John D. Welty Center for Educational Policy and Leadership
Exemplary Practices in Educational Leadership Conference (EPC)
Fresno State’s annual Exemplary Practices in Educational Leadership Conference brings together Central Valley leaders from schools, districts, businesses and community organizations to share best practices and challenges. Past conferences have focused on the following topics:
- 21st Century education
- systems thinking
- growth mindset
- setting and maintaining high expectations
- leading change
- social emotional learning
- distance learning
- equity and access
- multi-district collaboration
Exemplary Practices in Educational Leadership Conference (EPC)
October 29, 2025 (Live, in person) (Clovis Vet Memorial Center)
Theme: Future Ready: Cultivating a Transformative Pathway Forward
Keynote Speakers: Kenneth Shelton and Jimmy Casas
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Ken Shelton- Promises and Perils of AI in Ed
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Jimmy Casas- Creating a Culture of Excellence
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PLUS 16 Breakout Sessions
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Conference also featured two 1-hour morning breakouts offering 16 selections ( 8 per session) on on timely, relevant leadership topics such as innovative school design, professional attitude and resilience, change leadership, College and Career readiness, Newcomer supports, marginalized students, self-care, and science of thinking change, literacy, transformational redesigns, interventions, confronting challenges, SEL, and others
Conference Sponsorships Available
$1500 SPONSORSHIPS
Includes entry for 7, PLUS 7 autographed copies Tom Murray's and Hamish Brewer's books and logo display
Interested? Contact Mabel Franks
Ready to Sponsor? Complete and email Sponsorship Form 2025
Past Keynote Speakers Include
Recent Guest Speaker, Joe Sanfelippo
Leading from Where You Are
Hacking Leadership in this Futuristics Age
Kenneth Wesson
Curious Minds for the 21st Century
Nov 2022
Yong Zhao
Developing Self-Directed Learners
Feb 2021
Shirley Stiles
Collegial and Constructive Conversation
Feb 2021
Alan November
Cultivating a World-Class Work Ethic
Feb 2021
Chip Heath
Making Every Moment Count
Oct. 2019
Mike Erwin
Making Every Moment Count
Feb 2021 and Oct. 2019
Pedro Noguera
Fulfilling the Promise-A Quality Education for All Students
Oct. 2018
Robyn Jackson
Responsive Leadership: Creating Conditions for Student Success
Sept. 2017
Mike Schmoker
Achieving Results through Equity
Oct. 2016
Robert Marzano
Awakening the Learner
Sept. 2015
Darrell Scott
Awakening the Learner
Sept. 2015
Michael Fullan
Maximizing Leadership for Systemic Change
Oct. 2014
Richard and Rebecca DuFour
Marking Progress on the Professional Learning Communities
Oct. 2013
Richard Elmore
Leading World-Class Learning Building Coherence
Oct. 2013
Yong Zhoa
Leading World-Class Learning Building Coherence
Oct. 2013
Michelle Rozen
Embracing Transformational Change
Feb 2022