National Seminar Schedule at a Glance

This Schedule at a Glance provides a general overview of the daily schedule of events for the NSPRA 2025 National Seminar on July 20-23, 2025, in Washington, D.C. A detailed program with specific breakout sessions will be provided in the spring. All listed times are for the Eastern Time Zone. Please note that times are tentative and may be subject to change.

Saturday, July 19

• 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Registration
• 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. — NSPRA Academy Day - NEW! (enrollment in NSPRA Academy or Leadership in School Communication programs required to attend these pre-conference sessions)

Sunday, July 20

• 7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. — Registration
• 8 - 11:45 a.m. — Leaders Meeting Breakfast (for SPRA chapter leaders)
• 8 a.m. - Noon — Partner Power Sessions - NEW! (additional registration required through partners TBA)
• Noon - 1 p.m. — Lunch Break
• 1 - 2:15 p.m. — Annual Meeting and Celebration of Achievement
• 2:15 - 2:45 p.m. — Break, Distribution of 2025 Golden Achievement Awards
• 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. — How to Make the Most of Your First NSPRA Seminar
• 3:45 - 4 p.m. — Break
• 4 - 5 p.m. — Regional and Superintendent Colleague Connections
• 5 - 6:30 p.m. — Break
• 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. — Opening Gala Reception in Partnership With Finalsite

Monday, July 21

• 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Registration
• 7:15 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Marketplace, NSPRA Member Center and Bookstore open
• 7:15 - 8 a.m. — Celebrating Equity Through Inclusion Kickoff and Continental Breakfast
• 8 - 9 a.m. — Skill Sessions
• 9 - 9:30 a.m. — Break, Product Demos in Marketplace
• 9:30 - 11:20 a.m. — Monday General Session featuring keynote speaker TBA and presentation of 2025 National School Communicator of the Year
• 11:20 a.m. - 1:20 p.m. — Networking Lunch Break
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. — Superintendents' Luncheon featuring 2024-2025 Superintendents to Watch (by invitation only)
  • 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. — Marketplace Learning Sessions
  • 12:25 - 1:10 p.m. — Marketplace Learning Sessions
• 1:20 - 2:50 p.m. — Amplify Sessions
• 2:50 - 3:10 p.m. — Break
• 3:10 - 4:10 p.m. — Skill Sessions, Networking Job Alike Session
• 4:10 - 4:30 p.m. — Break
• 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. — Skill Sessions, Networking Job Alike Session   

Tuesday, July 22

• 7:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Registration
• 7:15 a.m. - 3 p.m. — Marketplace, NSPRA Member Center and Bookstore
• 7:15 - 8 a.m. — #K12PRChat Kickoff & Continental Breakfast
• 8 - 9 a.m. — Skill Sessions
• 9 - 9:30 a.m. — Break, Product Demos in Marketplace
• 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. — Skill Sessions, Networking Job Alike Session
• 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. — Break
• 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. — Amplify Sessions
• 12:15 - 2:30 p.m. — Networking Lunch Break
  • 12:30 - 2 p.m. — NSPRA Council of Presidents Luncheon (by invitation only), APR Brown Bag Networking Session (open to APRs only)
  • 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. — Marketplace Learning Sessions
  • 1:25 - 2:10 p.m. — Marketplace Learning Sessions
• 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. — Skill Sessions, Networking Job Alike Session
• 3:30 - 3:45 p.m. — Break
• 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. — Tuesday General Session featuring keynote speaker TBA and presentations of 2025 Bob Grossman Leadership in School Communications Award, Barry Gaskins Mentor Legacy Award and NSPRA Presidents Award
• 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. — President's Reception (by invitation only)

Wednesday, July 23

• 7:30 - 11 a.m. — Registration
• 8 - 9:10 a.m. — Gold Mine Roundtables Session 1
• 9:10 - 9:20 a.m. — Break
• 9:20 - 10:30 a.m. — Gold Mine Roundtables Session 2
• 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. — Break
• 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. — Skill Sessions
• 12 - 2 p.m. — President's Installation and Gold Medallion Awards Ceremony (additional fee required)