SPARC National Conference 2024

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SPARC National Conference 2024

Advancing independent schools through auxiliary program excellence

Hugh Squire

Burgundy Farm Country Day School

Director of Auxiliary Services

Alexandria, VA

burgundyfarm.org

1:00pm MST

Earn Your SPARC MBA (Master the Business of Auxiliary) TropicanaBob Rojee

4:00pm MST

Registration Lobby

5:00pm MST

Welcome Reception Palm Court

7:30am MST

Breakfast Main Place Courtyard

8:30am MST

Welcome and Opening Comments SoHo 1 and 2Nat Saltonstall

9:15am MST

SPARC Ignite Opening Session SoHo 1 and 2Michael Brandwein

11:00am MST

CONFLICT COMMUNICATION: How to Deal with Disagreement, Conflicts, & Hot People without Antacids SoHo 1Michael Brandwein How to Make Your Team Look Good! A Guide to Mission Statements, Goals, and Annual Reports Valley Ho 2Hal Turner

12:15pm MST

Lunch on the Lawn Palm Court

1:30pm MST

Rentals 101: The Magic Rental Bus Goes to SPARC! TropicanaKatie McLean • Nate Edmunds Super Staff SuperVision: Leading & Coaching to Bring Out the Best in Staff Leaders SoHo 1Michael Brandwein

3:30pm MST

Auxiliary Program Data, Metrics, and Dashboarding SoHo 1 Auxiliary Program Staff Hiring, Training, Evaluation, and Culture SoHo 1 Elevate Your After School Programs SoHo 2 Entrepreneurs Unite! New Program Ideas and Opportunities Main Place Courtyard

5:00pm MST

Sky Line Rooftop Reception Sky Line Rooftop

7:30am MST

Breakfast Main Place Courtyard

8:30am MST

2024 Excellence in Auxiliary Awards SoHo 1 and 2

10:45am MST

Unleashing Summer Camp Magic: Crafting Engaging Special Events Valley Ho 2Laura Walker • Katie Peterson • Dan O'Neil

12:00pm MST

Lunch on the Lawn Palm Court

1:00pm MST

Portfolio Approach to Program Design SoHo 1Karen McCann McClelland

2:15pm MST

Starting Potential and Reigniting Creativity (a.k.a. SPARC) in After School Programs! SoHo 2Katie McLean • Barbara Campbell

5:00pm MST

Sponsor Reception on Main Place Courtyard Main Place Courtyard

7:30am MST

Breakfast Sky Line Rooftop

8:45am MST

Earning Trust: How to Respond When Your Programs are Under Fire TropicanaJeff Malloy Innovative Academic Learning through Summer Programs Valley Ho 2Ann Morgan • Erika Hardy Trailblazing with the SPARC Compass: Stories of Success & Innovation SoHo 2Caitlin Hampton • Maggie Magner • Morgan Smith • Kristi Jacobi

10:15am MST

Early Childhood under Auxiliary Programs Valley Ho 2Lindsay Quinn When the Unthinkable Happens… SoHo 2Cindi Gonsalves