Welcome to SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Conference Landing Page! 

Thank you for joining us for the SAM Administrators Institute 2023!  Use the menu below to quickly navigate between Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 sessions.

Find out more about conference presenters, session descriptions, and session resources by following the links below.  All conference materials and session recordings will be accessible to conference registrants only, so log in is required.

• Pre-Conference Session Resources/Presenter Information
• Day 1 Session Resources/Presenter Information 
• Day 2 Session Resources/Presenter Information
• Day 3 Session Resources/Presenter Information

Printable version of the entire conference schedule

Please submit the conference evaluation form following the conference: SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Conference Evaluation. We value your feedback! And, if you're attending to earn OPI Renewal Unit credits, completing the survey will generate your certificate.

Be sure to visit the SAM Business Partner Exhibit Hall! Stop by the exhibit booths to learn more, register for PRIZES, and get a signature on your Exhibitor BINGO card. Follow the link for a full list of SAM Business Partners in attendance:   SAM AI 2023 SAM Business Partners

Thank you to our SAM Business Partners, Conference Sponsors, and Exhibitors!  

Thank you to T.E.S.T. for providing the video and audio equipment to make recording conference sessions possible and for sponsoring Wednesday's breakfast buffet!

 
   Thank you to MREA/MCS for sponsoring the Monday Night Social!

Thank you to Imagine Learning for sponsoring the Tuesday Night Social!

If you have questions or are experiencing technical difficulties, please email Kim ([email protected]), Marcus ([email protected]), or Rob ([email protected])

Monday, July 24th

SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Day 1 

(Registration/
Continental
Breakfast
at 7:00 AM)

8:00 AM
to
11:30 AM

MTASCD Pre-Conference

(Registration and Continental Breakfast starting at 7:00 AM)
Lunch on your own

Plan Like You Mean It!
Pete Hall

11:30 AM
to
12:45 PM

SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Registration

Lunch will not be provided.

12:45 PM
  to    
2:30 PM

SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Opening Session
Welcome, Program Overview, and Opening Keynote

Welcome:  Sara Novak, SAM President

Opening Keynote: 
Creating and Curating a Positive Learning Environment for All

Pete Hall

2:30 PM
to
         2:45 PM       

Network and Visit SAM Business Partners

               Focus            
       Zones    

Instruction and Innovation

Room
Location

Focus Zone 1

2:45 PM
to
3:45 PM

                                 Network and Visit SAM Business Partners                

         Focus Zone 2       

4:00 PM
to
5:00 PM

     
       5:00 PM 
    to  
   6:30 PM

    Social    
                          Sponsored by MREA/MCS                           

Tuesday, July 25th

SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Day 2

         Continental Breakfast & Conference Registration                 
Western Star, Empire Building & Oriental Ltd

                OPI is available during breakfast to answer questions about the new accreditation process.

Welcome and Program Overview            

Sara Novak, SAM President

Opening Keynote: Keeping our Teachers: Two Primary Strategies Leaders Can Use to Increase Retention 

James Bailey

           Network and Visit SAM Business Partner             

     Focus Zones            

Instruction & Innovation

Room Location 

Focus Zone 3

9:45  AM
to
        10:45 AM     

SEL Skills for Leaders

James Bailey

       
Barbara Frank and
MCPS Team

  10:45 AM    
to
11:00 AM

      Network and Visit SAM Business Partners               

      Focus Zone 4     

      11:00 AM           
to
12:00 PM   

      12:00 PM      
to
 12:15 PM     

        Network and Visit SAM Business Partners           

12:15 PM
to
12:50 PM

Luncheon and Awards Recognition

SAM 2022-23 Years of Service Pin Winners and 2022-23 Award Winners

12:50 PM
to
1:50 PM

Courage to Lead: Modeling and Creating a Mental Health Shift -
Michelle Bartsch, Cook Center for Human Connection

1:50 PM
to
2:05 PM

 Network and Visit SAM Business Partners   

                              Network and Visit SAM Business Partners              

       Network and Visit SAM Business Partners       

Don't Panic: Let's Adopt a Thoughtful Approach to Generative AI -
Jason Neiffer, MTDA

Social
Sponsored by Imagine Learning

Wednesday, July 26th 

SAM Administrators Institute 2023 Day 3

           7:00 AM        to
8:00 AM

Hot Breakfast Buffet sponsored by T.E.S.T.

OPI is available during breakfast to answer questions about the new accreditation process.

8:00 AM
to 
9:30 AM 

Welcome and Program Overview

Welcome: Sara Novak, SAM President

The Graduate Profile Panel   
Heather Hoyer, Hannah Nieskens, Tobin Novasio, Barbara Frank, Kirk Miller

9:30 AM
to
9:45 AM

Break and Visit with Exhibitors

      Focus Zone       

Room
Location

    Focus Zone 7
9:45 AM
to
10:45 AM 

   10:45 AM   
 to
11:00 AM  

                                                          
              Network and Visit SAM Business Partners      

SAM Engagement:  Community Engagement, Culture & Climate

Rob Watson

SAM Engagement:  Aspiring Principals Cohort

Ruth Uecker, Brenda Koch, Sue Sweeney

SAM Engagement:  LPLP Mentoring Program

SAM LPLP Providers

Closing Speaker: Live from the Short Bus -
Michael Beers

12:45 PM
to
1:00 PM

Closing Remarks and Prize Drawings

Sara Nova, SAM President

Free Optional Post Session:  OPI Accreditation Process Q/A

OPI Staff

This optional session is not part of the SAM Administrators Institute. 
No recording will be available for this session following the conference.