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TASSP SUMMER WORKSHOP 2024 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
TOGETHER WE CAN!

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

8:00a - Grand Opening General Session

Kim Campbell - “We Will Survive!”

We survive as leaders because we know and understand that having a sense of humor, building positive strong relationships, and finding ways to laugh are critical to our survival. Join me as we have fun laughing, playing, and celebrating all the great things about being a leader in uncertain times.

12:00p - Women in Leadership Luncheon (Austin Marriott Downtown – Waterloo Ballroom)

Dr. Sanee Bell - “Be Excellent on Purpose: Intentional Strategies for Impactful Leadership”

Excellence is a journey where leaders discover who they are, what they value, and the principles that drive them. Being a leader committed to excellence means striving to “Be Excellent on Purpose” by doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways. Walk away from this session with leadership strategies and principles that will motivate, inspire, and challenge leaders.

2:00p - 1st General Session

Dr. Todd Whitaker - “Motivating People During Difficult Times”

Having high-energy staff members is critical to the success of every school and district. Everyone who works with students must come to school with positive mindset each day, something that can be challenging during difficult times. This session will focus on no-cost ways for educational leaders to stay positive and motivate themselves and everyone in their organization.

Thursday, June 13, 2024

9:00a - 2nd General Session

Gerry Brooks - “Personal Climate and Culture….It’s Up to You”

Gerry uses his videos to develop a strategy for making the workplace a pleasant place where faculty, administrators, and support staff all maintain mutual respect, regardless of personal differences, resulting in more efficient and fulfilled workers.

2:30p - 3rd General Session

Liz Huntley - "How School Leaders Can Build Hope"

Liz Huntley, J.D. is the president and co-founder of the Hope Institute which helps schools build a culture of character. As an author, attorney and education advocate, Liz speaks regularly to international audiences about how her school helped her through her childhood tragedies and gave her Hope for a better future. The keynote will make the case that academic achievement should be supported by character development to give students the strengths needed to navigate life.

Friday, June 14, 2024

10:00a - Closing General Session

Dr. Jon Eckert - “Just Leadership”

Join Baylor University Professor Dr. Jon Eckert during our Summer Workshop closing session. Administrators’ work is increasingly complex. However, when we reduce what we do to its essence, leadership is really about a F.E.W. key ideas: feedback, engagement, and well-being for each person we serve. Our profession is the one that makes all others possible. In this closing session, you will be encouraged and explore practical insights to catalyze growth in life-giving ways.

Why Register for the TASSP 2024 Summer Workshop?

If you are an educator, there are so many reasons why the TASSP Summer Workshop is the place to be this year. Here are a few to consider.

  • Meet and learn with experts on topics related to leadership…in the district, at the school, in the classroom, and in the community.
  • Prepare the new and the experienced educator on how to empower student success.
  • There’s something for every lead learner. Whether you are starting your career in education or you have long-time experience, you will find everything you need to leave better prepared to lead, to teach, and to build success for your school.
  • Customize your experience based on your needs.
  • Develop, strengthen, and reflect on your knowledge, skills, and actions, and get the detailed insight you need to enact real change in your school.
  • Collaborate for student success.
  • Learn from your peers and lay the groundwork for students to grow in a safe and high-performing environment.
  • Build your professional learning community with your colleagues from across the state and the nation.

In 2023, TASSP exceeded previous registration totals. 
WHY? High-quality professional development; Networking; and presentations by experts in the field.