2026 SPARC National Conference

2026 SPARC National Conference

October 4-7, 2026 | Scottsdale, AZ, USA | Conference Website | Accommodations | Contact us
Please note the schedule is subject to change. Details are updated regularly to reflect the latest information.

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7:00am MST

Registration LobbyNationsClassroom

7:30am MST

Breakfast Main Place Courtyard

8:30am MST

Welcome to SPARC SoHo 1 and 2Nat Saltonstall • Bob Rojee • David Sullivan

9:15am MST

SPARC Ignite Opening Session SoHo 1 and 2Ian Symmonds • CampBrain

10:15am MST

Refreshments with Sponsors Main Place Courtyard

11:00am MST

From Portfolio to Plan: Building Your School's Auxiliary Strategy SoHo 2Ian Symmonds Lessons from Bob the Builder: Designing Programs with Purpose, Play, and Sustainability SoHo 1Bob Rojee • Nomi Hershman Little Fires Everywhere SandsJason Shuster Strategic Partnerships: Aligning Data, Marketing, and Auxiliary Programs for Growth Valley Ho 2Courtney Franks • Ellen Madden Streamlining Program Management with Google Workspace: A Collaborative Roundtable Valley Ho 1Melissa Branigan • Elizabeth Essink The Parent Trap Playbook: Magic in the Middle TropicanaLaura Walker • Haley Dickinson

12:15pm MST

Lunch on the Lawn Palm Court

1:30pm MST

Be the RIPL: Selling Innovation to the HOS & CFO to build a Sustainable School Strategy Valley Ho 1Jim Brewer • David Hanson Centralizing Auxiliary Programs: Leading with Clarity, Structure, and Control SoHo 1Joe Ali From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Turning Data into Systems That Actually Work TropicanaSabrina Raber • Jeremy Ehlers Gen Z, Decoded: Real Talk for Program Leaders Valley Ho 2Rebecca Stokes The Next Generation of Building Auxiliary Programs at Independent Schools SoHo 1Leahanne Fenton • Meghan O'Leary • Sophie Paris • Pamela Torres • Bob Rojee The Valley Ho Vibe: Designing Energy, Identity, and Connection at Camp SoHo 2Michael Carmody • Katie Peterson

2:45pm MST

Refreshments with Sponsors Main Place Courtyard

3:30pm MST

AI in Action: Transforming Auxiliary Programs from Planning to Performance SoHo 2Boxuan Liu • Aymen Alssadi • Caitlin Hampton • Jana Blackwell • Jeff Bowman • Bob Rojee Creative Program Spotlights: Ideas You Can Take Home SoHo 1David Sullivan • Emily Roos • Sigita Newsom • Charley Pelissier Empowering Future Leaders: Building an Effective CIT Program for Middle School Engagement Valley Ho 1Whitney West • Mallory Davis Financial Aid for Auxiliary Programs: Partnerships, Process, and Impact Valley Ho 2Katie Saylor • Tanner Taylor Get Found First: The Website Secrets That Fill Enrollment TropicanaJenn Richey Nicholas • Lou Stuber Top 10 Failures PoolDan O'Neil

5:00pm MST

Sky Line Rooftop Reception Sky Line RooftopVAC Enrichment

6:00pm MST

Dinner on Your Own Scottsdale

8:00pm MST

Campfire Hour: Evening Connection & Reflection TropicanaDavid Sullivan • Nancy Hartmann • ACTIVE Network Karaoke Night - SPARC Harmony ScottsdaleUltraCamp