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Saturday, October 24, 2026
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Registration
8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Registration
Location: Lobby, Marquee Level, Convention Center
8:15 AM - 8:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:15 AM - 8:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Digital Experience
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Establishing Strong Board Norms for Success
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Establishing Strong Board Norms for Success
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Ann Laszewski – NYSSBA
Digital Experience
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leading as One Governance Team to Reclaim Student Attendance
8:20 AM - 8:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leading as One Governance Team to Reclaim Student Attendance
Location: 107, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Victoria Macoul – Edia Learning, Inc.
Digital Experience
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Grab & Go Breakfast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Grab & Go Breakfast
Location: Ballroom, Marquee Level, Convention Center
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Anatomy of District Goal Setting
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Anatomy of District Goal Setting
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Jamie McPherson – NYSSBA
Digital Experience
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leading Through the Social Media & Youth Mental Health Crisis
8:40 AM - 9:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leading Through the Social Media & Youth Mental Health Crisis
Location: 107, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Jane Kim – KindEd / Reavis ES
Digital Experience
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accountability Without Losing the Mission: Leadership Lessons from Evaluation Reform
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accountability Without Losing the Mission: Leadership Lessons from Evaluation Reform
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Genelle Morris – Olean City School District
Digital Experience
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
When a Bond Fails: Turning Setback into Lasting Community Strength
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
When a Bond Fails: Turning Setback into Lasting Community Strength
Location: 107, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Alexa Doeschner – Glen Cove City School District
Digital Experience
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Crisis to Capacity: Building a School Mental Health Workforce
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Crisis to Capacity: Building a School Mental Health Workforce
Location: 101G, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Hennessey P. Lustica – New York State Mental Health Alliance
Presenter: Stephanie Betts – New York State Mental Health Alliance
Presenter: Sandra Ordan – Peaceful Schools
Presenter: Cristi Kuhn – Lyons Central School District
School Safety & Wellness
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Team Protocols to Transform Your Schools and Community
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Leveraging Team Protocols to Transform Your Schools and Community
Location: 101AH, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Lance Lohman – Longwood Central School District
Presenter: Victoria Molloy – Longwood Central School District
Governance & Leadership
Sponsored By
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Lights, Camera, Leadership: Building Student Filmmakers at Scale
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Lights, Camera, Leadership: Building Student Filmmakers at Scale
Location: 101C, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Brianna M. Pride – Buffalo Public Schools
Presenter: Kezia Pearson – Buffalo Public Schools
Presenter: Michael Fabozzi – Buffalo Public Schools
Presenter: Alana Palmer – Buffalo Public Schools
Innovative Tech Approaches
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
NY Inspires - Authentic Learning at Oswego County P-Tech
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
NY Inspires - Authentic Learning at Oswego County P-Tech
Location: 101B, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Jeremy Belfield – Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi)/Oswego County BOCES
Presenter: Amanda Petrie – Center for Instruction, Technology & Innovation (CiTi)/Oswego County BOCES
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Steps to a Successful "Marriage" between the Superintendent and the School Board
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
East Coast USA Time
Steps to a Successful "Marriage" between the Superintendent and the School Board
Location: 101DE, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Phyllis S. Harrington – Oceanside Union Free School District
Presenter: Seth Blau – Oceanside Union Free School District
Governance & Leadership
Sponsored By
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Data to Dollars: Understanding How School Aid is Calculated
9:20 AM - 9:40 AM
East Coast USA Time
Data to Dollars: Understanding How School Aid is Calculated
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Brian Fessler – NYSSBA
Digital Experience
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Bubble Sheet: Using Census Data to Drive Equity, Enrollment, and Excellence
9:40 AM - 10:20 AM
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Bubble Sheet: Using Census Data to Drive Equity, Enrollment, and Excellence
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Amy Brombos – US Census Bureau's Data Dissemination and Training Branch- New York
Digital Experience
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accountability Without Losing the Mission: Leadership Lessons from Evaluation Reform
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Accountability Without Losing the Mission: Leadership Lessons from Evaluation Reform
Location: 101DE, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Genelle Morris – Olean City School District
Governance & Leadership
Sponsored By
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Balancing Today’s Needs with Tomorrow’s Vision: A Dual Approach to Capital Planning
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Balancing Today’s Needs with Tomorrow’s Vision: A Dual Approach to Capital Planning
Location: 101G, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Aaron R. Johnson – West Irondequoit Central School District
Presenter: James R. Brennan – West Irondequoit Central School District
Presenter: Matthew A. Sullivan – West Irondequoit Central School District
Finance & Facilities
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Crisis Communications in the Post-Truth Era: What District Leaders Must Know
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
Crisis Communications in the Post-Truth Era: What District Leaders Must Know
Location: 101AH, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Scott Salotto – Rockland BOCES
Governance & Leadership
Sponsored By
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Gaps to Action: How Community Navigators Connect Families to Supports
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
From Gaps to Action: How Community Navigators Connect Families to Supports
Location: 101B, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Jessie Karches – Erie 1 BOCES
Presenter: Kailin Kucewicz – Erie 1 BOCES
Presenter: Sharon Loughran – West Seneca Central School District
Stakeholder & Community Engagement
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Power of Unity: Strategies for Effective Collaboration and Decision-Making
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
East Coast USA Time
The Power of Unity: Strategies for Effective Collaboration and Decision-Making
Location: 106AD, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Darci D'Ercole – NYSSBA
Presenter: Jamie McPherson – NYSSBA
Presenter: Mark Snyder – NYSSBA
Presenter: Ann Laszewski – NYSSBA
Featured Session
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Break
10:20 AM - 10:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Break
Digital Experience
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Portraits with Purpose: Using AI to Transform Student Identity and Readiness
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Portraits with Purpose: Using AI to Transform Student Identity and Readiness
Location: 107, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Ryan C. Lanigan – Brockport Central School District
Digital Experience
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Workforce Development Initiatives to Support the Teacher Pipeline
10:30 AM - 10:50 AM
East Coast USA Time
Workforce Development Initiatives to Support the Teacher Pipeline
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Robert Sanderl – SUNY Empire State University
Digital Experience
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Meaningful Feedback: How AI Supports Superintendent Evaluations
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
Meaningful Feedback: How AI Supports Superintendent Evaluations
Location: 107, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Michael L. Horning, Jr. – SuperEval
Digital Experience
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
New York Inspires Professional Learning Community
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
East Coast USA Time
New York Inspires Professional Learning Community
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Michael J. Duffy – Erie 1 BOCES
Digital Experience
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Group Discussion - How Ready Are We for AI?
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Group Discussion - How Ready Are We for AI?
Digital Experience
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Steps to a Successful "Marriage" between the Superintendent and the School Board
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
East Coast USA Time
Steps to a Successful "Marriage" between the Superintendent and the School Board
Location: 108, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Presenter: Phyllis S. Harrington – Oceanside Union Free School District
Digital Experience
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Matters Most: What New York State Communities Actually Value, and What That Means for the People Who Serve Them
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Matters Most: What New York State Communities Actually Value, and What That Means for the People Who Serve Them
Keynote Speaker: David Allison
Digital Experience
11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
East Coast USA Time
What Matters Most: What New York State Communities Actually Value, and What That Means for the People Who Serve Them
Location: Ballroom, Marquee Level, Convention Center
Keynote Speaker: David Allison
Keynote Session
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Thank You & Closing Remarks
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM
East Coast USA Time
Thank You & Closing Remarks
Digital Experience
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