2026 SPARC National Conference

Creating Raving Fans: Elevating Auxiliary and Camp Programs Through Exceptional Experience 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Welcome Reception 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Under Construction: Building Your Strategic Auxiliary Roadmap 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Earn Your SPARC MBA: Master the Business of Auxiliary 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am

Refreshments with Sponsors 10:15am - 10:45am

Refreshments with Sponsors 2:45pm - 3:15pm

Lunch on the Lawn 12:15pm - 1:15pm

Top 10 Failures 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Little Fires Everywhere 11:00am - 12:00pm

Dinner on Your Own 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Sky Line Rooftop Reception 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Lessons from Bob the Builder: Designing Programs with Purpose, P... 11:00am - 12:00pm

The Next Generation of Building Auxiliary Programs at Independent Schools 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Centralizing Auxiliary Programs: Leading with Clarity, Structure, and Control 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Creative Program Spotlights: Ideas You Can Take Home 3:30pm - 4:30pm

From Portfolio to Plan: Building Your School's Auxiliary Strateg... 11:00am - 12:00pm

The Valley Ho Vibe: Designing Energy, Identity, and Connection at Camp 1:30pm - 2:45pm

AI in Action: Transforming Auxiliary Programs from Planning to P... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

The Parent Trap Playbook: Magic in the Middle 11:00am - 12:00pm

From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Turning Data into Systems That Actually Work 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Get Found First: The Website Secrets That Fill Enrollment 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Streamlining Program Management with Google Workspace: A Collabo... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Be the RIPL: Selling Innovation to the HOS & CFO to build a Sustainable School S... 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Empowering Future Leaders: Building an Effective CIT Program for... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Strategic Partnerships: Aligning Data, Marketing, and Auxiliary... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Gen Z, Decoded: Real Talk for Program Leaders 1:30pm - 2:45pm

Financial Aid for Auxiliary Programs: Partnerships, Process, and... 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Breakfast 7:30am - 8:30am

Refreshments with Sponsors 10:15am - 10:45am

Ice Cream Break with Courtyard G... 3:15pm - 3:45pm

Sponsor Reception on Main Place Courtyard 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Lunch on the Lawn 12:00pm - 1:00pm

From Good to Exceptional: Elevating the Parent Experience Through Intentional Sy... 10:45am - 12:00pm

Camp Hiring- A Full Cycle Journey 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Your Programs, Their Language: Communicating Auxiliary Value to... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Dinner on Your Own 6:00pm - 8:00pm

From Data to Decisions: Systems That Save You 10 Hours a Week 10:45am - 12:00pm

Pardon the Interruption: Auxiliary Edition 1:00pm - 2:00pm

What’s Your Threshold to Change? 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Lead the Way & Join the Party: Camp Assistant Program Launch & Summer Bash Open... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Operational Excellence in Facility Rentals: Coordinating Calendars, Staff, and S... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Does Size Matter? Measuring Success in Auxiliary Programs 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Put Down the Phone, Pick Up a Knife: One School's Answer to the Anxious Generati... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Scaling Training and Support for Campers with Diverse Needs 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Don't Forget About Me! 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Cost Per Camper: How Your Schedule Really Drives Your Costs 3:45pm - 5:00pm

The Captain’s Log: Turning Daily Chaos into Actionable Program Insight 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Don't put Auxiliary in the corner! Making enrichment programming part of school... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Benefits of Camp Partnerships Over Competition 3:45pm - 5:00pm

School Safety in a Complex World: A Coordinated Approach for Campus and Beyond 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Work Smarter: Making Your Registration System Work for You 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Maximizing Impact Without Burnout: Rethinking Teacher-Led vs. Vendor-Led Program... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

After School Programs - Balancing Free Play and Structure 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Stop Prompting, Start Doing: Practical AI for Program Directors 3:45pm - 5:00pm

The Advantages of Opening AfterSchool (and Summer Camp) to All 3:45pm - 5:00pm

The Art of Play 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Designing for Connection: Building Collaboration, Communication, and Community i... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Lessons Learned from Sleep Away Camp 3:45pm - 5:00pm

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Student Transportation: What Independent Scho... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

People, Policies, and Protection: Employment Law Essentials for Auxiliary Leader... 10:45am - 12:00pm

The Fine Print Matters: Legal Essentials for Auxiliary Agreement... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Too Cool for Camp: Summer Offerings for 7th-9th Graders 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Beyond the Gates: Cultivating High-Impact Community Partnerships 10:45am - 12:00pm

The Dynamic Duo: Director of Summer & Auxiliary and CFO 1:00pm - 2:00pm

"Party of One": When After-School and Summer Camp Programs Land... 2:15pm - 3:15pm

The AI Jumpstart: Proven Models and Real Examples from Across the Auxiliary Comm... 10:45am - 12:00pm

A Strategic Pivot: Maymester Pop Ups 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Boots On The Ground Leadership: Culture. Commitment. Connection. 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Leading from the Middle: Influence, Legacy, and the Future of Auxiliary Leadersh... 3:45pm - 5:00pm

Budget Quest: Dollars, Decisions, and Dream Teams 10:45am - 12:00pm

The Dumpster Fire Theory: Creating Containers for Staff to Learn... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Mapping the Camp Marketing Year 2:15pm - 3:15pm

Breakfast 7:45am - 8:45am

Refreshments with Sponsors 10:00am - 10:30am

Metrics that Matter for your Auxiliary Programs 9:00am - 10:00am

Camp Is a Business: Building Buy-In, Driving Growth and Increasi... 9:00am - 10:00am

Stuck or Scaling? Reimagining the Veteran Auxiliary Role 9:00am - 10:00am

From Arts Camp to Strategic Growth Engine: How Data, Market Anal... 9:00am - 10:00am