And that is a wrap! Thank you to Jessica and Anthony from Guin Mundorf and Dr. Randy Watson for closing out another amazing conference. Thank you to all who attended, presented, sponsored activities, etc. We can't wait for next year! #USAKS25
After last night's President's Reception, our awardees had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the Wichita Wind Surge game. #USAKS25
We ended the day with recognitions and awards. KASEA, KILA, and KASBO all recognized outstanding leaders during general session before we headed into the Presidents Reception sponsored by @Jostens where our principals and superintendent of the year received their rings. #USAKS25
A big thank you to Coach Johnson for his inspiring message to close out our Thursday of conference. He inspired us to have passion, set goals, seize the day, and help others! What a wonderful way to end day 2 of convention. #USAKS25
The afternoon sessions were full of learning and excitement. Leaders had more opportunities to hear from their peers about important topics in education. Even the mice came out to play in one session today!! #USAKS25
Breakout sessions are off and rolling this morning for our leaders. Attendees have over 70 breakouts to choose from today and rooms fill up fast! Thank you to all of our presenters sharing more about how you can have Authentic Influence. #USAKS25
The vendor showcase was full, fun, and festive! We had over 100 vendors networking with school leaders, showcasing how they support World Class Leadership for World Class Student Success. Dozens of leaders walked away winners! Thanks for joining us at #USAKS25
Opening Keynote Mark Schulman is getting the conference off to a rocking start as he challenges each of us to be an everyday rockstar focused on impact! #USAKS25
Conference sessions have kicked off as our six pre-conference sessions are packed with leaders eager to jump into learning at #USAKS25. Thank you to our presenters for hosting these meaningful learning opportunities! We can't wait to officially kick off in just under one hour!
Thank you to all of our sponsors who made our brewery lunch at Central Standard Brewery a success! Thank you to @EskieAssociates, Circadia, @NewkirkNovak, @HTKarch, @KCAVsolutions, and Multi Studio. #edleadershipmatters
The Corn Hole tournament is getting serious as teams compete for ultimate bragging rights and custom USA-Kansas corn hole boards! Thank you to @VircoInc for sponsoring this fun event for leaders attending #USAKS25
It is the final meeting for teacher leaders in the Western Kansas Leadership Academy. Leaders are wrapping up their learning and then invited to stay for #USAKS25. The WKLA Program operates in partnership with @KASBPublicEd and @swplains. Happy last day of learning!
Conference activities are under way as our golfers hit the course this morning! Thank you to our sponsors at @NabholzCorp, @Jostens, @Piper_Sandler, IMA, and @entegrityenergy.
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The convention hall and ballroom are ready for over 900 administrators eager to engage in learning focused on Authentic Influence. The #USAKS25 Annual Conference is starting in the morning. Will you be joining us?
We are headed to Wichita for #USAKS25. The 54th Annual Uniting Leaders Conference this year is focused on "Authentic Influence" and we could not be more excited for all that is in store! This would not be possible without our sponsors so a big THANK YOU to them! See you tomorrow!
The USA-Kansas Office is closed today in honor and observation of Memorial Day. We will resume operations tomorrow as we head to Wichita for Convention!
We made it to the end of the school year, and now all that separates us from the 54th Annual Uniting Leaders Convention is a three-day holiday weekend! Our office will be closed Monday, but we will see you all in Wichita May 28-30! And a HUGE THANK YOU to our conference sponsors!
If you participated in a USA-Kansas workshop this year, you might be getting a follow-up survey soon. We kindly ask that you take 5 minutes to complete this form letting us know what stuck and how we can continue to enhance our programs for next year! Thank you for your feedback.
The #USAKS25 conference is going to be HUGE! We are 9 days away, and we have already broken last year's registration record with a total of 929 now registered! Review sessions and pre conference activities on our webpage. We can't wait to inspire Authentic Influence!
The 2025/26 USA-Kansas Program Booklet is out now! We are excited to share that the Program Booklet went out this morning in our newsletter, and physical copies are being sent to district offices. You can use the QR code to dive in and sign up for your next learning opportunity!
