SPARC National Conference 2024 has ended

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SPARC National Conference 2024

Advancing independent schools through auxiliary program excellence

TBA

SPARC Concierge - Explore Scottsdale Around Town

1:00pm MST

Earn Your SPARC MBA (Master the Business of Auxiliary) Dunes 2Bob Rojee Enhanced Leadership: To Auxiliary and Beyond! Dunes 1David Sullivan Unlocking the Essentials: Intentional and Strategic Auxiliary Administration TropicanaKaren McCann McClelland • Kristi Jacobi

4:00pm MST

Registration Lobby

5:00pm MST

Welcome Reception Palm Court

7:00am MST

Registration Lobby

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

CONFLICT COMMUNICATION: How to Deal with Disagreement, Conflicts, & Hot People without Antacids SoHo 1Michael Brandwein Creative Marketing Strategies on A Budget Valley Ho 2Bob Rojee • David Sullivan Following Your Brain: Critical Relational Skill Development and the Neuroscience that Guides It. Valley Ho 1Maggie Magner 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

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 The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Afterschool Programming Valley Ho 1Kate Vizen This Job is Bananas Valley Ho 2Karen McCann McClelland • Dan O'Neil Using AI to Boost Your Auxiliary Programs SoHo 2Kat Yorks • Kevin Babuder

2:45pm MST

SPARC Connections Main Place Courtyard

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 Open Mic With Michael Tropicana Rethinking Enrollment Practices to Meet Demand SoHo 2 The Rise in Inclement Weather Pool Top 10 Failures Pool Top Marketing Tips from Summer 2024 Valley Ho 2 What’s Next? Summer/Auxiliary Directors Career Planning Sahara

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

6:30am MST

Sunrise Fun Run Lobby Sunrise Yoga Sky Line Rooftop

7:30am MST

Breakfast Main Place Courtyard

7:45am MST

CampBrain User Breakfast Valley Ho 2 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

10:15am MST

SPARC Connections Main Place Courtyard

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 SPARC Tools: Always There for You TropicanaKaren McCann McClelland • David Sullivan The Complete Employee Journey: Key Steps for Creating Thriving Teams Valley Ho 1Krystal Speed 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

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 Handling Difficult Conversations with Staff and Stakeholders Valley Ho 1Jason Shuster New (Again) Director TropicanaJoe Ali • Whitney Ennis • Cindy McArthur 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

3:15pm MST

Ice Cream Break with Courtyard Games Main Place Courtyard

3:45pm MST

Organizing and Analyzing Your Auxiliary Data with Spreadsheets: A Case Study Valley Ho 1Marcie Glad • Joe Ali 1 - After School Engagement of Middle and High School Students SoHo 1 and 2Ashley Matthews-Duffett 10 - It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. SoHo 1 and 2Michael Mastrullo 11 - Make Them Capable SoHo 1 and 2Kate Vizen 12 - Mixed Age Groups: How to Engage Students with Various Ages and Abilities Within the Same Program, Curriculum, or Lesson SoHo 1 and 2Annalace (Lacey) LeFevre 13 - Pricing and Profitability SoHo 1 and 2Kevin Lee 14 - Productivity Hacks for the Overworked and Overwhelmed SoHo 1 and 2Jonathan Schmid 15 - Summer Camp Branding Checkup SoHo 1 and 2Michael Carmody 16 - Three Supervision Tools You Can Use Tomorrow SoHo 1 and 2David Sullivan 17 - Understanding the Value of Your Data SoHo 1 and 2Jeff Bowman 18 - Unveiling Trends in the Auxiliary Programs Space: A Comprehensive Analysis SoHo 1 and 2Michelle Neuringer • Casandra Stewart 19 - Using AI in the Auxiliary World SoHo 1 and 2Jana Blackwell 2 - Best of Both Worlds: Running In-House and External Programs To Maximize Non-Tuition Revenue and Enhance Experience SoHo 1 and 2Callie Rae McCarthy • Melanie Tumlin 3 - Beyond the Classroom: How Student Travel Enriches Campus Connections for Auxiliary Leaders SoHo 1 and 2Margot Frederick 4 - Camp Concierge Service SoHo 1 and 2Lindsay Quinn 5 - DEI Champions: Starting a Committee and Engaging Stakeholders SoHo 1 and 2Laurel Hollen-Forbes • Tyler Rosati 6 - End the Loneliness of Auxiliary: How to Integrate Your Department and Yourself with Your School SoHo 1 and 2Mason Kaye 7 - Exploring Grant Funding to Enhance Summer Camp Goals and Strategies SoHo 1 and 2Sheri Shea 8 - Harmonizing Success: Building a Transformative Music School and Auxiliary Program SoHo 1 and 2Elida Dakoli 9 - Influencer Marketing SoHo 1 and 2Laura Kelly

5:00pm MST

Sponsor Reception on Main Place Courtyard Main Place Courtyard

6:00pm MST

Dinner and Evening on Your Own TBA

5:30am MST

Sunrise Hike - Camelback Mountain Lobby

7:30am MST

Breakfast Sky Line Rooftop

8:45am MST

CANCELLED: 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 Managing Organizational Change: Navigating Transformation for Success Valley Ho 1Mike Evans 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

9:45am MST

SPARC Connections Main Place Courtyard

10:15am MST

Early Childhood under Auxiliary Programs Valley Ho 2Lindsay Quinn Increase your FTE: The Role of Strategic Hiring in Auxiliary Programs SoHo 1Chelsea Lamb 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