2026 ACSA Women in School Leadership Forum

2026 ACSA Women in School Leadership Forum

1:00pm PDT

Registration & Information Grand Ballroom Foyer

1:30pm PDT

Beyond the Resume: Advancing Women in Leadership Through Equitable Hiring Practices TBAErin Roberts Girl Boss Dinners: Building the Table Where Women Lead, Last, and Succeed TBALisa Longoria, Ph.D. Vision to Impact: Building the Leadership Future You Imagine TBAKerrie Torres • Leona Olson

4:00pm PDT

Welcoming General Session with Keynote Dr. Karla Estrada | Sponsored by STEAM On Demand Grand BallroomKarla Estrada • STEAM On Demand

5:00pm PDT

Welcoming Networking Reception | Sponsored by Keenan TBAKeenan

7:00am PDT

Continental Breakfast TBA Registration & Information Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:00am PDT

General Session with Keynote Dr. Shree Walker | Sponsored by Elevo Grand BallroomDr. Shree Walker • Elevo

9:30am PDT

Building the Relationships That Sustain Women Leaders TBAMargie Cuizon Armelino • Dr. Renae Bryant • Dr. Kimberly MacKinney Courageous Leadership: What They Don’t Teach You in Admin Programs TBAAdaina Brown When Things Go Sideways: Crisis Leadership in Special Education TBAJenny Pinedo • Cathy Holmes • Elizabeth Rho-Ng Build Your Own AI Assistant: Creating Gemini Gems for School Leadership TBASheryl Garman Mock Interviews TBA

11:00am PDT

AI as a Leadership Ally: Human-Centered Tools for Unstoppable Women Leaders TBAMercedes Lovie Champion Sponsor TBA Leadership by Design: A Systems Approach to Developing Aspiring Leaders TBAPaige Stills • Dr. Olivia Yaung Unapologetic Leadership: The 10 Shifts Women Must Make to Lead with Authority TBAGina Lynch

12:15pm PDT

Exemplary Women in Education Award Ceremony Luncheon | Sponsored by AlphaBEST Education TBAAlphaBEST Education

2:00pm PDT

Bottle Your Expertise: AI Agent Operating System for Reflective Practice TBAMegan Hsu • Jennifer Taylor Built to Belong: Collaborative Leadership for Educator Well-Being TBARebeca Andrade From Misalignment to Sustainable Leadership: Leading with Clarity, Capacity, and Courage TBADr. Felecia Tolliver Stronger Together: The Power of Superintendent–Board President Partnership TBADr. Andrea Norman • Michele Tsutagawa Ward

3:30pm PDT

ACSA/Professional Learning TBA Leading From the Margins: Reflection, Storytelling & Strategy TBALaRonda Ortega, Ed D. Leading While Female: Motivation, Belonging, and Resilience in Educational Leadership TBAColette Boston Lift As We Lead: Women Mentoring Women with the Power of Allies TBADr. Andrea Norman

4:45pm PDT

A Golden Evening of Leadership & Connection | Sponsored by AALRR TBAAALRR

7:00am PDT

Networking Breakfast Buffet TBA

8:00am PDT

Cultivating Leadership through Sisterhood: Strengthening of Self and Community TBAMylene Keipp Partners in Practice: A Multi-tiered Mentoring Plan TBAKimberly Fuentes • Rose Flowers Self-Care to Manage Well-being and to Mitigate Job-Related Stress for Women in Leadership TBADr. Jean Pennicooke The Conversation We Avoid; Breaking The Cycle of Females Undermining Females TBAJulianna Stocking

8:30am PDT

Mock Interviews TBA

9:30am PDT

Designing From the Fringe TBACheyenne Mizenko • Jill North From Grit to Greatness: Leading with Purpose, Power, and Impact TBARebecca Donaldson Resonant Resilience: Breath, Sound, and Sustainable Strategy for Leaders TBADr. Katarina Roy Schanz Say Yes When It’s Right, and No When It’s Wrong: Making Career Moves as a Female Leader TBAHillery Dixon • Jennifer Handy, Ed.D.

11:00am PDT

Closing General Session with Keynote Dr. Vajra Watson | Sponsored by PowerSchool Grand BallroomDr. Vajra Watson • PowerSchool