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SPARC National Conference 2024

Advancing independent schools through auxiliary program excellence

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Kyle Cassamas

Stevenson School

Director of Summer & Auxiliary Programs

11:00am MST

Creative Marketing Strategies on A Budget Valley Ho 2Bob Rojee • David Sullivan How to Make Your Team Look Good! A Guide to Mission Statements, Goals, and Annual ReportsHal Turner Key Components to Have an Inclusive Summer Program TropicanaCarie Roncin

1:30pm MST

Rentals 101: The Magic Rental Bus Goes to SPARC! TropicanaKatie McLean • Nate Edmunds Using AI to Boost Your Auxiliary Programs SoHo 2Kat Yorks • Kevin Babuder

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 Valley Ho 2 Head of School and CFO Connection Pool New Ideas for Non-Tuition Revenue Valley Ho 1 Rethinking Enrollment Practices to Meet Demand SoHo 2 Top Marketing Tips from Summer 2024 Valley Ho 2 What’s Next? Summer/Auxiliary Directors Career Planning Sahara

10:45am MST

A Management Toolkit for Independent School Leaders: Strategies for Innovation and Growth SoHo 1Peter Baron 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

1:00pm MST

Building Thriving Workplaces: 6 Game-Changing Strategies for Effectively Partnering with Your HR Team Valley Ho 1Krystal Speed Launching Your Auxiliary Programs Department through a Micro and Macro Lens Valley Ho 2Joe Ali Portfolio Approach to Program Design SoHo 1Karen McCann McClelland Top Ten Tricks and Tips for Boarding School Auxiliary Directors TropicanaChristie Rawlings • Dan O'Neil • Ryan Williams Want more inquiries? Here's the Blueprint for Using Inbound Marketing at Your School SoHo 2Brendan Schneider

2:15pm MST

Auxiliary DEI Audit Valley Ho 2Jim Patterson Run Your Auxiliary Programs Like a Business SoHo 1Bob Rojee Starting Potential and Reigniting Creativity (a.k.a. SPARC) in After School Programs! SoHo 2Katie McLean • Barbara Campbell

3:45pm MST

Organizing and Analyzing Your Auxiliary Data with Spreadsheets: A Case Study Valley Ho 1Marcie Glad • Joe Ali

8:45am MST

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 Unlocking Intelligence: Streamlining Your Program with AI SoHo 1Jonathan Schmid

10:15am MST

Increase your FTE: The Role of Strategic Hiring in Auxiliary Programs SoHo 1Chelsea Lamb