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November 7th, 2026
November 7th, 2026
Registration 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
9:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Connie Laufersky
Location: Gym
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Keynote Speaker
Keynote Speaker
"Bird" Ashley Bird
Location: Gym
10:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
10:15 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Conference Orientation
Conference Orientation
Joy Funk
Location: Gym
Transition 10:20 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sessions
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Sessions
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Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Transition 12:15 p.m. - 12:25 p.m.
12:25 p.m. - 1:15 TEAM Community Connection Session
12:25 p.m. - 1:15 TEAM Community Connection Session
Strategic Planning: Your Voice, Our Future
45 Minutes | Facilitated by Jai K. Hanks, TEAM Executive Director & Patty Sobelman, TEAM Board Officer
What does the future of Montessori in Texas look like — and what role do you play in shaping it?
This interactive session invites you into the heart of TEAM's strategic planning process. Facilitated by TEAM Executive Director Jai K. Hanks and Board Officer Patty Sobelman, this is not a presentation — it's a conversation. Your experiences, your insights, and your vision for Montessori education in Texas are exactly what we need to hear.
In 45 minutes together, we will explore what's working in our Montessori communities, where the greatest needs and opportunities lie, and how TEAM can best serve and support the educators, schools, and advocates doing this work every day. Your voice will directly inform the priorities and direction that guide TEAM in the years ahead.
Come ready to engage, share honestly, and dream boldly. This is your organization — and this is your moment to help shape it.
Transition 1:15 p.m. - 1:25 p.m.
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Sessions
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. Sessions
Choose from the many break out sessions!
Transition 2:25 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. Sessions
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. Sessions
Coming Soon!
3:35 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
3:35 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Closing Remarks
Jai K. Brisbon, Executive Director, Texas Education and Advocacy for Montessori
Location: Community Meeting Space
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