2025 JAG NTS: Full Schedule

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8:00am EDT

Coffee Networking Break

Friday August 15, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am EDT

Coffee, decaf, and tea will be served.

Friday August 15, 2025 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
Sunset Ballroom Foyer Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

8:30am EDT

General Session: Engaging Minds, Building Futures: Project-Based Learning Through Neuroscience

Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT

Sunset Ballroom

Join us for an interactive session that immerses you in the core elements of project-based learning (PBL). Through collaborative work, we will explore neuroscience basics, the impact of stress on learning, and the importance of executive functions. Engage, create, and transform your approach to education with us.

Awards Announced During this Session:

Peak Performers: Average Barrier Removed
Peak Performers: Average Contact Hours
Peak Performers: Return to school - Middle School
Overall Connectivity Rate
Scholarship Award

Dress Code: Business Casual

Speakers

Katie McDonald

Education Consultant, ESSDACK

HopeologistYouth Mental Health Specialist Neuro-informed Consultant/Coach"My passion is helping fellow educators reignite their own love of teaching and learning. My goal is for my participants to feel rejuvenated and armed with fresh ideas to implement. I believe in creating learning... Read More →

Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 9:45am EDT
Sunset Ballroom Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

8:30am EDT

Registration Desk

Friday August 15, 2025 8:30am - 5:00pm EDT

Sunset Ballroom Registration Office

Friday August 15, 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

Friday August 15, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

El Dorado Foyer

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

Friday August 15, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
El Dorado Foyer Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

10:00am EDT

Partner Expo

Friday August 15, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT

El Dorado Foyer

Make sure to stop by the Partner Expo, located in El Dorado Foyer! This is your chance to connect with leading partners, discover the latest innovations, and explore exciting opportunities.

Participating Organizations:

Regions Bank
Valvoline
IHG
Bank of America
National Pest Management
ESSDack
RingoRang/FutureReady
JAG Achievery
JAG Pop-up Store
JAG Headrush
Enlight Unite Foundation

Friday August 15, 2025 10:00am - 4:00pm EDT
El Dorado Foyer Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel, 3555 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

All Attendees

11:00am EDT

Break

Friday August 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am EDT

TBA

Friday August 15, 2025 11:00am - 11:15am EDT
TBA

All Attendees

12:15pm EDT

Lunch and General Session

Friday August 15, 2025 12:15pm - 1:30pm EDT

Sunset Ballroom

Employer Engagement Panel
Moderator: Nick Martino, Director of Professional Development & Training, JAG National
Panelists:
Nancy Barnes-Ault, Community Relations Officer, Midwest, and North Carolina, Regions
Amy Gurley, Senior Vice President, Community Advancement Program Manager, Bank of America
Marcus Johnson, Talent Acquisition Manager, Early Careers & DEI, IHG Hotels & Resort
Sarah Wright, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Valvoline, Inc.

Awards Announced During this Session:

Headrush Trailblazer Award

A lunch buffet will be served in the Sunset Ballroom. All foods will be labeled for dietary needs. If you have questions about specific allergies or dietary needs, please find a hotel banquet staff member, and they will assist you.

Speakers

Nancy Barnes-Ault

Community Relations Officer, Midwest, and North Carolina, Regions Bank

Nancy Barnes-Ault joined Regions in 2013 and heads community relations for the Midwest and North Carolina markets.Prior to joining Regions, Nancy was the Marketing Director for First Bank overseeing Missouri, Illinois, Florida, and California markets.Nancy has a passion for empowering... Read More →

Brandie Dawson

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, Valvoline Inc.

Brandie Dawson is the senior director of talent acquisition (TA) of Valvoline Inc., leading the progression of the organization’s recruiting and employer brand initiatives. She joined Valvoline in April 2017 as the manager of TA for Valvoline’s Core North America business segment... Read More →

Amy Gurley

Community Advancement Program Manager, Bank of America

Marcus Johnson

Talent Acquisition Manager, IHG

Nicholas Martino

JAG

Nicholas J. Martino is an expert in innovative education with a strong focus on the human aspects of teaching and learning. After teaching and leading global learning expeditions for a decade, Nicholas now works to implement higher-level educational change. His mission is to utilize... Read More →