Our room block at the Drury Plaza Hotel is currently full.

Dr. Sarah Johnson is a leadership coach and a Senior Associate with J Casas & Associates, dedicated to supporting educators.

With broad experience as a principal at all levels, school improvement facilitator, adjunct professor, and a recent PK-12 library media specialist, Sarah shares practical insights in her presentations. She focuses on helping individuals build strong leadership foundations and find greater satisfaction in their professional and personal lives.

Sarah holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change. She's the author of Lead with Faith and co-author of Balance Like a Pirate, and she hosts the 'In AWE Podcast,' which highlights women's stories. Sarah is a national speaker who has connected with thousands of educators at conferences across the United States. She is passionate about empowering women in their leadership journeys and is on a mission to inspire educators to become more and do more than they ever thought possible.

Joy Kelly brings over 30 years of experience in education as a teacher, principal, and executive leadership coach. A passionate advocate for cultivating trust, excellence, and meaningful relationships, Joy was recognized as the 2015 Iowa Associate Principal of the Year. She believes that a strong, positive culture is the foundation of every successful school.

She is the co-author of Handle with Care: Managing Difficult School Situations with Dignity and Respect, written with Jimmy Casas, which provides educators with practical strategies to navigate challenges with professionalism and compassion.

Today, Joy works with school leaders across the country, helping them clarify core values, cultivate trust, hold themselves and others accountable, and build leadership capacity. Her work inspires schools to become places where educators thrive, parents feel confident, and students excel in safe, engaging environments.

8:00-9:00 a.m. - Registration Opens/Visit Vendors

9:00-9:60 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

10:00-11:00 a.m. - Welcome & Opening Keynote Sarah Johnson

11:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. - Lunch & Conference Overview/Visit Vendors

12:15-1:00 p.m. - Job-Alike Breakout Sessions

1:15-2:05 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

2:20-3:10 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

3:25-4:15 p.m. - Breakout Sessions

4:30 p.m. - Happy Hour & Networking

8:30-9:20 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

9:35-10:25 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

10:40-11:30 a.m. - Breakout Sessions

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Lunch

12:45-1:45 p.m. - Closing Keynote Joy Kelly

1:45-2:00 p.m. - Closing Reflections, Remarks, & Give-Aways

Our room block at the Drury Plaza Hotel is currently full.