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Jump Start 2026
Friday October 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Limited Capacity seats available
"This advanced leadership session connects strategic organizational communication with daily program management, focusing on how supervisors can empower front-line staff to build immediate trust with families. Led by a veteran communications director and a seasoned principal, this interactive workshop teaches leaders how to train their direct-care staff in clear, empathetic communication techniques that de-escalate parent concerns.

Attendees will leave equipped with a practical, three-step ""Bridge to Focus"" communication framework. This tool is designed to turn stressful daily interactions into positive, trusted connection points—proving that the little moments of deliberate, reframed communication yield big outcomes in staff retention and strategies for meaningful family engagement."
Speakers
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Rich Stowell

Director of Communication, Alpine School District
Rich Stowell is the Director of Communications for Alpine School District, specializing in values-based messaging, crisis management, and trust-building. A former secondary educator with a PhD in organizational communication, he is also a public affairs noncommissioned officer in... Read More →
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Erin Gates

Principal, Alpine School District/Fox Hollow Elementary School
Erin Gates is the principal of Fox Hollow Elementary School in Lehi, Utah with the Alpine School District. Holding an MA in educational leadership and policy studies, Erin previously served as an administrator in a Leader in Me Lighthouse District, where she spearheaded whole-child... Read More →
Friday October 9, 2026 1:30pm - 2:30pm MDT
Meeting Room 202

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