Name: [KEYNOTE] From Welfare to Warrior: How love and connection empowers others to defy the odds
Start: 2025-07-16T08:30:00-0500
End: 2025-07-16T10:00:00-0500

Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT

Exhibit Halls C & D

Despite growing up poor and on welfare and spending time in the foster care system Sandy has achieved the impossible over and over again in her life but it’s taken a team. Sandy will share stories of the impact teachers, coaches, administrators and staff had on her life. In this keynote you will be reminded of why you went into education, the transformation power of connection, and the rippling effect it has for generations to come.

Speakers

Sandy Zimmerman

Sandy was a teacher and coach for 23 years. She is a mother of 3, an inspirational speaker, author of ‘Get Out of the Car’, 8-time competitor on NBC’s hit show American Ninja Warrior and became the 1st mom in the show’s history to finish the course and hit the buzzer. Sandy... Read More →

Wednesday July 16, 2025 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Exhibit Halls C & D Hot Springs Convention Center

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ADE Summit 2025

Sandy Zimmerman

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ADE Summit 2025

Sandy Zimmerman

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