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NSPRA 2025 Pre-Conference Day
SUNDAY, JULY 20 | 8:00 am — 12:00 pm
Coffee & Croissants:
A Soft Start to Seminar
Ease into your NSPRA Seminar week with a comfortable and welcoming morning gathering designed exclusively for school PR, marketing, and communication professionals.
This is your chance to settle in, reconnect with familiar faces, and forge new connections before the official seminar programming begins. a comfortable and welcoming morning gathering offering coffee, a light breakfast, and candid conversations with fellow school PR, marketing, and communication professionals.
What to Expect:
- Enjoy a relaxed start: We'll be offering coffee and a light breakfast, providing the perfect setting for casual and candid conversations.
- Network and connect: This is an invaluable opportunity to connect with your peers, share experiences, and gain insights from others in similar roles.
- Discover the School District Communications Collaborative: Learn all about this exciting, newly launched initiative. The Collaborative is designed to be an ongoing space for peer exchange, offering support and a platform to share your challenges, celebrate successes, and brainstorm ideas on the topics that matter most to you.
- Start your week strong: Leave feeling connected, inspired, and supported, setting a positive tone for your entire seminar experience.
Reserve Your Seat
Meet Your Hosts

Joshua Sauer
Director of Solutions Engineering, Public School Districts
Joshua Sauer, APR, is the Director of Solutions Engineering at Finalsite. Before joining Finalsite, he spent six years working as a #SchoolPR professional for a large public school district in Oklahoma and one year as a freelance webmaster. Joshua is heavily involved at the national level in school PR and is the former president of the Oklahoma School Public Relations Association (OKSPRA). Joshua is an Accredited Public Relations (APR) practitioner with more than 11 years of marketing and PR work experience. He earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism and communications from the University of Oklahoma and a master’s degree in public administration from the University of Central Oklahoma.

Sharon Green, PhD
Solutions Engineer
Dr. Sharon Green is an experienced educator, leader, and client advocate with over 25 years in K–12, higher education, and edtech. As a Solutions Engineer at Finalsite, she leads client-focused training and product implementation, drawing on her expertise in adult learning, instructional design, and accessibility. Her background includes leadership and teaching roles in public and international schools, with a focus on special education, inclusive learning, and mentoring.