2025 APSA Best Practices Conference - Arizona Private School Association

Friday, October 10, 2025

Desert Willow Conference Center, Phoenix

Conference Registration Open

Breakout Sessions

9:15 – 9:45 am

Room	Description
BALLROOM	Washington Update (Tom Netting, CSPEN)

9:45 – 10:45 am

Room	Description
BRITTLEBRUSH	WIOA: High Impact Training Programs (Rachael Tashbook, OEO and Tina Landavazo AZDES)
CHIA	Career Services Powered by AI (Jessica Pierce, Career Connectors)
DESERT STAR	Eliminate the Hate at Work with AI (Jeri Prochaska, Conext)
GOLDEN POPPY	Legal Hot Topics (Jessica High, Duane Morris and Tom Netting, TEN Government Strategies)

11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Room	Description
BRITTLEBRUSH	Partnerships: Educational Institutions and ARIZONA@WORK (Gina Castleberry, Ancora HS)
CHIA	Scholarships and Wraparound Support for Students (Kate Hoffman and Courtney Fauss, Earn to Learn)
DESERT STAR	Building Narratives That Inspire Purpose and Belonging (Chase Lane and Lauren Hillery, LT Agency)
GOLDEN POPPY	AZPPSE and AI for Regulatory Processes (Kevin LaMountain and Jacqueline Rome, AZPPSE)

12:15 – 1:45 pm

Lunchtime Keynote: Leadership and Teacher of the Year Award Life Long Learning Awards Luncheon

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Room	Description
BRITTLEBRUSH	Data Driven Audience Strategy at Every Stage (Jordan Scheuster, Tyler Fridley, Colling Media)
CHIA	Beyond the Crisis: Private Lending Opportunities Amid Rising Student Loan Defaults (Norman Rodriguez, Yrefy)
DESERT STAR	Stakeholder Strategies for Stellar Performance (Dr. Mal Owen)
GOLDEN POPPY	Working with Accreditors: (ABHES. ACCET, ACCSC, COE, DEAC) moderated by Jason Altmire, CECU

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