An exciting one day conference for Assistant Principals and those aspiring to become Principals.
Breakfast and Lunch included
Speakers:
Bio: Hank R. Smith grew up in St. George, Utah. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Dixie State University (2002), his MBA (2005) from Utah State University, and his PhD in educational leadership (2014) from Brigham Young University. His studies focused on the development of high trust educational organizations and their impact on student achievement. Before joining the religion faculty at BYU, he worked for fourteen years with Seminaries and Institutes of Religion as an instructor. He loves to teach from the scriptures, especially to the youth and young adults of the Church. He also enjoys consulting work with school districts and corporations centered on creating a high trust culture. He has addressed audiences in almost every state through seminars and keynote speaking engagements. His outside interests include marathons, history books, and hiking with his family. He and his incredible wife, Sara, are the parents of five children and reside in Mapleton, Utah.
Andrew Marotta
Surviving & Thriving
Meet Andrew Marotta, leader of the Surviving & Thriving movement. Andrew is an energizing & impactful speaker, author, and school leader. He lives the words on his logo & strives to positively #IMPACT all he meets. A master storyteller,Andrew engages his audiences and fellow leaders with authentic and heartfelt stories, memorable props, and collaborative, fun, &, thought-provoking activities.
See the list of his inspirational offerings here: https://bit.ly/MarottaSpeaking
Learn more at andrewmarotta.com. Contact Andrew via his email: andrewmarottallc@gmail.com
After leading in Port Jervis Schools, NY as a Principal & Assistant Principal for 20 years, Andrew is the new director of Communications & Academic Services beginning in the 23-24 school year. He is a former men’s Division One college basketball referee having officiated in the ACC, A-10, Colonial, MAAC, Patriot, IVY, and NEC conferences. Follow him on social media and subscribe to his weekly leadership blog & podcast: Education Leadership & Beyond #ELB & #ELBlog.
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Utah Association of Elementary School Principals Mid-Winter Conference
February 12-14, 2025
Dixie Center
1835 Convention Center Dr., St. George, Utah
NEW SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
3:00 Registration and Vendors
4:30 Welcome
4:45-6:00 Opening Keynote - GERRY BROOKS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
8:00 Vendors and Snacks
9:00 -10:30 Keynote
10:30-11:15 Vendor Break
11:15-12:15 Keynote Continued
12:15-1:00 Lunch and Vendors
1:00-1:30 Earl Franks NAESP Executive Director
1:30 - 2:00 2025 Principal of the Year
and Assistant Principal of the Year Candidates
2:00 Veronica Holyoke - 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year
2:30 -3:00 Rachel Alberts 2024 Principal of the Year
Friday, February 14
8:30 -9:30 BOOM Principal Share
9:30-10:00 Vice President Candidates
10:00-11:00 Kirby Heyborne - Motivational Speaker
11:00 Door prizes and dismissal
Gerry Brooks is a veteran educator in Lexington, Kentucky. His educational experience includes six years in the classroom, two years as an intervention specialist, and 12 years as an administrator. He is a passionate public speaker whose focus is on encouraging and helping teachers improve their instructional abilities. He also has a desire to help administrators successfully lead their staff. An encouraging speaker, he has spoken to educational groups all around the nation. His focus is on encouraging teachers to improve their instruction through personal climate and culture strategies. He desires to help administrators focus on how to lead all staff in a positive and constructive manner. His following on social media has developed through humorous videos that focus on real-world educational experiences. He is currently followed on these social media sites by over 500,000 people.
Dr. Jen Schwanke is a longtime educator, teaching and leading at all levels. She is the author of four ASCD books, including the just-released The Principal’s Guide to Conflict Management. A frequent contributor to multiple educational publishers, Schwanke consults with districts and school leaders in the areas of school climate, personnel, and instructional leadership. An instructor in educational administration at Miami University of Ohio, Dr. Schwanke currently serves as a Deputy Superintendent in Ohio. You can find her at jenschwanke.com, on X at @jenschwanke, and on Instagram @DrJenSchwanke.
Kirby is an accomplished actor, narrator, musician, and comedian. He is best known for his roles in Saints and Soldiers, Faith of Angels, The Singles Ward, The R.M., The Best Two Years, Sons of Provo, and The Three Stooges. He has also starred in numerous TV series and national commercial campaigns. Kirby currently hosts the popular BYUTV show, “Making Good.” As an audiobook narrator, Kirby has been nominated for a Grammy, received two Odyssey Awards, and countless Earphones Awards for excellence in narration. He has narrated over 2000 audiobooks, including Brandon Mull’s DRAGONWATCH series. He loves spending time with his wife and kids.
Golf Tournament
Registration Form
When: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Where: Sunbrook Golf Course
2366 West Sunbrook Drive, St. George, UT
Time: Shot Gun Start beginning at 9:00 a.m. Arrive early if you want to practice
Cost: PRINCIPALS - $ 50.00
EXHIBITORS - $ 80.00
SPONSORS – $ 500.00 – (which includes exhibitor booth)
Details: Price includes cart,18 holes of golf and lunch.
You must be registered for the conference to play in the golf tournament!
Questions: E-mail: dwight.liddiard@gmail.com
801-319-6544
Utah Association of Elementary School Principals EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION UAESP MID-WINTER CONFERENCE February 12 and 13, 2025
Dixie Conference Center
St George 1835 Convention Center Drive St. George, Utah
Terms of the Contract: The Utah Association of Elementary School Principals will hold its annual Mid-Winter Conference at the Dixie Conference Center in St. George Utah on February 12-13, 2025. You are invited to participate. The cost is $300, plus an additional charge from the Dixie Center for electricity and other equipment. After you register with UAESP, you will receive an email with an exhibitors packet and instructions from the Dixie Conference Center. Exhibitors must bring their own signs. Each exhibitor must furnish a door prize, which will be given at the conclusion of the Conference. Door prizes will be drawn from the completed sign off cards. Your company will be recognized at that time.
Move in time is February 12, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Here is the schedule of the conference. Please note the exhibitor times.
Wednesday, February 12
3:00-4:30
Registration, Snacks and Exhibitors
4:30-5:00
Welcome
5:00-6:00
Keynote Speaker Gerry Brooks
Thursday, February 13
8:00-9:00
Exhibitors and Snacks
9:00-10:30
Keynote Speaker Jen Schwanke
10:30-11:15
Exhibitor Break
11:15-12:15
Keynote Continued
12:15-1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:30
NAESP Executive Director Earl Franks
1:30-2:00
Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year nominees
2:00-3:00
Principal of the Year -Rachel Alberts
Assistant Principal of the Year- Veronica Holyoke
For questions, contact Dwight dwight.liddiard@gmail.com 801-319-6544