Spring Conference

The 2025 NRCSA Spring Conference

The 2025 NRCSA Spring Conference will be held on March 20th & 21st, 2025 at the Crowne Plaza & Younes North Convention Center in Kearney. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns regarding the Spring Conference please contact Jeff Bundy at (402) 202-6028 or via e-mail at jbundy@nrcsa.net.

Member Registration

Registration fees are $220 per person for NRCSA member schools, $360 per person for non-member schools. $5 of every registration supports NRCSA scholarships and awards funds. To register simply complete one of the forms below and return it to NRCSA. Your business office will receive an invoice for payment of any conference fees. Registrations may be altered or cancelled prior to NRCSA making a meal count commitment. Schools will be responsible for registration fees after that occurs.

Registration Forms

2025 NRCSA Spring Conference Registration Form (MS Word version)

These forms are for schools only, exhibitors DO NOT use these forms!

Exhibitor Registration

There are a total of 96 exhibit spaces available at the conference. Registration fees are $485 per space and include an 8 foot table and chairs in a 10 foot by 6 foot piped and draped booth. Electrical power is available, if needed, and wireless internet is available throughout the hotel and conference facility. Booths are sold on a first-come-first served basis and typically sell out well ahead of the deadline listed on the forms.

2025 NRCSA Spring Conference Exhibitor Registration Packet

Exhibitor Directory

NRCSA encourages your support of our Business Affiliates.

2024 NRCSA Exhibitor Directory

General Session Speakers

March 2025 Thursday Morning Keynote

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo, Thursday March 20, 8:30 AM

Dr. Joe Sanfelippo recently retired after spending the last 26 years in the building and the final 12 as the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. The Fall Creek School District was named an Innovative District by the International Center for Leadership in Education twice during that time. Joe holds a BA in Elementary and Early Childhood Education, an MS in Educational Psychology, an MS in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Leadership, Learning, and Service. He was selected as 1 of 117 Future Ready Superintendents and 1 of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader by the US Department of Education. Education Dive named Joe their National Superintendent of the Year in 2019.

Joe started the #1minwalk2work Leadership Challenge, and authored multiple books, including The Power of Branding-Telling Your School's Story, Principal Professional Development: Leading Learning in a Digital Age, Hacking Leadership: 10 Ways Great Leaders Inspire Learning That Teachers, Students and Parents Love, Lead From Where You Are: Building Intention, Connection, and Direction in Our Schools, and Crafting the Culture: 45 Reflections on What Matters Most, and the upcoming 1 Minute Walk to Work: Weekly Walks to Your Greatest Year Ever (Available June 2024).

March 2025 Thursday Noon Keynote

Dr. Brian Maher - Commissioner of Education, Thursday March 20, 12:00 PM

Dr. Brian Maher was selected as the Nebraska Commissioner of Education by the State Board of Education on March 31, 2023, and started in the position on July 1, 2023.

Dr. Maher is a long-time educator with strong Nebraska roots. He served as superintendent at Sioux Falls School District (South Dakota) from 2015 to 2020; a 25,000-student school system where he led during the beginning stages of a worldwide health pandemic. Maher also served as superintendent at both Kearney (2007-2015) and Centennial (1999-2007) Public Schools in Nebraska. In his tenure as a school superintendent, he successfully led four bond referendums in three different school districts. Dr. Maher was also an administrator at Waverly, Elkhorn, and Johnson-Brock Public Schools and a teacher at Elkhorn and Clarks Public Schools.

March 2025 Friday Closing Keynote

TBD

Concurrent Sessions

Concurrent session information will be available at a later date.

Conference Schedule

2025 Spring Conference Schedule

**Schedule is tentative and subject to change**

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

TBD Executive Committee Meeting—Bronze 5

10:00 AM-2:00 PM Pre-Session: The Seven HAbits of Highly Effective People, presented by FranklinCovey

6:30 PM—9:00 PM Exhibitor Check-In & Setup—Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12

7:00 PM —9:00 PM Attendee Registration—Registration 1

7:00 PM Hospitality Rooms

Thursday, March 20, 2025

7:15 AM Attendee Registration—Registration 1

Coffee and Rolls—Gold 4,5,6,10,11,12

8:30 AM General Session—Silver 4,5,6,10,11,12

Presiding: Dr. Heather Nebesniak, NRCSA President, Supt, Ord Public Schools

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Musical Welcome:

9:05 AM – 9:15 AM Scholarships and Awards:

NRCSA Scholarship & Gary Fisher Fine Arts Scholarship Announcements

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM Keynote Address: Joe Sanfelippo

10:20 AM—11:00 AM Exhibitor Time

11:00 AM—11:50 AM Thursday Morning Select-a-Sessions

12:00 PM Lunch General Session— Silver 4,5,6,10,11,12

Presiding: Dr. Mark Lenihan, NRCSA Past President, Supt, Wayne Community Schools

12:35 PM – 12:55 PM Keynote Address: Dr. Brian Maher, Commissioner of Education, NDE

1:00 PM – 1:40 PM Scholarships and Awards:

Outstanding Elementary Teacher

Outstanding Secondary Teacher

Gary Fisher Outstanding Music Teacher

Outstanding ESU Staff Member

1:45 PM—2:20 PM Exhibitor Time

2:20 PM—3:10 PM Thursday Afternoon Select-a-Sessions

3:10 PM—3:35 PM Exhibitor Time

3:35 PM—4:25 PM Thursday Afternoon Select-a-Sessions

4:30 PM-5:30 PM Exhibitor Hospitality

6:00 PM Chuckwagon Buffet— Silver 4,5,6,10,11,12

7:00 PM Hospitality Rooms

Friday, March 21, 2025

7:15 AM Attendee Registration—Registration 1

Coffee and Rolls—Registration 1

8:00 AM—8:50 AM Friday Select-a-Session I

9:00 AM—9:50 AM Friday Select-a-Session II

10:00 AM—10:45 AM Brunch Buffet—Silver 4,5,6,10,11,12

10:30: - 11:00 AM Musical Welcome: TBD

10:50 AM Closing Session— Silver 4,5,6,10,11,12

Presiding: Chris Kuncl, NRCSA President-Elect, Supt, Mullen Public Schools

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM Scholarships and Awards:

Outstanding Classified Staff Member

Outstanding Board Member

Outstanding Principal

Outstanding Superintendent

11:50- AM – 12:45 PM Keynote Address: TBD

12:50 PM Thank Yous, Prizes, & Drawings