Program
The theme for the 2025 conference is “Building Our Community.” The tentative schedule for the conference is below (subject to change). Meals and breaks will be added to each day.
Schedule at a Glance
| 8 am - 3 pm | NASDSE Board Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | ECSE Affinity Group Leadership Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | Data Managers Affinity Group Leadership Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | 7 PAK Meeting |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | Small States Meeting |
Saturday, October 25 (Leadership Meetings)
| 8 am - 4 pm | Registration and Silent Auction Open (to accept donations) |
| 8 am - 4 pm | ECSE Affinity Group Breakfast/Meeting |
| 8 am - 4 pm | Data Managers Affinity Group Breakfast/Meeting |
| 8 am - 4 pm | State Directors (or Designee) Breakfast/Meeting |
Sunday, October 26 (Preconferences)
| 7 am - 8 am | Breakfast (Business Meeting, Data Managers, and Early Childhood Special Educators) | 8 am - 5 pm | Registration, Expo, Silent Auction Open |
| 8 am - 10 am | ECSE Affinity Group Meeting |
| 8 am - 10 am | Data Managers Affinity Group Meeting |
| 8 am - 10 am | NASDSE Business Meeting (State Directors or Designee) |
| 10 am - 11:30 am | Welcome and Keynote |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Breakouts |
| 5 pm - 6 pm | Sponsor Reception (By Invitation) |
Monday, October 27 (Preconferences & Conference Day 1)
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am | Wellness Activities (Sign-Up Required) |
| 8 am - 4 pm | Registration and Expo Open |
| 8 am - 1:30 pm | Silent Auction Open |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Breakfast and Trending Topics Table Talks |
| 9:30 am - 11 am | Breakouts |
| 11 am - 12:30 pm | Lunch and Awards Ceremony |
| 12:30 pm - 5 pm | Keynotes and Breakouts |
| 7 pm - 10 pm | State Night Poolside Social |
| 10 pm - 12 am | State Night After Party |
Tuesday, October 28 (Conference Day 2)
Wednesday, October 29 (Conference Day 3)
| 8:30 am - 9 am | Breakfast |
| 9 am - 12 pm | Keynote, Breakouts, and Officer Induction Ceremony |
| 12 pm | The NASDSE Conference ends at 12 pm |