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2025 Keynote Speaker

Tom Pesce

Tom Pesce is an internationally recognized speaker, educator, and motivational entertainer. He has inspired audiences at companies like NASA, Amazon, Google, NBC, and Formula 1.As a former headliner for Princess Cruises and a frequent speaker for Fortune 500 companies, Tom has been awarded “Entertainer of the Year” and the Site Crystal Award for “Standalone Celebratory Event of the Year.” His mission is to create a lasting, positive impact wherever he goes. With over twenty years of experience in education, Tom holds multiple graduate degrees in elementary education, school district administration, and advanced leadership studies. Now, he travels the world, helping individuals and organizations uncover their own magic in personal and professional life. Tom lives in Ridgefield, CT, with his wife, Becky, and their three children.

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A Community for Sub Managers

It's time for a new way of thinking about substitutes: how we hire, assess, compensate, engage, support, and ultimately retain them. The Substitute Management Symposium is a 1-day virtual event bringing together hundreds of K-12 administrators, managers, and industry leaders to share insights around a more thoughtful and strategic approach to substitute management.

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What to Expect

  • Earn up to 3 PDPs (Professional Development Points) for re-certification towards the pHCLE.
  • Connect with fellow HR professionals and industry experts.
  • Get inspired by new ideas and emerging trends.
  • Learn best practices that you can immediately put to use.
  • Early bird registrants will receive free swag and lunch. Register by December 17!
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Symposium Scope

Substitute Learning Environments & Culture Creation

Substitute Professional Development

Substitute Recruitment & Retention

Substitute Compensation

Substitute Management for Building Admins

Partnering with:

Red Rover is excited to partner with Alpaca to show substitute teachers how much we appreciate their incredible work.

Agenda

11:00 AM - 11:10 AM ET 10 min
Opening Welcome Session Daniel O'Shaughnessey & Mike Weisman
11:10 AM - 11:50 AM ET 40 min
Keynote Presentation Tom Pesce
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM ET 10 min
Break
12:00 PM - 12:45 PM ET 45 min
Panel: Substitute Management Advisory Council Insights Dr. Erica Christmas, Jamie West, Jay Midwood
Moderated by Jim O'Halloran
12:45 PM - 01:30 PM ET 45 min
Lunch
01:30 PM - 02:05 PM ET 35 min
Research into Substitute Teaching Dan Goldhaber & Grace Falken
02:05 PM - 02:35 PM ET 30 min
Breakout Sessions #1 Opening: Erin Ruegg
  • Small Districts (0-7 Schools) Jay Midwood
  • Medium Districts (8-24 Schools) Andy Moore
  • Large Districts (25+ Schools) Jamie West
Substitute Professional Development
(Onboarding & Offboarding)
02:45 PM - 02:50 PM ET 5 min
Break
02:45 PM - 02:50 PM ET 5 min
Giveaway Mike Weisman
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM ET 30 min
Breakout Sessions #2
  • Role of Technology: Managing Subs with Red Rover Larry Foxx & Justin Wing
  • Building a Substitute Culture Ann Marie Anderson & Karen Borchert
  • Substitute Compensation & Payroll Rob Tibbs, Madie Backus, Kara Tambasco
03:30 PM - 03:40 PM ET 10 min
Award Presentation Daniel O'Shaughnessey & Christi Hetrick
Substitute Manager of the Year Award
03:40 PM - 03:45 PM ET 5 min
Grand Prize Giveaway Mike Weisman
03:45 PM - 04:00 PM ET 15 min
Closing Session Daniel O’Shaughnessey
Symposium Wrap-Up/pHCLE Recertification Credits
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"This event was top notch! It was extremely well planned and presented!"

Ann Fox
Ann Fox, Human Resources Specialist
Mount Paran Christian School

Ready for the future? Join 800+ K12 HR leaders at the 2025 Substitute Management Symposium.

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In Partnership With:
Substitute Management Advisory Council

Red Rover is proud to partner with the Substitute Management Advisory Council to bring you the annual Substitute Management Symposium.