2026 Resources
SPONSOR MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
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Tuesday, September 29
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
2026 Programs and Policies Affecting Nonpublic Schools
Tim Benz, President, MINNDEPENDENT
VIDEO
SESSION ONE
Private School Legal Checkup:
New Developments and Recurring Risks
Sam Nelson, Attorney and Owner, Nelson Law, PLLC
SESSION TWO
Reimagining Enrollment: Data-Driven Strategies for Sustainable Growth
Rachael Cramond, Sr. Director of Customer Experience
Christy Frost, Director of Customer & Product Marketing
VenturEd Solutions
SESSION THREE
Thriving in School Leadership: Protecting Your Well-Being While Leading Others
Dr. Jules Nolan, CEO and President, LP, Psy.D., NCSP
Elizabeth Carver, Vice President and Chief of Operations, MSW, LICSW
Phoenix School Counseling
Wednesday, September 30
SESSION FOUR
Implementation and Governance Strategies for AI in Education
Bob Thompson, President
Mike Blanchard, Vice President of IT
Canopy IT Solutions
SESSION FIVE
The Human Side of Leadership
Paul Meunier, President and CEO
Youth Intervention Programs Association (YIPA)
















