LEARNING SESSIONS
Professional development for board members and district leadership teams
The 2025 OSBA Capital Conference is where thousands of school board members, district administrators and school staff gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions and more. Over three days of learning, growing and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of training to support them as they champion Ohio public schools and the students in their district.
Get the insights today’s school leadership demands at the OSBA Capital Conference, featuring over 150 education sessions for every facet of school governance, leadership and operations. Insights, innovation and inspirations — it’s all here at the OSBA Capital Conference.
The views expressed in presentations and materials are the views of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents, or representatives.
Session types and details
Learning sessions
One-hour sessions that cover key education topics impacting Ohio school districts. The conference curriculum is organized into focus areas to help you find the sessions most appropriate to your interests and roles.
Spotlight Sessions
These in-depth sessions allow attendees to go deeper into complex topics.
| Date | Time | Session title |
| Nov. 16 | 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | TBA |
| Nov. 17 | 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | OEPI examines school funding and taxation |
| Nov. 17 | 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Stronger together: Creating safe and supportive schools |
| Nov. 18 | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | OSBA legislative update |
Exhibitor Express Talks
These 30-minute informational sessions showcase new and/or improved offerings from exhibitors.
| Monday, Nov. 17 | ||
| Time | Session title | Presented by |
| 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Together, we create remarkable schools | Capturing Kids' Hearts |
| 2 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | TBA | Weston Hurd LLP |
| 2:45 p.m.-3:15 p.m. | TBA | Princeton Review | Tutor.com |
| 3:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m. | TBA | Abre |
| Tuesday, Nov. 18 | ||
| Time | Session title | Presented by |
| 9:15 a.m.-9:45 a.m. | TBA | Princeton Review | Tutor.com |
| 10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | TBA | Weston Hurd LLP |
| 10:45 a.m.-11:15 a.m. | TBA | Abre |
| 11:30 a.m.-noon | Together, we create remarkable schools | Capturing Kids' Hearts |
Spark Sessions
Grab lunch and spark your curiosity with these quick presentations that succinctly cover a topic in 10 minutes. Six sessions will be presented from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m on Monday, Nov. 17 in B 143-145
| Time | Session title |
| 11:30 a.m.-11:40 a.m. | Heart to heart |
| 11:45 a.m.-11:55 a.m. | Treasurer shortage in Ohio |
| noon-12:10 p.m. | Navigating Ohio's educator licensure pathways |
| 12:15 p.m.-12:25 p.m. | Revolutionize career-tech labs with wearable tech |
| 12:30 p.m.-12:40 p.m. | How ESCs enhance virtual learning success |
| 12:45 p.m.-12:55 p.m. | COSSBA update |
Sessions approved for CLE credit
The School Law Workshop, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, has been submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for CLE credit.
| Time | Session title |
| 8:15 a.m. | Understanding the legal aspects of wraparound services for students |
| 9:30 a.m. | School transportation: Impracticability determinations |
| 10:45 a.m. | Prioritizing students during negotiations |
| 1 p.m. | Navigating school construction: A legal overview |
| 2:15 p.m. | Sunshine Law challenges in conducting board meetings |
Sessions approved for CPIM credit
Information will be provided when available.
Session policies
- The views and opinions expressed by participants in presentations and materials, or by exhibitors in the trade show, do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents or representatives.
- OSBA does not endorse any speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, attendee or other participant in the conference by virtue of their participation. The views expressed in presentations and materials are the views of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents or representatives.
Resources for session presenters
Key details
- All presenters must be paid registrants for the conference. See "Registration and name badges" below for more information.
- Your session presentation and other handouts (presentation slide deck and other materials) are due by noon on Friday, Oct. 24. The main presenter for each session can log into their speaker portal and upload the presentation (ppt and pdf formats) or provide a link to a slide deck.
- Presentation computers are not provided. You are responsible for bringing your own computer.
View additional resources and details on registration, audiovisual equipment, room setup, presentations and more.