Name: Relationships Matter Most
Start: 2026-10-09T13:00:00-0700
End: 2026-10-09T14:00:00-0700

Welcome to the scheduling platform for the 2026 Professional Development Summit, hosted by the Oregon Trail Regional Educator Network and IMESD in cooperation with Pendleton School District.
* WHEN: October 9, 2026 (7:30 - 3 pm)
* WHERE: Pendleton High School: 1800 NW Carden Avenue Pendleton, OR
* WHAT: Professional learning for K-12 educators
* HOW: Click on/register for sessions to create your custom schedule for October 9th, 2026.
* Please note that some sessions may be 2 hours in length, but most are 1 hour. Session times are specified in the session description.
*Schedule is subject to some change related to session times and potential cancellations if conflicts with presenters arise

*All participants must park in the student parking lot (located on the east side of the school) OR the main parking lot. All participants will enter the cafeteria next to the east side student parking lot. Registration & breakfast will occur in the cafeteria.

Relationships Matter Most

Friday October 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT

Pendleton High School Auditorium

Relationships are the foundation of everything, especially in environments like schools, workplaces, and communities. When trust and connection are strong, communication flows more easily, collaboration improves, and people feel more seen and supported.
We’re going to laugh, maybe cry, and of course dig into some strategies to build stronger relationships so we can all be better for ourselves and our organizations while having higher job satisfaction. Let’s go!

Speakers

Adam Welcome

Keynote Speaker, Former Principal, The Adam Welcome Group

Adam has been a Teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal and Director of Innovation. He was a '20 To Watch' with the National School Board Association, Principal of the Year in his region, a Fellow with NAESP, named a Top 100 Influencer in Education and has been writing and podcasting... Read More →

Friday October 9, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Pendleton High School Auditorium

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2026 October Professional Development Summit

Adam Welcome

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2026 October Professional Development Summit

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