Texas Barber & Cosmetology Educators 2025 Summer SPARK Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am CDT

Registration Desk Opens

Monday July 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT

Pre-Function Space

Monday July 7, 2025 8:30am - 9:00am CDT
Pre-Function Space 2601 Lakefront Trl, Rockwall, TX, USA

General Session

9:00am CDT

Opening Session - The SUCCESS Walk! Kick off Summer SPARK with a BANG!

Monday July 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT

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Join us to kick off SUMMER SPARK with a BANG!

Greetings - Renda Songer
Keynote - Catherine Walker
Author of Boosting Your Joy

Speakers

Catherine Walker

Owner of The Success Walk, Certified Human Behavior Consultant, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host and Author, The Success Walk

Catherine's overriding belief is to bring as many people with her to the top as possible. To do that, you have to have a path. She is joining us for Summer SPARK 2025 to invite all of you on her SUCCESS WALK!

Renda Songer

Executive Director, FACT Education Inc.

Renda Songer is the Executive Director of FACT Education (Foundation for Advancement of Career & Technical Education) and the Lead Regional Convener for the North Central Texas Regional Pathways Project. In the past, Renda was employed with the Region 10 Education Service Center as... Read More →

Monday July 7, 2025 9:00am - 10:15am CDT
Sienna 3 2601 Lakefront Trail, Rockwall, TX, USA

General Session

10:30am CDT

Texas Education Agency Updates

Monday July 7, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT

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Speakers

Erica Bates

Statewide CTE Coordinator, Texas Education Agency (TEA)

Erica Bates brings 15 years of experience in education to her role. She has served as an elementary teacher, high school Career Technical Education teacher, and district administrator. Currently, Erica serves as the Statewide CTE Coordinator at the Texas Education Agency, where she... Read More →

Monday July 7, 2025 10:30am - 11:15am CDT
Sienna 3 2601 Lakefront Trail, Rockwall, TX, USA

General Session