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• 2025 Winter Lunch and Learn

  • When
    January 31, 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Virtual

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  Four Priorities for Human-Centered AI in School

  The Ohio School Public Relations Association is excited to present the latest installment in our virtual Lunch and Learn series! Join us virtually on Friday, January 31, 2025, at noon for a session with Eric Hudson, who will discuss the topic of Human-Centered AI in Schools.

  Two years after the release of ChatGPT, schools are considering how to adopt long-term, sustainable strategies to the rise of generative AI. The first step is to reset our priorities to ensure our approach is mission-aligned and human-centered rather than reactive and proscriptive. In this session, we'll explore four essential priorities: augmentation over automation, literacy over policy, design over technology, and vision over decisions. We'll look at research and use cases from innovative schools. We'll consider how a school's approach to AI can be an asset to its program, to its message, and to its community.

  This virtual Lunch and Learn session is FREE to OHSPRA members. Cost is $25 for non members. The link to join the virtual meeting will be sent via email before the session. 

  Meet our Presenter: 

  

  Eric Hudson is a facilitator and strategic advisor who supports schools in making sense of what’s changing in education. He specializes in learner-centered assessment, human-centered leadership, and strategic program design. Most recently, he spent a decade at Global Online Academy (GOA), first as an instructional coach and ultimately as Chief Program Officer, working with schools around the world to rethink where, when, and how learning happens. Prior to GOA, he spent 12 years in the classroom, where he taught English, Spanish, and journalism to middle school, high school, and college students. Working with students is how he developed his passion for designing empowering learning experiences. Eric serves on the board of the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS). His Substack newsletter “Learning on Purpose” has been featured in The Marshall Memo and The Educator’s Notebook. He has a M.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.A. from Cornell University. He lives on Cape Cod, MA, USA.

  Sponsorship opportunities to support this event are available. Please email Kerstyn Pou at partnerships@ohspra.org for pricing and availability. 

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• 2025 OHSPRA Spring Conference

  • Start
    April 24, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • End
    April 25, 2025
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    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel
  • Spaces left
    200

  OHSPRA's "SPRING TRAINING" Conference April 24 & 25, 2025 | Pitch-Perfect PR Strategies Await at OHSRPA's Spring Training Event

  The conference will take place at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel at 409 Altair Parkway in Westerville on April 24 and 25, 2025.

  A special group rate of $174 per night is available at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel for those attending the conference. Attendees should note that the last day to book accommodations is Wednesday, April 2, 2025. 

  Book your group rate for OHSPRA Spring Conference Apr2025

  Registration Opens on Monday, January 6, 2025. 

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• 2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards Ceremony

  • When
    April 24, 2025
  •  
    2:45 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

  Join us for the 2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards celebration held at 
  Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel located at 409 Altair Pkwy, Westerville, OH 43082 in the Admiral Ballroom. 

  This event will be hosted in tandem with our 2025 OHSPRA Spring Conference. At the end of day one of the conference, we will host a meet and greet at 2:45pm outside of the admiral ballroom for guests of the 2025 Achievement Awards celebration. The meet and greet will include light appetizers and beverages. 

  The ceremony will begin at 3:30pm. All guests wishing to attend the ceremony should RSVP using this form. During the ceremony we will highlight and award the winners of the Mark of Distinction and Best of the Best Trophies. 

  Mark of Excellence winners will have the opportunity to pick up their certificates during this time. 

  For questions about the 2025 OHSPRA Achievement Awards please contact Mary Stephens at awards@ohspra.org. 

  
  

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• 2025 Spring Conference Social

  • When
    April 24, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel

  The Ohio School Public Relations Association is calling all PR pros to step up to the plate at our 2025 Spring Training Conference! Join us for a grand slam social at the Renaissance Columbus Westerville-Polaris Hotel on Thursday evening.

  Get ready to knock it out of the park as you mix and mingle with your colleagues from across the state. We'll have a lineup of hot and cold appetizers, plus drinks to keep you refreshed throughout the night. So take a swing at networking, relax in the dugout, and enjoy a home run evening!

  Sponsorship opportunities are available, please email partnerships@ohspra.org for more information. 

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