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Welcome to the aPODERar Symposium 2025 Schedule!
We’re thrilled to have you join us for an empowering experience focused on Building Culture, Community, and Resilience. 🎉 You’ll engage with inspiring speakers, dynamic panels, and interactive workshops designed to ignite leadership and foster meaningful connections.
Use this page to explore the full lineup of events, plan your sessions, and maximize your time at the symposium. Get ready to lead with purpose and passion!
Let’s build together, CALSA Familia. 💪
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CALSA Welcome Address & General Session Featuring Dr. Juana Bordas
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am PST
Mainstage
Start your day with a warm welcome and inspiring program! Enjoy a light breakfast accompanied by a moving student performance.

Following this, hear from Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort, Senior Associate Superintendent of Educational Services and School Operations at SFUSD, as he delivers a Welcome Address to set the tone for the day.

We continue our morning with a special Keynote Address by Dr. Juana Bordas, offering insights and inspiration for educational leadership and community impact.

This session will also introduce attendees to the CALSA X-periencia, led by Coach Al, and featuring a powerful talk from Dr. Roxane Fuentes.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Juana Bordas

Dr. Juana Bordas

Leader, Author, Activist, Motivational Speaker
Dr Juana Bordas is the author of The Power of Latino Leadership – Ahora! that was chosen #1 by Amazon for Hispanic studies and the best-selling book Salsa, Soul, and Spirit: Leadership for a Multicultural Age. Both books won the International Latino Book Awards for best leadership... Read More →
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Dr. Roxane Fuentes

Superintendent, Berryessa Union School District
As a public-school educator for nearly 25 years, Dr. Roxane Fuentes has served as an elementary teacher, instructional coach, principal, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, and Interim Superintendent, before becoming the first Latina Superintendent of the Berryessa Union... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort

Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort

Deputy Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District
Thursday February 6, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am PST
Mainstage
  General Session

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