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27th Annual Members Only Conference
Recharging the Heart of Leadership: A Conference on Care & Well Being
Wednesday, November 4—Friday, November 6, 2026
Speakers and Topics
Wednesday Speaker:
Keri Strejlau, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LBA (NY) of Family of Kidz
“MTSS: Strengthening Students, Systems, and Sustainability How Multi-Tiered Systems of Support Improve Outcomes and Optimize Resources”
Keri Strejlau, M.S.Ed., BCBA, LBA (NY) is the Director of Special Education and Behavior Services at Kidz Educational Services. She has experience providing applied behavior analysis (ABA) services across clinic, school, home, and community settings. Her clinical background includes direct intervention, behavior consultation, parent training, staff development, development of school-wide behavior support systems and staff training systems. Since joining Kidz Educational Services in 2024, Keri has progressed through multiple leadership roles and now oversees clinical quality, professional development, and behavior and special education service initiatives. She is passionate about advancing ethical, evidence-based practice while developing systems that improve outcomes for students and foster the professional growth of behavior analysts, educators, and interdisciplinary teams.
Thursday Speaker:
Michael J. Mannix
“The 5Ls – The Gift of a Balanced Life Experience”
Mike Mannix is the Co-Founder of Unparalleled Performance and a bestselling author. Unparalleled Performance is a results-driven personal, professional and leadership development company that focuses on helping individuals achieve balance in their life through their unique 5Ls program. The 5Ls is a trademarked, science-supported program that gives individuals the tools to deal with stress, anxiety and burnout to find true resilience. Through Unparalleled Performance, their trademarked The 5Ls–The Gift of a Balanced Life program and #1 bestselling book, Mike is fulfilling his lifelong desire of changing people’s lives by giving them real tools to find true work-life balance. Mike brings passion and energy to his keynote speaking engagements, seminars, and trainings that are unique and impactful. This distinction, supported by a deep expertise in leadership, has made him a sought-after headliner for events only equaled by the demand for his hands-on, in-person instruction. He also brings thirty-plus years of business experience spanning multiple industries, advancing to become an Executive Board Member of a global BPO organization. Throughout his career, Mike has always taken a Servant Leader approach. For this he has been recognized through numerous global awards granted for excellence in leadership. Beyond his 21+ years of creating and delivering impactful training programs in the corporate arena, he also teaches as an Adjunct Professor at New York University (NYU). In the collegiate space, he develops and administers classes in leadership, management, strategic planning, team building, and resilience.
Friday Speakers:
Zoe Papazoglou, BCBA and Annelise Thompson, OTR/L of Dragonfly Cares
“Lending Your Calm: Why Regulation Is the Foundation of Leadership“
Zoe Papazoglou, BCBA, is the founder and CEO of Dragonfly Cares, a clinical multi-practice organization serving children with special needs and their families across Long Island. Her nearly twenty years in education span districts from San Diego to the Bay Area, and now New York, where she has spent the past decade building high-quality, highly effective programs for the families Dragonfly serves. As a lifelong student of nature, meditation, and active reflection, she credits these practices with helping her lead Dragonfly from a two-person team into the organization it is today. Most importantly, she is the mother of two vivacious and warm-hearted daughters who are the reason behind all she does.
Annelise Thompson, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist with over thirteen years of experience working in pediatrics. Since receiving her master’s degree from Stony Brook University, she has supported pediatric clients from birth through age 22 at home, in clinics, and within school settings. Her clinical focus is on ensuring each child receives individualized care in the way that matters most to them. She has served as a clinical fieldwork supervisor and mentor for new clinicians, building their clinical competency within the educational setting. She is a mom to three young kids and three dogs, and spends her spare time in the garden
Gurney’s Montauk Convention Center—290 Old Montauk Hwy, Montauk, NY
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