2024 TCWSE Annual Conference
Grit, Grace, and Pearls!
The 2024 TCWSE Annual Conference was held January 27-28, 2024, at the Austin Convention Center (in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference.) The theme was Grit, Grace, and Pearls!
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Conference Agenda
Friday, January 26
2 - 6 p.m.
Conference Check-in & Registration
2 - 3 p.m.
Pre-Conference Meetings
Executive Board Meeting
3:15 - 5 p.m.
TCWSE Board Meeting
(Executive Board, Regional Representatives, and Past Presidents)
6 - 8 p.m.
Welcome Reception at the Austin Convention Center
Join us for icebreakers, games, light food and beverage, the opening of the silent auction, and more.
Saturday, January 27
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Conference Registration
7 a.m.
Early Morning Health/Wellness Activity
Led by Dr. Maria Benzon
7:30 - 9 a.m.
Breakfast
7:45 - 8:30 a.m.
Newcomers Session
Led by Sonja Brown
8:45 - 9:30 a.m.
Focus Sessions
Empower YOU & Empower the People We Serve: Come Fill Your Leaders
What She Said | Can You Hear Me Now?
Leading from a Courageous Mindset
Empowering Through Leadership: Unleashing Our Inner Barbie!
A Woman’s Work is Never Done! Leadership for Grit & Grace in the Workplace
Leadership: Get Your Priorities in Order!
9:45 - 11 a.m.
First General Session
Sponsor Recognition by Dr. Jeannie Meza-Chavez
Presidential Welcome by Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Recognition of Past Presidents & Dignitaries
Introduction of Executive Committee
Introduction of Conference Committee
Keynote Speaker Montserrat Garibay
Pat Shell Scholarship
Montserrat Garibay
Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director of the Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Focus Sessions
Leading School Change with Grit and Grace
Establishing the Trail of Pearls for Women in Leadership
Micro Messages with Macro Impact
Discover the Powerful Trio: Grit, Grace, and Culturally Relevant Leadership!
Using the Enneagram to Help Leaders Navigate with Grace & Grit
Barbie-ness to Leader-ness: You’re next. Believe it. Envision it. Manifest it.
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Superintendent’s Career Panel
Dr. Lupita Hinojosa, Spring ISD
Dr. A. Katrise Lee-Perera, Lancaster ISD
Dr. Megan Pape, Snook ISD
Dr. Angelica Ramsey, Fort Worth ISD
Dr. Michelle Rinehart, Alpine ISD
12:15 - 1:30 p.m.
Second General Session
Sponsor Recognition & Door Prizes
President’s Message by Dr. Lindsey Pollock
Introduction of Regional Representatives
Keynote Speaker Sereka Barlow
Margret Montgomery Leadership Award
Ann Halstead Scholarship
Sereka Barlow
Chief Executive Officer, YWCA El Paso del Norte Region
1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
Focus Sessions
CREE: The Importance of Support Systems for Campus Leaders
I am Not Your Superwoman!
Are You Open to Possibilities? Get Ready!!
Women in Educational Leadership & Work Satisfaction Through a Racial Lens
Get Your SALT Back! … with Grit, Grace, & Pearls!
The Power Within Me: What Type of Leader I Be?
1:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Female Superintendents’ Summit
Led by Dr. LaTonya Goffney, Aldine ISD Superintendent, and Dr. Martha Salazar-Zamora, Tomball ISD Superintendent
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Vendor Visits
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Focus Sessions
Pearls of Wisdom: Thriving with Grit and Grace in a Dynamic World
Laws for a Lady in Leadership
Even Superwoman Can’t Do It All- Exploring Superwoman Syndrome
Oh Leaders, Where Art Thou?
Say This, Not That!
4:30 p.m.
Regional Gatherings and Vendor Visits
Sunday, January 28
7 - 7:30 a.m.
Early Morning Health & Wellness Activity
Led by Dr. Maria Benzon
7:30 - 8:30 a.m.
Sunrise Service
Led by Tina Seaman
7:30 - 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 - 10 a.m.
Third General Session
Keynote Speaker Jeni Neatherlin
Bravo Awards
Business Meeting/Passing of the Gavel
Jeni Neatherlin
Superintendent, Granger ISD
10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Mentor Panel & Mentor/Mentee Match
Led by Dr. Chandra Bloch
11:30 a.m.
Conference Concludes/Boxed Lunches Provided
Registration & Housing
Online Registration Closed; Register On-site January 26-27
Online registration for the 2024 TCWSE Annual Conference has closed. You may still register on-site on Level 4 of the Austin Convention Center January 26-27. See the registration hours above.
Book Housing
The TCWSE Annual Conference is held in conjunction with the TASA Midwinter Conference. Find housing information.
TCWSE Member
(Active Category)- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon; and Sunday Breakfast
- Want to join TCWSE before registering? Learn more.
Student/Retiree TCWSE Member
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon; and Sunday Breakfast
- Want to join TCWSE before registering? Learn more.
Non-Member Educational Entity
- Non-members affiliated with an educational entity (school district, college or university, education association, TEA, ESC, or private or charter school)
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon; and Sunday Breakfast
Non-Member Non-educational Entity
- Non-members not affiliated with an educational entity who are not registered as sponsors for the conference
- Includes All TCWSE Conference Sessions
- Friday Night Welcome Reception; Saturday Breakfast and Luncheon; and Sunday Breakfast
TCWSE Cancellation Policy
Per-individual cancellation fee for the 2024 TCWSE Conference is $50 ($25 for students). All requests must be have been submitted by 5 p.m. January 19, 2024. Requests are dated based on the electronic submission date of the online cancellation/substitution form. No hard-copy, faxed or emailed requests will be accepted. After this date, there will be no refund of registration fees and no-shows will be billed in full with no refund issued; however, substitutions may be made on-site. Refunds will not be issued until after the TCWSE Conference (January 27-28, 2024). TCWSE reserves the right to cancel all or portions of an event if minimum registration targets are not met. If an event is canceled, registrants will be notified seven (7) working days prior to the workshop/conference and a full refund will be issued. TCWSE recommends that you do not purchase nonrefundable airline tickets or make nonrefundable hotel reservations. If you choose to do so, you are responsible for all terms and restrictions. Taxpayer identification number: 74-1540525
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