Events Calendar

With spring break around the corner for most schools, it is a signal to administrators that it is time to focus on summer projects, including updating the student handbook for the 2023-2024 school year. Join McLane Middleton’s Brian Garrett and Linda Johnson as they provide guidance on how to tackle this project.

In this session, attendees will gain valuable insights into the transformative power of artificial intelligence and how it is impacting education.

This year’s conference theme is Activate Agency. There will interactive workshops in innovative spaces facilitated by people-centered educational experts. Attendees will be equipped with tools, strategies, and systems for transforming teaching experiences and innovating programs within your own school.

 

You’ll learn firsthand from experts in the field how you can enhance enrollment through marketing communications plans that will resonate with your audience.

This webinar will cover the foundational policies for an employee handbook, and attendees will be provided with a sample table of contents to help schools ensure that they are covering all the policies that generally apply to independent schools.

It is important for executive assistants to understand the role of the board and the complexities of governance today. Join NAIS President Donna Orem to discuss the governance landscape. Examine basic obligations of a board, ideal structure, and governance best practices to widen your industry knowledge and gain a better understanding of the important work that you do.

Learn more about the building blocks of independent schools. Curriculum is designed for school leaders who want to bolster their leadership skills and unpack the basics of how schools operate. Whether you’re aspiring, newly appointed, or looking for a refresher, this opportunity will provide time to reflect on personal goals and gain new skills. 

Schools everywhere report a marked decline in students’ work habits, attitudes, treatment of one another—and of faculty and staff. A similar decline is evident in parents’ willingness to address these issues. Join this webinar to explore concrete ways to engage parents in this crucial task.

AISAP is again joining forces with NAIS with a program designed specifically for directors of admission and enrollment throughout our global community. Using the NAIS Trendbook as the launching point, the summit will dive deeper into the insights and current data trends, review current processes, and give you an edge in preparing your board reports.

As we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the social and political unrest in our communities and country, the need for connection, shared knowledge, and support is evident. To provide school leaders and staff with these collaborative opportunities, NAIS offers virtual meetups and webinars that address vital issues in school life, from legal advisories to global education, race, culture, and well-being.

This workshop addresses how to create and sustain a robust advisory program in middle and high schools that centers on belonging and equity and continues to thrive for many years.

This three-day experience, April 24, 25, and 27, is designed to guide school teams through phases and frameworks to help identify pricing and affordability realities and opportunities. The workshop will introduce tools to examine where you stand on the affordability scale and provide examples of tuition innovation.

This hands-on workshop will provide the groundwork for understanding the current state of AI in education. Attendees will explore innovative ways that schools are utilizing AI in the classroom, and gain insights into how school leaders can address the big issues around AI.

Leadership skills in the executive assistant role form a strong base for your success—and your school’s success. Join us to discover ways to leverage your experience to gain leadership opportunities that enhance your professional growth and contribute in meaningful ways to your school. 

As we continue to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the social and political unrest in our communities and country, the need for connection, shared knowledge, and support is evident. To provide school leaders and staff with these collaborative opportunities, NAIS offers virtual meetups and webinars that address vital issues in school life, from legal advisories to global education, race, culture, and well-being.

This virtual workshop will explore ways to redesign the onboarding process that emphasize care and belonging. Through a series of small-group discussions and activities, participants will walk away with practical tips and strategies to reinvigorate ways new faculty and staff members enter a school’s community.

The 2023 Business Office Team Intensive builds upon the success of prior years’ deep dives into key areas of independent schools. This program is designed for everyone in your school’s business office: Accounts Payable/Receivable, Student Billing, Benefits Administrators, Payroll Specialists, Controllers, and of course, Business Officers (and aspiring Business Officers).

This program provides collaboration opportunities and valuable sessions specifically designed for HR professionals in independent schools. Build your own skills and that of your team while you collaborate and share with your peers, leaving with valuable takeaways to assist you in the daily tasks that are critical to the success of your school.

This workshop featuring Rob Evans and Michael Thompson helps develop your leadership style and expand your management skills. Gain a new perspective on what it means to be a leader in an independent school with practical techniques and real-life solutions.

NAIS is partnering with Gender Spectrum, a national leader in creating gender sensitive and positively responsive environments for all children and teens, to present ISNI. This five-day institute (June 13-16 and June 23) is customized for the unique needs of independent schools, students, families, and communities, and serves as the gateway to Gender Spectrum’s national network and yearlong capacity-building program for gender-inclusive practice.