FAQ
Frequently asked questions for APSRC’s 2025 Fall Conference
Registration FAQ
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Registration is handled through Discere, our Learning Management System (LMS). By registering in Discere, you'll be able to select your meal choices, receive important updates, and access conference materials and details.
You can register yourself, or if you need to register multiple attendees - we’ll handle it for you!
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Registration Deadline: September 30th
Early Bird Registration: Closing September 18th
Standard Registration: September 19th - September 30thAfter September 30th, onsite registration will be available for an additional fee.
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If your organization needs to register multiple attendees (25 or more), APSRC will automatically apply a discount to your invoice.
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If you're unable to attend and someone from your organization is able to take your place, please contact us. We'll cancel your registration and do our best to transfer the spot to the new attendee, at no additional cost to your school.
However, if you paid using a personal credit card, we recommend canceling your registration and having the new attendee register separately to avoid any complications.
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We understand that plans can change! If you need to cancel your ticket, please review our refund policy below:
100% refund if you cancel by October 1st, 2025
50% refund if you cancel by October 10, 2025
0% refund if you cancel after October 15, 2025
Have extenuating circumstances? Reach out to us, and we’ll be happy to assess your situation and consider a refund if warranted.
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When registering individually, you can pay by credit card or use a coupon code to zero out your balance. In this case, we’ll issue a purchase order instead.
If you're registering multiple participants, payment must be made via purchase order (check).
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Yes, when you register through Discere, you will receive an automatic confirmation email with a calendar attachment and event details, along with event reminders leading up to the event.
If you're registering multiple attendees for your organization, we'll contact you to confirm that the designated individuals are successfully registered. Each attendee will also receive their own registration confirmation email from their Discere account.
Venue FAQ
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The 2025 Fall Conference will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
You can learn more about the venue at: www.hotsprings.org/conventions/
Address: 134 Convention Blvd, Hot Springs, AR 71901
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The Hot Springs Convention Center has provided details regarding directions and parking access, available at www.hotsprings.org/conventions/faqs/
There is parking available onsite, at the convention center parking lots.
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Yes, the venue is accessible for individuals with disabilities. For direct questions, please contact mhall@apsrc.net
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APSRC has reserved a room block for the Fall Conference, with Hotel Hot Springs. The booking code to reserve this room block is APSRC25. You may use the link below to go directly to their website and reserve within our room block.
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APSRC will provide a light breakfast during registration as well as snacks throughout the day. A sit-down lunch will be served in the main meeting room for all attendees. If you have any dietary restrictions, you can note these during the registration process.
Complimentary Wi-Fi will be available throughout the venue for your convenience.
General Questions
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Whether you're a superintendent, teacher, finance staff member, or tech coordinator, you’ll find practical insights and takeaways that support your day-to-day work.
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The 2025 Fall Conference is a statewide event featuring a variety of breakout sessions and networking opportunities for all roles and levels in K-12 education, including superintendents, building administrators, teachers, school finance staff, technology coordinators, and more.
The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Game Changers’.
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While we will not be recording presentations or sessions for post-event access, we will ensure that all attendees receive the materials shared by speakers and presenters if available, so you can review them after the event.
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The 2025 Fall Conference is a completely in-person event.
Schedule
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Game Changers will take place on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. We expect the event to be over by 4:00 P.M.
Additionally, the day before the conference, we will have our annual Pre-conference Finance workshop from 1 - 4 P.M.
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The schedule at a glance is now available under the "Schedule" tab at the top of the Game Changers website.
We are finalizing the full event schedule, and once it's available, you can access it in the following ways:
Attached to the event registration page for all registered attendees
Emailed directly to all registered participants
Posted on our website, under the FAQ section and on the homepage
Shared on social media and included in our APSRC Bulletin
Stay tuned for updates!
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Yes, we will have a keynote speaker along with three breakout session tracks, each offering 11 sessions.
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Yes, there will be multiple breaks throughout the day, including a break with sponsors in the morning.
Speakers & Presenters
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We’re excited to be curating an exceptional lineup of speakers for the 2025 Fall Conference, and can’t wait to release the details.
Learn more about this year’s lineup at the Speaker tab.
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APSRC will provide any materials and contact information made available by the speakers to attendees after the event via email.
Sponsors
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Please click here to learn more about sponsorship opportunities for this year’s fall conference.
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APSRC offers 7 distinct sponsorship tiers, starting with Exhibitor, our most basic option, and ranging up to Diamond Sponsor, our highest-level tier. For a complete list of available sponsorship tiers and their benefits, please visit https://www.apsrc.net/2025-fall-conference/sponsors
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Sponsors enjoy a range of exclusive benefits, tailored to their chosen tier. These benefits may include an exhibitor booth, as well as prominent exposure of your company’s information in event marketing materials. For a complete list of all sponsorship benefits, please visit https://www.apsrc.net/2025-fall-conference/sponsors
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The deadline to secure a sponsorship for the 2025 Fall Conference is September 30, 2025, unless all available spots are filled prior to that date.
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For customized sponsorship opportunities, please reach out to us at mhall@apsrc.net. While we will do our best to accommodate your request, please note that availability may be limited.
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We are excited to introduce the organizations, companies, and businesses that are proudly sponsoring the 2025 Fall Conference. Their support plays a vital role in making this event possible. Get to know these incredible partners who are as committed to education as we are! Click here to learn more.
For further questions, please reach out to mhall@apsrc.net
Event Details
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Hot Springs Convention Center