2026 Supervisor Conference
 

Mayor Nadolski took office on January 2, 2024, bringing with him a breadth and depth of experience to the office, including two terms on the Ogden City Council, and a decorated 23-year career with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) where he managed operations in Northern Utah.

During his time with the DWR, Nadolski dedicated his professional life to natural resources, wildlife, habitat protection and restoration, public administration, policy, finance, and leadership.  Nadolski was a key figure in the inception of the Ogden River Restoration Project.

Nadolski is a passionate advocate for youth sports and has been instrumental in many local initiatives including the development of Ogden’s “Untamed” Competitive Sports Club, the renovation of Marshall White Center, and the improvements of 4th Street Ball Park.

Ben met his wife Jaynee at WSU where she was a two sport athlete and he played football.  Ben also holds a Master of Science Degree from Utah State.  They have two teenage Daughters, Hazel and Millie.

Discover the motivation myth quietly sabotaging your leadership and walk away with practical, adaptive strategies to finally reach and connect with every individual on your team.

Kristy Pack is the Founder of Pack Tax which was just recognized as one of Utah’s Fastest Growing Companies for the third consecutive year. 

Pack Tax has earned numerous awards, including 2 times Best of State for all accounting firms in Utah and recognition by the Utah Governor’s Office as one of 100 Companies in Utah Championing Women.

AI is changing higher education fast, but the biggest risk to your department isn't the technology; it is staff burnout and the deep fear of losing jobs.

This course teaches supervisors the "anchor & ascent" method to help your team move past their AI anxiety by letting computers handle the boring paperwork, so your staff can focus on what they do best: supporting students and solving complex problems.

You will learn how to use AI safely, update how you measure employee success, and build trust with a team that is already exhausted by constant changes. Learn how to lead a confident, AI-empowered staff who will always remain your most important asset for driving student success.

PREP Foundations for Supervisors is a practical course designed to equip new and emerging supervisors with the core skills needed to set-up, facilitate and complete annual performance reviews in the WSU Performance Review and Enrichment Program (PREP) system within PeopleAdmin.

Grounded in real-world scenarios, this class focuses on the essential foundations of effective performance reviews—setting clear expectations, communicating with purpose, building trust, and navigating day-to-day people management challenges. Participants will walk away with simple, actionable tools for how to set-up a PREP in the system, the steps for completion and approval, setting goals, and follow-up throughout the year to  make annual reviews a positive part of a productive work environment.

Don Davies has taught chemistry at Weber State University for over 25 years. Alongside his work in science education, he has pursued a long-standing interest in the principles that govern effective communication and human relationships.

Over the past decade, Don has engaged in an intensive study of interpersonal communication, reading extensively and compiling hundreds of pages of notes on best practices for dialogue, feedback, and relationship-building. He recently facilitated a year-long Community of Practice titled “Crucial Conversations and Thanks for the Feedback,” focused on improving workplace communication.

His current presentation represents a distillation of this work—bringing together research-based insights and practical strategies to help individuals give and receive feedback more effectively and engage in more meaningful dialogue.