{"id":36,"date":"2013-05-28T16:43:23","date_gmt":"2013-05-28T16:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T22:53:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T22:53:16","slug":"north-state-spring-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/about\/north-state-spring-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"North State Professional Development Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><span style=\"color: #000080\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-2023\" src=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2022\/07\/peppermillreno-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"178\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2022\/07\/peppermillreno-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2022\/07\/peppermillreno.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 178px) 100vw, 178px\" \/><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>SAVE THE DATE!<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"color: #000080\">2026 <\/span><span style=\"color: #333399\">Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 ACSA North State Professional Development<\/span> <span style=\"color: #333399\">Conference<\/span><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080\">May 8-10, 2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080\">Peppermill, Reno<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/North-State-Conference-Flyer-2026.pdf\">North State Conference Flyer 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080\">Program is on <a href=\"https:\/\/26acsanorthstateb.sched.com\/\">Sched<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Download Sched app from Google Play or Apple App Store. Print out the program, communicate with other attendees.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #008000\">Call for Presenters<\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #008000\">Call for Presenters, please plan to share your expertise with colleagues.<\/span>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfcjzwnaoUh1XoAM6zHJG4opOBaaDun6H_mMLLAhZNYjUM8cA\/viewform\">[Call for presenter form]<\/a><br \/>\nNote:\u00a0 individuals accepted as presenters are required to register for the conference.<\/h5>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\" colspan=\"2\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/activeevent.net\/event\/Login.aspx?ec=ACS6\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Conference Registration for participants<\/span><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #808000\">[Exhibitor registration link below]<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong>Registration questions:\u00a0 Contact <a style=\"color: #333399\" href=\"mailto:acsa.1234.nssc@gmail.com\">Monika Towne<\/a> at acsa.1234.nssc@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #333399\">Early Bird Pricing (Ends April 1):<\/span><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">ACSA Members &#8211; $399 (included all sessions and meals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Non ACSA Members &#8211; $499 (includes all sessions and meals)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399\">Retired ACSA Members &#8211; $199 (includes sessions\/activities only.\u00a0 Saturday lunch available for purchase)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color: #333333\"><span style=\"color: #333399\">Cancellation Policy, conference attendees:<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\" colspan=\"2\"><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong style=\"font-size: 14px\"><em><u>Conference registration fees, less a $30 administrative fee, will be refunded if cancellation is received by April 5, 2026. Cancellations MUST BE IN WRITING and postmarked\/emailed no later than April 5, 2026<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong style=\"font-size: 14px\"><em>. Refunds made after April 5, 2026 will be subject to a $75 fee. No refunds after May 1, 2026 or for \u201cNo Shows.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/e\/51037834\"><span style=\"color: #333399\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Peppermill Hotel Reservations<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color: #333333\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;color: #333399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/activeevent.net\/event\/ExLogin.aspx?ec=ACS6\">Exhibitor Registration<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\"><strong>Exhibitors<\/strong>:\u00a0 Register online &#8211; (you can request to be invoiced at the bottom of the payment page). <strong>Note<\/strong>:\u00a0 AMEX, VISA and MasterCard accepted or request an invoice and pay by check..<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399\">Contact Stephanie Groat, Exhibit Chairperson at acsa.north.state.exhibitor.chair@gmail.com or 916-715-3098 for questions on exhibiting, availability of exhibit space or general information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #333399\">Sam LaCara Memorial Golf Tournament Registration<a href=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2026\/02\/8x12-Lakeridge-July-2015_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2755\" src=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2026\/02\/8x12-Lakeridge-July-2015_1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2026\/02\/8x12-Lakeridge-July-2015_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2026\/02\/8x12-Lakeridge-July-2015_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2026\/02\/8x12-Lakeridge-July-2015_1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #333399\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lakeridgegolfcourse.com\/\">Lakeridge Golf Course, Reno<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #333399\">Thursday, May 7, 2026\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #333399\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #008000\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/WaDAKE\">Registration link for individuals or foursomes<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/cvent.me\/OalQwg\"><span style=\"color: #008000\">Registration link for sponsorships<\/span><\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2026\/02\/NSSC-SL-Golf-2026.pdf\">NSSC SL Golf 2026<\/a>&#8211; Download the flyer for all the details<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Keynotes:<\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<table style=\"height: 694px;width: 97.8076%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.5902%\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080\">Christian Jackson<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/christianjackson.me\/\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">[<strong>Website<\/strong>]<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Christian-Jackson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2724\" src=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Christian-Jackson-190x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Christian-Jackson-190x300.png 190w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Christian-Jackson.png 242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9918%\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #1f577a\"><em>Friday Night Kickoff<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8566%\">\n<div class=\"framer-1l2wisu\" data-framer-component-type=\"RichTextContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1ytb7ki\" data-styles-preset=\"xe9wrZjxH\">Problem<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framer-18rfoxm\" data-framer-component-type=\"RichTextContainer\">\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-21ogod\" data-styles-preset=\"xZndidUCt\">Technology surges forward, and keeping up can be daunting for even the most seasoned leaders. For those at the helm of our schools and businesses, all of the noise and complexity often traps the gains that can be made with the technologies at hand.<\/p>\n<div class=\"framer-1arpiy6\" data-framer-component-type=\"RichTextContainer\">\n<h2 class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-1ytb7ki\" data-styles-preset=\"xe9wrZjxH\">Solution<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"framer-j1uyjn\" data-framer-component-type=\"RichTextContainer\">\n<p class=\"framer-text framer-styles-preset-21ogod\" data-styles-preset=\"xZndidUCt\">These keynotes filter the focus down to implementation that just makes sense. Learn how to create environments where technology empowers, not overwhelms. Walk away with a tech awareness that foster innovations, streamlines processes, and enhances your team&#8217;s decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.53689%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.5902%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9918%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8566%\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.53689%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.5902%\">\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080\">Dwight Taylor, Sr.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/dwighttaylorsr.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #000080\">[Website]<\/span><\/a><\/h5>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Dwight-Taylor-Sr.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2723 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Dwight-Taylor-Sr-227x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"162\" height=\"214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Dwight-Taylor-Sr-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/regions.acsa.org\/2\/files\/2025\/12\/Dwight-Taylor-Sr.png 318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 32.9918%;text-align: left\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #1f577a\"><i>Sunday Breakfast keynote<\/i><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 39.8566%\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cf87bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cf87bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My goal is to help you communicate effectively so you can have a healthier relationship with your teams, family, coworkers, peers, and even yourself.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b27def0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b27def0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>I work with school districts, corporations, and individuals to share powerful messages on how to communicate effectively, gain clarity in all areas of life, have healthier relationships, and Domin8 Daily.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m looking forward to helping you take your team, district, and life to the next level.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.53689%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.4386%\" colspan=\"3\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 1.53689%\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Program questions:<\/strong> Laura Butler at <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CQ CU\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/images\/cleardot.gif\" alt=\"\" \/>laura-butler@scusd.edu<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conference questions<\/strong>, Christine McCormick at christinemccormick@nevco.org or 916.871.0302<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration questions<\/strong>, call or email: Monika Towne at 916-202-3473 or acsa.1234.nssc@gmail.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Golf Tournament questions<\/strong>, call or email: \u00a0Mary Sakuma at 530.200.0616 or msakuma@bcoe.org<\/p>\n<p><strong>Exhibitor questions<\/strong>, email: Stephanie Groat, Exhibitor Chair at acsa.north.state.exhibitor.chair@gmail.com [916.715.3098]\u00a0 or Judy Bennett at acsaregion2@gmail.com [530.282-5331]\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Regions 1, 2, 3, 4 ACSA North State Professional Development Conference May 8-10, 2026 Peppermill, Reno North State Conference Flyer 2026 Program is on Sched Download Sched app from Google Play or Apple App Store. 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