b'OPENING KEYNOTE: Lead From Where You AreJoe SanfelippoIm justIts a phrase we hear all the time. Im just a facilities manager. Im just a custodian. Im just a teacher. Im just a landscaper. The list goes on and on and is always followed by reasons something cant happen. Leadership is not a title, its an action, and it starts with you. Leading with intention creates purpose. Leading with connection creates momentum. Leading with direction creates a collective efficacy. Leading with all three in mind will not only build your capacity but foster an environment where everyone in your organization has the best opportunity to lead from where they are.Dr. Joe Sanfelippo recently retired after spending the last 26 years in the building and the final 12 as the Superintendent of the Fall Creek School District in Fall Creek, WI. The Fall Creek School District was named an Innovative District by the International Center for Leadership in Education twice during that time. Joe is the author of multiple books, including the best-selling Hacking Leadership and Lead From Where You Are. His 1-Minute Walk to Work video series has accrued more than 1 million views. He was selected as one of 117 Future Ready Superintendents and one of 50 Superintendents as a Personalized Learning Leader by the US Department of Education. Education Dive named Joe their National Superintendent of the Year in 2019.CLOSING KEYNOTE: The Magic of Empathetic LeadershipNash FungPeople are the heartbeat of your organization. When your team feels supported, listened to, valued and cared for, everyone will be empowered to bring out their best. As a leaders, you can create that supportive environment to help your team thrive, and the magic begins with how you communicate with them.From volunteering on the crisis line for more than 16 years, Nash learned how to support and empower others through empathy. He will share practical empathetic communication techniques and inspiring lessons he learned from the crisis line that will improve your leadership role and help you connect more meaningfully with your teammates. Bonus: Nash will be leading a workshop Thursday morning on How to Support Others Through Empathy and join the fun for Thursday nights Educational Partners reception to perform a little magic and get to know our members!Nash Fung is a keynote speaker and magician who empowers his audiences through his entertaining presentations. Drawing from his 16-plus years of experience as a crisis line volunteer, he now unveils the curtain on the magic of empathetic communication, teaching leaders how to lead with empathy and make others feel heard, understood, valued and empowered. In his keynotes, Nash uses magic, engaging stories, and interactive exercises to guide his attendees to experience the key messages. People are the heartbeat of your organization, and Nash is passionate about helping teams excel in connecting and empowering each other. Nash is a certified Mental Health First Aid instructor and trained crisis line worker. The materials that will be taught in his workshop are based on their evidence-based proven methods.continued16 WAMOA JOURNALSUMMER 2024'