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2024 Annual Summer Conference
June 9 - 11, 2024
Flagstaff, Arizona
More Details Coming Soon
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2023 Annual Summer Conference
2023 Annual Summer Conference
We are delighted to share a more detailed agenda for our Summer Conference, which will be held at Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, Arizona, June 11-13, 2023.
Check-in begins on Sunday, June 11, and all attendees will be invited to a social event that will be held in the evening.Sunday, June 11
- 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Partners in Progress 5K, (sponsored by Class Intercom)
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- Location: Meet in hotel lobby
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Welcome Mixer (hosted by Finalsite)
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- Location: Flagstaff Room
Monday, June 12
- 7:30 a.m.: Registration opens
- 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Welcome & Breakfast (sponsored by School Mint)
- 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.: Race to Connect Starting Line
- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Opening Keynote: Forging Your Path: Your District’s & Your Own
- Cathy Kedjidjian, APR, NSPRA President
- 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: What to Consider When Implementing a New Communications Tool
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- Danielle Airey, APR, Chief Communications Officer, Peoria Unified School District
- Kristine Harrington, Director of Communications and Marketing, Scottsdale
- Unified School District, Chris Prince, Regional Sales Director, ParentSquare
10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Break
- 10:45 a.m. to Noon: Magnify Your Message Using the Power of Podcasting
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- Sandy Riesgraf, Director of Communications, Jordan School District
- Dr. Anthony Godfrey, Superintendent of Schools, Jordan School District
- Doug Flagler, Communications Specialist, Jordan School District
Noon to 1 p.m.: Lunch & Networking (sponsored by Target River)
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.: Connection Sessions
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Marketing & Communication Plans 101: A Hands-On Workshop
Monica Allread, Senior Director of Marketing & Communications, ASU Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication -
Put Your Money Where Your Data Is: A Hands-On Workshop
Carolyn Wood, Assistant Director of Communications & Engagement, Kyrene Elementary School District -
APR Facts & Fiction: Demystifying the APR Process
Danielle Airey, APR, Chief Communications Officer, Peoria Unified School District -
10 things to know about multilingual communications
Luz Jimenez and Will Argeros, Roosevelt Elementary School District -
Recruitment in the Great Reshuffle: How a growing district became fully staffed amid shortages
Jessica Bautista, Director of Marketing & PR, Queen Creek Unified School District -
Video Veterans: Key takeaways from a panel of pros!
Michael Kandaris, Videographer, Tempe Elementary School District
Jonasan Pauley, Videographer, Gilbert Public Schools
Victor Vongpraseuth, Videographer and Owner of Vongspoth -
Hospitality Through Moments
Sarah Roberson, Senior Education Advisor, Apptegy
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Gathering Data to Help Solve Challenges
Chase Barney, K12 Account Executive, Qualtrics
Robbie Brown, K12 Assistant Vice President, Qualtrics
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A Targeted Approach
Kris Cosca, Vice President of Education, Target River
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- 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Race to Connect Pace Check
- 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Treasurer’s Report
- 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.: Personal Time
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Member Appreciation Reception
- Location: Ponderosa Room
Tuesday, June 13
- 8 a.m.: Welcome & Breakfast (sponsored by CESO)
- 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.: Project Management: The Next Generation Communications Plan
- Heidi Vega, Director of Communications, AZEdNews Editor, Arizona School Boards Association
- Mat Droge, Director of Marketing and Communications Paradise Valley Unified School District
- 10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.: Bylaws & Business
- 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.: Break
- 11 a.m. to Noon: Closing Keynote: Navigating Crisis: How to Defend a Reputation from Attacks and Come Out on Top in a PR Crisis
- Molly McPherson, M.S., APR, Founder, Indestructible PR®
- Molly McPherson, M.S., APR, Founder, Indestructible PR®
- Noon–12:30 p.m.: Gratitude, 2023-2024 Board Introduction