NAIS School Leadership Institute (SLI)

NAIS School Leadership Institute


Registration for the 2022 NAIS School Leadership Institute has closed.

The NAIS School Leadership Institute returns in person in 2022! Click here to learn about COVID-19 safety protocols for NAIS events.

July 26-29, 2022
Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA

Regardless of your career stage, you’ll find the NAIS School Leadership Institute (SLI) to be a key step in your leadership development. This intensive, three-day residential program helps you better understand your own leadership style and identify your strengths as well as areas for improvement. You will be partnered in small groups to learn about the best practices and pitfalls of managing independent school people and projects. And you will also investigate your own professional relationships. After using a 360-degree assessment and the best-selling Leadership Practices Inventory, you will come away with actionable insights into your own leadership, a renewed sense of purpose for your work, and clarity about your future goals. 

Best of all, SLI provides the opportunity to build close-knit relationships with mentors and peers from around the country—professionals who will sustain and support you throughout your career.

Audience

SLI brings together individuals who lead in some capacity at their schools, most often in formal administrative roles. This program is particularly helpful if you are new to managing people, new to your position, or in need of the opportunity to re-examine your purpose and practice in leadership.

Topics Covered

  • Leadership best practices for all levels of leaders
  • A full 360-degree review from your colleagues, supervisors,and reports on your personal strengths and areas for improvement
  • Small-group processing around personal and professional struggles or celebrations
  • Tools, activities, and language you can take back to your team at school

SLI Sponsors

Thank you to our 2022 SLI sponsors!

BRONZE Sponsor Carney Sandoe & Associates Carney Sandoe & Associates
BRONZE Sponsor First Rodeo Coaching First Rodeo Coaching
BRONZE Sponsor RG175 RG 175
BRONZE Sponsor Sandy Spring Friends School Sandy Spring Friends School


Registration Information

Registration for the 2022 NAIS School Leadership Institute has closed.

Registration pricing includes three full days of programming with expert facilitators, a full 360-degree assessment, meals, and refreshments.

Registration Pricing Early Bird Pricing
(2/7-4/8)		 Standard Pricing
(4/9-6/27)
Member price $2,175 $2,425
Nonmember price* $2,825 $3,150

SLI is a residential program, and we encourage all participants to join us at the Hilton Alexandria Old Town for the duration of the institute. Participants will have communal spaces to gather, a complimentary breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and a shuttle that will take you back and forth from the Episcopal High School campus daily. The Hilton is conveniently located next to the King Street Metro station and the Alexandria Amtrak station, and is close to Reagan National Airport and many shops and restaurants. 

NAIS has reserved a block of rooms at the discounted rate of $155/night (plus 15.5% tax). Click here to book your room at our discounted rate. Parking is available for $15/day.

*Contact us for more information about the benefits of NAIS membership, including discounted event pricing.

Schedule

Attendees should plan to arrive between 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST to either Episcopal High School (EHS) or the Hilton Old Town in Alexandria, VA to check in and collect their materials. Programming will begin on Tuesday, July 26, at 1:00 PM EST at EHS. Shuttle service will be provided to and from the Hilton Old Town and parking will be available at EHS as well. 

Programming will end on Friday, July 29, at 12:00 PM EST at **Hilton Old Town in Alexandria, Virginia.

**Location adjustment: programming on Friday, July 29 will take place at the Hilton Old Town in meeting room Salon AB (on the main level right off the lobby). Breakfast will be available from 6:30 - 8:30 AM EST and programming begins at 8:30 AM EST.  (Updated on 7/25)

2022 Faculty

  • Chia-Chee Chiu, head of middle school, St. John’s School (TX)
  • Courtney Martin, associate head of school, Collegiate School (VA)
  • Stacia McFadden, chief information officer, The Lovett School (GA)
  • Jason Novak, head of lower school, Brooklyn Friends School (NY)
  • Laurie Pendleton, leadership consultant, Pendleton Professional Development Services (ME)
  • Rob Scotlan, upper schools assistant director of student life, Annie Wright Schools (WA)

  • Tom Taylor, head of upper school, Riverdale Country School (NY)

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing at this email: [email protected]. Cancellations received up to 30 days (June 27) prior to the start date of the program will be fully refunded, less a $75 administrative fee. Cancellations received less than 30 days prior to the program will not be refunded.

Contact Information

Please contact [email protected] or (202) 973-9700 if you have any questions.