Conference check-in will begin at 10:30 am on Monday, June 16th. Sessions will then begin at 12:00 pm and conclude at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 17th.

Monday, June 16, 2025

10:00am – Women of NTPA

11:00am – Lunch On Your Own

12:00pm – Conference Kickoff

12:10pm – Tutoring 2.0: The Path to Professional Certification and Legitimacy

Dan Lerman, The League of Exceptional Tutors

1:00pm – Finding the Right Path for Your Test Prep Future

Panel

2:10pm – The High-Performance Tutor: Build the Inner Foundation for Lasting Impact and Resilience*

Dr. Ben Bernstein, Performance Psychologist

2:10pm – From Founder to Frontrunner: Leveraging LinkedIn to Magnetize Partnerships, Parent Leads, and Industry Authority*

Josh Chernikoff

3:00pm – NTPA Updates

4:10pm – Supporting Students To and Through the SAT

Maureen Forman and Alaina Santos, College Board

5:30pm – Group Photo

6:00pm – Happy Hour

7:00pm – Conference Dinner

8:00pm – Karaoke

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

8:00am – Conference Breakfast

9:00am – ACT Updates

Andrew Taylor, ACT

9:50am – Your Hiring Roadmap: From Posting to Performance*

Lisa Marker Robbins, Flourish Coaching

9:50am – Beyond Hourly Rates: Design Irresistible Packages That Spark Results and Revenue*

Gretchen Wegner, Anti-Boring Learning Lab

11:10am – ACT Fast Math and Calculator Programming*

Tony Miglio, NKY Tutoring

11:10am – SAT Reading: Read What You Need – And No More*

Kate Fisher, Kate Fisher Tutoring

12:00pm – Conference Lunch

1:20pm – NTPA Masterminds

Eric Hahn, Premier College Prep

2:10pm – Communicating the Value of Testing to Parents and Students

David Blobaum, Summit Prep, Brian Eufinger, Edison Prep, and Ben Sexton, Sexton Test Prep & Tutoring

3:15pm – Building Partnerships with IECs*

Alexandra Wax, Pathway Admissions

3:15pm – The Career Tutor: Training and Retaining Top Talent*

Aaron Golumbfskie, Prepmatters

4:05pm – The Power of a Calm Mind: Integrating EF into Test Prep

Dr. Anita Hasni Mohammad, Zen Edge Coaching

4:55pm – Conquering the Mental Game: Assessment & Strategies for Test-Taking Success

Claire Russell, Russell Tutoring & Consulting

5:45pm – Closing Remarks

* designates a split session.

Agenda is subject to change.

Hotel Information

The Marquette Hotel
710 S Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Booking information will be provided after registration. Conference attendees and sponsors can book at the NTPA Conference rate of $229/night, and the rate is valid through May 16, 2025.

Travel Information

The Marquette Hotel is centrally located in downtown Minneapolis, offering seamless access to the METRO light rail system and nearby bus routes. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is approximately 10 miles away, with Uber/Lyft fares generally ranging from $25 to $35 depending on traffic and time of day. For those driving, the Marquette offers 24-hour in-and-out self-parking for $38 per night.

Updated 4/8/2025 – Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors, we’re able to decrease conference fees across the board. Those who’ve already registered will receive refunds to reflect the discount!

NTPA Members

Early Bird (through 4/30) – $650 $475
Regular (5/1 through 5/31) – $700 $545
Late (6/1 or after) – $750 $645

Non-Members

Regular (through 5/31) – $825 $675
Late (6/1 or after) – $875 $775

Day Passes

Members: Monday $300, Tuesday $250
Non-members: Monday $375, Tuesday $300

Members should log in to take advantage of discounted member pricing.