Pre-conference Events – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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| Time |
Event/Session |
Room |
| 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. |
Eagle Institute Workshop Registration
|
Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 7:45 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Eagle Institute Workshop (Requires separate registration. Includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
|
Florida Ballroom |
| 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Registration for Leadership Forum
|
Registration Desk on 2nd Floor |
Day 1 – Thursday, March 6, 2025
|
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration
|
Registration Desk on 2nd Floor |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast
|
Florida Ballroom |
| 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Day 1 Welcome
|
Florida Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Track 1 – Strategic Association Leadership
Title: Board Excellence: Enhancing Governance in School Business Officer Organizations Part 1
|
Presenter(s):
Lowell Aplebaum
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Innovative Leadership
Title: Self-Care, Resiliency, and GRIT (And Why it’s Better to Eat Twinkies Together Than Broccoli Alone)
|
Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break
|
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Track 1 – Strategic Association Leadership
Title: Board Excellence: Enhancing Governance in School Business Officer Organizations Part 2
|
Presenter(s):
Lowell Aplebaum
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Innovative Leadership
Title: Creative Problem Solving for Innovative School Business
|
Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
Florida Ballroom |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Track 1 – Strategic Association Leadership
Title: Leader as Champion
|
Presenter(s):
Lowell Aplebaum
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Innovative Leadership
Title: Expand Your Comfort Zone – Handling Ambiguity and Change
|
Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Snack Break
|
| 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. |
Track 1 – Strategic Association Leadership
Title: Leadership & Learning through Inquiry
|
Presenter(s):
Lowell Aplebaum
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Innovative Leadership
Title: Leading Change Like a Champion
|
Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. |
AEDG Meeting (Invite Only) |
Meeting Rooms 5-6 |
| 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. |
Welcome Reception |
Grand Ballroom Foyer |
| Day 2 – Friday, March 7, 2025 |
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Registration |
Registration Desk on 2nd Floor |
| 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Continental Breakfast |
Florida Ballroom |
| 8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. |
Day 2 Welcome |
Florida Ballroom |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. |
Track 1 – Communication in Leadership
Title: Powerful Communication for Effective Leadership: Essential Tips for School Business Leaders
|
Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Leadership Behaviors
Title: What it Means to Be an Admired Leader
|
Presenter(s):
Diana Hong
Alan Nelson
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. |
Coffee Break
|
| 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. |
Track 1 – Communication in Leadership
Title: Elevating Emotional Intelligence: From Self-Awareness to Servant Leadership
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Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Leadership Behaviors
Title: Making Great Decisions
|
Presenter(s):
Diana Hong
Alan Nelson
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
Florida Ballroom |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. |
Track 1 – Communication in Leadership
Title: Mastering Conversations for High-Performance Teams
|
Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Leadership Behaviors
Title: Making People Better Through Feedback
|
Presenter(s):
Diana Hong
Alan Nelson
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. |
Snack Break
|
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
Track 1 – Communication in Leadership
Title: Cultivating Respect and Success: Effective Communication for a Positive Work Environment
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Presenter(s):
Chris Zervas
Brian Brandt
|
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
|
Track 2 – Leadership Behaviors
Title: The Secret to Inspiring Others
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Presenter(s):
Diana Hong
Alan Nelson
|
Grand Ballroom Salons F-J |
| 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Scavenger Hunt |
Grand Ballroom Salons A-E |
| 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. |
Closing Reception |
Sparkman Wharf |