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SPARC National Conference 2024

Advancing independent schools through auxiliary program excellence

Kate Vizen

Inly School

Director of Student Life & Strategic Programming

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

10:15am MST

SPARC Connections Main Place Courtyard

11:00am MST

Creative Marketing Strategies on A Budget Valley Ho 2Bob Rojee • David Sullivan

12:15pm MST

Lunch on the Lawn Palm Court

1:30pm MST

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Afterschool Programming Valley Ho 1Kate Vizen

5:00pm MST

Sky Line Rooftop Reception Sky Line Rooftop

6:30pm MST

Dinner on Your Own TBA

7:00pm MST

Karaoke Night - SPARC Harmony TBA

7:30am MST

Breakfast Main Place Courtyard

7:45am MST

Homeroom User Breakfast Valley Ho 1

8:30am MST

2024 Excellence in Auxiliary Awards SoHo 1 and 2

9:00am MST

SPARC Ignite Session SoHo 1 and 2Nat Saltonstall • David Sullivan

10:45am MST

Embracing the Future: How AI Can Transform K-12 School Marketing Valley Ho 2Brendan Schneider Unleashing Summer Camp Magic: Crafting Engaging Special Events SoHo 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 Want more inquiries? Here's the Blueprint for Using Inbound Marketing at Your School SoHo 2Brendan Schneider

2:15pm MST

Handling Difficult Conversations with Staff and Stakeholders Valley Ho 1Jason Shuster Starting Potential and Reigniting Creativity (a.k.a. SPARC) in After School Programs! SoHo 2Katie McLean • Barbara Campbell

3:15pm MST

Ice Cream Break with Courtyard Games Main Place Courtyard

8:45am MST

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 The First 60 Minutes of Staff Training TropicanaBob Rojee Unlocking Creativity: Dive into Dynamic After School Adventures! Valley Ho 1Laura Kelly • Eva Kammerer When the Unthinkable Happens… SoHo 2Cindi Gonsalves

11:30am MST

SPARC Onward SoHo 1 and 2