Session Catalog
Explore the sessions and key topics that will be covered at this years K-12 UC. Please note that all details are subject to change as we continue to plan the ultimate conference experience.
| Track | Name | Speakers | Products | Skill Level | Date & Time | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, July 15, 2026 | ||||||
| Expert Connect with Customer Support | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:00 AM - 5:15 PM | |||||
| Developer | API and Extensibility 101 | Glen Hutson, Blackbaud | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | |||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Enrollment Management: Exploring Admissions | Andrey Gause, Blackbaud | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | ||
| Academics / Learning Management System | From Scattered to Streamlined: Effectively Manage Your Content | Amy Matthews, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems, Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Dynamic Communication via Blackbaud Education Management | Mary Ann Mulvehill, Hebron Christian Academy Patrick Mulvehill, Hebron Christian Academy | Blackbaud’s Education Management Portfolio for K-12 | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Unlocking the Power of Education AI Chat | Jacqueline Koca, Blackbaud Jessi Walters, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Been There, Done That! | Seth Hurd, Berwick Academy Julie Katz, Donna Klein Jewish Academy Paul Tidmore, Parish Episcopal School (Dallas) Sheila Wyer, Southside Christian School Jeanne Townsend, Academy of the Sacred Heart | Blackbaud’s Education Management Portfolio for K-12 | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | ||
| Academics / Learning Management System | All About Attendance | Kara Martone, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | What Happens When Your Auction Actually Talks to Raiser's Edge: 200 Auction Items, 50% More Raised, and Books Closed the Next Morning | Michele Bandy, GRACE Christian School Justin Goodhew, Trellis | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Tuition & Billing Management | From Tuition Management to Billing Management: Your Readiness & Adoption Roadmap | Christina Mannucci, Blackbaud Julia Meseck, Blackbaud Jamie Lyons, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Student Information System | Attendance, Wellbeing, and Retention | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | ||
| IT | Break Free from Manual Data Exports: Unlocking the Power of the Query API | Nick Marchese, Emma Willard School | SKY UX | Advanced | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Business Office | Integrating Tuition Management with Financial Edge NXT | Diana Burness, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Developer | Power Automate: Overview and Templates | Jeff Lallo, Blackbaud | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | ||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Academics: Demystifying Course Requests | Andrey Gause, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | ||
| Tuition & Billing Management | Rethinking Tuition Refund Protection: How Schools are Eliminating the Administrative Burden | Eric Chaffee, Vertical Insure Corey Eck, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | ||
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | From Insight to Impact: Prospecting with Target Analytics & Power BI | Vicky Wong, University School Kelly McDavid, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Beyond the Basics: Innovative Ways to Use Blackbaud Student Checklists | Kara Martone, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems, Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Extended Transcript: Holistically Capturing a Student’s Experience | Katherine Reedy, Woodberry Forest Aaron Richards, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Is Your Budgeting, Financial Aid, and Enrollment Timing Working for You? | Jenn Haley, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Financial Aid Management | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Future of Assignments | Mike Morrisette, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Marketing, Communications & Content Management | Added to Cart: Thinking Like a Global Brand to Boost Your Enrollment | Daniel Clarke, UBIQ Maddie Lingard, Ubiq Education | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | ||
| IT | Security and Privacy Practices for Core Data | Jessi Walters, Blackbaud Carolyn Stevens, Cranbrook Schools | Core | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Drive Impact with Student Success Insights: Configure, Impact, and Innovate | Arunaa Artreya, Blackbaud Jacqueline Koca, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Database Cleanup 101 for K-12 Schools: Where to Start and How to Maintain | Luba Tasevski, Kingsway College School | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Tuition & Billing Management | Streamlining Early Admissions and Enrollment with Billing Management | Christina Mannucci, Blackbaud Michael Zuchowski, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management, Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Using Enrollment Management throughout the Enrollment Journey | Sheila Wyer, Southside Christian School Susan Dunlap, Southside Christian School of the Upstate Caitlyn Reeves, Southside Christian School | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | It's Not Apparent Who's a Parent | Carolyn Stevens, Cranbrook Schools Jeanne Townsend, Academy of the Sacred Heart | Core | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| IT | Practical Governance: Privacy, Security, and Liability | Hiram Cuevas, St. Christopher's School Cameron Stoll, Blackbaud | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | ||
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Leveraging Raiser's Edge and Matching Gift Platforms to Increase Revenue | Scott Blair, Gonzaga College High School Marshall Marks, Gonzaga CHS | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Marketing, Communications & Content Management | No Data Left Behind: Supercharging Blackbaud with Real-Time Website Insights | Daniel Clarke, UBIQ Maddie Lingard, Ubiq Education | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |||
| Academics / Learning Management System | Master Mastery Learning with Brooklyn Friends School | Jaime Lassman, Booklyn Friends School Mike Morrisette, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Crushing Complex Schedules with AI | Austin Ewachiw, Calvert Hall College HS Jason Hiett, Ensworth School | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Tipping the Scale: Finding Balance between Full Pay Families and Financial Aid | Kelly McDavid, Blackbaud Charlie Lytle, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | |
| Developer | Power Automate: Exploring Formats, Hyperlinks, and Variables | Jeff Lallo, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM | ||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Academics: Streamline Your School Schedule | Tanyika Jordan, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM | ||
| IT | SKY API and Google Sheets Things to Consider | Nick Marchese, Emma Willard School Todd Peyton, St. Albans School | SKY UX | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Tuition & Billing Management | Tuition Management Shop Talk | Jamie Lyons, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Marketing, Communications & Content Management | Publish Once, Share Everywhere: Making News Categories Work for Your School | Jimmy Cudzilo, Ensworth School | Blackbaud’s Education Management Portfolio for K-12 | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Bridging the Gap: User Voices and Blackbaud Innovations through the Idea Bank | Heather Leonard, Rumsey Hall School Jacqueline Koca, Blackbaud Arunaa Artreya, Blackbaud | Core | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Unlocking Your School's Full Potential Through User Community | Joan Palumbo, Trinity Episcopal School | Core | Not Applicable | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Hidden Solutions: Using 'Background' Groups | Timothy Strunk, Archbishop Spalding High School Tom Mach, Archbishop Spalding High School Jeanne Townsend, Academy of the Sacred Heart | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Admissions Checklists Basics - Set the Pace for Faster, Friendlier Admissions | Laura Day, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | From Insight to Impact: Turning Prospect Data into Processed Gifts for K–12 Schools | Anthony Gallo, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Basic | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Tuition & Billing Management | Unlock Efficiency: Discover Blackbaud Billing Management Today | Julia Meseck, Blackbaud Jenn Haley, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| Developer | Power Automate Tips & Tricks for Blackbaud Education Management | Glen Hutson, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | ||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Academics: Top Tips for Troubleshooting Report Cards | Tanyika Jordan, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | ||
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 | ||||||
| Wellness Activity: Morning Wellness Run & Walk, Sponsored by Orah | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM | |||||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Enrollment Management: Exploring Admissions | Andrey Gause, Blackbaud | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | ||
| Developer | Power BI (Part 1): Data Modeling and Validation for Student Reporting | Rebecca Sundquist, Blackbaud Carolyn Stevens, Cranbrook Schools | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | ||
| Expert Connect with Customer Support | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM | |||||
| Academics / Learning Management System | Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System | Jacqueline Koca, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Tuition & Billing Management | Setting the Pace: Streamlining Early Admissions and Enrollment | Michael Zuchowski, Blackbaud Susan Emery, Kingswood Oxford School | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Building a Consistent and Effective Admissions Communications Plan | Sandy Sutty | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Marketing, Communications & Content Management | The Unlimited Team: Using AI to Outgrow Your Administrative Limitations | Daniel Clarke, UBIQ Maddie Lingard, Ubiq Education | Blackbaud AI | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | ||
| IT | Shop Talk: Blackbaud Core | Stephen Boyle, Blackbaud Josh Lyford, Blackbuad Jessi Walters, Blackbaud | Core | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Financial Aid Management Shop Talk | Sagar Buddiga, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Financial Aid Management | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Business Office | Modernizing Accounts Payable: Automate, Simplify, and Close Faster | Rodney Lafaye, The Bishop's School Anthony Trumbo, The Bishop's School | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Shop Talk: Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT | Anthony Gallo, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM | ||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Academics: Demystifying Course Requests | Andrey Gause, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | ||
| Developer | Power BI (Part 2): Designing Interactive Reports for Student Insights | Rebecca Sundquist, Blackbaud | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | ||
| Tuition & Billing Management | Billing Management Shop Talk | Julia Meseck, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Data Flow from Education Management to Raiser's Edge NXT and Financial Edge NXT | Julie Katz, Donna Klein Jewish Academy Donna Albaum, Donna Klein Jewish Academy Scott Blair, Gonzaga College High School | Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | ABC's of Report Card Writing | Boyd Reilly, St. Andrew's Episcopal School | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Shop Talk: Blackbaud Learning Management System | Mike Morrisette, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Know Where You Stand—Grow Where You Can: Benchmarking for K–12 Success | Kelly McDavid, Blackbaud Dominic DeRiso, Blackbaud Rosheen Kavanagh, Milton Academy | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Advanced | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| IT | Shop Talk: Common Records Engine | Stephen Boyle, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Best Practices: Financial Aid Management Integration with Enrollment Management System and Tuition Management | Christina Mannucci, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Financial Aid Management, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |
| Marketing, Communications & Content Management | Your Website: The Centre of your Brand World | Daniel Clarke, UBIQ Maddie Lingard, Ubiq Education | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM | |||
| Academics / Learning Management System | Connected, Informed, Empowered: Elevating the Parent Experience with Blackbaud | Whitney Donnelly, Blackbaud Kara Martone, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | One Workflow, Many Wins: Turning Assignments into Daily Lesson Plans | Amy Matthews, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems, Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Are You the Blackbaud Guru at Your School? | Lauren Henderson, Phillips Academy Andover Shannon Krise, Loudoun Country Day School Jeanne Townsend, Academy of the Sacred Heart | Blackbaud Billing Management, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®, Blackbaud Merchant Services, Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Business Office | Blackbaud Billing Management Implementation Roundtable | Jackie Rose, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| IT | Blackbaud's Reporting Strategy for Education | Jessi Walters, Blackbaud | Core | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | The Enrollment Handshake: Where Admissions Meets Business | Shanda Kirk, Boyd Buchanan School | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT®, Blackbaud Tuition & Billing Management | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Shop Talk: Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Stephen Boyle, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | Only a Year Away!: Preparing for the End of the Raiser's Edge Database View | Bill Connors, Bill Connors, CFRE | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | |
| Developer | Power Automate: Create a Flow to Automate Power BI Report Refresh | Rebecca Sundquist, Blackbaud | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM | |||
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Academics: Streamline Your School Schedule | Tanyika Jordan, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM | ||
| Business Office | Beyond QuickBooks®: Future-Proofing Your School’s Financial Operations | Jenn Haley, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management, Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| Admissions & Enrollment | Advanced Admissions Checklists: Scale complexity and automate the hard parts | Laura Day, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Enrollment Management System | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| Fundraising (Advancement & Development) | From Chaos to Celebration: Streamline Event Management with Raiser's Edge NXT | Elaine Montgomery, Blackbaud Courtney Boudreaux, Academy Of The Sacred Heart New Orleans AnneMarie Collura, Academy of the Sacred Heart New Orleans | Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT® | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Did you know? LMS/SIS Tools You May Not Be Using! | Whitney Donnelly, Blackbaud Kara Martone, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems, Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Basic | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| IT | My Journey to SKY API | Stephen Boyle, Blackbaud Jacob Glickman, NSU University School | Blackbaud’s Education Management Portfolio for K-12 | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | The Grading Journey | Mike Morrisette, Blackbaud | Blackbaud’s Education Management Portfolio for K-12 | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | ||
| IT | Shop Talk: SchoolBI | Ryan Bowse, Blackbaud | Blackbaud Billing Management | Not Applicable | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| Academics / Learning Management System | Advanced Bulletin Boards and Topics | Patrick Mulvehill, Hebron Christian Academy Cera Marsh, Hebron Christian Academy | Blackbaud Learning Management Systems, Blackbaud Student Information Systems | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:15 PM - 5:15 PM | |
| Blackbaud University | K-12 Academics: Top Tips for Troubleshooting Report Cards | Tanyika Jordan, Blackbaud | Intermediate | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | ||
| Developer | Power Platform Office Hours: Ask the Experts | Rebecca Sundquist, Blackbaud Glen Hutson, Blackbaud Jeff Lallo, Blackbaud | Thursday, July 16, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | |||
| Friday, July 17, 2026 | ||||||
| Expert Connect with Customer Support | Friday, July 17, 2026, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM | |||||