- Saturday, October 28, 2023
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Grab & Go Breakfast
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Grab & Go Breakfast
Location: Lobby Lounge, Marquee Level, Convention Center
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Anatomy of District Goal Setting
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Anatomy of District Goal SettingLocation: 101A, Marquee Level, Convention CenterBest Practices/Innovations- Board Governance
Jamie McPherson – NYSSBA ### 1664434###Presenter###Deputy Director of Leadership Development###NYSSBA###Presenter: – NYSSBA
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
BOE/Superintendent Fit: More Important than EVER!
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
BOE/Superintendent Fit: More Important than EVER!Location: 101H, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Margaretville Central School District
Presenter: – Margaretville Central School District
Tag Team Talk (Board president & superintendent)
Michelle Osterhoudt – Margaretville Central School District ### 2008597###Presenter###Superintendent###Margaretville Central School District###Presenter: – Margaretville Central School District
### @@@ Doris Warner – Margaretville Central School District ### 2008598###Presenter###Board President###Margaretville Central School District###Presenter: – Margaretville Central School District
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Community Schools - A Cooperative Approach
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Community Schools - A Cooperative ApproachLocation: 101D, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
Presenter: – Greece Central School District
Best Practices/Innovations- Safety & Supportive Schools
Thomas Schulte – Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES ### 2008539###Presenter###Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Programs###Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES###Presenter: – Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES
### @@@ Kelly A. Sperduto – Greece Central School District ### 2008540###Presenter###Community Schools and Family Engagement Coordinator###Greece Central School District###Presenter: – Greece Central School District
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Counting Down to Zero Emissions: New York's Electric School Bus Transition
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Counting Down to Zero Emissions: New York's Electric School Bus TransitionLocation: 106AD, Marquee Level, Convention CenterFacilitator: – NYSSBA
Speaker: – Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.
Speaker: – Lake Shore Central School District
Speaker: – NYSERDA
Speaker: – Highland Fleets
Speaker: – National Grid
Featured Session
Brian Fessler – NYSSBA ### 1670173###Facilitator###Director of Governmental Relations###NYSSBA###Facilitator: – NYSSBA
### @@@ Jon Leonard – Leonard Bus Sales, Inc. ### 2042426###Speaker###President###Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.###Speaker: – Leonard Bus Sales, Inc.
### @@@ Perry Oddi – Lake Shore Central School District ### 2042427###Speaker###Transportation Supervisor###Lake Shore Central School District###Speaker: – Lake Shore Central School District
### @@@ Vincent Riscica – NYSERDA ### 2008535###Speaker###Senior Project Manager for Clean Transportation###NYSERDA###Speaker: – NYSERDA
### @@@ Matt Stanberry – Highland Fleets ### 2042429###Speaker###Vice President of Market Development###Highland Fleets###Speaker: – Highland Fleets
### @@@ Leslie Vishwanath – National Grid ### 2042430###Speaker###Lead Project Manager for Electric Vehicles###National Grid###Speaker: – National Grid
### 8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Let’s (Not) Freak Out About A.I.
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Let’s (Not) Freak Out About A.I.Location: 101G, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Capital Region BOCES
Best Practices/Innovations- Technology & Digital Learning Solutions
Mike Doughty – Capital Region BOCES ### 2008521###Presenter###Assistant Superintendent###Capital Region BOCES###Presenter: – Capital Region BOCES
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Probation and Tenure Appointments
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
Probation and Tenure AppointmentsLocation: 101E, Marquee Level, Convention CenterSpeaker: – Ferrara Fiorenza PC
Speaker: – Lundberg Price PC
Employment & Labor Relations
Heather M. Cole, Esq. – Ferrara Fiorenza PC ### 2011652###Speaker###Partner###Ferrara Fiorenza PC###Speaker: – Ferrara Fiorenza PC
### @@@ Dana A. Lundberg, Esq. – Lundberg Price PC ### 1689014###Speaker###Partner###Lundberg Price PC###Speaker: – Lundberg Price PC
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
School Elections and Budget Votes – Addressing Potential Challenges
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
School Elections and Budget Votes – Addressing Potential ChallengesLocation: 101F, Marquee Level, Convention CenterSpeaker: – Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC
Speaker: – Harris Beach PLLC
School Law
Christopher J. Honeywell, Esq. – Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC ### 2011648###Speaker###Partner###Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC###Speaker: – Honeywell Law Firm, PLLC
### @@@ Laura M. Purcell, Esq. – Harris Beach PLLC ### 2011669###Speaker###Partner###Harris Beach PLLC###Speaker: – Harris Beach PLLC
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
The Superintendent Evaluation Process: Fair and Unbiased
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
The Superintendent Evaluation Process: Fair and UnbiasedLocation: 101B, Marquee Level, Convention CenterBest Practices/Innovations- Board Governance
Darci D'Ercole – NYSSBA ### 1661312###Presenter###Director of Leadership Development###NYSSBA###Presenter: – NYSSBA
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8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
What's the Value of One Saved Life?
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
What's the Value of One Saved Life?Location: 101C, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Skaneateles Central School District
Presenter: – Skaneateles Central School District
Best Practices/Innovations- Safety & Supportive Schools
Kristin B. Moses – Skaneateles Central School District ### 2008572###Presenter###Coordinator of Student Support Services & Family Engagement###Skaneateles Central School District###Presenter: – Skaneateles Central School District
### @@@ Eric Knuth – Skaneateles Central School District ### 2008573###Presenter###Superintendent###Skaneateles Central School District###Presenter: – Skaneateles Central School District
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Empowering Our Youth: Evidence-based Programming for Students and Families
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Empowering Our Youth: Evidence-based Programming for Students and FamiliesLocation: 106AD, Marquee Level, Convention CenterSpeaker: – NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Speaker: – NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
Featured Session
Stephen Hall, MST, SHRM-CP, Pr. – NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports ### 2029378###Speaker###Prevention Planning and Education Coordinator, NYSED Liaison###NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports###Speaker: – NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
### @@@ Patricia Zuber-Wilson – NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports ### 2029379###Speaker###Associate Commissioner for Prevention & Problem Gambling Services###NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports###Speaker: – NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Personnel Agenda: Revealing Aspects Invisible to the BOE
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Personnel Agenda: Revealing Aspects Invisible to the BOELocation: 101A, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Vestal Central School District
Presenter: – Vestal Central School District
Presenter: – Ferrara Fiorenza PC
Best Practices/Innovations- Board Governance
Clifford R. Kasson, Jr. – Vestal Central School District ### 2008517###Presenter###Deputy Superintendent###Vestal Central School District###Presenter: – Vestal Central School District
### @@@ Heather O. Pufky – Vestal Central School District ### 2008569###Presenter###Director of Personnel & Administrative Services###Vestal Central School District###Presenter: – Vestal Central School District
### @@@ Wendy DeWind – Ferrara Fiorenza PC ### 2008599###Presenter###Partner###Ferrara Fiorenza PC###Presenter: – Ferrara Fiorenza PC
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Responding to the Toughest Questions Faced by Boards of Education
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Responding to the Toughest Questions Faced by Boards of EducationLocation: 101C, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Orleans-Niagara BOCES
Presenter: – Lockport City School District
Best Practices/Innovations- Communications
Clark J. Godshall – Orleans-Niagara BOCES ### 2008524###Presenter###Senior NY BOCES District Superintendent###Orleans-Niagara BOCES###Presenter: – Orleans-Niagara BOCES
### @@@ Leslie R. Tobin – Lockport City School District ### 2008525###Presenter###Board President###Lockport City School District###Presenter: – Lockport City School District
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Special Education – The Basics and Some Recent Developments
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Special Education – The Basics and Some Recent DevelopmentsLocation: 101F, Marquee Level, Convention CenterSpeaker: – Hodgson Russ LLP
Speaker: – Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
School Law
Ryan L. Everhart, Esq. – Hodgson Russ LLP ### 2011649###Speaker###Partner###Hodgson Russ LLP###Speaker: – Hodgson Russ LLP
### @@@ Tara L. Moffett, Esq. – Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC ### 2011673###Speaker###Partner###Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC###Speaker: – Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Superintendent Contracts
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Superintendent ContractsLocation: 101E, Marquee Level, Convention CenterSpeaker: – Webster Szanyi LLP
Speaker: – Guercio & Guercio, LLP
Employment & Labor Relations
Marnie E. Smith, Esq. – Webster Szanyi LLP ### 2011653###Speaker###Partner###Webster Szanyi LLP###Speaker: – Webster Szanyi LLP
### @@@ Erin M. O'Grady-Parent, Esq. – Guercio & Guercio, LLP ### 1689007###Speaker###Partner###Guercio & Guercio, LLP###Speaker: – Guercio & Guercio, LLP
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Superintendents and School Boards Collaborate to Narrow Achievement Gaps
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Superintendents and School Boards Collaborate to Narrow Achievement GapsLocation: 101G, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Islip Union Free School District
Best Practices/Innovations- Student Achievement, Assessment & Instruction
Lara Gonzalez – Islip Union Free School District ### 2008574###Presenter###Principal###Islip Union Free School District###Presenter: – Islip Union Free School District
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Tenure Attainment Plan for School Leaders: A Four-Year Journey
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Tenure Attainment Plan for School Leaders: A Four-Year JourneyLocation: 101H, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Oceanside Union Free School District
Best Practices/Innovations- Long Term Planning
Phyllis S. Harrington – Oceanside Union Free School District ### 2008532###Presenter###Superintendent###Oceanside Union Free School District###Presenter: – Oceanside Union Free School District
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
The Emerging Role of an Ombuds in K-12 Education
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
The Emerging Role of an Ombuds in K-12 EducationLocation: 101D, Marquee Level, Convention CenterPresenter: – Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
Presenter: – Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
Best Practices/Innovations- Safety & Supportive Schools
Stacey LC Aliasso Rowcliffe – Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES ### 2008518###Presenter###Ombuds Officer###Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES###Presenter: – Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
### @@@ David O'Rourke – Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES ### 2008519###Presenter###District Superintendent and CEO###Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES###Presenter: – Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES
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10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Under the Surface: We're More than our Personalities
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Under the Surface: We're More than our PersonalitiesLocation: 101B, Marquee Level, Convention CenterBest Practices/Innovations- Safety & Supportive Schools
Patrick J. Longo – NYSSBA ### 1818433###Presenter###Member Relations Manager###NYSSBA###Presenter: – NYSSBA
### 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Closing Keynote – The Power of Mentorship
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Closing Keynote – The Power of MentorshipLocation: Ballroom, Marquee Level, Convention CenterKeynote Speaker: – The Arthur Project and Bestselling Author
Keynote Session
Liz Murray – The Arthur Project and Bestselling Author ### 2009423###Keynote Speaker###Co-Founder###The Arthur Project and Bestselling Author###Keynote Speaker: – The Arthur Project and Bestselling Author
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