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2026 Fall Conference Materials

PRE-CONFERENCE: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026

  • Presenters:

    • Sarah O'Donnell, Director of Communications, Stevens Point Area School District
    • Patti Lux Mlsna, Public Information Officer, Janesville School District

     

  • Presenters:

    • Bryanna Moody, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Kaukauna Area School District
    • Alex Giardina, Videographer/Editor, CESA 6

     

BREAKOUT SESSIONS: Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026

  • Presented by Molly McPherson, Crisis & Reputation Strategist | Keynote Speaker | Host of The PR Breakdown

     

     

  • Presenters: Colleen Wischnewski, JP Cullen; Ben Kossow, Coordinator of Data, Assessment and Extended Learning, Mukwonago Area School District; Bray Architects

     

  • Presenter: Kate Brown, Director of Marketing and Communications, Waterford Schools

     

  • Presenters: Jake Sturgis, CEO + Founder, Captivate Media + Consulting; Emily DeBaker, Senior Director and Education Practice Lead, Mueller Communications; Dr. Vince Breunig, District Administrator, School District of Lodi

     

  • Presenter: Rick Kaufman, APR, Kaufman & Associates, LLC

     

  • Presenters: Bryanna Moody, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Kaukauna Area School District; Debbie Brewster, Consultant, Howick Associates; Kit Dailey, Engagement Specialist, Principal, EUA; Brigette Joyce, Business Development Specialist of Education, Miron Construction Co., Inc.

     

  • Presenters: Greg Turchetta, Strategic Communications Advisor, Apptegy; Justin Marien, Manager of Communications and Marketing, Germantown School District

     

  • Presenter: Lori Blakeslee, Director of Communications, Green Bay Area Public Schools

     

  • Presenters: Andrea Gribble, Founder & Social Media Storyteller, #SocialSchool4EDU; Erika Mundinger, Director of Communication, Oregon School District

     

  • Presenters; Emily DeBaker, Senior Director and Education Practice Lead, Mueller Communications; Debbie Brewster, Executive Director, WSPRA

     

  • Presenters: Autumn Bachmann, Marketing Coordinator, Nexus Solutions; Bob Smudde, District Administrator, Minocqua-Hazelhurst-Lake Tomahawk Elementary School; Roger Rindo, Educational Consultant, Nexus Solutions

     

  • Presenter: Justine Braun, Communications Specialist, Green Bay Area Public Schools

     

ROUNDTABLES: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026