Saturday, October 4, 2025
Fred Hack
Memorial Golf
Tournament
McGregor Links Country Club. Proceeds fund education scholarships for the children of SFA members.
Sunday, October 5, 2025
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
SFA/SFMI combined Board of Directors Meeting
1-1:30 p.m.
New Member/First-Timer Orientation
1:30-2:15 p.m.
Sponsor/First-Timer Social
2:30-6 p.m.
Power of Us! Expo Grand Opening
6 p.m.
Open Evening for Networking and Business Relations
Monday, October 6, 2025
7-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Opening Session: Harnessing the Power of Us!
Lansingburg Student Choir
President’s Welcome
Candidate Remarks
9:30-11 a.m.
Power of Us! Expo Floor Open
Interactive Meeting and Presentations on the Show Floor
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m
Keynote Presentation
Hands-on Training on School Safety and Crisis Response
Presenter: Kevin Burd, I Love U Guys Foundation
12:15-1:30 p.m.
Association Luncheon
NYS Education Department Update (Sara Madison)
Government Affairs Report and Calls to Action (Hinman Straub)
Scholarship Presentations
1:30-3 p.m.
Expo Grand Finale & Dessert
3:30-4:45 p.m.
Keynote Presentation
Leadership: Leading the Way: Culture, Communication & Staying on Top of Your Game
Presenter: Thomas Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools
6 p.m.
Open Evening for Networking and Business Relations
Tuesday, October 7, 2025
7-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30-10:00 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
A. Self Evaluation: The Starting Point of Strong Leadership
B. Generational Differences: Using Your Understanding to Engage and Retain Employees
10:00-10:15 a.m.
BREAK
10:15 am-11:45 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
A. Health and Safety: Latest Rules, Regs, and Need-to-Know Information
- Workplace violence
- SAVE legislation
- Securing school after-hours
- Trauma informed drills
- Threat assessment
- Online threats
B. Making the Case: Defending Your Budget and Department Needs
11:45-12:15 a.m.
Association Elections
12:15-1:45 a.m.
Luncheon with Keynote Presentation
Making The Impossible Happen + Winning at the Highest Levels!
Speaker: David Halloway
A former walk-on underdog, Holloway rose to become a Maryland legend and NFL All-Star front line competitor. Helping completely turn around one of the worst franchises in sports history, leading the 2008 Arizona Cardinals to the Super Bowl, and install a winning culture that still exists today.
2:00-3:30 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
A. Health and Safety: Latest Rules, Regs, and
Need-to-Know Information
- Workplace violence
- SAVE legislation
- Securing school after-hours
- Trauma informed drills
- Threat assessment
- Online threats
B. Making the Case: Defending Your Budget and Department Needs
5 p.m.
President’s Reception
6 p.m.
Power of Us! Association Reception
6:45-9 p.m.
Power of Us! Banquet
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
8-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8-9:00 a.m.
Officers’ Breakfast
8-9:00 a.m.
BOCES Breakfast
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
NYSSFA Board Orientation
