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3rd Annual School Finance & Operations Conference

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Join us for the 3rd Annual School Finance & Operations Conference on July 22-24 2025, at the South Padre Island Convention Center! Don’t miss this chance to learn, grow, and impact Texas education finance.

Connect with colleagues from across the state and gain insights from industry experts! Join innovative breakout sessions and explore our exhibitor showcase featuring new products and solutions to support your school system.

Learn about the latest updates:
- Finance & Legislation
- Logistics & Operations
- Food & Nutrition
- Purchasing
- Human Resources
- Technology
- and MORE!

Open to all School Systems in Texas District & Campus Administrators Human Resources Directors

$300.00

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Workshop Materials

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Dates, Times and Locations

Room Name Workshop Date Begin Time End Time
South Padre Island Convention Center 7/22/2025 - 7/24/2025 09:00 AM 04:00 PM

Workshop Contacts

Name Type E-Mail Phone
Oscar Trigo Contact otrigo@esc1.net
Yadira Ramos Contact yaramos@esc1.net (956) 984-6284
Veronica Carrasco Martinez Billing Contact vmartinez@esc1.net (956) 984-6284

Sessions for This Workshop

375931 - Summary of Finance Template Training (SOF)
375937 - Truth In Taxation
375939 - General Session: TEA updates
376024 - Updates from Grants Compliance Administration
376026 - Updates from Financial Compliance
376028 - State Funding Update
376030 - Legislative Updates Related to Bond Elections and School District Bids
376033 - Managing School Activity Funds to Mitigate Fraud
376043 - Delinquent Tax 101
376045 - Personal Financial Success Guidance
376047 - Discover How to Maximize Both the Financial Value and Wellness Benefits of TRS-ActiveCare
376048 - The 4 Components of Emotional Intelligence
376052 - Fortifying Financial Transactions: Fraud Risk Controls in Action
376053 - Foundation of Continuous Improvement: Waste Identification
376056 - New AUDIT Data Application
376057 - FY 2026 School Budgets and the 89th Legislature
376058 - Preserving Public Trust: A Look at Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Public Education
376060 - Post Legistative Update
376082 - Developing a Best Value Approach
376085 - Seize the Win with Online Procurement Training
376087 - Bringing Local Farms to School Cafeterias
376089 - Buy American Compliance for School Nutrition Programs
376092 - Updates on Child Nutrition Finance
376093 - Hot Topics in Audit
376094 - Addressing Operational Risk: Pathway to Excellence
376096 - Compliance & Contracts: Integrating Cybersecurity into Purchasing Agreements
376102 - More Than a Form: How Texas Districts Are Orchestrating Finance Workflows to Reduce Risk, Waste & Delays
376109 - Five Year Facilities Master Plans
376116 - Compliance Conundrums
376276 - Welcome Reception
376279 - Registration
376286 - Exhibitor Showcase
376287 - Break
376316 - LUNCH
376470 - A Deep Dive into School Safety
376476 - Risk Management Overview
376479 - Effective Employee Evaluation: Driving Growth and Accountability
376486 - TRS-ActiveCare Reconnect: Returning to TRS-ActiveCare (HB 3126)
376519 - Effective Employee Evaluation: Driving Growth and Accountability
376522 - Effective Recruiting: Building a Stronger School Workforce

Sessions

Tuesday July 22, 2025
376279 Registration
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center
Region One ESC Staff
Registration
3/250
Tuesday July 22, 2025
375931 Summary of Finance Template Training (SOF)
8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Omar Garcia, BOK Financial Securities Inc.
Finance
9/50
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376316 LUNCH
11:45 AM - 12:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
Lunch will be provided.
Lunch Break
5/300
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376470 A Deep Dive into School Safety
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 101
Esmer Concha, Region One ESC | Hector Rendon, Region One ESC
Operations/Technology
1/100
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376486 TRS-ActiveCare Reconnect: Returning to TRS-ActiveCare (HB 3126)
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Marisa Campuzano, TRS-Active Care
Payroll/HR
1/100
Tuesday July 22, 2025
375937 Truth In Taxation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Josh Haney, Moak Casey
Finance
7/50
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376476 Risk Management Overview
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
Javier Cano, TASB
Operations/Technology
1/100
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376522 Effective Recruiting: Building a Stronger School Workforce
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Brenda Mora, Region One ESC
Payroll/HR
0/50
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376519 Effective Employee Evaluation: Driving Growth and Accountability
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Brenda Mora, Region One ESC
Payroll/HR
0/50
Tuesday July 22, 2025
376276 Welcome Reception
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Courtyard by Marriott South Padre Island
Moak Casey
Welcome Reception
7/100
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376279 Registration
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center
Region One ESC Staff
Registration
3/250
Wednesday July 23, 2025
375939 General Session: TEA updates
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
Cory Green, TEA | Cal Lopez, TEA | Nick Davis, TEA
Grants/Compliance
17/100
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376316 LUNCH
11:45 AM - 12:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
Lunch will be provided.
Lunch Break
5/300
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376024 Updates from Grants Compliance Administration
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Cal Lopez, TEA
Grants/Compliance
11/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376030 Legislative Updates Related to Bond Elections and School District Bids
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
William Avila & Marina Hinojosa, Bracewell, LLP
Purchasing
1/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376045 Personal Financial Success Guidance
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Lori Gray, Horace Mann Companies
Payroll/HR
1/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376052 Fortifying Financial Transactions: Fraud Risk Controls in Action
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Taylor Adrian, Bonefish Systems
Finance
1/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376287 Break
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Lobby
School Finance & Operations Conference
Break
1/250
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376026 Updates from Financial Compliance
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
David Marx, TEA
Finance
14/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376033 Managing School Activity Funds to Mitigate Fraud
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
Mike Hall, Rains ISD, KEV Group
Operations/Technology
0/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376047 Discover How to Maximize Both the Financial Value and Wellness Benefits of TRS-ActiveCare
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Christina Juarez, TRS | Sarah Farley, TRS | Marissa Ryals, BCBSTX | Cynthia Rocha, Region One ESC
Payroll/HR
2/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376053 Foundation of Continuous Improvement: Waste Identification
2:00 PM - 2:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Jesus Cano, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Operations/Technology
0/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376287 Break
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Lobby
School Finance & Operations Conference
Break
1/250
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376028 State Funding Update
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Sara Kohn, TEA | Amy Ma, TEA
Finance
11/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376043 Delinquent Tax 101
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
Monica Solis, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
Finance
0/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376048 The 4 Components of Emotional Intelligence
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Dr. Barbara Baggerly-Hinojosa, Leadership Empowerment Group
Payroll/HR
4/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376053 Foundation of Continuous Improvement: Waste Identification
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Jesus Cano, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Operations/Technology
0/50
Wednesday July 23, 2025
376286 Exhibitor Showcase
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
School Finance & Operations Conference
Exhibitor Showcase
7/250
Thursday July 24, 2025
376279 Registration
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center
Region One ESC Staff
Registration
3/250
Thursday July 24, 2025
376102 More Than a Form: How Texas Districts Are Orchestrating Finance Workflows to Reduce Risk, Waste & Delays
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Justin Chou, InformedK12
Operations/Technology
1/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376056 New AUDIT Data Application
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Iris Chen, Laura Cavazos, TEA
Operations/Technology
6/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376082 Developing a Best Value Approach
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
James S. Briscoe, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Purchasing
4/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376092 Updates on Child Nutrition Finance
9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Stephanie Robinson, TDA
Finance
2/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376287 Break
9:50 AM - 10:00 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Lobby
School Finance & Operations Conference
Break
1/250
Thursday July 24, 2025
376056 New AUDIT Data Application
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Iris Chen, Laura Cavazos, TEA
Operations/Technology
6/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376085 Seize the Win with Online Procurement Training
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
Lori Atwood Ramos, Region One ESC | Demian Morquin, Ed. D., Region One ESC
Purchasing
1/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376093 Hot Topics in Audit
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Celina Cereceres, Whitley Penn, LLP
Finance
10/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376109 Five Year Facilities Master Plans
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Hugo Avila, DBR Engineer
Operations/Technology
0/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376287 Break
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Lobby
School Finance & Operations Conference
Break
1/250
Thursday July 24, 2025
376057 FY 2026 School Budgets and the 89th Legislature
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Amanda Brownson, TASBO
Finance
9/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376087 Bringing Local Farms to School Cafeterias
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
Lori Atwood Ramos, Region One ESC | Robert Meave, Region One ESC
Purchasing
0/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376094 Addressing Operational Risk: Pathway to Excellence
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Mitchell Welch, Frontline Education
Operations/Technology
4/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376109 Five Year Facilities Master Plans
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Hugo Avila, DBR Engineer
Operations/Technology
0/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376316 LUNCH
12:10 PM - 12:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
Lunch will be provided.
Lunch Break
5/300
Thursday July 24, 2025
376058 Preserving Public Trust: A Look at Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Public Education
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Conference Theater
Luis Lopez, CPA, Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP
Finance
6/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376089 Buy American Compliance for School Nutrition Programs
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 102
Kristina Carrizales Escobar, Region One ESC
Purchasing
0/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376096 Compliance & Contracts: Integrating Cybersecurity into Purchasing Agreements
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 103
Daniel Ramirez, Region One ESC
Operations/Technology
7/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376116 Compliance Conundrums
1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Room 104
Christoper Morales, TASB Facilities
Operations/Technology
1/50
Thursday July 24, 2025
376287 Break
1:50 PM - 2:00 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Lobby
School Finance & Operations Conference
Break
1/250
Thursday July 24, 2025
376060 Post Legistative Update
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
South Padre Island Convention Center - Exhibit Hall
Presented by Josh Haney, Moak Casey
Finance
11/50

Special Accommodations
For requests for special accommodations for this workshop, please contact one of the individuals listed above at least ten(10) business days prior to the workshop date.