This is Your Year!

July 23-25, 2025

Bend, Oregon

Riverhouse Lodge & Riverhouse Convention Center

This conference is in person only.

Family Dinner is 6 - 8 pm on Thursday. Dinner is on us so bring your family for a bite to eat as the kids enjoy some games and activities. This is your chance to hang with your team, families, and other attendees outside of work hours.

From 8 - 10 pm, immediately following dinner, the After Party at The Eddy (near the restaurant) will give us a chance to enjoy the evening outside. Adults are welcome and drinks will be available for purchase. We'll have the firepits going and some lawn games will be set up.

Reservations at the Riverhouse are available to registered school attendees only. Register by May 23 to be on the list to receive the link for reservations that will be sent on Tuesday, May 27. As always, alternate reservations can be made at any time at other locations.

What Our Participants & Partners Say

Thank you so much to all of those that put SO much work into putting on an educational and fun conference. I never walk away regretting the time I spent at summer conference!!!

Conference Attendee

I always look forward to attending the summer conference in Bend and reconnecting with colleagues. This year's conference did not disappoint.

Conference Attendee

This conference has always been well-run. Attendance this year was great. Looking forward to next year!

Conference Exhibitor

Lead From Where You Are

Joe Sanfelippo

Do you ever feel like you arrive at work, go through the day, and wonder if anything actually got done? You work hard. You go, and you go, and you go. When we move from next to next to next, we don’t have the opportunity to take a step back and see the impact our leadership has on the organization. Leading with INTENTION creates purpose. Leading with CONNECTION creates momentum. Leading with DIRECTION creates collective efficacy. Leading with all three in mind will build your capacity and foster an environment where everyone in your organization has the best opportunity to lead from where they are.

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, retired Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin, is an educational leader and author. During his tenure, the Fall Creek School District was recognized as an Innovative District twice by the International Center for Leadership in Education. Joe authored multiple books, including best-sellers "Hacking Leadership" and "Lead From Where You Are." Honored as one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents and among the 50 Personalized Learning Leaders by the US Department of Education, Joe was also named one of the 100 Most Influential Educators by District Administration Magazine. In 2019, Education Dive awarded him National Superintendent of the Year.

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