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

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

6:30pm CDT

Legislative Update Dinner & Social Event! - Purchase ticket with registration or at registration desk

Wednesday July 9, 2025 6:30pm - 10:30pm CDT

General Session

8:00am CDT

Milady Master Educator Series - High Impact Classroom Presentations - KEEP that SPARK in the Classroom with MILADY! including LUNCH BREAK!

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:00am - 12:15pm CDT

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Unlock your potential as an educator with our course, High Impact Classroom Presentations! Designed to help you captivate your audience and maximize learning outcomes, this dynamic course takes you through a step-by-step process of developing and delivering powerful presentations. By enhancing your personal awareness and communication style, you'll learn to structure content, use effective delivery techniques, and meet the needs of your learners. Get ready to take your teaching to the next level!

Thursday July 10, 2025 8:00am - 12:15pm CDT
Sienna 3 2601 Lakefront Trail, Rockwall, TX, USA

General Session

12:15pm CDT

Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation - PSI Exams Updates

Thursday July 10, 2025 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Thursday July 10, 2025 12:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
Sienna 3 2601 Lakefront Trail, Rockwall, TX, USA

General Session