Wednesday, August 7
12:00 – 3:00 p.m. | NYSAWA Board Meeting
4:15 p.m. | Registration Opens
4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception
Thursday, August 8
7:45 – 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Opening Remarks
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker Chi Kim
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. | Beverage Break and Networking
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. | Breakout Sessions
Words to Live By: Don’t Let Someone Dim Your Light Simply Because it’s Shining in Their Eyes
Dr. Diane Wynne, Executive Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Starlight Room
Build the Best Leader – How Coaching Transforms Leadership
Anita Murphy, Retired District Superintendent, Dr. Elizabeth Wood, Deputy Superintendent, Capital Region BOCES, Lynne Rutnik, District Superintendent, WFL BOCES
Regency Ballroom
Creating a Collegial Circle for Aspiring and Advancing Women
Dr. Lynn Allen, Deputy Superintendent, Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES
Terrace Room
Breaking Barriers & Building Bridges: Strong, diverse women leading change
Kasey Dolson, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment; Dana Ziegler, Executive Director of Curriculum & Instruction; Dr. Harmony Balintfy, Associate Director of Equity, Assessment, & Accountability, Liverpool CSD
Dutchess Room
Imposter Syndrome and the Path to the Superintendency
Dr. Christine Criscione, Superintendent, Mount Sinai CSD
Vassar Room, 4th Floor
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. | Lunch
1:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Breakout Sessions
What Am I Made for?: Leadership Lessons from the Barbie Movie
Tanya Wilson-Thevanesan, Deputy Superintendent, Fairport CSD
Terrace Room
Rethinking the Role of Educational Leaders: Building a Support System That Works for Everyone
Heather Lyon, Adjunct Professor, Niagara University
Starlight Room
Admin Burnout: Why It Matters and What You Can Do About It
Sarah Cioffi, K-12 Academic Administrator for ENL and World Languages, Shenendehowa CSD
Dutchess Room
Authentic Leadership: Aligning Values with Actions
Kim Skillen, Deputy Superintendent of Instruction, North Babylon UFSD
Vassar Room, 4th Floor
Developing Your Elevator Pitch
Amy Campbell, Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services, CVES BOCES
Regency Ballroom
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. | Keynote Speaker Michele Ahouse
3:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks