July 22-24, 2020 – San Antonio, TX
ALIGNING YOUR CULTURE FOR STUDENT SAFETY
For more than 30 years, School Research Nexus (SRN) has been educating, inspiring, and connecting the country's top-performing school superintendents through symposia. By focusing on the latest in education research and the best in academic resources, these symposia bring together some of the brightest minds to solve the educational challenges of today’s schools. Join us, and find out how YOU can enhance yourself as an educator and become the transformational leader your schools need!
The symposium starts on Wednesday at 1 PM with the option of morning group activity and ending with an evening reception. A full day of sessions on Thursday including breakfast, lunch and reception. Friday half-day session.
Leadership Symposium Speakers
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Flip Flippen
Founder and Chairman, Flippen Group
Flip is founder and chairman of Flippen Group, one of the fastest-growing educator training, corporate talent, and team development companies in North America. Flippen associates give themselves relentlessly each day to “Building relationships and processes that bring out the best in people.”
Flip and his wife Susan, who is CEO, were named Ernst & Young Entrepreneurs of the Year, the only couple to ever receive this prestigious award. Previous recipients include Howard Schultz (Starbucks), Pierre Omidyar (eBay, Inc.), Reid Hoffman and Jeff Weiner (LinkedIn), and other fast-growth companies. Founded in 1990, Flippen Group was chosen by Texas Monthly magazine as #2 in the listing of Best Companies to Work For in Texas. The company’s breakthrough educational curricula and processes are used in thousands of schools nationwide, and their business division works with multinational and global companies around the world, enhancing performance and outcomes. Their leadership development and organizational consulting work has delivered dramatic improvements in professional sports teams and government organizations such as the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Adam Jones
Management Consultant and Lobbyist at Capitol Jones, LLC
Adam Jones served as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer of the Texas Education Agency. He left public service to build and manage the state government and Austin advisory practice for Weaver, the largest independent CPA firm in the Southwest. His experience as a lobbyist and management consultant spans both public and private sectors, giving him a keen understanding of doing business in Texas. He is a former director of the Senate Education Committee and served on the board of directors of the state Department of Information Resources. Clients rely on Adam's insider knowledge of state budget and finance, gained through positions with both the House Appropriations Committee and the Legislative Budget Board, in addition to his vast experience as an agency fiduciary and executive. He is a graduate of the University of Texas and the Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy.
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Wednesday, July 22, 2020 |
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7:00 AM |
Optional Group Activity |
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1:00 PM |
Opening Remarks, Don Hooper, Ph.D. SRN Executive Director Welcome Introductions Opening Keynote Speaker Roundtable Discussions |
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4:30 PM |
Personal Reflection Time |
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6:15 PM |
Welcome Reception |
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7:00 PM |
“No Host” Dinner – Small Group Dinners |
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Thursday, July 23, 2020 |
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7:15 AM |
Breakfast |
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8:00 AM |
Opening Remarks, Don Hooper, Ph.D. SRN Executive Director Keynote Speaker Superintendent Insight and Initiatives Roundtable Discussions |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch |
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1:00 PM |
Keynote Speaker Roundtable Discussions |
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4:00 PM |
Personal Reflection Time |
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6:30 PM |
Networking Reception |
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Friday July 24, 2020 |
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7:15 AM |
Breakfast |
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8:15 AM |
Speaker Interactive Issue Groups – Session I Interactive Issue Groups – Session II |
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11:30 AM |
Closing Remarks |
Venue Information
La Cantera Resort, 16641 La Cantera Parkway, San Antonio, TX 78256
La Cantera Resort & Spa is a Hill Country oasis featuring two world-class golf courses, five sparkling heated pools, luxurious cabañas, state of the art fitness center, destination spa, and more. Additionally, the resort is ideally located – only 20 minutes from the San Antonio International Airport and offers a complimentary shuttle the city's finest shopping and other exciting attractions.
"Ranked #2 on the “Top 30 Resorts in North America” and among the “Top 50 Golf Resorts in the U.S.” by Conde Nast Traveler"
So you want to wander away from the resort for a few hours or an entire day? There are a variety of San Antonio attractions nearby to suit every taste.
These thrills and premier shopping are just minutes from the resort and La Cantera Resort offers a complimentary shuttle for guests to enjoy various attractions surrounding the resort.
The shuttle drops guests off at the Shops at La Cantera, The Rim Shopping Center, Top Golf, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and the Palmer Golf Course.