Lead a Breakout Session » Breakout Application Link HERE
Breakouts at the ML Conference are 15-minute presentations to small groups (approximately 30 participants) scheduled for the second day of the conference. Exhibitors, Endorsed Programs, middle-level schools, and high schools are invited to present. An advisor should be in the room with middle-level presenters. Your topics may be relevant to either honor society, student council, or general student leadership. Active participation is encouraged, and dependence on AV, such as video, PowerPoint, etc. is discouraged. Internet is not provided. 

Advisor Recognition form for service or retirement » Advisor Recognition Form HERE
TASC recognizes advisors for years of service at five-year intervals. Retiring advisors who have served for more than five years are also recognized. Advisors must submit a recognition form.

Keynotes: Stu Cabe and Kevin Ozar

Stu Cabe is a nationally recognized speaker, educator, and theater professional with nearly 35 years of experience and is Co-Founder of The Chalkboard Agency. His passion for storytelling and student connection began in 1990 with the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT), leading him to earn a B.A. in Theatre and an M.A.T., teach high school theatre, and transition to a full-time speaker. His dynamic assemblies and seminars have reached over 1.8 million people across North America and the Pacific, promoting empathy, integrity, and courage among students and educators. Stu also works with programs like Ignite2Unite's Breaking Down the Walls and The Boomerang Project's LINK CREW and WEB. Most recently, he co-created The Story Exchange, a digital curriculum supporting social-emotional learning and leadership, in addition to designing programs such as Connecting the Dots and Kindness Rules!. Whether presenting a keynote or leading an assembly, Stu's core message is: every student matters, every voice counts, and every story has the power to connect, rooted in his motto: Work Hard. Play Fair. Be Nice. He lives in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, with his wife.

Kevin Ozar, an educator for over twenty-two years, always wanted to be a teacher, immediately beginning his career after college in every grade from 6-12 through college and teacher education, teaching a diverse range of subjects including English, History, Drama, and Leadership. He was twice chosen as teacher of the year by the seniors at North Farmington High School, was named Oakland County teacher of the year in 2014, and in 2017 was given the Ray H. Lawson Award for excellence in the field of education. Kevin works with The Boomerang Project, an international program devoted to training educators to create better, kinder schools. Kevin also does educational consulting and speaking and has spoken before over 10,000 students and adults. Now retired from the classroom, Kevin travels all over the world as a Public Speaker and Trainer to build positive culture, foster relationships, and celebrate the stories everyone has to share, all while maintaining that fun should be part of every day. In addition to being the founder of The Chalkboard Agency and co-founder of the Blume AV Club, he produces podcasts, serves on the board of directors for the nonprofit Friends of Kenyan Orphans, and loves his hometown of Detroit and his family.

2025 Tentative Schedule

Monday, November 17, 2025
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm    Registration / TASC Bookstore / Exhibits / Activities
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm    Dinner On Your Own
5:30 pm - 5:55 pm    (Mandatory) Advisors' Meeting
6:00 pm - 7:45 pm    Opening General Session
7:50 pm - 10:00 pm  Evening Special Sessions Rotations

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
7:00 am - 8:25 am    Breakfast and Hometown Council Meetings
8:00 am - 2:30 pm    Registration / TASC Bookstore / Exhibits
8:30 am - 9:00 am     Second General Session 
9:15 am - 10:55 am   Breakout Sessions/Advisor Sessions
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Closing General Session
12:30 pm - Lunch on your own or on your way home!

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TASC Board of Directors Registration and Cancellation Policy:

• Early Bird Registration: Those registering by midnight on the day Early Bird Registration Closes have a discounted registration fee. They are also guaranteed lunch on the first day of the Advisors Workshop.
• Cancellation Policy: Cancellations and refunds will be permitted until one month prior to the start date of a particular event or workshop and must be made in writing to the TASC office (email to [email protected] and [email protected]). When applicable, the refund amount will be applied to the balance due. Each time a cancellation is made, there will be a transaction fee (⅓ of the registration fee) assessed per individual cancellation. No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations made less than one month prior to the start date of an event/workshop. Refunds will not be provided for event/workshop no-shows, regardless of the situation.
• Should TASC have to cancel the entire workshop for matters beyond our control, refunds will be given to all those registered.

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