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2026 AAEA Summer Conference

Brian Kirkendoll

Alma School District

Assistant Superintendent

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Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

8:00am CDT

Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

11:00am CDT

5A Principal's Meeting Harris Brake (MCC) Exhibit Hall Open Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

1:00pm CDT

Opening General Session Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)Damon West

3:00pm CDT

Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

3:30pm CDT

AAA Governing Body Meeting Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

7:30am CDT

Breakfast Available and Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Exhibit Hall Open Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

8:30am CDT

General Session: Admin of the Year and DESE Updates Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)Secretary Jacob Oliva

9:45am CDT

Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

10:15am CDT

What Do We Mean by “Growth”? Rethinking Progress in the Arkansas VAM Model Salon A (M)Hope Worsham

11:30am CDT

Lunch Available and Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

12:20pm CDT

DESE Educator Effectiveness & Licensure Updates Salon A (M)Brandie Benton

1:20pm CDT

Every Great Middle School Has a Story Worth Telling Manning (M)Dr. Lynn Faught • Justin Smith • JD Coursey • Stephanie Anderson Recharging the Evaluation Process for Growth Salon A (M)Amy Gayle, NIET

2:20pm CDT

Visit Exhibitors Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

7:30am CDT

Breakfast Available Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

10:40am CDT

Closing General Session - Vision to Impact: Be the Change Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)Rosalind Wiseman