Schedule at a Glance | WASBO's 2026 FALL Conference

Wednesday, October 7, 2026

11 AM-4:30 PM

Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Outing -Autumn Ridge Golf Course

11 AM-4:30 PM

 Scholarship Fundraiser Hike -Ice Age Trail

5-7 PM

Early Registration & Welcome Reception



Thursday, October 8, 2026

7 AM-5:30 PM

 Conference Registration

7:00-8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00-8:15 AM

Conference Welcome

8:15-9:15AM

Conference Keynote: From Custodian to C-Suite: A Story of Grit, Growth & Leadership - Jeremiah Johnson

8:15AM-4:00 PM

DPI Help Desk

9:30-10:20 AM

Concurrent Sessions 1

  • Fraud & Ethics - What to Look For
  • Stretching Budgets through Smart Energy Management
  • Leading by Listening: Using Empathy Interviews with Students, Families & Communities
  • Managing Sports Fields - Grass, Turf & Synthetic Surfaces - Facilities Manager Certification Core Module 5
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

9:30-11:20 AM 

 
Deep Dive Session: AI Learning Opportunities & Technology Concepts

10:30-11:20 AM

Concurrent Sessions 2

  • Strategies to Address Declining Enrollment
  • Beyond the Budget: Maximizing K-12 Cybersecurity Through Building Organizational Capacity and Coalitions
  • Boost the General Fund Using Energy Data
  • Budgeting for School Facilities Departments - Facilities Manager Core Module 5
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

11:30 AM-12:15 PM 

Round Tables:

  • Declining Enrollment & Resizing - Small Districts
  • Declining Enrollment & Resizing - Mid-Size Districts
  • Declining Enrollment & Resizing - Large Districts

12:15-1:00 PM

Lunch

1:00-2:00 PM

Capitol Legislative Update

2:10-4:00 PM

Deep Dive Session: Anatomy of an Incident: A Real-World K-12 Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercise

2:10-3:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions 3

  • Data Driven Investing
  • Revenue Limit Worksheet
  • Vertical & Horizontal Leadership, Outward Leadership
  • Capital Planning: A Guide to Future Success - Facilities Manager Certification Core Module 5
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

3:10-4:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions 4

  • Understanding Tax Incremental Districts (TIDs) and Their Impact on Your District
  • The 10-Year Facilities Plan Playbook: Saving, Investing, and Borrowing On Your Own Terms
  • LeadHERship: Voices of Experience and Impact
  • The Realities of Referendum Projects - Facilities Manager Certification Core Module 5
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

4:00-6:00 PM

Networking Reception: Casino Night!

 

 

Friday, October 9, 2026

7:00-8:00 AM

Breakfast

8:00AM - 12:00 PM 

DPI Help Desk

8:10-10:00 AM

Deep Dive Session: Google Dashboards

8:10-9:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions 5

  • Capturing IRA Energy Funding: Planning, Timing, and Cash Flow for School Districts
  • Modernizing District 403b/457b Retirement Plans: Navigating the 2026 IRS Mandate Without the Administrative Burden
  • Interaction with the Public: School Board Communication via Facilities Presentation - Facilities Manager Certification Core Module 6
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

9:10-10:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions 6

  • Migrating from SMS to Qmlativ 101 - Everything You Need to Know to Plan for Your District's Migration
  • Special Education 101 for the Business Manager
  • From Tension to Trust: a Playbook for District Financial Communication
  • How to Identify & Communicate Success - Facilities Manager Certification Core Module 6
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

10:10-11:00 AM

Concurrent Sessions 7

  • Employee Benefits: Best Practices to Increase Health Savings Account Balances
  • Purchasing 101
  • Excelling a a Leader - Facilities Manager Certification Core Module 6
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!

11:10 AM-12:00 PM

Concurrent Sessions 8

  • Modeling for Recurring vs. Non-Recurring Referendum
  • Additional Sessions Coming Soon!