Keynote Lunch & Learn
Sept 25, 2025
Potomac Salon 1-2
General Session
Keynote Lunch & Learn Agenda
Welcome from Amy Dujon, VP, Community EDU
Jessica Reid Sliwerski: Leadership Lessons I learned in a 1st Grade Classroom
What if everything you need to know about leadership is happening in a classroom down the hall? Jessica Reid Sliwerski, elementary educator turned CEO of Ignite Reading, reveals how the practices that once transformed her classroom now drive innovation at one of LinkedIn's top 50 startups of 2024. Drawing parallels between classroom management and organizational culture, Jessica shares concrete practices that both honor individual strengths and foster collective achievement. Let’s explore how the very skills that make exceptional educators can also position female administrators to lead with authenticity, purpose, and remarkable results.
Sabba Quidwai Keynote: Building Your Power Circle: Why Women Will Redefine Leadership in the Age of AI
What if the qualities women have long been told to downplay.empathy, integrity, emotional intelligence are actually the leadership advantage we need most in the age of AI?
In a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence, leadership is no longer defined by titles, but by trust, empathy, and the courage to lead with values. In this keynote, Dr. Sabba Quidwai invites women to build their own Power Circle, a community-driven, human-centered approach to leading with purpose in a time when direction feels uncertain and the pace of change is relentless.
Through powerful stories, actionable strategies, and her signature SPARK framework, Sabba blends emotional intelligence with emerging technology to introduce the new rules of leadership. We’ll challenge outdated narratives, and show how when women lead with integrity,the future can be a better place for everyone.
CEU Credit Hours: 2.0
Welcome from Amy Dujon, VP, Community EDU
Jessica Reid Sliwerski: Leadership Lessons I learned in a 1st Grade Classroom
What if everything you need to know about leadership is happening in a classroom down the hall? Jessica Reid Sliwerski, elementary educator turned CEO of Ignite Reading, reveals how the practices that once transformed her classroom now drive innovation at one of LinkedIn's top 50 startups of 2024. Drawing parallels between classroom management and organizational culture, Jessica shares concrete practices that both honor individual strengths and foster collective achievement. Let’s explore how the very skills that make exceptional educators can also position female administrators to lead with authenticity, purpose, and remarkable results.
Sabba Quidwai Keynote: Building Your Power Circle: Why Women Will Redefine Leadership in the Age of AI
What if the qualities women have long been told to downplay.empathy, integrity, emotional intelligence are actually the leadership advantage we need most in the age of AI?
In a world being reshaped by artificial intelligence, leadership is no longer defined by titles, but by trust, empathy, and the courage to lead with values. In this keynote, Dr. Sabba Quidwai invites women to build their own Power Circle, a community-driven, human-centered approach to leading with purpose in a time when direction feels uncertain and the pace of change is relentless.
Through powerful stories, actionable strategies, and her signature SPARK framework, Sabba blends emotional intelligence with emerging technology to introduce the new rules of leadership. We’ll challenge outdated narratives, and show how when women lead with integrity,the future can be a better place for everyone.
CEU Credit Hours: 2.0
Speakers
Session Type
General Session
LeadHER Audience
Teacher Leaders,Building Leaders,District Leaders,Superintendents,School Board Members