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The SNUG National Conference Experience

The SNUG National Conference brings together K-12 professionals in school finance, HR, payroll, student information, budgeting, information technology, and operations from across the country.

Attendees have the opportunity for practical learning, meaningful conversations, and ideas they can take back to their district and use right away.

Attendees participating in a conference session

Conference attendee at a networking reception

Conference Focus Areas

Find your place at SNUG 2026

BusinessPlus

Finance, HR, payroll, and district operations sessions focused on practical system use, reporting, and process improvement.

eFinancePlus / PSERP

Finance, HR, payroll, reporting, and operational workflows for districts using PowerSchool ERP.

Student Information Systems

Sessions covering student data, scheduling, records management, and the systems that support day-to-day school operations.

Allovue

Budgeting, planning, and financial strategy discussions designed to support stronger district decision-making.

Talent Recruiting & Retention

Hiring, staffing, recruiting, and workforce support sessions focused on attracting and retaining talent in school districts.

Plus executive sessions, product roadmap discussions, and sponsor-led breakout sessions.

Who Should Attend

Who should attend SNUG?

Finance professionals

For attendees focused on finance, accounting, reporting, compliance, and operational planning.

HR and payroll teams

For staff managing recruiting, hiring, payroll, employee records, and workforce support.

Student information staff

For professionals responsible for student records, scheduling, data accuracy, and school operations.

Budget and operations professionals

For teams working in budgeting, planning, district operations, and decision-support systems.

Technology and systems administrators

For staff who manage implementation, configuration, support, integration, and day-to-day system reliability.

District and K-12 organization leaders

For leaders looking to strengthen processes, evaluate strategy, and connect with peers facing similar challenges.

Conference Planning

Get the most out of SNUG 2026

A little planning before you arrive can make the week more useful, more connected, and a lot less overwhelming. If you have questions during the conference, ask a SNUG board member for help.

Plan ahead

With over 100 sessions available, review the conference tracks and session topics in advance.

Have a backup plan

If a session does not meet your expectations, be ready to switch to another one you are interested in.

Engage with experts

Approach product experts and experienced users for insights and advice.

Schedule consultations

Talk to coworkers about one-on-one time with product experts who can help with specific questions.

Network and share ideas

Connect with other software users and learn how districts are using the systems every day.

Visit sponsors

Sponsor conversations can provide valuable knowledge even when you are not currently shopping for a product or service.

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What Past Attendees Have to Say

“I liked that sessions went into more detail about how people actually use the software. This led to more group discussions and discoveries about possible best practices. Also, it identified what school districts we may want to connect with more as they are the same size and dealing with the same issues we are.”

“The session offerings were great… All of the presenters were very thoughtful with their presentations and I always appreciate when they post them on Sched for reference later. The scheduling, registration, PowerSchool involvement, and gentle nudging for people to network is always very well done by SNUG organizers. Wonderful job, and thank you for all the hard work on the logistics of planning a conference of this size.”

“I thought it was a great experience. I really appreciated the open hours time where a BusinessPlus rep was able to touch base with me on concerns.”

“Obtained wonderful information in the sessions I attended!”

“It was great to network with people in the same situation as our district.”

“It was valuable time spent. Grateful to the SNUG board for putting everything together.”

“I continue to learn a great deal from other member districts.”

“I enjoyed making connections with other users.”

“I enjoyed the overall experience… I was able to attend sessions that had the ability to be useful in my day-to-day activities.”

“By attending the SNUG Conference this year I learned of solutions for several of our business departments. These sessions will be part of our future project plans.”

“I had a great Conference experience!”

“My team made great connections with other teams - this event was very beneficial to us.”

“Presenting topics was an amazing experience that created the opportunity to learn more about topics I thought I was already well-versed in.”

“There were some great sessions! It was nice to meet other users and hear how they are doing things.”

“It was nice to see that other districts have had similar struggles, questions that I’ve had, and some creative solutions, which was helpful in allowing me to think outside the box and problem solve in order to make our district better.”