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EVENTS/CONFERENCES

INDSPRA works to offer regular opportunities to improve our skills and collaborate on ideas and best practices for our members and non-members. 

MONTHLY

Office Hours (1x per month)

  • Each office hour session will take place via Zoom and include the opportunity to address a timely, relevant school PR topic and network with colleagues. Mark your calendar for noon Eastern on the second Friday of each month.

QUARTERLY

Webinars

  • We schedule experts and panels on important topics facing our schools and communities.

ANNUALLY

Fall Boot Camp

    • This conference helps to educate and inspire us as we begin a new school year.
Spring Conference
    • This conference is a two-day event with sessions that provide a range of opportunities to learn new skills and understand important issues in our schools. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Upcoming Events

  • 2025-2026 Sponsorship

    • 1 Sep 2025
    • 31 Aug 2026
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  • INDSPRA Book Club

    • 17 Sep 2025
    • 10 Dec 2025
    • 5 sessions
    • Zoom

    JOIN INDSPRA BOOK CLUB WITH APPTEGY


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  • Strategic School Finance Communications Presented by: IASBO & INDSPRA

    • 8 Oct 2025
    • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Indianapolis, Portage, Fort Wayne, Greater Clark, or Virtual
    • 86 registrants
    Register

    Strategic School Finance Communications
    Demystify the Data: Navigating SEA 1 with Clarity and Confidence.
    Build a proactive plan to engage your community and explain what the numbers really mean!

    Presented by:

       

    Date: October 8th

    Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EDT + Lunch (in-person only)

    Cost: $99 per person | $75 for second attendee (same district)

    In- Person Locations: Indianapolis (CIESC), Portage, Fort Wayne, & Greater Clark
    Virtual Option Available!

    AGENDA

    • 9:00 – 9:10 a.m. EST: Welcome & Introductions
    • 9:10 – 9:55 a.m. EST: SEA 1 & School Finance: What You Need to Know – Presented by Rob James, Director of Business Services, Lake Central School Corporation - Indiana’s new SEA 1 law has rewritten the rules of school funding. Learn how school finance works, how SEA 1 changes it, and how to cut through jargon to communicate clearly.
    • 5 Minute Break
    • 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. EST: Who needs a referendum? Probably you. 
      Fort Wayne Community Schools shares how the largest traditional public school district in Indiana passed four referendums in 12 years - three capital referendums and one safety referendum. With the state’s changes in school funding, referendums will likely become more important for many districts, even those that thought they would never consider them in the past. This session provides essential messaging frameworks for transparent communications before, during and after a vote to ensure community understanding and trust in your school corporation.
    • 5 Minute Break
    • 10:50 - 12:30 p.m. EST: Create Your Financial Communications Plan

      Together, we will create a customized plan of action to help you and other district leaders communicate SEA 1 to your community with clarity and confidence. Attendees will walk away with a plan in hand that can be implemented immediately.

      You'll also learn how Noblesville Schools launched their innovative "Dollars and $ense" platform, where residents can explore school finances and understand how Indiana schools are funded.

      This session will be co-presented by Melissa Deavers, INDSPRA Past President and Director of Communications & Community Engagement at Portage Township Schools, and Marnie Cooke, Executive Director of Marketing and Communications at Noblesville Schools.

    • 12:30 p.m. EST: Lunch Served (in-person only)

      There are no refunds for this event. If your plans should change, you may transfer your registration to a colleague or a recording will be sent to you after the event.

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  • APR Study Cohort for Members

    • 16 Oct 2025
    • 21 May 2026
    • 7 sessions
    • Zoom
    Register


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  • Fall Webinar: AI-Powered Communications: Creating Engaging Content with Generative AI

    • 20 Nov 2025
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    AI-Powered Communications: Creating Engaging Content with Generative AI

    Together we will dive deeper into how artificial intelligence tools can streamline your communication workflows and enhance your daily productivity. This interactive session will explore practical AI applications specifically for school communicators, with dedicated time for you to test features, experiment with prompts, and begin projects you can implement immediately in your district.

    To maximize your learning experience, please come prepared with active accounts for 1-2 AI chatbots (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, etc.) and specific communication projects or challenges you'd like to explore.

    SPEAKER: Pete Just, CETL®, CCRE, Executive Director of the Indiana CTO Council

    Registration is free for members and $25 for non members.

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  • 2026 Annual Conference

    • 2 Mar 2026
    • 4 Mar 2026


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