Seminar Schedule at a Glance (In Person)

The NSPRA 2022 National Seminar program for in-person attendees includes four days of networking opportunities, special events and learning sessions from July 17-20. Just prior to the Seminar, there will be two days of special-interest pre-Seminar workshops, on July 16-17, available for an additional registration fee.

Below is a broad overview of the in-person Seminar schedule, but a more detailed program of specific sessions is also available. All in-person events will take place at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel, 301 E North Water St., Chicago, Illinois. All times are listed in Central Time, which is the local time zone for Chicago. 

NOTE: Thinking about attending the virtual Seminar instead? View the schedule at a glance for the virtual Seminar. 

Saturday, July 16

• 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.        Registration
• 8:30 - 9 a.m.                             Coffee service for Pre-Seminar Workshops
• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.                         Pre-Seminar Workshops (additional fee)

Sunday, July 17

• 6:30 - 7:30 a.m.                      #K12PR5K Fun Run 
• 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.         Registration
• 8 - 11:45 a.m.                             Leaders' Meeting Breakfast (open to all NSPRA chapter and national officers)
• 8 - 8:30 a.m.                              Coffee service for Pre-Seminar Workshops 
• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.                          Pre-Seminar Workshops (additional fee)
• 1 - 2:15 p.m.                                 Annual Meeting and Celebration of Achievement
• 2:30 - 3:45 p.m.                      How to Make the Most of Your First NSPRA Seminar (networking event)
• 4 - 5:15 p.m.                               Regional Colleague Connections (networking event)
• 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.                       Celebrating Equity Through Inclusion Mixer (networking event)
• 6:45 - 8:15 p.m.                     Opening Reception in Partnership with Blackboard (networking event)

Monday, July 18

• 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.                  Registration
• 8 - 9 a.m.                                       Skill Sessions
• 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.                   NSPRA Member Center and Bookstore
• 7:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.                   Marketplace
• 9 - 9:30 a.m.                              Break
• 9:05 - 9:25 a.m.                      Marketplace Product Demos—New in 2022!
• 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.                    Monday General Session and Awards Presentation 
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.                 Superintendents’ Luncheon Session (by invitation only)
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.         Lunch Break/Networking Event With Boxed Lunches (additional fee; Save time: Purchase a boxed lunch when registering for the Seminar.)—New in 2022!
• 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.                       Amplify Sessions (formerly known as Action Labs, Special Sessions)
• 2:45  - 3 p.m.                             Break
• 3 - 4 p.m.                                      Corporate Showcase Sessions, Skill Sessions
• 4 - 4:15 p.m.                              Break
• 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.                       Skill Sessions
• 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.                     #K12PRChat Tweetup Sponsored by Smore (networking event)
• 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.                     NSPRA President’s Reception Sponsored by Qualtrics (by invitation only)

Tuesday, July 19

• 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.                   Registration  

• 8 - 9 a.m.                                        Skill Sessions

• 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.           NSPRA Member Center and Bookstore

• 8:30 a.m.- 2 p.m., 4:30 - 6:15 p.m.            Marketplace 

• 9 - 9:30 a.m.                               Break

• 9:05 - 9:25 a.m.                       Marketplace Product Demos—New in 2022!

• 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.        Tuesday General Session and Awards Presentation 
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.                  NSPRA Council of Presidents Luncheon (by invitation only)
• 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.                  APR Brown Bag Networking Session (by invitation only; Save time: Purchase a boxed lunch when registering for the Seminar.)
• 11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.          Lunch Break/Networking Event With Boxed Lunches (additional fee; Save time: Purchase a boxed lunch when registering for the Seminar.)—New in 2022!

• 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.                        Amplify Sessions (formerly known as Action Labs, Special Sessions)

• 2:45  - 3 p.m.                              Break

• 3 - 4 p.m.                                       Corporate Showcase Sessions, Skill Sessions

• 4 - 4:15 p.m.                               Break

• 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.                        Skill Sessions

• 5:15 - 6:15 p.m.                        Marketplace Closing Reception—New in 2022!
• 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.                      Mentor Match Networking Reception (by invitation only)—New in 2022!

Wednesday, July 20 

• 7:30 - 11 a.m.                               Registration 
• 8 - 9 a.m.                                        Gold Mine Roundtables - Session I Sponsored by Apptegy, Networking Sessions
• 9 - 9:15 a.m.                                Break
• 9:15 - 10:15 a.m.                      Gold Mine Roundtables - Session II Sponsored by Apptegy, Networking Sessions—New in 2022!
• 10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.      Break
• 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.                   Skill Sessions
• 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.         NSPRA President Installation and Gold Medallion Awards Ceremony Luncheon Sponsored by  K12 Insight (additional fee)