Schedule

Please check back for a complete list of speakers for the 2025 OHSPRA Spring Conference.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

9:00–9:30 AM: Registration and Breakfast
Stop by the registration table between 9:00-9:30 AM to pick up your name badge and registration packet. A breakfast buffet will be available for all attendees as you arrive.

9:30–10:15 AM:
President's Welcome and Ice Breaker
Speaker: Patrick Gallaway, OHSPRA President

10:15–10:30 AM: Break

10:30–11:45 AM:
Keynote: Finding Your Power in PR
Speaker: Kevin Saghy, Founder & Principal; Earned Impression

11:45 AM–12:00 PM: Break

12:00–12:10 PM:
Gold Sponsor Meal Presentation
Sponsor: TeachersList

12:15–1:15 PM:
Lunch and Learn Panel: Marketing Public Schools in a School Choice Environment
Panelists:
Mandy Rice, Butler County Educational Service Center
Dan Rajkovich, Fairview Park City Schools
Krista Davis, Olentangy Local School District

1:15–1:30 PM: Break

1:30–2:30 PM:
Presentation: School PR on the AI Mound: How to Safely and Effectively Infuse AI Into Your School District
Speaker: Jake Potter, Director of Public Relations; Leavenworth USD 453

2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards

Join us for the 2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards celebration held at Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel located at 409 Altair Pkwy, Westerville, OH 43082 in the Admiral Ballroom.

This event will be hosted in tandem with our 2025 OHSPRA Spring Conference. At the end of day one of the conference, we will host a meet and greet at 2:45pm outside of the admiral ballroom for guests of the 2025 Achievement Awards celebration. The meet and greet will include light appetizers and beverages.

The ceremony will begin at 3:15pm. All guests wishing to attend the ceremony should RSVP using this form. During the ceremony we will highlight and award the winners of the Mark of Distinction and Best of the Best Trophies.

Mark of Excellence winners will have the opportunity to pick up their certificates during this time.

For questions about the 2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards please contact Mary Stephens at awards@ohspra.org.

2:30–3:15 PM: Awards Meet and Greet (45 mins)
3:15–4:15 PM: 2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards Presentation

Register to attend: Registration now closed, please email board@ohspra.org for assistance.

2025 OHSPRA Social

The Ohio School Public Relations Association is calling all PR pros to step up to the plate at our 2025 Spring Training Conference! Join us for a grand slam social at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel on Thursday evening.

Get ready to knock it out of the park as you mix and mingle with your colleagues from across the state. We'll have a lineup of hot and cold appetizers, plus drinks to keep you refreshed throughout the night. So take a swing at networking, relax in the dugout, and enjoy a home run evening!

Sponsored by Edlio

6:00–10:00 PM: OHSPRA Social

Friday, April 25, 2025

9:00–9:30 AM: Breakfast and Vendor Table Visits
Friday only attendees should stop by the registration table between 9:00-9:30 AM to pick up your name badge and registration packet. A breakfast buffet will be available for all attendees as you arrive. We encourage attendees to use this time to visit with our vendors.

9:30–9:45 AM:
Welcome and Keynote Introduction

9:45–10:45 AM:

Friday Keynote: Partners in Comms: A Seat at the Table Speaker: Marie Kressin, Writer for SchoolCEO

10:45–11:00 AM: Break

11:00 AM–12:00 PM:

Friday Presentation: Idea to Impact...Launching a Successful Podcast
Speakers: From Lorain City Schools; Christa Lokiec, Director of Communications and Community Relations; Lisa Roberson, Associate Director of Communications and Michael Paciotti, Multimedia Production Coordinator

12:00–12:15 PM: Break

12:15–12:25 PM:
Gold Sponsor Meal Presentation
Sponsor: ThoughtExchange

12:30–1:30 PM:
Lunch and Learn Panel: Strategies for Engaging Parents and the Community
Panelists:
Mario Codispoti, Lorain County JVS
Andrew Setters, Loveland City Schools
Kristen Cash, South Euclid Lyndhurst Schools

1:30–1:45 PM: Break

1:45–2:45 PM:
Presentation: Hope is THE Strategy
Speaker: Meghan Lawson, Sycamore Community Schools

2:45–3:15 PM:
OHSPRA Board Meeting