2026 Southern Region Leadership Conference

Hospitality Event: Dinner at Crystal Ridge Distillery Sponsored by American Fidelity, Centegix, and TIPS 5:00pm - 9:30pm

Bronze and Exhibiting Partners Set Up 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Platinum and Silver Partners Set Up 10:30am - 12:30pm

Pick Up Registration Packets 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Platinum and Silver Exhibits Open 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Signals and Shifts: Leading Through the Trends That Matter 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Meeting the Moment: Governance in Action 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Refreshment Break 10:00am - 10:30am

Refreshment Break 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Full Buffet Breakfast 7:00am - 8:15am

Opening Ceremonies and Keynote Speaker 8:15am - 10:00am

Buffet Lunch 11:30am - 1:00pm

Pick Up Registration Packets 7:00am - 5:00pm

All Exhibits Open 7:00am - 5:00pm

More than Maintenance: Financial Leadership for School Facilitie... 10:30am - 11:30am

Strategic Governance in a Reactive World 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Governing with Clarity: Strengthening Transparency, Accountabili... 10:30am - 11:30am

Youth Violence and Conflict Resolution 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Strength in Schools, Success in Children - Transitioning to Neig... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Managing Chaos: Redefining The Role of Today's School Board Memb... 10:30am - 11:30am

The First Amendment in Today's Schools: Navigating Today's Legal... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

The First Amendment in Today's Schools: Navigating Today's Legal... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Building and Supporting SRO Units in Today's Environment. 10:30am - 11:30am

Building and Supporting SRO Units in Today's Environment. 2:30pm - 3:30pm

The Multi-Hat Leader: Navigating the Realities of Modern School... 10:30am - 11:30am

The Power of 10 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Building Culture, Academic Systems, and Accountability Across th... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Disagreement within the Board: What Data Reveals and How Board M... 10:30am - 11:30am

Opening the Door to Effective Leadership: Keys to Good Governanc... 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Rethinking How We Use Paraeducators to Support Reading Intervent... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Full Buffet Breakfast 7:00am - 8:15am

Performance by Bry...

Closing General Session: The Voices That Matter 8:30am - 11:00am

Closing Comments /...

Platinum Exhibits Open 7:00am - 11:00am