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2017 Louisiana Charter Schools Conference

Welcome to LAPCS’ 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Louisiana Charter Schools Conference! Use this site to browse our sessions, speakers, and make your own schedule. Questions? Email us at info@lacharterschools.org

3:00pm CST

Exhibit Hall Setup Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion

6:00pm CST

Exhibit Hall Opens Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion Welcome & Awards Reception Elite FoyerMichelle Craig • Preston Castille • Caroline Roemer • Transcendent Law Group

7:00am CST

Exhibit Hall Opens Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion

7:30am CST

Conference Registration Opens Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion

8:00am CST

Kickoff Networking Breakfast & Keynote Speaker Elite B - Main StageCaroline Roemer • Jack Bedell

9:00am CST

Building Political Power For Your School Bolden 4Dana Henry • Kenneth Campbell • Eva Kemp • Dr. Jesse Watson 10 years of Case Studies - A Parade of Blunders Bolden 5Melissa Carollo • Paul O'Neill Get on Board! Making Room for Parents Foster 1Michael Mizzoni Let's talk about the "A" Word - Accountability Bolden 2Caroline Roemer Unwrapping A Decade of Litigation Case Studies Bolden 6Mike Higgins • Patty McMurray • Lee Reid • Renita Thukral Keys to a Successful Master Plan for Fundraising Bolden 3Mathes Brierre Architects • Alisa Davillier Dupre • Keith Scarmuzza It's Time to Have the Talk. Race & Politics in the Classroom Bolden 1Sarah Vandergriff • Lindsay Baach

10:00am CST

Morning Exhibitor Viewing Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion Coffee & Beignets Social Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion

10:45am CST

Creating a New Normal: Parent Advocacy Bolden 4Colleen Cook • Dana Wade & LaToya Douglas • Christin Kaiser Marketing Strategies for Charter Schools in a Digital Age Bolden 2Michael Barber They're Here! The New Legislative Auditor Standards Bolden 5John Goodwin • Jeremy Jones People, Purpose, and Potential: Diverse Governance in Action Foster 1Lucy Castillo • Carrie Irvin Quality Schools for All, but what does it really mean? Foster 2Caroline Roemer What To Do When ICE Comes Knocking? Bolden 6Sarah Vandergriff • Brandon Davis • Joe Hoffer Empty Plate: The Secrets to a Successful School Lunch Bolden 3Kristie Bardell • Healthy School Food Collaborative • Kristine Creveling • Krista Patrick-Brown Data Doesn't Lie: Student Discipline Bolden 1Paul O'Neill

12:00pm CST

Keynote Speaker & Luncheon Elite B - Main StageCaroline Roemer • Lee Reid • Superintendent John White • Daniel Willingham • Adams and Reese

1:45pm CST

Bridging the Divide: District Charter Relations Bolden 4Kenneth Campbell • Chris Meyer • Scott Pearson • Joe Siedliecki Pitching PR: How to Hit a Home Run for your School Bolden 2Michael Marsh Managing Finances in Uncertain Times Bolden 5Gasper Magallanes Don't Be That Board! Strategy Matters Foster 1Michael Mizzoni Understanding Louisiana in a National Legal Landscape Foster 2Sarah Vandergriff • Renita Thukral The Promise of IDEA – The Journey Beyond Monitoring to Improved Performance Bolden 3Andrew Henry • Liz Marcel • Chris Roe • David Strauss • Jamie Wong Understanding and Improving Student Behavior Bolden 1Paul McDonald

3:00pm CST

Afternoon Exhibitor Raffle & Viewing Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion Afternoon Smoothie & Snack Elite A - Exhibitor Pavilion

3:30pm CST

Plotting a Path for Type 2's Foster 1Caroline Roemer • Lee Reid • Sarah Vandergriff Board Advocacy: Building a Better Community Bolden 4Belinda Fly • Gregory St. Etienne • Robert Fulton • Dr. Erica Murray-Boseman When It all Hits the Fan - Crisis Management in Real Time Bolden 2Ken Jones Know Your Blindspots - Employment and Operational Struggles Bolden 5Michelle Craig Strategic Leadership: How Boards & School Leaders Share the Responsibility Foster 2Lucy Castillo • Carrie Irvin Student & Staff Liabilities in the Age of Selfies Bolden 6Jaimmé A. Collins Solving the Puzzle of Benefit Options Bolden 3Glenn Hayes • Chris Hines Opening Doors for ELL Learning Bolden 1Mary Moran