2026 SPARC National Conference

2026 SPARC National Conference

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7:30am MST

Continental Breakfast TBA

8:30am MST

Welcome to SPARC TBA

9:15am MST

Ignite General Session TBA

10:15am MST

SPARC Connections TBA

11:00am MST

From Data to Decisions: Systems That Save You 10 Hours a Week TBAMike Evans Little Fires Everywhere TBAJason Shuster Strategic Partnerships: Aligning Data, Marketing, and Auxiliary Programs for Growth TBACourtney Franks • Ellen Madden Streamlining Program Management with Google Workspace: A Collaborative Roundtable TBAMelissa Branigan • Elizabeth Essink The Next Generation of Building Auxiliary Programs at Independent Schools TBALeahanne Fenton • Meghan O’Leary • Sophie Paris • Pamela Torres • Bob Rojee The Parent Trap Playbook: Magic in the Middle TBAHaley "Cricket" Dickinson

12:15pm MST

1:30pm MST

Centralizing Auxiliary Programs: Leading with Clarity, Structure, and Control TBAJoe Ali From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Turning Data into Systems That Actually Work TBASabrina Raber • Jeremy Ehlers Gen Z, Decoded: Real Talk for Program Leaders TBARebecca Stokes Lessons from Bob the Builder: Designing Programs with Purpose, Play, and Sustainability TBABob Rojee • Nomi Hershman The Valley Ho Vibe: Designing Energy, Identity, and Connection at Camp TBAMichael Carmody • Katie Peterson Your Program Has a Business Model. Does Your Strategy Know It? TBADavid Hanson • Peter Baron

2:45pm MST

Afternoon Snack TBA

3:30pm MST

AI in Action: Transforming Auxiliary Programs from Planning to Performance TBACaitlin Hampton • Jana Blackwell • Jeff Bowman • Bob Rojee Empowering Future Leaders: Building an Effective CIT Program for Middle School Engagement TBAWhitney West • Mallory Davis Financial Aid for Auxiliary Programs: Partnerships, Process, and Impact TBAKatie Saylor • Tanner Taylor Get Found First: The Website Secrets That Fill Enrollment TBAJenn Richey Nicholas • Lou Stuber Top 10 Failures TBADan O'Neil Unique Program Ideas TBASarah Merianos • Sigita Newsom • Charley Pelissier

5:00pm MST

6:00pm MST

Dinner on Your Own TBA

8:00pm MST

Campfire Session TBA Karaoke TBA