2025 JAG NTS: Full Schedule

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8:30am EDT

Registration Desk

Thursday August 14, 2025 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT

Check in for NTS and pick up your registration packet.

Registration Packet Includes:

Name Badge
JAG Tote Bag
JAG T-shirts
Name Badge Ribbons - Customize your name badge with available ribbons.

Thursday August 14, 2025 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT
Sunset Ballroom Registration Office Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

10:00am EDT

JAG Swag Pop-up Store

Thursday August 14, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

El Dorado Foyer

Stock up on JAG Swag by stopping by the Pop-up Store.

Thursday August 14, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
El Dorado Foyer Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

1:30pm EDT

Opening Session: Artificial Intelligence & The Future of Work

Thursday August 14, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Sunset Ballroom

Awards Announced During this Session:

JAG Disruptor Award
5 of 5 Middle School Program
5 of 5 Multi-Year and Senior Model
6 of 6 Multi-Year/Senior Only Program
6 of 6 Alternative Education Program
6 of 6 Out-of-School Program
6 of 6 Regional Awards
6 of 6 Alternative Education - State
6 of 6 Out-of-School Program - State
6 of 6 Multi-Year/Senior Only - State
6 of 6 Performance Outcomes Award

Dress Code: Business Casual

Speakers

René Cantú

Executive Director, Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates (J4NG)

I am the founding Executive Director of Jobs for Nevada’s Graduates (J4NG), established in 2014. Under my leadership, J4NG grew from six programs, 200 students in 2014, to 63 programs, over 3,200 students and a budget exceeding five million dollars a year in 2023. I have dedicated... Read More →

Janelle Duray

President & CEO, JAG

Janelle Duray has over fifteen years of experience in education and workforce development consulting and nonprofit management. In October 2023, she was named as the second President & CEO of Jobs for America’s Graduates, a national nonprofit that has served 1.6 million youth since... Read More →

Tony Kopetchny

CEO, Parsons TKO

Tony’s focus and expertise are in governance, change management and brand strategy. In addition to deep experience as an outside consultant, he has years of experience working in-house at large policy organizations such as the Pew Charitable Trusts, the Center for Global Development... Read More →

Steven J Smith, SHRM-CP, PHR

Chief Hiring Expert, ApplicantPro

Steve will be the first to tell you that recruiting is marketing. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance at Brigham Young University and started his career in recruiting in Feb 2005. In 2008, he took a risk during a recession to help start a new company with Ryan Kohler, called... Read More →

Austin Small

JAGCA President-elect, JAG

Thursday August 14, 2025 1:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Sunset Ballroom Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

3:30pm EDT

Coffee Networking Break

Thursday August 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Sunset Ballroom Foyer

Coffee, decaf, and tea will be served.

Thursday August 14, 2025 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Sunset Ballroom Foyer Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees