Pre-Conference Seminars

CADA attendees have the opportunity to attend pre-conference sessions. These special in-depth sessions take place before the convention on Wednesday from 9:00 am-Noon. It will give the opportunity to enhance your leadership skills while gaining professional development.
Each pre-con is an additional $50 w/pre-registration & $75 onsite - except Kim Karr’s session, which is FREE (first-come, first-served).

ASB FINANCE - DUSTY NEVATT

Want to learn more about the best ways to handle & spend ASB money? The kids want to do this, but the district says no. What are the best processes and procedures to follow when mentoring students through the ASB "rules"? Join semi-retired Chief Business Officer Dusty Nevatt for the ASB Finance, Laws, Regulations & Best Practices pre-conference workshop. Q & A time will be provided.

Scott Backovich - Spirit Shift! Creating an Activity Culture where EVERYONE Participates!

Let’s face it— age-old spirit week themes, rally games, and other traditional activities DON’T engage everyone they should. While a handful of students have no issue jumping into the mix, the vast majority of your campus is left feeling isolated and uninvolved. Wish you could spark campus-wide participation that engages EVERYONE?! It’s time for a true SPIRIT SHIFT!
 
In this action-packed session, ENVOLVE founder Scott Backovich will unlock a full set of resources designed to help you build a tidal wave of new participation. Gain new and valuable tools, learn innovative activity frameworks, and walk away with plug-and-play lessons you can use to ignite school spirit today!

Kim Karr - From Online Drama to Digital4Good: Action Planning for AI-Aware Digital Citizenship and Community Engagement
(FREE – First Come, First Serve Pre-Con)

Online drama to AI deepfakes, schools are navigating new digital challenges daily. This interactive pre-conference will give you practical tools to de-escalate digital drama, respond to parent concerns with confidence, and turn your students into digital leaders. Walk through real scenarios, practice the #ICANHELP Digital First Responder steps, and leave with a ready-to-use action plan to transform digital chaos into Digital4Good on your campus.  
Session Description
This hands-on session equips Activities Directors, Administrators and school leaders with strategies to transform digital challenges into opportunities for connection, trust, and student leadership. Participants will learn how to:

• Train Digital First Responders to de-escalate online drama and promote student voice.
• Engage parents to reduce negative chatter on community pages through proactive communication and response protocols.
• Create Social Media De-Escalation strategies to protect and uplift the school community.
• Recognize risks and opportunities of AI in schools while modeling AI-aware digital citizenship.
• Explore how Digital4Good Educators are using technology for positive impact in their schools.
• Build a customized action plan that strengthens family partnerships, student leadership, and digital wellness.