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2025 Partnership Packet     Partnership Interest Form



Morning Keynote Address
Katie Powell
Author, Speaker, & Middle Grades Expert

Association for Middle Level Education
Learn More About Katie's Work


Lunch Keynote Address
Jack Berckemeyer
Author, Speaker, Consultant, & Humorist

Berckemeyer Consulting Group
Learn More About Jack's Work


Afternoon Keynote Address
Rochelle Wilson
Author, Speaker, Consultant, & Advocate

Mrs. Wilson's Classroom, LLC
Learn More About Rochelle's Work



Conference Venue
Memorial Union
Arizona State University

Tempe, Arizona
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Arizona’s Conference for Middle-Grades Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators
Practical Sessions Centered Around Best Practices for All Career Stages

Three Nationally-Recognized Keynote Speakers
Three Strands of Relevant Breakout Sessions
Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks Included with Registration
Limited Spots Available - Register Early!

AzAMLE Members
Early-Bird Thru 5/30/25:
$125
After 5/30/25: $145

Non-AzAMLE Members
Early-Bird Thru 5/30/25: $145
After 5/30/25: $165
(Includes a Membership!)

Southwest Middle Grades Summit Schedule
Schedule is Tentative and Subject to Change

Registration 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Partnership Booths 8:00AM - 4:00PM
Continental Breakfast & Coffee 8:00AM - 9:00AM
Opening Session with Katie Powell 9:00AM - 10:15AM
Breakout Sessions #1 10:30AM - 11:15AM
Breakout Sessions #2 11:30AM - 12:15PM
Lunch Session with Jack Berckemeyer 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Breakout Sessions #3 1:45PM - 2:30PM
EOY Awards Session with Rochelle Wilson 2:30PM - 4:00PM
Afternoon Snack Bar & Raffle Prizes2:30PM - 4:00PM

Call for Presenters Opens in March! Check-out Our Featured Breakout Presenters Below!

Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Martinrex Kedziora
President

The National Forum, Schools to Watch


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz
Past President

Glendale Community College


Featured Breakout Presenter
Eboney McKinney
Director of Mathematics and Educational Technology, Arizona Dept. of Education


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Tracy Watkins
Exec. Director of Curriculum & Instruction Laveen School District


Featured Breakout Presenter
Peter Boyle
Senior Director, Education
Center for the Future of Arizona


Featured Breakout Presenter
Melissa Hamende
Senior Manager of Academics
The New Teacher Project (TNTP)


Featured Breakout Presenter
Dr. Brandon Frost
Regional Director of Academics
The New Teacher Project (TNTP)


Featured Breakout Presenter
Carmen Orozco
Project Partner
The New Teacher Project (TNTP)


Featured Breakout Presenter
Kat Pastor
Executive Director of School Support
Character Strong


Featured Breakout Presenter
J.D. Williams
Co-Founder, Western Region
Middle School eSports Conference


Featured Breakout Presenter
Tracey Beal
Founder & CEO
School Connect


Featured Breakout Presenter
Kortney Zesiger
Assist. Clinical Professor, Health Sciences
Northern Arizona University


2025 SW Middle Grades Summit Business Partners







Thank you to Mountain America Credit Union and Character Strong for being proud AzAMLE business partners and supporters of middle-level education in Arizona!



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