WSSDA 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

9:30am PST

Opening General Session with Keynote Jeff Utecht

Friday November 22, 2024 9:30am - 11:50am PST

Ballroom 100 B/C, Spokane Convention Center

General Session I with Emcee Erin Jones

Welcome from the WSSDA Board of Directors

Washington Superintendent of the Year Announcement

Recognition of the 2024 Boards of the Year

Address from WSSDA Executive Director Tricia Lubach

2024 WSSDA President's Message: Sandy Hayes

Keynote with Jeff Utecht: Bridging Generations: Leading Education into the AI Era

Student Panel with Heather Curl and Marissa Rathbone

Speakers

Jeff Utecht

Educator, Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker

The child of two teachers, Jeff’s been rethinking education since his teenage years working his local farm in the Spokane Valley. His first mentor, a fourth grade teacher, agreed to let Jeff serve as a volunteer teacher at the age of 17. From these very first experiences in the... Read More →

Marissa Rathbone

Director of Strategic Advocacy, Washington State School Directors' Association

Heather Curl

Director of Leadership Development, WSSDA

Sandy Hayes

WSSDA Board President, Northshore SD

Erin Jones

Emcee, WSSDA

In the realm of education in Washington state, Erin needs no introduction. She was the first Black woman in Washington state to run for statewide office in 2016. Erin garnered several awards during her many years as a teacher, including recognition as a “Champion of Change” by... Read More →

Tricia Lubach

Executive Director, WSSDA

Tricia Lubach has been part of WSSDA’s staff since 2014, but she was a WSSDA member for many years before that. She has served on the Quincy School District Board of Directors since 2005, with multiple stints as board president, vice-president, and legislative representative. As... Read More →

Friday November 22, 2024 9:30am - 11:50am PST
Ballroom 100 B/C, Spokane Convention Center

General Session

9:00am PST

General Session II with Keynote Blaire Penry

Saturday November 23, 2024 9:00am - 10:30am PST

Ballroom 100 B/C, Spokane Convention Center

General Session II with Emcee Erin Jones:

Incoming WSSDA President Derek Sarley shares his vision for 2025

Keynote: Blaire Penry, 2024 Washington State Teacher of the Year: Courageous Collaboration- Working Together for
Educational Excellence

Installation of 2025 WSSDA Officers by 2024 WSSDA President, Sandy Hayes
- Derek Sarley, 2025 WSSDA President
- Melissa Beard, 2025 WSSDA President-elect
- 2025 WSSDA Vice President

Speakers

General Session