am PDT

Addressing Bias Based Beliefs with Restorative Approaches Los Osos Room NorthLiz Toruno Administrators: What does it really take to fix the reading problem in schools? (MTSS Leadership Consultant, LLC & Reading Science Academy) Edna Room WestDr. Stephanie Stollar • Sharon Dunn Better Together: Parent and Family Engagement Strategies and More! SLO Room NorthJen Gaviola Happier & Healthier Leaders Lead Better: Surviving & Thriving through the Storms of Leadership SLO Room SouthRoni Habib • Dr. Donya Ball Happy Schools, Thriving Students: The Power of Positive Culture Los Osos Room SouthKrista Herrera, Ed.D. • Joshua Herrera Leading Small, Thinking Big: Strategies for Small School Districts to Thrive in Challenging Times TBAYuri Calderon The Art of Making an Appearance - Leveraging Limited Time Edna Room EastDr. Edd C. Bond

9:15am PDT

Break/Visit Exhibitors Exhibitor Hallway

9:30am PDT

Building a Winning Culture Edna Room WestBobby Peters Effective Leadership Strategies for Administrators Los Osos Room SouthKirby Brock • Laila Jorns Employee Discipline with Dignity Edna Room EastDr. Dawn Hubble Improving Student Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism Los Osos Room NorthSteve Robinson • Jessica Goldberg • Jason Walker Partnership with Health Agencies for Telehealth Services SLO Room SouthLinda Montemayor • Laura Gonzalez The Power of Play: Deepening Trust in Teams (Meteor Education) SLO Room NorthVictoria Veneziano

10:30am PDT

Hosted Break with Exhibitors (Sponsored by Meteor, FranklinCovey, Family Leadership Inc.) SLO Room CenterMeteor • Franklin Covey Education • Family Leadership

10:45am PDT

Building A Legacy of Parent Champions: Creating Sustainable Family Engagement for Your District’s Future (Family Leadership, Inc.) Edna Room WestMalu Pulido • Chris Sheppard Harnessing AI in Education: Transforming School Districts and Classrooms for the Future Los Osos Room SouthAmy Alzina Leading for Wellness: Building Systems of Behavioral and Mental Wellness for ALL Students SLO Room SouthCarissa Lemos Making a Strategic Shift from District Leadership Team to Stewardship Leaders Edna Room EastJessica Glantz Kiernan Now that you have a Seat at the Table, Eat! Los Osos Room NorthKotanya Kimbrough School Leadership Take-aways! SLO Room NorthAmy Thomas

12:00pm PDT

State of ACSA Address by Dr. Edgar Zazueta - ACSA Live Legislative Lunch Panel - Entertainment - Sponsor Remarks by Grand Canyon University SLO BallroomDr. Edgar Zazueta • Grand Canyon University

1:45pm PDT

Break/Exhibitors Exhibitor Hallway

2:15pm PDT

Student Panel - California Association of Student Councils - Moderated by Randy Bangs SLO BallroomRandy Bangs

3:30pm PDT

Hosted Break with Exhibitors (Sponsored by SIRAS, Imagine Learning, Amergis Educational Staffing) SLO Room CenterSiras • Imagine Learning • Amergis Educational Staffing

3:45pm PDT

From Test-Takers to Strategic Thinkers: Cultivating Student Success through Strategic Thinking TBAValentin Ruest Listen Like a Leader-Avoid being accused of “not listening” (FranklinCovey Education) Los Osos Room NorthTim Torres Navigating the Road to a Successful Future: Considerations in Career Progression and Financial Security (Four Oaks Wealth Strategies) SLO Room NorthCoby Crosby, CFP • Gregory Bishop Negotiators and the Scope of Bargaining (Lozano Smith) Edna Room EastDaniel McElhinney • Aislinn Roberts Supporting Educators with Reducing Cell Phone Distraction in the Classroom: An Overview of Initiatives (SPG Therapy & Education) Los Osos Room SouthBrendan Garvey The Reading Rope Unraveled: Leading Educators to Differentiate Instruction for Optimal Growth (Scholastic) Edna Room WestDr. Alia Gates The School Safety Assessment Playbook: Practical steps to bolster the security of school sites and ensure compliance with current safety legal requirements (AALRR) SLO Room SouthStephen McLoughlin • Beverly Ozowara

4:45pm PDT

Exhibitors & Prizes SLO Room North

7:30am PDT

Hosted Breakfast (Embassy Suites Guests) Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo

8:30am PDT

Affinity Panel - CAAASA, CAAPLE, CALSA, LGBTQ+ Panel - Moderated by Margie Cuizon-Armelino, ACSA Deputy Executive Director SLO BallroomMargarita Cuizon-Armelino • Roxane Fuentes • Steve Bailey • Michael Tapia • Isaac Huang • Dr. Antoine Hawkins

9:30am PDT

Hosted Break with Exhibitors (Sponsored by Think Together) Exhibitor HallwayThink Together

9:45am PDT

General Session - Featured Presentation by Dr. Donya Ball: We are Facing a Leadership Crisis. Here's the Cure. SLO BallroomDr. Donya Ball

11:00am PDT

Closing Session - Conference Evaluation - Final Prize Drawings SLO Ballroom