Schedule at a Glance

ASBO International’s 2025 Leadership Forum
Tampa Marriott Water Street, Tampa, Florida
Schedule is subject to change.

Pre-conference Events – Wednesday, March 5, 2025
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

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

Presenter(s):

Chris Zervas

Brian Brandt

Grand Ballroom Salons A-E 

Track 2 – Leadership Behaviors

Title: The Secret to Inspiring Others

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