We invite you to consider sharing your expertise in education by submitting a proposal to present at this year’s event.
If you are interested in participating, please review the link and complete the proposal form at your earliest convenience. Additionally, we encourage you to share this opportunity with your colleagues who may also have valuable insights to contribute.
Thank you for your continued commitment to education and leadership in our region.
Become a Sponsor or Exhibitor
The Southwest Virginia Annual Leadership Conference is the region's premier educational leadership event.
There will be a variety of concurrent sessions on educational hot topics. There will also be many opportunities for networking with education leaders. The conference is geared towards building level principals, assistant principals, central office leadership, educational leadership students, and higher education leadership.
We offer several sponsorship levels and would be happy to discuss ways that your organizations can be involved with this event.
There will be a variety of concurrent sessions on educational hot topics. There will also be many opportunities for networking with education leaders. The conference is geared towards building level principals, assistant principals, central office leadership, educational leadership students, and higher education leadership.
We offer several sponsorship levels and would be happy to discuss ways that your organizations can be involved with this event.
DRAFT Schedule
8:30 am -
9:15 am
9:15 am
Registration and Networking Breakfast-Grand Hall
9:15 am -
9:20 am
9:20 am
Overview
9:30 am -
10:30 am
10:30 am
Breakout Session 1
10:40 am -
11:40 am
11:40 am
Breakout Session 2
11:45 am -
12:45 pm
12:45 pm
Lunch and Networking-Grand Hall
12:50 pm -
1:50 pm
1:50 pm
Breakout Session 3
2:00 pm -
3:00 pm
3:00 pm
Breakout Session 4
3:10 pm -
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
Closing and Door Prizes-Grand Hall
2025 Southwest Virginia Leadership Conference
Session Titles
School Law
Beyond the Primary Grades: Leading Literacy for Grades 4–8 Under the Virginia Literacy Act
Virginia Literacy Act-What Works!
Increasing Student Learning Outcomes: Creating a School Culture That Promotes Student Growth and Achievement
Dealing with Challenging Student Behaviors
From Compliance to Coregulation: Leveraging Tiered Systems of Support for Engaged Classrooms
AI: What Administrators Need to Know
AI to the Rescue: Powering up your Communications and Productivity
How can Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Benefit my Students and Staff?
What You Need to Know as an Administrator Participating in a Behavior Intervention Plan Meeting
Building the Next Generation Workforce Through Simulated Workplace
VAcorp at a Glance: Protecting What Matters in Our Schools
Beyond the Primary Grades: Leading Literacy for Grades 4–8 Under the Virginia Literacy Act
Virginia Literacy Act-What Works!
Increasing Student Learning Outcomes: Creating a School Culture That Promotes Student Growth and Achievement
Dealing with Challenging Student Behaviors
From Compliance to Coregulation: Leveraging Tiered Systems of Support for Engaged Classrooms
AI: What Administrators Need to Know
AI to the Rescue: Powering up your Communications and Productivity
How can Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports Benefit my Students and Staff?
What You Need to Know as an Administrator Participating in a Behavior Intervention Plan Meeting
Building the Next Generation Workforce Through Simulated Workplace
VAcorp at a Glance: Protecting What Matters in Our Schools
Conference Location
Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia 24210
1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, Virginia 24210
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