2023 TCWSE Annual Conference
Making History! Writing HERstory!
The 2023 TCWSE Annual Conference was held January 28-29, 2023, at the Austin Convention Center (in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference.) The theme was Making History! Writing HERstory! We thank everyone who joined us! Please enjoy the photos in the gallery below taken by Marco De La Cueva, Kenji Ford, and Alison Sheffield.
Conference Agenda
Friday, January 27
2 - 8 p.m.
Conference Registration
2 - 3 p.m.
TCWSE Officers Meeting
3 - 5 p.m.
TCWSE Board Meeting (Executive Board + Regional Reps)
6 - 8 p.m.
Reception/Networking
Saturday, January 28
Early Morning
Health/Wellness Activity
6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Conference Registration
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Newcomers Session
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Focus Session #1
9:45 - 11 a.m.
First General Session
Keynote Speaker: Deborah Olson, Author, The Healing Power of Girlfriends
Deborah Olson
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Focus Session #2
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Second General Session
Keynote Speaker: Tracy White-Weeden, President & CEO, Neuhaus Education Center
Tracy White-Weeden
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Focus Session #3
1:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Female Superintendents Summit
2:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Vendor Visits/Mindfulness Break
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Focus Session #4
4:30 - 5 p.m.
Special Session with Natalie Wexler
Wexler is an education writer and the author of The Knowledge Gap: The Hidden Cause of America’s Broken Education System – And How to Fix It.
Session sponsored by Amplify!
5 - 7 p.m.
Books, Boots, and Bling Reception
This reception, open to all TCWSE Conference registrants, featured the B Side Boyz, who play traditional country music, along with a bit of adult contemporary and rock!
Natalie Wexler
Sunday, January 29
7 - 8 a.m.
Sunday Morning Mindfulness Exercise (Yoga/Walking)
7 - 10 a.m.
Conference Registration
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 - 10 a.m.
Third General Session & TCWSE Business Meeting
Keynote Speaker: Veronica Sopher, Chief Communications Officer, Fort Bend ISD
Veronica Sopher
10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Mentor Panel
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Mentor Assignments/Résumé Sessions
11:45 a.m.
Conference Concludes/Boxed Lunches Provided
Conference Sponsors
President’s Circle
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Amplify
BrainPOP
Cardonex, powered by Education Advanced
Centrix Energy Partners
Curriculum Associates
DLR Group
Ellevation Education
FBMC Benefits Management
Lowman Education LLC
Microsoft TEALS
PBK
Perkins&Will
Presence
Renaissance
RLT
Stantec
STEMscopes
HUB – TCG
Uncharted Learning Entrepreneurship
Silver Sponsors
Apptegy
Corwin
Harrison, Walker & Harper
Lifetouch
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.
Countdown to the 2024 TCWSE Annual Conference!
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