Capital Conference - Friday, June 28th 2024

ACADEMICS

Session 500. Write On: Navigating the UIL Essay Contests. Not every academic event occurs during the district contest window. Come find out how you can use the UIL essay contest in your school to reach a new group of students, providing them an opportunity to learn research and academic writing skills during the process. JP Fugler, Lindale HS. Room 105

Session 501. Coaching and Coordinating: Small Schools Can Do All. Working in a small school requires tremendous time management skills. While prepping for seven different classes daily, we somehow successfully coordinate and coach academics with students who are doing every other spring activity offered in our school. We will share a few tips on how we do it. Lory Zimmerman and Rebekah Trevino, Knippa HS. Room 204

Session 515. Journalism Coaching for English Teachers. This is the story of two English teachers who decided to try coaching Journalism. We will share how we learned the ins and outs of Journalism events and how the specialized knowledge of an English teacher works to the advantage of a Journalism coach (you just have to be willing to give up the Oxford comma!). Come join us to see how English teachers are a natural fit for training Leaguetown staff writers. Gail Herman and Madison Millsap, Sulphur Springs HS. Room 116

STEM

Session 502. Science: The Big Picture. An overview of the Science contest, how to prepare your students and what to expect from the test writers. Dr. David Bixler, state contest director. Room 103

Session 503. Computer Science: File Input. From basic to advanced. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop with Java 20 and an IDE installed (Intellij preferred). Stacey Armstrong, Cypress Woods HS. Room 106

Session 504. Number Sense: Still No Tricks! A 90-minute in-depth session demonstrating and discussing problem types and shortcuts from the HS sequence chart #41-80. Participants are encouraged to bring problems from each section they would like to discuss. Larry White, state contest director. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 4

A+ ACADEMICS

Session 505. The UIL Test Writer’s Perspective in Writing Junior High/Middle School Mathematics Tests. We’ll look at the A+ Junior High/Middle School Mathematics and discuss the various problem types of problems. We should also discuss your queries as to perhaps shortcuts for solving various problems from the past year of UIL tests. Andy Zapata, UIL A+ Consultant. Room Pecos RH3

Session 506. To Read or Not to Read. An in-depth look at A+ Oral Reading selections and their benefits for HS interp as well as connections with Impromptu and MO. Gary Brister, Hico ISD. Room 107

SPEECH

Session 507. Working From a Blank Canvas: Creating a Speech/Debate Program. For all coaches. This session will cover recruitment, funding and sustaining a speech and debate program in a small rural school district. We will share our story of how our program was created from a completely blank canvas around the students. Mark Tribett, Principal, Dilley HS. Room 115

Session 508. Effective Coaching of Interpretation: Part II. For novice and veteran coaches. A continuation of demonstrating coaching methods that draw the best performance out of your students. M’Liss Hindman, Director of Forensics, Tyler Junior College; Kailee Huston, TJC. Room 201

Session 509. Roundtable: Congress. For veteran coaches. Join in meaningful dialogue as we explore rule and procedure changes, and ways to make this event even better. Moderator Jana Riggins, UIL Speech Director and state advisory committee members Ryan Lovell, Amarillo Tascos HS; Dawn Stubblefield, Sinton HS. Room 108

Session 510. CX Debate Topic Analysis: A Focus on the Affirmative Position. For novice and veteran coaches. Hear an comprehensive introduction to this year’s policy debate resolution, including a discussion of the terms in the topic and potential affirmative cases. Resource materials provided. Dr. Rich Edwards, Baylor University. Room 101

THEATRE

Session 511. Cues, Trigger, and Key Words. Join us to explore how to pull authenticity from your actors Annie Dragoo and Billy Dragoo, recently retired, Austin HS. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 3

Session 512. Get the Gear – Securing Grants for Audio, Video, and Lighting Upgrades. In the "Get the Gear" workshop, participants will learn how to secure grants for upgrading audio, video, and lighting equipment. The session covers identifying funding sources, understanding grant requirements, and writing strong proposals. Practical advice on budget planning and post-grant reporting was also provided. By the end, attendees were equipped with the knowledge to successfully advocate for essential technical upgrades. Katie Cross, Brett Butler and TJ Edwards, Covenant Communications. Room 104

Session 513. Contest Manager Session for the OAP Director. What I've learned by working State Meet? Presentation of photos from past State Meet contests showing set designs, technical tricks, and theatrical elements.  Ask questions and get some answers. Amy Jordan and BK Goodman, Texas Thespians. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 5

Session 514. Theatrical Design: Set. Skill building for everything you need to know about the Set Design category and all of its elements. Rachael Gomez, state contest director; Jacqueline Zepeda, PSJA North HS. Room Guadalupe RH4

ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND ALL ATTENDEES

Session 550. Hosting a UIL Academic Meet. Wanting to Host an Invitational Meet? Don't know where to start? Hosting a UIL Academic meet might seem like a monumental task. With over ten invitationals, district, and a virtual meet under our belts, we would love to share some words of wisdom. Ofelia Garza and Angie Culberson Espinosa, Mission Sharyland HS. Room 204

ACADEMICS

Session 551. Current Issues and Events: Beyond the Basics. For those who have been coaching CI&E for a while, we'll share ideas on how to study and how to keep with all that's going on in the world. We'll also look at some data from past tests to see how this might impact how students prepare. Dr. Bradley Wilson, state contest director. Room 105

Session 552. What Makes a Winning Journalism Paper? Come for a discussion of the “Tops in Texas” News, Features and Editorials papers from the 2024 Academic State Meet. In this close reading of successful Journalism papers, attendees will recognize the characteristics of a winning paper and receive tips for helping their own students emulate these practices, including evaluating a story’s lead, establishing flow and selecting appropriate quotes. Gail Herman and Madison Millsap, Sulphur Springs HS. Room 116

STEM

Session 553. Computer Science: How Do I Make it to State? (Part I) A 90-minute in-depth session providing answers to that question with a systematic approach to preparation that will help you guide and coach your students. Dr. Shyamal Mitra, state contest advisor. Room 106

Session 554. Number Sense: Still No Tricks, continued. Continuing from 9:00. Larry White, state contest director. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 4

Session 564. So much Biology, where to start? For all science coaches. There is so much biology content to cover. Come gain some helpful tips on where to begin building your team's biology knowledge. Also, some general advice on strengthening your science team. Desarae Good, Argyle HS. Room 103

A+ ACADEMICS

Session 555. Cultivating a Culture of Excellence for your UIL Team. Everyone can achieve excellence in UIL, but what does it take? In this session I'll share ideas to grow your UIL program's numbers, build an image, recruitment strategies, boost morale, and get coaches and students motivated to participate in UIL. David Amador, Sharyland ISD. Room 107

Session 556. Learning How to Play and Teach Chess. This fun session has two primary objectives: 1) to provide to you a brief overview of how to play the game and 2) to introduce you to tools that will help you more effectively teach chess to your students.  We will cover the basic rules, but also touch on the two most commonly misunderstood moves in the game: castling and en passant.  Finally, you will learn some of the basic principles which will help your students improve their play more quickly and efficiently. Dr. Jeff Day, Texas Tech Chess. Room Pecos RH3

SPEECH

Session 557. CX Debate Topic Analysis: A Focus on the Negative Position. For novice and veteran coaches. This session will explore additional topic discussion beyond what was covered in the CX Topic Analysis session, Part I with an examination of negative positions on the new topic. Dr. Rich Edwards, Baylor University. Room 101

Session 558. Making the Most of After-School Practice. For novice and veteran coaches. Not having class time to practice UIL and sharing students who are involved in multiple activities presents a huge challenge for coaches. Learn some tips on how to make what time you do have with them count. Wendy Glaze and Shanna Peugh, Grady HS. Room 115

Session 559. Lincoln Douglas Debate: Making the Most of Rebuttals. For novice and veteran coaches. Rebuttals are crucial to having success in the debate round. This discussion will focus on strategies to gain the advantage. Cody Morris, Mt. Pleasant: Chapel Hill HS. Room 201

THEATRE

Session 560. Attention to Details: The Key to Successful Storytelling. Join us for a unique way to look at design for the UIL OAP. Annie Dragoo and Billy Dragoo, recently retired, Austin HS. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 3

Session 561. Digital Scenery. Get ready for an informational webinar on utilizing Digital Scenery with Projectors, hosted by the Covenant Education Team! They'll spill the secrets on turning stages into visual wonders using top-notch projection tech. Let's dive into creating epic visual experiences. Don't miss this exploration of tech and art in stage production! Katie Cross, Brett Butler and TJ Edwards, Covenant Communications. Room 104

Session 562. Training Actors Through Music and Movement. Unlocking body awareness and soft focus through stretching, and ensemble movement. This workshop will discuss methodologies and cover the process. No need to prepare for movement. Matt Wasson, Deer Park HS. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 5

Session 563. Theatrical Design: Rethinking Realized and Rendered Costume Designs. How to capitalize on your student’s abilities to make the most of their options within the Costume Contest including realized designs. Rachael Gomez, state contest director; Jacqueline Zepeda, PSJA North HS. Room Guadalupe RH4

ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND ALL ATTENDEES

Session 600. Building a Unified UIL Academics Program: Strategies for Vertical Alignment from Elementary to High School. This session provides tools and strategies needed to create a cohesive and vertically aligned UIL program spanning grades 2 through 12. This session provides practical tips and proven methods to ensure students at every level are supported and inspired to excel in their UIL activities. Join us for this engaging and informative session to learn how to create a seamless and supportive UIL experience for all students, fostering a love for learning and competition from elementary through high school. Abel Zamora Jr. and Dr. Cristina Saldaña, La Joya ISD. Room 204

ACADEMICS

Session 601. Accounting Cycle: Contest to College Major to Career. The Accounting contest offers rewards that can lead to success far beyond a state medal. Come learn how you can aid your students in finding lifelong fulfillment starting with a simple accounting cycle. Kay Whitton, state contest director. Room 108

Session 602. Literary Criticism: Explicating Poetry-Open and Closed Form. We will be focused on open-form and closed-form poems. Mark Bernier, state contest director. Room 115

Session 603. Social Studies: Advanced. Analyze the specifics of the 2024-25 UIL Social Studies Topic: The Rise of Factionalism, Partisanship, and the “Vices of Democracy” in the early United States (1795-1850). Andy Bates, state contest director. Room 105

STEM

Session 604. Science: Physics Deep Dive. A demonstration of how the contest director comes up with questions, an overview of what to expect in the 2024-2025 UIL season including the new book, and a Q&A session on 2024 contest problems. Dr. David Bixler, state contest director. Room 103

Session 605. Computer Science: How Do I Make it to State? (Part II) Continuing from 10:00. Dr. Shyamal Mitra, state contest advisor. Room 106

Session 606. High School Calculator – Motion Problems. In this session we’ll look at a select variety of motion problems, from simple to more challenging, written by Dr. David Bourell over the past five years of contests. Bring your questions about particular motion problems and we’ll attempt to produce a solution for you! Andy Zapata, state consultant. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 4

A+ ACADEMICS

Session 600. Building a Unified UIL Academics Program: Strategies for Vertical Alignment from Elementary to High School. (For HS and A+ Academic Coordinators) This session provides coordinators with the tools and strategies needed to create a cohesive and vertically aligned UIL program spanning grades 2 through 12. This session will provide practical tips and proven methods to ensure that students at every level are supported and inspired to excel in their UIL activities. Join us for this engaging and informative session to learn how to create a seamless and supportive UIL experience for all students, fostering a love for learning and competition from elementary through high school. Abel Zamora, Jr., La Joya ISD. Room 204

Session 608. Chess Drop-In Session: Come and Go. This informal session will provide us an opportunity to talk in greater detail about how you can more effectively start, run, and grow a chess club / program in your school.  We can talk about the various chess resources that are available to you that will help your kids learn more about the game and, of equal importance, become stronger players. Dr. Jeff Day, Texas Tech Chess. Pecos RH3

Session 609. OAP: The Junior High OAP Process. From pre-production to the final bow. I will share ways to organize yourself before, during and after you compete in OAP. First time directors and veteran directors are welcome. Come and take some of "my" ideas for your own JH OAP program. David Amador, Sharyland ISD. Room 107

SPEECH

Session 610. Starting Interp Students on the Right Track. For novice and veteran coaches. Suggestions of how to get your students on the positive track of developing a good work ethic will be discussed. Tried and true exercises for focus, developing characters and book work will also be discussed as well as overcoming anxiety and stress. Bring your questions and be ready to be positive! M’Liss Hindman, UIL Oral Interpretation consultant, Tyler Junior College. Room 201

Session 611. Building a Debate Program in a Small School Setting. For novice and veteran coaches. A coach shares his strategies for building a strong debate program while facing the many challenges unique to small schools. Kenneth Adcock, Ore City HS. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 6

Session 612. Extemporaneous Speaking: Working for the Weekend! For novice and veteran coaches. Find the secrets to managing students’ focus on final preparation before the weekend tournament. Ann Shofner, UIL Extemporaneous Speaking State Contest Director. Room 101

Session 613. Lincoln Douglas Debate: Advanced Argumentation. For veteran coaches. Building solid strategies in varsity LD Debate is essential. A successful coach will share argumentation strategies for your advanced debaters. Cody Morris, Mt. Pleasant: Chapel Hill HS. Room 104

THEATRE

Session 614. Hold Please: How to Train a Student Stage Manager. For directors to provide resources and tools to help cultivate future organized and confident Student Stage Managers. Abe Ramirez, San Antonio College and Teatro Audaz San Antonio. Room 116

Session 615. OAP Season Begins Now. Don’t let the ceaseless pace of your school year overwhelm you. We will discuss setting your own deadlines, selection process, Cutting, Auditions, More Cutting, Clinics, Preparing for Travel, and the ever-important Deciphering Feedback. Matt Wasson, Deer Park HS. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 5

Session 616. Forget the Hardware. Setting up your students for OAP success through these tried and tested rehearsal techniques. Join me in my innovative theatre workshop, where we delve into my rehearsal techniques that guarantee a stellar performance and program success for years to come!  There will be time at the end for Q&A! Laura T. Garza, Theatre Coordinator and Faculty Instructor at San Antonio College and the Founding Executive Artistic Director of Teatro Audaz San Antonio. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 3

Session 617. Theatrical Design: Rethinking the Schematic, Realized and Rendered Designs of Hair/Makeup. The Hair/Makeup contest has been restructured to accommodate best practices in the industry as well as keeping it consistent with our other contests. Learn how to master this approach! Rachael Gomez, state contest director; Jacqueline Zepeda, PSJA North HS. Room Guadalupe RH4

ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND ALL ATTENDEES

Session 650. Mastering SpeechWire to Manage Your UIL District Meet. For Academic Coordinators & Speech.If you’re running your district meet or serve as a coordinator, let’s deep-dive into SpeechWire tournament management system to make your district meet a breeze to run! Jennifer Adams, Big Spring HS. Room 204

ACADEMICS

Session 651. CIE and Social Studies: Judging the Essay. Discuss the rules guiding judging and the best practices for how essays should be scored from Invitationals to State. Dr. Bradley Wilson and Andy Bates, state contest directors. Room 105

Session 652. Literary Criticism: Explicating Poetry-The Sonnet. (Repeated). We will focus on the sonnet. Mark Bernier, state contest director. Room 115

STEM

Session 654. Computer Science: Common Programming Problem Categories. (Part I) A 90-minute in-depth session with plenty of Q&A covering the types of problems in the UIL CS packets and how to help your students prepare. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring a laptop with Java 20 and an IDE installed (Intellij preferred). Stacey Armstrong, Cypress Woods HS. Room 106

Session 655. Need help with Chi-Squared (Statistics lists)? Then this is your session! Join this in-depth session on mastering the Chi-Squared statistic. This hands-on workshop will guide you through calculating the Chi-Squared statistic, determining the contribution of specific cells to the Chi-Squared value, computing expected values, and computing the p-value. Please bring a graphing or scientific calculator with which you are familiar, as we will be inputting lists. This session promises to enhance your statistical analysis skills and provide valuable insights. Teresa Wilcox, Brock HS. Room 103

A+ ACADEMICS

Session 656. Competition Hosting 101. Running UIL competitions can be daunting and overwhelming. Competition days can be rough. This session will help coordinators think through all the steps and timelines to host a smooth and successful competition. Samples and templates will be provided so coordinators have a strong foundation to kick start preparations for hosting your next UIL competition. This session will also include templates for all coordinators to use for operating their own campus program. Charlie Anderson, Hutto ISD and Audestia Patton, Bastrop ISD. Room 107

Session 657. Going “Old School” with Dictionary Skills in Today’s World. Tips and Strategies to help your students be successful on the Dictionary Skills test as they learn techniques to quickly and efficiently find AND retrain accurate information using a print dictionary in today’s “just Google it” world. Chuck Thompson, Virtual Challenge Meets. Room Pecos RH3

SPEECH

Session 658. Mastering SpeechWire to Make Managing Your District Tournament a Breeze! For district tournament officials and coordinators. SpeechWire is the official online tournament system for UIL. Get comfortable with it and see just how easy it can make running your district. Jennifer Adams, Big Spring HS. Room 204

Session 659. The Keys to Selecting Literature for Performance. For novice and veteran coaches. Success in Oral Interpretation comes from carefully selected literature by each performer and the coach’s role in assisting students to choose selections that meet standards of literary merit and strong performance opportunities is crucial. Let’s deep-dive into the qualities that can potentially catapult competitors to high ranks and superior ratings in the round. M’Liss Hindman, Director of Forensics, Tyler Junior College. Room 201

Session 660. Extemporaneous Speaking: Walk this Way! For novice and veteran coaches. Let’s examine an extemp speech from the non-verbal aspect: posture, gestures, and “the look”. Ann Shofner, UIL State Contest Director. Room 101

Session 661. Congress: Writing Unique, Engaging and Effective Legislation. For novice and veteran coaches. Far too often, congressional legislation is submitted that is stale and overdone yet the quality of legislation has a huge impact on successful debate in the chamber. Examining the characteristics of effective legislation will be discussed. Kimberly Sloane, Chireno HS. Room 104

THEATRE

Session 662. Sights & Sounds: How to Use Audio and Visuals to Your Advantage. Where and how to find the best audio for your productions, and how to use Social Media to promote your program and productions and what programs work best! Abe Ramirez, Instructor, San Antonio College. Room 116

Session 663. UIL Champions. Current and past state OAP champions share tips, trends strategies and advice for directors of all levels with Annie and Billy Dragoo, Craig Hertel, Travis Poe, Rod Sheffield, Laura Garza, and Matt Wasson. Moderated by Philip Taylor, AISD Fine Arts Director.  Room Zlotnik Ballroom 3

Session 664. Theatrical Design: Marketing. Zero in on building a strong marketing entry and designer could pitch to a production team. How to address the requirements and let your designers flex their muscles! Rachael Gomez, state contest director; Jacqueline Zepeda, PSJA North HS. Room Guadalupe RH4

ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND ALL ATTENDEES

Session 700. High School Academic Coordinators and Coaches Update. This is an overview for the academic coordinator for creating a successful UIL Academic program. New and experienced coaches are welcome to join in the conversation. Dr. David Stevens, state academic director. Room 204

ACADEMICS

Session 701. Ready Writing: Trends, Tips, and Toolkits. Ready Writing requires a wealth of unique supports and creative approaches to prompt interpretation for success. Adequate preparation of examples presents a challenge itself, but even the most prepared students can struggle with translating their conceptual toolkits into compelling expositions with the requisite nuance and originality for placing at meets. This session will dive into methods of cultivating effective example toolkits before analyzing recent trends—both positive and negative—in contestants’ entries. Final thoughts will comprise tips for transforming ideas into high-scoring writing and how to avoid common pitfalls. Cameron Hurta, state judge. Room 107

Session 702. Literary Criticism: Absolute Beggins. (Repeated). This is the absolute basics of the contest. Mark Bernier, state contest director. Room 115

 

Session 653. Journalism: Beyond Commas. Teaching editing — and competing in the UIL copy editing contest — is more than teaching about commas. It involves everything from media law and ethics to math and geography to grammar, spelling, punctuation and Associated Press Style. Come learn some effective techniques for teaching editing across the curriculum and competing in the copy editing competition. Dr. Bradley Wilson, state contest director. Room 105

STEM

Session 704. Computer Science: Common Programming Problem Categories. (Part II) Continuing from 1:15. Stacey Armstrong, Cypress Woods HS. Room 106

Session 705. Need help with Chi-Squared (Statistics matrices)? Then this is your session! This hands-on workshop will guide you through calculating the Chi-Squared statistic, determining the contribution of specific cells to the Chi-Squared value, computing expected values, and computing the p-value. Please bring a graphing or scientific calculator with which you are familiar, as we will be inputting matrices. Teresa Wilcox, Brock HS. Room 103

A+ ACADEMICS

Session 706. A+ Roundtable Discussion. Please stop by or stay for the whole session to get your questions answered or to share advice/suggestions to other coaches and coordinators and to the UIL office. Lisa Parker, UIL A+ Director. Room Pecos RH3

SPEECH

Session 707. CX Debate: Meet the Experts for a Question-Answer Session. For novice and veteran debate coaches. Gather to ask questions of three individuals who have expert knowledge of Intellectual Property Rights and can offer insight to coaches on guiding your debaters through next season’s CX Debate topic. Hear from the UIL topic writer who successfully defended his research that developed into the 2024-25 national debate topic, a lawyer who spent over a decade arguing cases on the subject, and the author of the Policy Debate Quarterly, a national publication of in-depth research over the debate resolution. Preston Stotle, Winston Churchill HS; Matthew Murrell, UT School of Law; Dr. Rich Edwards, author for the NFHS. Room 104

Session 708. Teambuilding. For all coaches. “Teamwork makes the dream work!” Relationships and a belief in the squad as a whole are the magic that produces true success and makes the journey along the way fun! This session provides activities that build a cohesive team. Jimmy Smith, Collinsville HS. Room 108

Session 709. Congress: Judging the Event. For novice and veteran coaches. This session focuses on the role of the judge, the rubrics for scoring competitors in the chamber, and how to evaluate the Presiding Officer effectively. Dawn Stubblefield, Sinton HS. Room 101

THEATRE

Session 710. OAP Rules, Updates and Starting the Season Strong. (Double Session 1:15-4 pm) UIL Calendar of events and updates to the contest. This session is for all levels. Followed by a Q&A. Paula Rodriguez, UIL Theatre Director. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 3

Session 711. Theatrical Design: Group Design. Introduce Prop and Lighting Option now offered within the Group Category. This session will tell you everything you need to know about it so you can decide what works best for your group. Rachael Gomez, state contest director; Jacqueline Zepeda, PSJA North HS. Room Guadalupe RH4

ACADEMIC COORDINATORS AND ALL ATTENDEES

Session 750. Recruiting Students and Coaches to your Academic Program. A two-way discussion of potential challenges and opportunities to build a UIL Academics program at schools with limited resources and smaller programs. This session will address items such as: building administrative support, recruiting students, team member engagement, and working with limited budgets. Robert Blain, G. W. Carver Magnet HS. Room 101

Session 751. Academic Coordinator Advisory Committee Roundtable. A think-tank of coordinators who would like to have more voice in UIL Academic processes. Everyone is welcome. Dr. David Stevens, Director of Academics and committee members. Room 204

ACADEMICS

Session 752. Journalism: Lessons Learned in Building a Robust Program. Join experienced educators Ivan Silva and Luis Alaniz as they share valuable lessons learned from establishing successful journalism programs in academic UIL. This session covers essential topics such as initial planning, resource allocation, curriculum development, student engagement, and best practices. Designed for coaches, administrators, and UIL coordinators, this presentation offers practical advice and shared experiences to support and enhance student journalism. Attendees will leave with actionable insights to foster vibrant journalism programs that promote student creativity and engagement. Luis Alaniz and Ivan Silva, La Joya HS. Room 108

STEM

Session 753. Planting Seeds for Success in STEM. This session will highlight activities for the younger grades that can serve as a pipeline for your high school STEM program, including UIL contests, robotics competitions, and more. David Trussell, UIL STEM director. Room 103

SPEECH

Session 754. G.I.F.T.S. (Great Ideas for Teaching Speech). For novice and veterans alike. An annual favorite, small groups carousel from one presenter to another as they share innovative lesson plans, classroom activities, and coaching techniques. Take home new ideas to jumpstart or rejuvenate your curriculum and coaching practices. Audience participation and having fun is required! Ann Shofner, facilitator; Cody Morris, Pocket Coach Academy; Kenny Adcock, Ore City HS; Gena Lea Smith, Van Vleck HS; Jimmy Smith, Collinsville HS. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 4

THEATRE

Session 755. OAP Rules, Updates and Starting the Season Strong. (Continued from 1:15 pm) UIL Calendar of events and updates to the contest. This session is for all levels. Followed by a Q&A. Paula Rodriguez, UIL Theatre Director. Room Zlotnik Ballroom 3

Session 756. Theatrical Design: Incorporating Technology Responsibly in Design. How do we integrate all of the tools available using best practices in the industry? We are on a journey to embrace the future with integrity and artistry as our priority. A conversation on positive implementation of technology into design. Rachael Gomez, state contest director; Jacqueline Zepeda, PSJA North HS. Room Guadalupe RH4