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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Central
Registration and Badge Pickup

7:00 AM - 8:15 AM Central

Registration and Badge Pickup

Location: Hall D Lobby

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Central
Exhibitor Set Up

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM Central

Exhibitor Set Up

Location: Expo Hall D

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Chapel

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Central

Chapel

Location: 102 B

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
Opening Ceremonies & Keynote
Speaker: Steve F. Cheeseman, Ed.D. – National Catholic Educational Association
Speaker: Jason Slattery – Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis
Keynote Speaker: Bishop Andrew Cozzens, S.T.D., D.D. – Bishop of Crookston

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central

Opening Ceremonies & Keynote

Location: Hall C

Speaker: Steve F. Cheeseman, Ed.D. – National Catholic Educational Association

Speaker: Jason Slattery – Archdiocese of Saint Paul & Minneapolis

Keynote Speaker: Bishop Andrew Cozzens, S.T.D., D.D. – Bishop of Crookston

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central
Registration and Badge Pickup

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Central

Registration and Badge Pickup

Location: Hall D Lobby

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central
Professional Learning Session 1

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(101) Abundant Blessings Through Nature and Play in Preschool

Location: 207AB

Speaker: Jessica L. DeGroot – GRACE

Co-Speaker: Kari Peterson – GRACE

School Sustainability and Stewardship

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(102) Believe in Every Learner: Using AI to Foster Inclusion in Classrooms

Location: 200AB

Speaker: Shannon N. Tabaldo, Ed.D. – Loyola Marymount University

Co-Speaker: Kerwin Molina – Loyola Marymount University

Meeting the Needs of All Students

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(103) Catholicism Across the Curriculum

Location: 211C

Speaker: Brett Salkeld, Ph.D. – Archdiocese of Regina

Forming Our Future

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(104) Community Service through Civics Class

Location: 203AB

Speaker: Leigh S. Lewis, M.L.A. – Loyola College Prep

Forming Our Future

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(105) Crisis Planning Preparedness: From the Binder to Implementation

Location: 200G

Speaker: Cynthia Ryals, Ed.D. – Catholic Schools Office Diocese of Baton Rouge

Collaborative Leadership

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(106) Cultivating the Virtue of Friendship

Location: 200CDE

Speaker: John Dominic Rasmussen, OP – Openlight Media

Nurturing the Whole Child

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(107) Engineering Faith: Designing Interdisciplinary Student Projects with Purpose and Catholic Identity

Location: 101FG

Speaker: Elizabeth Bierly, M.Ed. – Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic School

Co-Speaker: Therese Montesi – Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic School

Co-Speaker: Martha Robert, M.A. – Saint Jude the Apostle Catholic School

Instructional Excellence

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(108) Faith and Reason as Two Wings: Teaching Psychology as a Gateway to Catholic Faith

Location: 209AB

Speaker: Kevin M. Tye – Seton Catholic High School, Syracuse Diocese, NY

Instructional Excellence

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(110) From Mission to Metrics: Practical, Research-Driven Marketing Tactics for Growing School Enrollment

Location: 206AB

Speaker: Christopher P. Schulteis, M.Ed. – Archdiocese of Milwaukee

School Sustainability and Stewardship

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(111) Heart Speaks to Heart: How Leaders Use Rhetoric to Form School Culture

Location: 205CD

Speaker: Christopher Fisher, M.A. – Archdiocese of San Francisco

Forming Our Future

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(112) I Believe! Fostering Learner Agency in Schools

Location: 101B

Speaker: Christie Bonfiglio, Ph.D. – University of Notre Dame

Nurturing the Whole Child

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(113) Igniting Faith in the Middle: Creative Campus Ministry for Middle School Students

Location: 204AB

Speaker: Kate Beskid – Chaminade College Prep

Forming Our Future

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(114) Implementing Reading Programs for Children with Good and Diverse Books that Inspire Them Without Compromising their Catholic Faith

Location: 212AB

Speaker: Normalinda G. Hammond, M.B.A. – Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Charlotte

Co-Speaker: Elisabeth Perkins – Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School

Co-Speaker: Sherrilyn Winterble, M.S. – Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School

Nurturing the Whole Child

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(115) Improving Collective Efficacy through the Pastor-Principal Relationship

Location: 208AB

Speaker: Kristy Dunn – Saint Theresa Catholic School

Co-Speaker: Stephen J. Gadberry – Diocese of Little Rock

Collaborative Leadership

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(116) In Their Shoes: Understanding Students with ADHD

Location: 101I

Speaker: Eliane A. AbdelMalek – Regina Catholic Education

Meeting the Needs of All Students

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(117) Leading for Learning: Adaptive Leadership, Feedback, and Data Cycles to Close Student Achievement Gaps

Location: 101H

Speaker: Larisa J. Henderson – St. Rita Catholic School

Instructional Excellence

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(118) Numerical Literacy: Making Math Accessible to All Learners

Location: 101A

Speaker: Sue Milano, M.A. – Inclusion Solutions

Instructional Excellence

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(119) Saint Augustine the Teacher

Location: 211A

Speaker: Erika Kidd, Ph.D. – University of St. Thomas

Nurturing the Whole Child

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(120) Succession Planning — Who Needs That?

Location: 211D

Speaker: Lauren Carr, M.Ed. – Holy Ghost Prep

School Sustainability and Stewardship

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(121) The Evangelizing Catholic School: “Teaching Lived as Ministry and Mission”

Location: 208CD

Speaker: Joseph D. White, Ph.D., LP – OSV Publishing

Forming Our Future

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(122) The Roadmap to Curriculum Development

Location: 200JI

Co-Speaker: Michelle P. Lia, Ed.D. – Andrew M. Greeley Center for Catholic Education, Loyola University Chicago

Co-Speaker: Kaitlin Reichart

Nurturing the Whole Child

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(123) The Science of Reading: Getting it Done Instructionally

Location: 101J

Speaker: Michelle Hosp, Ph.D. – Renaissance

Instructional Excellence

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(124) Truth Over Trends: Data, Evidence, and the Courage to Tell Your School's Story

Location: 211B

Speaker: Kyle Lee

Collaborative Leadership

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(125) Using IDEA to Support Services and Inclusion for Our Students with Special Needs in Our Catholic Schools

Location: 210AB

Speaker: Henry P. Fortier, – Equitable Education Services

Co-Speaker: Jackie Flanigan, – Equitable Education Services

Meeting the Needs of All Students

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(126) We Believe in Our Catholic Schools and Their Legacy: We Must Not Just Survive, We Must Thrive, Seeking Operational Vitality

Location: 101D

Speaker: Tony Bonta, M.Ed. – Archdiocese of Atlanta, Office of Catholic Schools

School Sustainability and Stewardship

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Central

(128) Whistles and Witness: Forming Leaders through High School Refereeing and Officiating

Location: 101C

Speaker: Lisa Stocco – Academy of Holy Angels

Nurturing the Whole Child

11:15 AM - 6:00 PM Central
Expo / NCEA Central

11:15 AM - 6:00 PM Central

Expo / NCEA Central

Location: Expo Hall D

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central
Lunch Available in the Expo Hall

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central

Lunch Available in the Expo Hall

Location: Expo Hall D

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central
Opening Expo Hall Reception

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Central

Opening Expo Hall Reception

Location: Expo Hall D

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central
Catholic Higher Education Supporting Catholic Schools (CHESCS) Lunch and Meeting

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Central

Catholic Higher Education Supporting Catholic Schools (CHESCS) Lunch and Meeting

Location: 202A

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central
Professional Learning Session 2

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(201) "A Discerning Heart": Leadership Discernment for Aspiring Leaders

Location: 205AB

Speaker: Annette Jones, Ed.D.

Co-Speaker: Thomas J. Kiely, M.A., M.A.L.S., D.H.L.

Collaborative Leadership

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(202) "Believe and Sing!" A Journey of Faith Through Music

Location: 208CD

Speaker: Bill Sykes, Jr. – St. John the Evangelist School

Nurturing the Whole Child

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(203) Believe in Bright Beginnings: Building Knowledge and Early Literacy

Location: 207AB

Speaker: Kiley Colby – William H Sadlier Inc

Instructional Excellence

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(204) Cultivating Engagement: National Study Examining Hispanic Parental Engagement in Catholic Schools

Location: 205CD

Speaker: Victoria Berges – Boston College

Speaker: John Reyes, Ed.D. – Roche Center for Catholic Education, Boston College

Meeting the Needs of All Students

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(205) Developing a Comprehensive, Four-Year Retreat Program at Catholic High Schools

Location: 212AB

Speaker: Chris Miller, Ed.D. – Palma School

Forming Our Future

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(206) Education for Apostolic Mission: Designing an Integrated Virtue Framework for Your Catholic School

Location: 101D

Speaker: Matthew Gerlach, Ph.D. – Chesterton Academy

Forming Our Future

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(207) Financial Sustainability for Small Schools

Location: 200G

Speaker: Harold G. Parsons

School Sustainability and Stewardship

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(208) From Vision to Impact: Transforming Catholic Schools Through Collaborative Leadership

Location: 211C

Speaker: Denise M. Ball, Ed.D. – ADAC, Inc.

Co-Speaker: Anita Harkins-Mehsling, Ed.D. – Archdiocese of Omaha

Collaborative Leadership

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(209) How Not to Create Inclusive Catholic Schools in Four Easy Steps

Location: 101I

Speaker: Michael J. Boyle – School of Education-Saint Louis University

Meeting the Needs of All Students

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(210) I Need More Time! Hacks, Including AI That Give You More Time.

Location: 200AB

Speaker: Susan Abelein – FACTS

Instructional Excellence

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(211) Inspiring Catholic School Educators Through the Lives of Saints

Location: 209AB

Speaker: Liz Goldman, M.Ed. – Diocese of Green Bay

Forming Our Future

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(212) Integrating Faith and Science in the Biology Classroom

Location: 101FG

Speaker: Yvonne R. Boldt, Ph.D. – Providence Academy

Forming Our Future

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(213) Love in Action: Living the Ten Commandments in Catholic Classrooms

Location: 200JI

Co-Speaker: Jim King, Ph.D. – Saints and Scholars Consulting

Co-Speaker: Joy Roberts, Ed.D. – Friendzy

Instructional Excellence

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(214) Making Room at the Table: MTSS in Catholic Schools as a Framework for Belonging and Excellence

Location: 208AB

Speaker: Brianna Nelson, M.C.I. – Archdiocese of New Orleans

Meeting the Needs of All Students

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(215) Mission & Message: Creating an Annual Report

Location: 206AB

Speaker: Ken Willers – Owner

School Sustainability and Stewardship

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(216) Nurturing Student Growth and Virtue Through Small Group Instruction

Location: 101B

Speaker: Stephanie Albracht, M.S. – Catapult Learning

Meeting the Needs of All Students

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(217) Our Hearts Are Ready: Turning to the Path of Wonder

Location: 211A

Speaker: Peter Crawford – Institute for Catholic Liberal Education

Nurturing the Whole Child

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(218) Partners in Mission: How Pastoral Staff and School Leadership Partner Together to Prepare Citizens for This Life and the Next

Location: 200F

Co-Speaker: Jennifer Crain – Saint Adalbert

Co-Speaker: Felipe Campos C.S.C. – Saint Adalbert

Collaborative Leadership

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(219) Planning Good School Liturgies: Best Practices from the Church’s Documents, Experienced Liturgists, and Wise Educators

Location: 203AB

Speaker: Michael L. Lewis, S.T.L. – Diocese of El Paso

Forming Our Future

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(220) Protecting Our Schools and Communities (Panel Session)

Location: 200CDE

Speaker: Patty Dailey – Diocese of Orlando

Speaker: Ryan L. Maher – Diocese of Greensburg

Speaker: Bruce Varick – Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Speaker: Jordan Dalrymple

Speaker: Nancy Rottler – Diocese of Greensburg Office of Catholic Schools

Collaborative Leadership

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(221) Rooted in Faith, Growing Together: A Journey into Multiage Learning for a PreK-8 Microschool

Location: 101H

Co-Speaker: Jessica Paulsen – Holy Trinity Catholic School

Speaker: Pamela Simon – Holy Trinity Catholic School

Instructional Excellence

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(222) The Four B's: How Beliefs Affect Our Bodies, Brains, and Bonds

Location: 101J

Speaker: Anne K. Kernion, B.S., M.A. – Loyola Press and RCL Benziger Speaker

Nurturing the Whole Child

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(223) The Power and Purpose of Story: How Narratives Can Form Minds and Hearts

Location: 101C

Speaker: David Gockowski

Nurturing the Whole Child

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(224) There's No Crying in Math Class

Location: 101A

Speaker: Kim Soenen, MAT – Saint Ambrose Catholic School

Speaker: Michaela Becker, M.S. – Saint Ambrose Catholic School

Instructional Excellence

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(225) To Lead as Jesus Did: Practices for Developing Student Leadership

Location: 204AB

Speaker: Stan Cordero, Ed.D. – Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory

Forming Our Future

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(226) UDL + AI: Empowering Every Learner Through Faith-Centered Innovation

Location: 211B

Speaker: Christine Gregory, M.Ed. – Catholic Schools Center of Excellence

Co-Speaker: Caroline Becker – Catholic Schools Center of Excellence

Instructional Excellence

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(227) What is on Your Catholic Leadership Bucket List?

Location: 211D

Speaker: Samantha G. Francis, D.C. – St. Thomas More School, Diocese of Gary

Co-Speaker: Andrea Leahy, M.Ed. – St. Thomas More School

Co-Speaker: Kathy Tolnai – St. Thomas More School

Co-Speaker: Chad Rueth, M.Ed. – St. Thomas More School

Collaborative Leadership

1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Central

(228) What Now for Federal Education Programs

Location: 210AB

Speaker: Dale McDonald, PBVM, Ph.D. – National Catholic Educational Association

Collaborative Leadership

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Central
Opening Eucharistic Liturgy
Celebrant: Bernard Hebda

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM Central

Opening Eucharistic Liturgy

Location: Hall C

Celebrant: Archbishop Bernard Hebda

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Central
Expo Hall Reception

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Central

Expo Hall Reception

Location: Expo Hall D