Annual PDP Conference
The PDP Consortium holds its annual conference at the beginning of each fall semester. Conferences bring together professional development stakeholders - including school teachers and administrators, campus faculty and staff, and teacher candidates - for lively discussions on selected topics. In addition, teacher candidates share their current research through workshops and poster presentations.
PDP 2025 Conference Dashboard
Thank you for joining us for the 2025 annual PDP Conference at Buffalo State University!
Friday, October 3
7:45 AM to 1:00 PM
7:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Buffalo State University
Campbell Student Union
Campbell Student Union
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On arrival, please sign in at the registration table.
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A detailed list of presenters, session descriptions, and session locations will be shared.
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Reach out to any of PDP Representative or stop at the registration table if you need assistance.
- 7:45 AM Breakfast
- 8:00 AM Welcome
- 8:30 AM Poster Session
- 9:15 AM Paired Concurrent Sessions
- 11:00 AM Collaborative Conversations
- 12:00 PM Lunch
- 12:15 PM Keynote Address
- All events are held in the Campbell Student Union Social Hall, Assembly Halls, and the Student Organization Resource Center (basement level).
- Ticketing is suspended in all campus lots. You are welcome to park in any legal parking space available.
- NOTE: Vehicles parked at a metered (without paying) or reserved space will be ticketed.
On the day of the event (only) guests can use the following login information for Wi-Fi access. NOTE: The login information is case and space specific; enter the information exactly as shown. Buffalo State employees should use their regular campus credentials.
- Username: SOEguest
- Password: PDSconference2025!
Past Conference Keynotes
- 2024 Conference: Zachary Arenz, NYS Teacher of the Year
- 2023 Conference: Billy Green, NYS Teacher of the Year & Ethan Siegel, Astrophysicist
- 2022 Conference: Jillian Hanesworth, Literary Freedom founder and first ever Poet Laureate from Buffalo
- 2021 Conference: Jennifer Wolfe, NYS Teacher of the Year
- 2019 Conference: Alhassan Susso, NYS Teacher of the Year
- 2018 Conference: Christopher Albrecht, NYS Teacher of the Year (photos)
- 2017 Conference: Amy Hysick, NYS Teacher of the Year
- 2016 Retreat: Jevon Hunter, Woods Beals Endowed Chair at Buffalo State (photos)
- 2015 Retreat: Charles Giglio, NYS Teacher of the Year (photos)
- 2014 Retreat: Ashli Skura Dreher, NYS Teacher of the Year
- 2013 Retreat: Greg Ahlquist, NYS Teacher of the Year (photos)
- 2012 Retreat: Katie Ferguson, NYS Teacher of the Year (photos)
- 2011 Retreat: none
- 2010 Retreat: none
- 2009 Retreat: Deepa Govindaraj, Minerva co-founder
- 2008 Retreat: Theresa Janczak, Exceptional Education faculty
- 2007 Retreat: Ron DeCarli
- 2006 Retreat: Push Theatre
- 2005 Retreat: Poetry Alive!
- 2004 Retreat: Karmina Amin, storyteller