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DTSTART:20260923T200000Z
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SUMMARY:Registration & Information
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CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom Foyer\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260923T203000Z
DTEND:20260923T223000Z
SUMMARY:Beyond the Resume: Advancing Women in Leadership Through Equitable Hiring Practices
DESCRIPTION:Despite increasing awareness around equity\, women—especially women of color—continue to face systemic barriers in hiring and advancement. This interactive session equips educational leaders with practical\, HR-informed strategies to redesign hiring practices—from resume screening to interviews—to intentionally uplift and advance women into leadership roles.Participants will examine real-world examples of resumes and interview scenarios\, and practice implementing equitable strategies that prioritize leadership potential within themselves.
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260923T203000Z
DTEND:20260923T223000Z
SUMMARY:Girl Boss Dinners: Building the Table Where Women Lead\, Last\, and Succeed
DESCRIPTION:This hands‑on workshop teaches participants how to design\, launch\, and sustain a monthly Girl Boss Dinner—an inclusive\, low‑cost peer networking dinner that cultivates mentorship\, sponsorship\, emotional support\, leadership practice\, and measurable career advancement for women in school leadership. Participants will leave with a ready-to-implement plan\, tools\, and practice in facilitation and outreach. By the end of this session participants will be able to:\nCreate a 6‑month implementation plan for a monthly Girl Boss Dinner for their region/department with defined objectives and metrics (attendance\, mentorship matches\, career outcomes). (Measured: completed plan template.)Facilitate two evidence‑based conversation formats that foster sponsorship and psychological safety. (Measured: practiced facilitation during workshop role‑plays.)Identify three recruitment and retention strategies to build diverse attendance and sustained engagement. (Measured: checklist completed.)Define and set two measurable impact indicators (e.g.\, 1 mentor–mentee match/month\, 30% increase in promotion discussions among attendees within 12 months) and draft a simple tracking tool. (Measured: filled tracking template.)\n\n
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260923T203000Z
DTEND:20260923T223000Z
SUMMARY:Vision to Impact: Building the Leadership Future You Imagine
DESCRIPTION:Women leaders continue to redefine organizations\, challenge outdated systems\, and create transformative pathways for future generations. Yet many continue to navigate barriers within traditionally male-dominated leadership spaces while balancing expectations connected to identity\, representation\, and organizational culture.This session is an interactive workshop designed to empower women leaders to strategically plan their next steps in leadership while building confidence\, clarity\, and long-term vision for their impact. Through reflective dialogue\, collaborative activities\, and guided vision board facilitation\, participants will explore how to lead innovation\, influence policy\, and create measurable\, sustainable organizational change.A central component of this session is the leadership vision board experience\, where participants will identify personal and professional goals\, define the impact they want to create\, and map out actionable strategies for growth and advancement. The session will help women leaders move beyond barriers and limitation narratives toward intentional\, equity-centered leadership action.Participants will engage in meaningful reflection on leadership identity\, systems transformation\, and sustainable influence while developing practical next steps aligned to their vision and purpose. Attendees will leave with a personalized vision board\, renewed inspiration\, and actionable strategies to support continued leadership growth and organizational impact.
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260923T230000Z
DTEND:20260924T000000Z
SUMMARY:Welcoming General Session with Keynote Dr. Karla Estrada | Sponsored by STEAM On Demand
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CATEGORIES:GENERAL SESSION
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T000000Z
DTEND:20260924T010000Z
SUMMARY:Welcoming Networking Reception | Sponsored by Keenan
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CATEGORIES:MEAL FUNCTION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/3c8ed1f9dec55970d5d1f690ec46acc9
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260924T150000Z
SUMMARY:Continental Breakfast
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CATEGORIES:MEAL FUNCTION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260924T140000Z
DTEND:20260925T000000Z
SUMMARY:Registration & Information
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom Foyer\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260924T150000Z
DTEND:20260924T161500Z
SUMMARY:General Session with Keynote Dr. Shree Walker | Sponsored by Elevo
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CATEGORIES:GENERAL SESSION
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260924T163000Z
DTEND:20260924T174500Z
SUMMARY:Building the Relationships That Sustain Women Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Women leaders are often encouraged to be resilient\, but resilience is not meant to be built in isolation.\n\n\n Educational leadership can be demanding\, complex\, and deeply personal work. This session creates space for honest reflection about the relationships that help women sustain their leadership over time and offers practical strategies for building stronger support systems that benefit both the leader and the communities they serve.\n\n\nLearning Outcomes\nAssess their current leadership support networkParticipants will identify the relationships that currently provide challenge\, encouragement\, accountability\, and advocacy—and where meaningful gaps may exist. Recognize barriers that can weaken connection among women leadersParticipants will explore common dynamics such as isolation\, comparison\, perfectionism\, competition\, and unspoken expectations that can make authentic support more difficult.Develop practical strategies to intentionally strengthen leadership sisterhoodParticipants will leave with ideas and tools for building more intentional circles of trust and support within their schools\, districts\, and professional communities. \n Leave with:\nA practical framework for strengthening trusted professional relationshipsReflection tools they can use immediately within their own leadership journeyConcrete ideas for fostering stronger support networks among women in education\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T163000Z
DTEND:20260924T174500Z
SUMMARY:Courageous Leadership: What They Don’t Teach You in Admin Programs
DESCRIPTION:In today’s complex and fast-paced educational environment\, leaders are expected to drive results\, build culture\, and navigate challenges\; yet many are unprepared for the realities of leading through resistance\, conflict\, and change. This session explores what it truly means to lead with courage: confronting hard truths\, engaging in difficult conversations\, and making decisions that prioritize students over comfort.\n\n\n Grounded in real-world leadership experience\, this interactive session will unpack the essential practices of courageous leaders\, including addressing toxicity\, fostering trust through transparency\, and building systems of accountability. Participants will reflect on their own leadership\, engage in practical scenarios\, and leave with actionable strategies to lead change with clarity and confidence.\n\n\n This session goes beyond theory\, focusing on the leadership moves that are often not taught in preparation programs\, but are critical for creating strong\, student-centered school communities.\n\n\n Participants will leave with:\nA practical framework for courageous leadership that supports leading difficult conversations\, making decisive actions\, and building trust within teamsConcrete strategies to address resistance and toxicity while maintaining a positive\, student-centered culture A personal action plan to immediately apply courageous leadership practices in their school or district setting
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T163000Z
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SUMMARY:When Things Go Sideways: Crisis Leadership in Special Education
DESCRIPTION:Complaints\, investigations\, and due process filings are an inevitable part of special education leadership\, yet most leaders are not trained in how to respond effectively when situations escalate.\n\n This session provides a clear\, practical roadmap for navigating high-stakes situations\, including state complaints\, OCR investigations\, and due process. Presented through the combined perspective of a Special Education Director and a Special Education Attorney\, this session demystifies the process and focuses on what leaders need to do in the moment.\n\n Participants will learn how to respond in the critical first 24–48 hours\, communicate effectively with stakeholders\, and avoid common missteps that increase risk. Grounded in real-world scenarios\, this session equips leaders with tools to lead with clarity\, confidence\, and purpose during challenging situations.\n\n Key Audience Takeaways:\n • Clear steps for responding in the first 24–48 hours of a crisis\n • Strategies for managing communication with families\, staff\, and leadership\n • Awareness of common errors that escalate conflict and liability
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260924T163000Z
DTEND:20260924T174500Z
SUMMARY:Build Your Own AI Assistant: Creating Gemini Gems for School Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence can save time\, improve communication\, and support decision-making\, but only when it is aligned to the needs\, expectations\, and policies of your organization. This hands-on workshop moves beyond theory and provides the opportunity to design and build a customized AI assistant using Gemini Gems.\n\n\n Participants will learn how to create Gems that reflect district frameworks\, reinforce responsible and ethical use\, and support real tasks such as communication\, lesson support\, policy guidance\, and operational workflows. \n\n\n This interactive session is designed for educators ready to move from exploration to practical application. By the end of the session\, participants will have a functional starting point for a Gemini Gem they can immediately use and refine in their own context.\n\n\n Participants will leave with:\nA step-by-step process for designing and building a Gemini Gem aligned to district policies and instructional goals\; working draft of a customized AI assistant to support their own workflow or team needs\;Strategies for embedding guardrails that promote ethical use\, protect data\, and maintain academic integrityPractical examples of how Gems can support communication\, instruction\, and operational efficiency\; and Ideas for scaling AI assistants across teams or departments while maintaining consistency and trust
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T163000Z
DTEND:20260924T230000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Interviews
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CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T180000Z
DTEND:20260924T191500Z
SUMMARY:AI as a Leadership Ally: Human-Centered Tools for Unstoppable Women Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Artificial intelligence is reshaping education\, but the most powerful AI strategies are not tech-first\, they are human-first. In this hands-on workshop\, women school leaders will explore how to leverage AI tools to amplify their impact\, reclaim time\, and lead with greater intentionality. Through guided activities and real-world scenarios\, participants will leave with practical AI skills they can use immediately\, grounded in values\, equity\, and authentic leadership.\n\n 1. Identify 3 to 5 AI tools relevant to their leadership role (communication\, planning\, data\, staff support)\n 2. Apply a human-centered framework for evaluating and integrating AI responsibly\n 3. Craft at least one AI-assisted workflow or resource to implement the following week
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T180000Z
DTEND:20260924T191500Z
SUMMARY:Champion Sponsor
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CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T180000Z
DTEND:20260924T191500Z
SUMMARY:Leadership by Design: A Systems Approach to Developing Aspiring Leaders
DESCRIPTION:School systems cannot rely on chance to develop their next generation of leaders. Yet many districts promote strong educators into leadership roles without intentional preparation\, coaching\, or system alignment. This session provides a practical\, scalable framework for building the capacity of aspiring leaders through distributed leadership\, structured mentorship\, and aligned professional learning.\n\n Participants will explore how to design a leadership development pipeline that integrates instructional leadership\, operational literacy\, culture-building\, and systems leadership. Drawing from real district implementation examples\, the session will demonstrate how leadership capacity can be embedded into PLC structures\, committee work\, pathway initiatives\, and emerging technology efforts rather than treated as an isolated program.\n \n Attendees will leave with a replicable leadership pipeline model\, sample structures for mentorship and coaching\, and practical tools for identifying\, developing\, and sustaining aspiring leaders across roles.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T180000Z
DTEND:20260924T191500Z
SUMMARY:Unapologetic Leadership: The 10 Shifts Women Must Make to Lead with Authority
DESCRIPTION:What if the way leaders show up each day directly shapes whether students\, staff\, and families feel valued\, heard\, and empowered within a school community? This interactive session explores how internalized leadership habits\, particularly those shaped by gendered expectations\, can unintentionally influence school culture and limit belonging. Participants will engage with 10 high-impact leadership shifts designed to strengthen clarity\, confidence\, and presence while creating environments where all voices are genuinely elevated.\n\n\n These shifts challenge common patterns many women leaders have been conditioned into\, including waiting to feel ready before stepping into authority\, seeking consensus before providing direction\, over-explaining decisions\, and prioritizing comfort over clarity. While well-intentioned\, these habits can dilute leadership presence\, create inconsistency\, and unintentionally suppress student and staff voice. Through real-world scenarios and guided reflection\, participants will identify where these patterns show up in their leadership and how they impact school culture.\n\n\n Participants will leave with \na clear understanding of the 10 leadership shifts and how they influence belonging and voice. They will gain practical strategies to make confident decisions\, communicate with precision\, and set clear expectations that foster inclusive environments where all stakeholders feel valued and empowered.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T191500Z
DTEND:20260924T204500Z
SUMMARY:Exemplary Women in Education Award Ceremony Luncheon | Sponsored by AlphaBEST Education
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LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T210000Z
DTEND:20260924T221500Z
SUMMARY:Bottle Your Expertise: AI Agent Operating System for Reflective Practice
DESCRIPTION:Women in school leadership wear every hat: board liaison\, instructional leader\, HR\, finance\, crisis communicator\, equity advocate\, mentor\, often inside the same hour. The standard AI pitch is one more tool. This session is the opposite. It shows how women leaders are bottling their expertise into an agent team that carries some of those hats with them\, in their voice.\n\n This walkthrough opens the working setup in action. Megan opens her actual vault and demos the agent team she runs alongside her SpEd leader role. Each agent is built to act in her voice and judgment\, drawing on her past work and the daily reflection that feeds it.\n\n The deeper move is reflective practice. A Second Brain plus an agent team makes thinking traceable across time\, surfaces patterns the day-to-day blurs\, and gives leaders space to reflect before they react. In a job that often forces reaction over reflection\, that shift is the practice.\n\n Three key audience takeaways:\n 1. The "bottle your expertise" frame: which decision patterns are agent-ready\, which need living judgment\n 2. A starter architecture for a leader's Second Brain that an agent team can work from\n 3. The reflective-practice frame: how an agent team protects time for thinking
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T210000Z
DTEND:20260924T221500Z
SUMMARY:Built to Belong: Collaborative Leadership for Educator Well-Being
DESCRIPTION:Schools are being asked to evolve at an unprecedented pace: strengthen instruction\, respond to student mental health needs\, increase engagement\, redesign learning experiences\, and prepare students for an uncertain future. Amidst this change\, one essential question often goes unmeasured: How are the adults doing?\n\n Fifteen districts partnered to better understand educator well-being\, leadership\, and labor-management collaboration as interconnected conditions that shape whether people thrive\, stay\, and lead forward together. Findings showed that educators with stronger collaboration and support were more likely to recommend their district as a workplace\, remain in the profession\, and report higher job satisfaction and well-being.\n\n This session explores how collaborative leadership practices can strengthen educator resilience\, reduce depletion\, and create conditions for sustainable change. Participants will hear from district and labor leaders about the realities and successes of collaboration\; reflect on how personal and organizational values shape decisions during stress and change\; explore strategies to strengthen trust\, communication\, and shared accountability\; and engage in a listening and reflection protocol they can immediately use with teams and colleagues.\n\n Participants will leave with practical tools\, reflective protocols\, and research-informed strategies to strengthen relationships\, sustain teams\, and cultivate systems where educators and students thrive together.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T210000Z
DTEND:20260924T221500Z
SUMMARY:From Misalignment to Sustainable Leadership: Leading with Clarity\, Capacity\, and Courage
DESCRIPTION:In today’s educational environments\, leaders are often expected to perform within systems that were never designed for sustainability—resulting in burnout\, misalignment\, and diminished impact on students and staff.\n\n This session introduces a practical leadership framework that supports educational leaders in identifying internal and systemic misalignment\, strengthening their leadership identity\, and building sustainable practices that improve decision-making and organizational coherence.\n\n Participants will engage in guided reflection and real-world application to examine how misalignment affects school climate\, staff capacity\, and student outcomes. Through structured tools and strategies\, leaders will learn how to move from reactive leadership to intentional\, aligned leadership that supports both effectiveness and well-being.\n\n This session directly supports the development of equity-minded leaders by addressing how leadership clarity\, capacity\, and alignment influence the creation of inclusive\, student-centered systems.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T210000Z
DTEND:20260924T221500Z
SUMMARY:Stronger Together: The Power of Superintendent–Board President Partnership
DESCRIPTION:What happens when strong leadership\, trust\, and shared purpose align at the highest levels of a school system? This session highlights the partnership between a female Superintendent and an all-female Board of Education\, anchored by a collaborative relationship with the Board President that is redefining governance and student-centered decision-making.\n\n From the Superintendent’s hiring\, district leaders established a culture grounded in transparency\, mutual respect\, and continuous communication. Through proactive dialogue\, the Superintendent and Board President work together to address community concerns\, prepare for challenging agenda items\, and navigate controversial topics.\n\n Their unified approach has enabled the district to successfully tackle complex issues\, including the adoption of Ethnic Studies\, the implications of Mahmoud v. Taylor\, instructional program changes\, race relations\, and grading practices\, all while keeping equity\, integrity\, and student success at the center of every decision.\n\n Participants will gain practical strategies for strengthening Superintendent–Board partnerships\, fostering trust\, improving governance practices\, and leading through complex issues with clarity and cohesion. This session provides actionable tools districts can immediately apply to build responsive leadership teams focused on unity\, resilience\, and meaningful progress.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
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DTSTART:20260924T223000Z
DTEND:20260924T234500Z
SUMMARY:ACSA/Professional Learning
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CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260924T223000Z
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SUMMARY:Leading From the Margins: Reflection\, Storytelling & Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Educational leadership spaces often privilege dominant narratives\, leaving leaders from historically marginalized communities\, particularly women\, women of color\, and Black women\, navigating systems that were not designed with them in mind. This session centers the experience of leading from the margins and offers leaders both validation and practical tools to sustain themselves while continuing equity-centered work.\n\nGrounded in doctoral research\, district leadership practice\, and lived experience\, this workshop explores the power of critical reflection\, storytelling as resistance\, and intentional coping strategies for leaders operating at the intersections of race\, gender\, and power. Participants will engage in structured reflection\, shared narrative practices\, and planning tools designed to support clarity\, agency\, and resilience when systems fail to change\n\nThe session intentionally creates a brave\, supportive space where leaders can reflect honestly\, hear lived experiences\, and leave with renewed purpose and concrete strategies for navigating inequitable systems.\n\nKey Audience Takeaways\n Explore how race\, gender\, and systemic inequities shape leadership identity and decision-making.Apply critical reflection and storytelling as tools for clarity\, advocacy\, and resilience.Identify strategic practices\, including support networks\, boundary-setting\, and preemptive planning\, to navigate inequitable systems with clarity and conviction.\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
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DTSTART:20260924T223000Z
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SUMMARY:Leading While Female: Motivation\, Belonging\, and Resilience in Educational Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Female leaders in education often navigate complex leadership spaces shaped by visibility\, representation\, resilience\, and responsibility. While educational leadership can be deeply rewarding\, it can also entail isolation\, heightened scrutiny\, and pressure to continually prove competence. This interactive session explores how motivation\, identity\, and sense of belonging influence the leadership experiences of females in education.\n \nGrounded in research and lived leadership experiences\, this workshop will provide participants with opportunities to reflect on their leadership journeys\, identify strategies to sustain resilience\, and examine practices that cultivate belonging and equity within school communities. Participants will leave with practical tools to strengthen leadership identity\, support wellness\, and foster inclusive leadership spaces for themselves and others.\n \nBy the end of this session\, participants will be able to:\n 1. Examine how identity and representation shape leadership experiences in education.\n 2. Identify factors that impact motivation\, resilience\, and belonging among women leaders.\n 3. Reflect on personal and systemic barriers that influence leadership sustainability.\n 4. Apply practical strategies to cultivate resilience\, wellness\, and inclusive leadership environments
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
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DTSTART:20260924T223000Z
DTEND:20260924T234500Z
SUMMARY:Lift As We Lead: Women Mentoring Women with the Power of Allies
DESCRIPTION:Education leadership requires more than individual excellence\; it demands collective strength and inclusive collaboration. This interactive session invites participants to rethink how leadership teams are built and sustained\, emphasizing trust\, shared vision\, mentorship\, and allyship.\n\n The session begins with an exploration of common challenges women face in leadership roles\, including underrepresentation\, limited access to mentorship\, and implicit bias. Participants will then reflect on their own leadership journeys and the networks that have shaped their growth.\n\n A central focus will be the dual importance of women mentoring women and engaging male allies. While mentorship among women creates spaces of shared experience\, validation\, and empowerment\, male allies often hold positions of influence that can open doors\, amplify voices\, and advocate for equitable opportunities. Participants will explore how to effectively partner with male colleagues as sponsors and champions\, and how to foster allyship that is authentic and impactful.\n\n The session will also distinguish between mentorship and sponsorship\, emphasizing how both women and men can play critical roles in advancing leadership pathways. Through guided discussion and scenario-based learning\, participants will learn about the presenter's personal journey to the Superintendency and how every relationship plays a critical role in personal and professional development and advancement.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/391d6c21f41d1390f447aa681c911374
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260924T234500Z
DTEND:20260925T010000Z
SUMMARY:A Golden Evening of Leadership & Connection | Sponsored by AALRR
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an evening of connection\, inspiration\, and meaningful conversation as we celebrate women who are leading the way. Wear&nbsp\;yellow&nbsp\;to symbolize positivity\, inspiration\, and visionary leadership—the qualities that empower us to build relationships\, motivate others\, and create lasting impact.
CATEGORIES:MEAL FUNCTION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/b2bd37f252122b15514e553c3b6743c0
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T140000Z
DTEND:20260925T150000Z
SUMMARY:Networking Breakfast Buffet
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:MEAL FUNCTION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/36dc881638e70daf6c1fd8a724b9f512
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T150000Z
DTEND:20260925T161500Z
SUMMARY:Cultivating Leadership through Sisterhood: Strengthening of Self and Community
DESCRIPTION:Engage in dialogue with a full-time wife\, mother\, daughter\, sister\, friend and administrator about her leadership journey and personal growth through a mindful strategy of sisterhood. Explore ways to strengthen self and others through a core Filipino value of kapwa\, a Tagalog word for community\, interdependence\, and togetherness that is rooted in consciousness. The session will include storytelling and meaning-making with conversations in small and whole group settings. With sisterhood as a leadership strategy\, participants will gain tools to identify and amplify their on-going reflection of self and community.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/8df36bd42ae0b8ee42b3af5be0a5c833
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T150000Z
DTEND:20260925T161500Z
SUMMARY:Partners in Practice: A Multi-tiered Mentoring Plan
DESCRIPTION:Want to level the playing field and build a strong\, internal leadership pipeline? This interactive workshop highlights the inspiration\, planning\, and implementation of Carlsbad USD’s "Partners in Practice\," a multi-tiered mentoring program designed to build a robust\, equity-centered leadership pipeline.\n\n This session breaks down how we structured three distinct pathways to support leaders at every career stage: Aspiring Administrators\, Assistant Principals\, and New Principals. We will dive into the practical realities of our successfully launched Aspiring Administrator series and New Principal mentor program\, and share how we are mapping out our Assistant Principal development. We will unpack our complete monthly curriculum\, covering operational training\, school culture and discipline\, and sustainability habits\, which align with CPSEL standards. Participants will engage with real-world case studies\, practice applying coaching frameworks\, and leave with plug-and-play resources to launch their own local mentoring program immediately.\n\n 3 Key Audience Takeaways:\n 1. A comprehensive framework to design and scale a multi-tiered internal leadership pipeline.\n 2. A complete\, month-by-month curriculum blueprint covering school operations\, instructional leadership\, and wellness.\n 3. Practical protocols for matching mentors\, gathering partner feedback\, and establishing non-evaluative coaching structures.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e74f89513dac634d264450fef2c15f72
URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/e74f89513dac634d264450fef2c15f72
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T150000Z
DTEND:20260925T161500Z
SUMMARY:Self-Care to Manage Well-being and to Mitigate Job-Related Stress for Women in Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Women in educational leadership experience high levels of stress due to gender bias and demands of the job. In a 2026 Women Leading Ed survey\, 92% noted stress as a significant problem and 80% conveyed their work-life balance as poor. The focus will be on positive ways to mitigate the effects of job-related stress–compassion fatigue\, secondary trauma\, and time as a limited commodity–on one’s health\, outlook\, and productivity through intentional and systematic self-care.\n \nWomen leaders are valuable assets and role models\, and it is imperative that we keep them healthy and in the position for the long-term (Pennicooke\, 2020). Practicing self-care can be beneficial to ensuring their well-being\, and can better position them for success and for maintaining optimum health throughout their careers. Additionally\, 93% of teachers requested support for wellness from their administrators\, and less than 33% of leaders felt confident to do so (Alpaca\, 2026)\, and could therefore benefit from this presentation.\n\n This session will spotlight self-care as a healing-centered approach that can help women leaders to be proactive and to take positive control of their well-being. Participants will learn about\, and be engaged in different types of self-care activities. Our women leaders will leave with their own plans\, coping strategies\, a commitment to implementing daily self-care\, and ways to ensure that their staff and coworkers are also attuned to practicing wellness in the workplace and at home.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:567ea833bb9d4a50766afeb01b28cce4
URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/567ea833bb9d4a50766afeb01b28cce4
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T150000Z
DTEND:20260925T161500Z
SUMMARY:The Conversation We Avoid; Breaking The Cycle of Females Undermining Females
DESCRIPTION:While organizational charts and systemic biases are frequently cited as the primary obstacles for women climbing the ranks in K-12 administration\, an uncomfortable truth remains largely unaddressed: some of the most painful and persistent obstacles women encounter come from other women. Testimonials from across the educational landscape reveal that instead of experiencing mentorship\, many emerging leaders encounter gatekeeping\, subtle exclusion\, and professional friction from female peers and superiors. Why does the climb to leadership so often turn women against one another rather than uniting them?\n\nBy diagnosing why women can be uniquely harsh or unsupportive to one another\, we can intentionally design a new blueprint for executive behavior. Empowering the next generation requires us to heal the fractures in the current generation\, teaching emerging leaders that true professional sophistication relies on collective elevation\, not competitive isolation.\n\n3 Key Takeaways\nIdentify the Root Causes of Peer Friction: Analyze the psychological and structural drivers such as the scarcity mindset and systemic isolation that cause women to view one another as threats rather than allies.Deconstruct the "Alpha Support" Paradox: the gap between public performative support & behaviors that shut down emerging talent.Embody "Walking the Talk" in Leadership: Accountable actions that turn public advocacy for women into real-world\, everyday support.\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:3c962fbc7b61eb58cf35e349b56f0a5b
URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/3c962fbc7b61eb58cf35e349b56f0a5b
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T153000Z
DTEND:20260925T173000Z
SUMMARY:Mock Interviews
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:WORKSHOP
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/8ae81f7d9dd7e6e71d860ce4354e9f17
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T163000Z
DTEND:20260925T174500Z
SUMMARY:Designing From the Fringe
DESCRIPTION:Traditional education and leadership were designed for the "average\," but the future of education and leadership belongs to those who design for the outliers. In this session\, three female leaders in Alternative Education pull back the curtain on how they’ve traded accidental schooling for Unconventional Intentionality. Learn how to move beyond survival mode and build student-driven systems that treat compassion as a rigorous\, scientific framework.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:b3b0a7fb62dd05d7ffa2513be3b510fc
URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/b3b0a7fb62dd05d7ffa2513be3b510fc
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T163000Z
DTEND:20260925T174500Z
SUMMARY:From Grit to Greatness: Leading with Purpose\, Power\, and Impact
DESCRIPTION:In today’s complex and demanding school environment\, women leaders are navigating increasing expectations while working to build strong instructional systems and ensure equitable outcomes for all students. This session reframes “grit” as more than perseverance\, it becomes a strategic leadership approach grounded in purpose\, intentional action\, and system-wide impact.\n\nFrom Grit to Greatness challenges leaders to move beyond doing it all themselves and instead build the capacity of those around them. Grounded in real-world leadership experience and research on inclusive and transformational leadership\, this session focuses on how leaders can expand their influence\, strengthen systems\, and create sustainable change.\n\nParticipants will engage in guided reflection\, collaborative discussion\, and practical planning aligned to real leadership challenges. Activities are designed to support immediate application at the site and system level.\n\nKey Audience Takeaways:\nApply at least two strategies to build staff capacity through aligned systems and shared leadershipImplement practical approaches to strengthen teacher confidence and improve instructional outcomesDevelop a clear framework for designing inclusive systems that support every student through strong Tier 1 practices
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:ae4e848943a913a96507810056c27574
URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/ae4e848943a913a96507810056c27574
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T163000Z
DTEND:20260925T174500Z
SUMMARY:Resonant Resilience: Breath\, Sound\, and Sustainable Strategy for Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Women in school leadership face a unique double burden of navigating systemic gender gaps while managing the high-stakes emotional labor of their communities. Resonant Resilience reframes wellness from a luxury to a strategic leadership imperative. This workshop moves beyond theoretical balance to provide practical\, somatic tools for sustainable energy and mental clarity.\n\nParticipants will engage in a Resilience Audit to identify burnout triggers and explore work-life integration strategies tailored for high-responsibility roles. This session incorporates experiential nervous system regulation. Leaders will participate in a guided seated breathwork sequence designed to lower cortisol and a brief sound therapy immersion using a quartz crystal bowl. This sound experience facilitates deep cellular relaxation and mental reset\, demonstrating how leaders can use sensory tools to maintain composure in high-pressure environments. By the end of the session\, attendees will shift from the cycle of exhaustion to a state of empowered\, wellness-centered leadership.\n\nKey Takeaways:\nThe Somatic Reset: Breathwork and sound-centering technique to regulate the nervous system during high-stress days.Integration Over Balance: Develop a tools that set sustainable boundaries while meeting varying demands.Modeling Wellness: Acquire actionable habits to lead a wellness-centered culture that improves staff retention and collective resilience.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/cdda981839ad5b58ca51c76a9ba86455
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T163000Z
DTEND:20260925T174500Z
SUMMARY:Say Yes When It’s Right\, and No When It’s Wrong: Making Career Moves as a Female Leader
DESCRIPTION:Leadership is not about waiting to be invited—it is about recognizing your value\, using your voice\, and stepping confidently into spaces where your influence matters. In this engaging and interactive workshop\, participants will identify their leadership strengths\, practice articulating those strengths in interviews and professional conversations\, and explore strategies for gaining access to decision-making spaces. Participants will also reflect on the importance of mentorship and identify the qualities they seek in a trusted female leader who can offer support\, perspective\, and advocacy. Whether you are aspiring to your next role or seeking to expand your impact in your current one\, this session will equip you with practical tools to become unstoppable.
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:TBA\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/1d2e52f4b194a05413250fc432731cdc
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DTSTAMP:20260706T133645Z
DTSTART:20260925T180000Z
DTEND:20260925T190000Z
SUMMARY:Closing General Session with Keynote Dr. Vajra Watson | Sponsored by PowerSchool
DESCRIPTION:\n
CATEGORIES:GENERAL SESSION
LOCATION:Grand Ballroom\, 45000 Indian Wells Lane\, Indian Wells\, CA 92210\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://acsa26wslf.sched.com/event/78af16461003c9e637e568dd767239f3
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