💬 “Elevate Your Leadership” isn’t just a theme—it’s a challenge. THSADA President Leslie Slovak shares why this message matters for every AD, coach & leader heading into the 2025 State Conference. From rookie to vet—don’t get complacent. Kids deserve our best. 🎯 #THSADA2025

Day 3 begins with 5 different session options after our 'Taco Tuesday' Tradeshow Breakfast concludes at 10 AM. Complete agenda: bit.ly/4kH9NId

🎓Congratulations to the 2025 Whataburger® Scholar Athlete Award Recipients! Lillee Walls from Ford High School at Quinlan ISD Lucas Galloway from Brewer High School at White Settlement ISD 🔗Read more: thsada.com/awards/scholar…

Day 3 begins with 5 different session options after our 'Taco Tuesday' Tradeshow Breakfast concludes at 10 AM. Complete agenda: bit.ly/4kH9NId

This Day 3 session leads into a two-hour lunch break for conference attendees. Complete agenda: bit.ly/4kH9NId

Among our moderators: Andre' Walker (Executive Director of Athletics and UIL Activities of the Houston ISD) who is also our President-Elect. Complete agenda: bit.ly/4kH9NId

Look forward to John assisting our ever-growing JHAMS initiative!

This tradeshow is also when we will award our prize drawings from exhibitors (i.e. charter fishing trip in South Texas) as well as cash drawings. #ThePlaceToBe #ThePlaceToWin

Congratulations to Conrad Hernandez. Named new Executive Director of Athletics-Northside ISD.

Over 700 pre-registered to attend the 2025 THSADA State Conference. Great line-up of speakers, social events, Trade Show, QUAD A, JHAMS, Resume Review-Mock Interview sessions. Everything under one roof at the Kalahari. See you in a few days.

Monday-University AD panel: Moderator: Ray Zepeda-UIL Director of Athletics University Athletic Directors: Trev Alberts-Director of Athletics-Texas A&M University Kirby Hocutt-Director of Athletics-Texas Tech University Mike Buddie-Director of Athletics-Texas Christian

Monday-State Championship Panel: Moderator: Glen West-Assistant Executive Director-THSCA State Champion Coaches-Athletic Directors: Joey Florence-Director of Athletics-Denton ISD Monesha Allen-Head Girls Basketball/Assistant Campus Coordinator-Ryan High School-Denton ISD Trenton

QUAD A- Interviewing for an Athletic Admin. Position QUAD 701 Panel James Guerra- CEO- JG Consulting Vincent Hawkins- Rouse High School Principal Chris Burtch- Director of Athletics- Frisco ISD

Have your Resume reviewed by an ISD Superintendent or District Athletic Director on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday a Mock Interview session with Superintendents or District Athletic Directors.

Day 2 concludes on Tuesday with the annual Daktronics Tradeshow Festival. Complete agenda: bit.ly/4kH9NId

🎬 The countdown is ON! In just 2 days, the THSADA State Conference takes over Round Rock! 🏟️ Get ready for: ✅ Top-tier sessions 🤝 Elite networking 🚀 Innovation in Texas high school athletics conference.thsada.com #THSADA2025 #TXHSAD #AthleticLeadership

Humbled to speak at CSU College of Business Pro Selling class and share one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in branding and storytelling: People buy feelings, not features. Next time you create a video, sales pitch, or campaign… Lead with the feels.

Athletic Administrators: This is your ticket post-dinner to celebrate and unwind as we end Day 1. Complete agenda: bit.ly/4kH9NId

Join us as we celebrate, among other award winners, our trio of Hall of Honor inductees: Brenda Marshall (Corpus Christi ISD), Todd Vesely (Fort Worth ISD) and Ray Zepeda (UIL).

THSADA at the Kalahari getting ready to go for the 54th annual THSADA State Conference.