2026 TCWSE Annual Conference
The 2026 TCWSE Annual Conference was held Friday, January 23, and Saturday, January 24, 2026, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio (in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference).
2026 Conference Agenda
Friday, January 23, 2026
1 - 2 p.m.
Officer Meeting
2 - 4 p.m.
TCWSE Board Meeting
(Executive Board, Regional Representatives, and Past Presidents)
2 - 8 p.m.
Conference Check-in & Registration
4:30 - 5:45 p.m.
Opening General Session
Sponsor Recognition
President’s Welcome
Recognition of Past Presidents & Dignitaries
Introduction of Executive Committee
Introduction of Conference Committee
Keynote Speaker
Cherish Pipkins
Director of Human Capital and Strategic Initiatives, Lancaster ISD
Friday’s Keynote Speaker: “Every Day is an Interview!”
6 - 8 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Saturday, January 24, 2026
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Conference Check-in & Registration
7 - 7:30 a.m.
Sunrise Service
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Silent Auction
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Newcomers Session
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.
Second General Session
Bravo Awards
Margret Montgomery Leadership Award
Ann Halstead Scholarship
Pat Shell Scholarship
Women in Leadership Panel
10 - 10:45 a.m.
Focus Sessions
Superintendent–Communications Partnerships: Strategies that Work
From Runway to Rotation: The Ascent of a Woman Superintendent
Lead from Within: Own Your Story, Thrive in Work & Life, and Lead with Purpose
Turbulence Ahead? How to Keep Your Leadership Duo Flying High
Wings of Efficiency: How AI Elevates Leadership at Every Level
Charting the Course: Building Your Leadership Capacity
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Focus Sessions
High-Flying Leadership: Creating a Culture of Compassion & Collaboration
Building a Strategic Plan for Success
Navigate Turbulence: “Well, We’ve Never Hired a Lady Before” & Other Flight Risks
Unlock Your Leadership Potential and Shine from Curriculum to Cabinet
Tower Talk: Navigating Governance and Management with Clarity and Cohesion
11 - 11:45 a.m.
Mentor/Mentee Session
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch & Vendor Visits
12:30 - 3 p.m.
Female Superintendents’ Summit
1:15 - 2 p.m.
Focus Sessions
Balancing Instructional Leadership While Managing a Campus
Flight Plan for Your Life
From Data to Action: Leveraging Dashboards for School Leadership
Calm in the Cockpit: Steering Through Emotional HR Conversations
Your Leadership Altitude: Navigating Leadership, Politics, and Personal Brand
Changing Flight Plans: Using Your Expertise to Positively Affect Policy
2:15 - 3 p.m.
Focus Sessions
Take Flight with AI: Empowering Leaders to Elevate Impact
The Happiness Advantage: Leading with Positivity and Purpose
Flight Path to Impact: Strategic Leadership for Schools
Navigating Turbulence: Building Resilient Teams in Uncertain Times
Leading When You’d Rather Be Leaving
Clear Skies Ahead: Charting a Bold Course for Women Leaders
3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
Closing General Session
Sponsor Recognition & Door Prizes
President’s Message
Introduction of Regional Representatives
Keynote Speaker
Business Meeting/Passing of the Gavel
2027 Conference Unveiling
Jill Siler
TASA Deputy Executive Director and Author of "Thrive Through the Five"
Saturday’s Keynote Speaker: “Executive Presence”
2026 Conference Sponsors
President’s Circle Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
BWA Architects
CADCO Architects-Engineers
Capturing Kids’ Hearts
CENTEGIX®
Demco
Discovery Education
Ellevation Education
Harrison, Walker & Harper
Johnson Controls
K12 Designs, LLC
KickUp
Kiddom
Lightspeed Technologies, Inc.
Lowman Education, LLC
LPA, Inc.
Pearson Legal
Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP
Population and Survey Analysts
Quill.org
Raise Your Hand Texas
Responsive Learning
Scholastic
Sirius Education Solutions
Weathershield Roofing & Sheetmetal
Silver Sponsor
Manta AI
PARTNER WITH US
TCWSE is a dynamic and influential group of educators, and we are eager to show our appreciation to organizations that support our efforts. Sponsors receive recognition based on sponsorship level.