2025 Fall Conference

Supporting Every Student: Cultural Responsiveness & Threat Prevention
Date(s): November 5-7, 2025
Location: Hilton Columbus/Polaris
Sessions: Wednesday, Nov 5
Ethics Session: It's Not That Secret! The Ethics of Confidentiality in School Psychology Practice
Presenter: Erich Merkle, Ph.D.

Thursday, Nov 6
AM Sessions:
DEW School Psych Consultants
Presenters: Kimberly Altobelli & Kylie Dennison-Rebon

True Peer Assessment For All Practitioners - Part 1
Presenter: Samuel Ortiz, Ph.D.

PM Sessions:
True Peer Assessment For All Practitioners - Part 2
Presenter: Samuel Ortiz, Ph.D.

English Learners Panel: Bridging Barriers
Presenters: Samuel Ortiz, Erica Lommerin, Juliana Ramirez, Abi Mendez

Friday, Nov 7
AM & PM Sessions:
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines
Presenter: Jim Feger, MS
Brochure: Click Here
Pricing: Click Here
Registration Form: Click Here
Handouts: Click Here (Coming in November!)
Stipend Request: Unfortunately No stipend funds are available for this Conference.
T-Shirts: We will be pre-selling a T-shirt with a new design for pick up at the conference (see brochure for details and order when registering for the Conference). Click Here to see the design. Orders must be placed by October 10th. And when ordering be sure to select the $5 shipping option if you are unable to pick up your t-shirt at the conference and would like it mailed to your home.
Hotel: Hilton Columbus/Polaris: Room Rates $182 (1 King Bed Executive Level with Sofa Bed) to October 14th or until sold out. Click Here to book online.
Raffle Tickets: Get your raffle tickets early! Click Here to donate online to The Valorie Wolcott Mendelson OSPA Scholarship. It is one of OSPA’s efforts to support and increase the number of school psychologists in Ohio. This scholarship is offered to two students, based significantly on financial need in the amount of $4,000 each. Since its inception, OSPA has given $55,000 to students in Ohio! All the money in the scholarship comes from YOU! If donating online, the minimum donation is $20 (which equals 14 raffle tickets) but you are more than welcome to donate more! You can also mail a check to the OSPA office in any amount. Tickets are 1 for $2, 3 for $5, and 7 for $10. Finally, if you donate online be sure to bring your receipt to the conference. Thank you so much for your generosity!
MCE/CE Credits: Continuing education credits will be available each day: 2 ethics hours for Wednesday, 6 hours for Thursday, and 5.5 hours for Friday.
Exhibitors: Vendors interested in an exhibitor table or other sponsorship opportunity during the Thursday and Friday conference sessions may request a form by emailing mail@ospaonline.org. Vendors are subject to review and will be granted space on a first come, first served basis.
Online Registration: