2026 AAEA Summer Conference

2026 AAEA Summer Conference

Gynger Campbell

Conway Public Schools

Director of Human Resources

7:30am CDT

Registration Open Caddo & Osage (SCC)

11:00am CDT

Exhibit Hall Open Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC)

1:00pm CDT

Opening General Session Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)

7:30am CDT

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

8:30am CDT

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

10:15am CDT

High Leverage Human Capital Strategies Conway (MCC)Melissa Tucker • Greg Mones

Building a Leadership Pipeline: Growing District Leaders from Within Harris Brake (MCC)Mathew Thornton • Blake Campbell

11:30am CDT

Lunch Available Governor's Halls I-IV (SCC) Transparency vs. Confidentiality: Navigating Executive Sessions and Personnel Records in Arkansas Schools Conway (MCC)Shasta Wagner

Future-Proofing Your Pipeline: The Paid Residency Blueprint Harris Brake (MCC)Dr Jeremy Owoh • Dr. Jermall Wright • Dr. Rachel Eells

12:20pm CDT

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

1:20pm CDT

Vision to Impact: Igniting Leadership from Within Caraway I-III (SCC)Dr. Marcia Smith • Dr. Christy Smith

7:30am CDT

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

9:30am CDT

Organizing Effective Communication and Planning Pope (SCC)Dr. Kate Worley • Brad Etters

The Code of Ethics: Updates on Processes and Procedures Conway (MCC)Whitney James • Laura Shelton

10:40am CDT

Closing Genereal Session Wally Allen Ballroom (SCC)