Supervisors Conference 2026
Welcome to the Supervisors Conference! We are excited to host this year’s event to support you in your roles as leaders.
This webpage will be your guide to the conference, including Zoom links, speaker biographies, and answers to frequently asked questions. This information will be populated as it becomes finalized.
Conference Details
Tuesday, Sept. 29
9-9:30 a.m.: Introductions and Welcomes
Zoom link: TBD
9:30-10 a.m.: Ice Breaker and Connection
Zoom link: TBD
Adreanna Riley
10-11 a.m.: Break
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Level Up M365 Superpowers | Power Moves Unlocked
Microsoft Teams link: TBD
Sara Games
12:30-1:30 p.m.: Lunch Break
1:30-2:30 p.m. Breakouts:
Choose one of the following sessions:
Activating Change
Zoom link: TBD
Amanda Meyer, MSW
Session #2
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
Session #3
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
2:30-3 p.m.: Break
3-4 p.m.: Building Morale
Zoom link: TBD
Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer
Thursday, Oct. 1
9-10 a.m.: Work Smarter Not Harder
Zoom link: TBD
10-10:30 a.m.: Break
10:30-12 p.m. Breakouts:
Choose one of the following sessions:
Difficult Conversations
Zoom link: TBD
RESJ Admins
Child Safety
Zoom link: TBD
Sarah Holdener
Bridging the Gap
Zoom link: TBD
Speaker TBD
12-1 p.m.: Lunch Break
1-4 p.m.: Experts by Experience Panel Discussion
Zoom link: TBD
Speakers TBD
Meet the Speakers
Tuesday, Sept. 29
Sara Games
Level Up M365 Superpowers | Power Moves Unlocked | DCYF Technology Experience Manager Sara Games began her career with the state of Washington in 2000, but her IT experience goes back to 1997 when she began developing web pages and databases for local businesses in Thurston County. Throughout the years, she has focused on developing and implementing long range IT strategic organizational and technical training plans, SharePoint architecture and practical governance. Driven by a desire to empower inclusive cross organizational teams, Sara’s personal mission is to motivate, educate, and inspire others to seek knowledge, gain efficiencies and find services through accessible technology resources.
Dr. Amelia Franck Meyer
Building Morale | Amelia is the Founder/Executive Officer of the national non-profit, Alia. Amelia and Team Alia are UnSysteming the child welfare system and shifting mindsets and practice to keep children safely with, not from, their families. Alia uses community co-design, working alongside parents with lived expertise and innovative systems leaders as partners to co-create new solutions to old problems while supporting the wellbeing of leaders, teams, and caregivers. Amelia is one of People Magazine’s “25 Women Changing the World,” an Ashoka Fellow, and a Bush Foundation Fellow.
Breakouts
Amanda Meyer
Activating Change| Description
Thursday, Oct. 1
Speaker information will be shared as it becomes finalized.
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Session | Bio
Breakouts
Amanda Meyer
Activating Change| Description
Frequently Asked Questions
We will have completions uploaded into The Learning Center within 30 days of the event.
You are required to participate in 75% of sessions to receive completion. This information is taken from Zoom attendance logs.
We will share slides and other materials from all speakers who consent to sharing within seven days of the conference.
Zoom links for each session are posted above on this page.
The agenda is detailed above on this page.
Yes! Reach out to us at acwemar@uw.edu. You will get a reply that the inbox is not monitored but we will be doing so during these events and will reach out to you in a timely manner to help.
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