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  • Sunday, Nov 9th
    9:00am - 9:50am Central
    Navigating Federal Education Programs in Uncertain Times
    Room: Trademark (Level 3 Austin Center
    Speaker: Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D. – National Catholic Educational Association
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Sunday, Nov 9th
    10:05am - 11:00am Central
    What I'd Tell My 27-Year-Old Self About Being an Effective Catholic School Leader
    Room: Trademark (Level 3 Austin Center)
    Speaker: Faustin Weber – Prince of Peace Catholic School
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Sunday, Nov 9th
    11:15am - 12:15pm Central
    Called to Be a Strategic Leader
    Room: Trademark (Level 3 Austin Center)
    Speaker: Steven Virgadamo – All Saints Catholic School
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    10:00am - 11:00am Central
    Creating a Written Strategic Plan for Development/Advancement
    Room: Lamar, Level Two
    Speaker: Frank Donaldson – Institute for School and Parish Development
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    10:00am - 11:00am Central
    Not Just Another Check in the Box: Leveraging the School Accreditation Process to Support Strategic Planning and Continuous School Improvement
    Room: San Jacinto, Level One
    Speaker: Ashley Altizer, Ed.D. – Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    11:15am - 12:15pm Central
    Mission-Driven Growth: Aligning Enrollment Strategy with Financial Stewardship
    Room: Forever, Level Two
    Speaker: Susan Abelein – FACTS
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    1:15pm - 2:15pm Central
    Using the NSBECS Rubrics and Scoring Templates as School Leaders
    Room: Pfluger, Level two
    Speaker: Michelle P. Lia, Ed.D. – Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education, Loyola University Chicago
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    1:15pm - 2:15pm Central
    Utilizing School Choice Scholarship Programs in Admissions Strategies to Maximize Enrollment
    Room: San Jacinto, Level One
    Speaker: Bruce Hermie, M.Ed. – American Federation for Children
    Speaker: Lauren May – StepUp for Students
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    2:30pm - 3:30pm Central
    "Show Me the Money" Understanding the consultation process and the rights of private schools under the federal ESSA legislation
    Room: Forever, Level Two
    Speaker: Henry P. Fortier,   – Equitable Education Services
    Called to be a Strategic Leader
  • Tuesday, Nov 11th
    2:30pm - 3:30pm Central
    Start a Better Board: Building the Catholic School Board Your Mission Deserves
    Room: Lamar, Level Two
    Speaker: Christopher Martin, MA – Roche Center for Catholic Education, Boston College
    Called to be a Strategic Leader