2022 NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD Fall Conference: Honoring Courageous Leadership

At the Borgata in Atlantic City, NJ on October 13 and 14, 2022.

On October 13-14, 2022, join us at the Borgata Hotel & Resort for the NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD Conference with the theme of Honoring Courageous Leadership. Heather Younger, author of The Art of Caring Leadership: How Leading with Heart Uplifts Teams and Organizations, and Michael Jr., a gifted comedian and storyteller, will inspire us with keynote addresses. Dozens of engaging workshops led by NJPSA members and other educational leaders from across the state will be held. Additional details on the schedule and conference sessions will follow. NJPSA members who register for both days of the conference are eligible for a free overnight stay at the Borgata on Thursday night. Space is limited so register early.

Registration Rates

Early bird registration for members is $160 for one day or $320 for both with registration for non-members is $210 for one day or $370 for both. NJPSA Premier members who register for both days of the conference are entitled to a free overnight stay at the Borgata on Thursday night.

Register Today!

2-DAY (member/non-member)
Early Bird: $320/$370
Regular: $345/$395

1-day (member/non-member)
Early Bird: $160/$210
Regular: $185/$245

Purchase Order Payments

Purchase orders for all workshops & conferences should be issued to FEA, the Foundation for Educational Administration, and can be emailed to FEASupport@njpsa.org or mailed to FEA, 12 Centre Drive, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831. Please indicate on this PO that it is for the 2022 NJPSA/FEA/NJASCD Fall Conference and include the registrant’s full name.

Keynote Speakers

Heather Younger, Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm

Heather R Younger is the Founder and CEO of Employee Fanatix, a leading employee engagement and consulting firm. She is a sought-after keynote speaker who brings revealing insights to the stage from over 25,000 employee experiences. A diversity, equity and inclusion strategist, and the world’s leading expert on listening at work, she is the host of the Leadership with Heart Podcast. Heather is a regular contributor to Forbes and Fast Company and is the best-selling author of The 7 Intuitive Laws of Employee Loyalty, which hit the top of the “Forbes Must-Read List for HR Professionals.” Her latest best-selling book, The Art of Caring Leadership, teaches the radical power of caring support in leadership and in the workplace.

A former attorney who worked for years in corporate America, what is most important to know about Heather is that she brings a breadth of experience – extensive quantitative and qualitative research – and a truly deep passion for advocacy, resilience, human relations, and connection – to every audience, every workshop, every consultation. When not working, she is a mother of four and a self-proclaimed soccer mom who eats tons of chocolate for self-preservation.

Michael Jr., Gifted Comedian and Storyteller

Known as one of today’s most gifted communicators, Michael Jr. brings laughter and encouragement to audiences all over the world. Using comedy and dynamic storytelling he inspires audiences to discover and activate their purpose. This unique skill set has landed him on stages like The Tonight Show on NBC, TEDx talks and Jimmy Kimmel Live. His mission to make laughter commonplace in uncommon places means that he also seeks opportunities to share his gift with those in homeless shelters and prisons. You can find him in Sony Pictures’ feature film War Room, as well as starring roles in Selfie Dad, Laughing on Purpose, and More Than Funny.

Fall Conference Schedule

Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Pre-Conference

3:30pm – 5:30pm
Early Conference Registration

5:15pm – 6:30pm
Pre-Conference Workshop Sessions

Thursday, October 13, 2022

8:00 – 9:00 Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits

9:00-10:45 Welcome Remarks, Visionary & Ernest L. Boyer Awards, & Keynote Address

11:15-11:45 Break/Exhibits

11:45-1:00 Session #1 Workshops

1:00 – 2:00 Lunch & Exhibits

2:00-3:15 Session #2 Workshops

3:15-3:45 Break/Exhibits

3:45-5:00 Session #3 Workshops

5:00-6:00 Networking Reception/Exhibits/Prizes

Friday, October 14, 2022

7:30- 8:30 Registration, Breakfast, Exhibits

8:30-9:00 Welcome Remarks, Membership Meeting & Prizes

9:00-10:15 Workshop #1

10:15-10:45 Breaks & Exhibits

10:45-12:00 Workshop #2

12:00-1:30 Keynote Address, Lunch, Prizes, Final Exhibits