Berks County IU 14, PA

Administrators' Conference

Held annually in August, the Berks County Administrators’ Conference is a professional development opportunity for superintendents and their staff. Recent topics have included leadership, workplace culture, and developing your team. The events also include job-alike sessions for staff members and a legal briefing on a topic of concern for school districts.

The event is offered at no cost to Berks County school districts.

Act 48: Individuals attending these workshops must arrive on time and stay for the entire workshop in order to receive 2 (two) Act 48 Professional Education hours per session.

2025 Administrators' Conference: Lead By Example

The mark of a great leader lies in their ability to "walk the talk." To lead by example means to guide others through your behavior as opposed to your words. Your intention is to inspire others to follow your example. The opposite of leading by example would be to "say one thing and do another." Dr. Brown humorously and insightfully demonstrates how leading by example can increase trust and team engagement. Participants will understand how individual leaders can positively influence the behavior and attitudes of others. Today's workforce wants to see that your actions mirror what you say.

Learning Objectives:

1. Participants will learn alignment is at the heart of being an authentic and genuine leader, by correcting inconsistencies and contractions in their behavior.

2. Participants will understand the ultimate purpose of leadership, which is to be the change you want to see in your organization.

Event Details:

Date: Thursday, August 7, 2025
Time: 7:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Speaker: Dr. Adolph "Doc" Brown
Location: Muhlenberg High School

More about Keynote Speaker, Dr. Adolph "Doc" Brown: Dr. Adolph Brown aka "The World's Greatest Edu-tainer" (the name given to him by friend Doug E. Fresh - "The World's Greatest Entertainer,") is an internationally renowned credentialed master teacher, character education leader, servant leadership consultant, educational & clinical psychologist, author, researcher, entrepreneur, and an influential thinker/practitioner in the fields of education, human behavior, and neuroscience. He was once the youngest tenured full professor in our nation even after his extremely humble beginnings and being the first in his family of 5 to graduate from high school.

Head Start gave Dr. Brown his aptitude for learning and he continues to grow and learn to this very day. Dr. Brown is a graduate of the College of William & Mary with degrees in Psychology, Anthropology, and a minor in Education. He completed his graduate studies in clinical psychology at the College of William and Mary extension of the Virginia Consortium for Professional Psychology (Child & Family and Education tracks). He completed his residency at the Eastern Virginia Medical School.

He writes and teaches from a unique perspective of an experienced passionate & award-winning educator & research scientist, an innovative & effective business leader, and an engaging consultant. Dr. Brown has devoted his life’s mission to positive human development. Adolph loves to receive invitations to present any number of his vast array of master classes. He is not your typical “motivational speaker” or self-proclaimed “guru.” He educates, informs, challenges, and delights with some amusement and a little "show and tell.” Adolph customizes each masterclass or workshop for the audience with lots of audience participation, profound challenges, multiple takeaways, and BIG FUN!