2023 Superintendents' Symposium: Schedule

7:30am PST

New Superintendents' Workshop Bonsai - Portola Hotel

11:00am PST

Registration & Information Serra Foyer

5:00pm PST

Reception Ferrante's Bay View Room, Marriott, 10th FloorScholastic

7:00am PST

Registration & Information Serra Foyer

7:30am PST

New Superintendents' Workshop Bonsai - Portola Hotel

8:30am PST

Superintendents' Council Meeting Ferrante's Bay View Room, Marriott, 10th Floor

9:00am PST

Coffee Break Serra BallroomCurriculum Associates Exhibit Hall Hours Serra Ballroom

11:00am PST

Partner Presentation : Right at School | All Hands on Deck: Supporting Student Success Through ELO-P San Carlos I - Monterey MarriottDr. Dawn Bridges • Dr. David Vannasdall Partner Presentation: 806 Technologies | Who’s Taking Care of the Principals? San Carlos II - Monterey MarriottLesli Laughter Partner Presentation: Capturing Kids' Hearts | Relational Leadership: The Key to Capturing Kids’ Hearts Steinbeck 2 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorVern Hazard Partner Presentation: Equitable | ‘Are you planning for the retirement you want?’ Redwood - Portola HotelEquitable Advisors • Evan Press Partner Presentation: Evolv Technology | Evolving Technologies in School Safety & Security San Carlos III - Monterey MarriottNeil Sandhoff Partner Presentation: F3 Law | Boards and Negotiations - Who, What, When Steinbeck 3 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorTerilyn Finders • Sandy Lyon Partner Presentation: Horace Mann | Revitalizing employee retention: Solutions for a happier today — Strategies for a successful tomorrow Colton III - Monterey Conference Center - 2nd FloorTim Mazza Partner Presentation: Newsela | Cultivating Social Consciousness: Ethnic Studies for all Students Steinbeck 1 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorBrian Veprek Partner Presentation: School Innovations & Achievement | Is Attendance Only About the Money? San Carlos IV - Monterey MarriottDr. Shawn Tennenbaum • Dr. Tony Wold Partner Presentation: Schools First Federal Credit Union | Financial Challenges Your Employees Face Every Day…And How You Can Help! Colton II - Monterey Conference Center - 2nd FloorDarin Ditmar • Daniel Christofferson Partner Presentation: Steam On Demand | Our Network is our Net Worth - Navigating the murky waters of the Superintendency and Social Media Colton I - Monterey Conference Center - 2nd FloorDr Gordon Amerson • Lori Gonzalez • Zandra Jo Galvan • Heidi Baker Partner Table Talks: AlphaBEST Education | Partnering for ELO-P Success De Anza FoyerChris Malone • Judy Nee Partner Table Talks: ETS | Interactive Session with ETS on the Redesign of CAASPP Student Score Reports De Anza FoyerMary Anne Arcilla Partner Table Talks: Frontline Education | Leveraging your District County and State Data Analytics to Impact Learning, Financial Planning & Communication De Anza FoyerKen Nunes, MBA • Olivia Esquivel Partner Table Talks: iTutor | High-Dosage Tutoring and Blended Learning - Real-World Research and Applications De Anza FoyerTony Skauge

12:00pm PST

Networking Luncheon Serra Ballroom

1:00pm PST

General Session Keynote: Danny Southwick De Anza BallroomDanny Southwick

2:15pm PST

ACSA Governmental Relations Team Presents: Hot Topics Steinbeck 2 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorMegan Baier • Cheryl Ide Breaking with the Past and Present for the Digital Transformation of Learning Needed for the Future San Carlos I - Monterey MarriottDarin Brawley • Tom Rooney • JC Brizard • Zandra Jo Galvan Compassionate Dialogue - Part 1 San Carlos IV - Monterey MarriottNancy Dome Local Education Agencies (LEAs), including charter schools, are leveraging the “All in for FAFSA/CA Dream Act Campaign” as a major tool to implement the new requirement that high school seniors complete the... Colton - Conference Center, 2nd FloorMichael R McCormick • Marlene Garcia Preparing for Your Next Move San Carlos II - Monterey MarriottDennis Smith • Peggy Lynch • David Verdugo Small School District Best Practices from a County Superintendent, High School Superintendent and Elementary/Middle School Superintendent” Panel Discussion Bonsai - Portola HotelDr. Amy Alzina • Mike Martin • Dr. Nicole Newman • Terri Rufert Special Education Legal Update Steinbeck 3 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorRebeca Andrade • Kristin Myers • Sarah Garcia • Shawn Olsen Brown Supporting Superintendents and Their Boards Steinbeck 1 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorSandy Thorstenson • Blanca Cavazos What Does Equity Leadership for English Learners Look Like San Carlos III - Monterey MarriottHilda Maldonado • Linda Kaminski • Magaly Lavadenz • Elvira Armas

3:15pm PST

Afternoon Break Serra Ballroom

3:45pm PST

Compassionate Dialogue - Part 2 San Carlos IV - Monterey MarriottNancy Dome Ethnic Studies: Keeping it REAL Bonsai - Portola HotelTracie Noriega Fentanyl Awareness Steinbeck 3 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorDr. Sohil Sud Governmental Relations Update for Small School Districts Colton - Conference Center, 2nd FloorMegan Baier • Tim Taylor • Lee Angela Reid How to Implement High-Quality Instruction Despite Staffing Shortages Steinbeck 1 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorGudiel Crosthwaite • John Roach • Christina Marcellus Navigating the Turbulent Waters of Developing and Implementing the Ethnic Studies Curriculum San Carlos I - Monterey MarriottMichelle Herczog • Barbara Nemko School Safety: Safe Schools Coalition and the Big Five San Carlos III - Monterey MarriottRalph Porras • Dr. Duneen Guss • Randy Bangs Superintendent Evaluation: The Never Ending Story San Carlos II - Monterey MarriottSally Frazier • Sara Noguchi • Eric Andrew The Community Schools Movement & the Whole Child – Policy, Funding and Implementation Steinbeck 2 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorMatt Navo

6:30pm PST

Monterey Bay Aquarium Reception and Dinner Monterey Bay AquariumClassLink • ETS • iTutor • AlphaBEST Education

7:00am PST

Networking Breakfast Serra Ballroom Womens' Leadership Breakfast Ferrante's Bay View Room, Marriott, 10th FloorLK Monroe • Keenan • LEGO Education Registration & Information Serra Foyer Exhibit Hall Hours Serra Ballroom

8:30am PST

General Session Keynote: Nic Stone De Anza BallroomThoughtExchange

9:45am PST

Coffee Break Serra BallroomCurriculum Associates

10:00am PST

Can You See Me? Using the Social Justice Standards and Ethnic Studies Curriculum to Create a More Inclusive Curriculum Steinbeck 3 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorDr. Shawna Dinkins • Patricia Brent-Sanco Connecting the Dots to Accreditation and Legislative Update Bonsai - Portola HotelGrant Bennett • Ivan Carillo • Barry Groves • Ron Carruth Creating Inclusive Environments for your LGBT+ and Gender Expansive Youth San Carlos IV - Monterey MarriottMegan Pohlman Effective Communication for Building a Transformative Team Colton - Conference Center, 2nd FloorDr. Amy Alzina • Heidi Torix Legal Panel on Redistricting/Trustee Areas Steinbeck 2 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorMonica Oviedo • David Soldoni • Harold Freiman • Peter Fagen Making the Most of District Administrator and Legal Counsel Relationships to Benefit Your District San Carlos III - Monterey MarriottSarah Kaatz • Shelly Viramontez • Dr. Beth Polito • John Nibbelin Reputation Management - How to Maintain, Protect, Boost, or Repair Your Online Presence San Carlos I - Monterey MarriottDeb Frye • Kelly Bowers. Ed.D. Superintendent Contracts San Carlos II - Monterey MarriottJanet Morey • Lloyd Wamhof • John Almond • Gary Rutherford Working with New Board Member Best Practices Panel Steinbeck 1 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorKelly Staley • Daryl Camp

11:15am PST

Partner Presentation: engage2learn | Stamp out Burnout: Reimagining Teacher Retention Strategies Roundtable Bonsai - Portola HotelElizabeth Saenz Partner Presentation: FranklinCovey Education | SOS: Superintendent and the School Board Redwood - Portola HotelDr. Marty Schafer Partner Presentation: Imagine Learning | Leading a Dynamic Vision for Online Learning San Carlos III - Monterey MarriottAdriane Harden Partner Presentation: K12 Insight | Maximizing Access: How to Ensure Equitable Communications San Carlos I - Monterey Marriott Partner Presentation: Keenan | The Superintendent’s Role in Fostering Inclusive Benefits Steinbeck 1 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorKelly Gonzales • Michael Coates Partner Presentation: LEGO Education | Building Confidence....Building Futures San Carlos IV - Monterey MarriottDenise Phillips Partner Presentation: Lexia Learning | Transforming Literacy Instruction: Investing in Educational Leadership Steinbeck 3 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorJeannette Schroeder Partner Presentation: Navigate360 | Creating a Path to Wellness with SEL and PBIS San Carlos II - Monterey MarriottTracy Howe Partner Presentation: Orenda Education | The Acceleration Formula Steinbeck 2 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorRobin Partner Table Talks: Lozano Smith | At the Crossroads of Discipline and Disability De Anza FoyerSarah Garcia Partner Table Talks: Sitelogiq | Energy behind leadership De Anza FoyerAmie R. Carter, Ed.D. • SitelogIQ Partner Table Talks: Subject | The New Teacher's Assistant: Building Virtual Partnerships to Reduce Educator Burnout Colton - Conference Center, 2nd FloorSylvia Jauregui, Ed.D • Michael Vilardo

12:00pm PST

Retirement Luncheon De Anza BallroomAptus

1:30pm PST

The New Reality of the Superintendency Keeping Students Front and Center In Polarized Times A Panel Discussion with Superintendents De Anza BallroomWes Smith • Edgar Zazueta • Roger Stock • Jodi McClay

2:30pm PST

Afternoon Break Serra Ballroom

2:45pm PST

Building a Powerful Network: Transforming Education with a Sister Superintendent Support Model Bonsai - Portola HotelDr. Leisa Winston • Zandra Jo Galvan • Lori Gonzalez • Dr. María Armstrong Communicating Change Steinbeck 2 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorJacob Ando • Tom DeLapp • Stephen Nichols Diversifying your Leadership Team; Effective Recruitment and Retention of a Diverse Workforce San Carlos IV - Monterey MarriottDr. Rosa E. Coronado Effective Practices for Utilizing State and Federal Funds on Staffing Needs Steinbeck 1 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorDanyel Conolley • Leilani Aguinaldo Labor Relations and Negotiation Best Practices Steinbeck 3 - Conference Center, 2nd FloorJim Shoemake • Kent Kern Learn How to Set Up a Consulting Practice with the impact of the New Secure 2.0 Retirement Act yet Don't Wait Until You Retire San Carlos II - Monterey MarriottDr. Gabe Soumakian Navigating Unchartered Waters of Mis-information For School District Superintendents San Carlos III - Monterey MarriottDr. Amy Nguyen-Hernandez • Mary McNeil • Becky Sumbera • Wes Smith • Susan Belenardo • Noni Public Entity Partnerships for Better School Facilities San Carlos I - Monterey MarriottParvin Ahmadi • James Traber

4:00pm PST

ACSA Celebrates our Affinity Partners - CALSA, CAAASA, CAPPLE De Anza Ballroom

5:00pm PST

Reception - School Services Ferrante's Bay View Room, Marriott, 10th Floor

5:30pm PST

Reception - AALRR Characters (Marriott)

8:00am PST

Buffet Breakfast San Carlos Ballroom - Marriott

9:00am PST

General Session: Fiscal & Political Landscape Discussion San Carlos Ballroom - MarriottKevin Gordon • Parvin Ahmadi • Edgar Zazueta • Patti Herrera, Ed.D