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May 11, 2021
Boosting Staff Morale During a Pandemic: Sharing What Works, Part II
Presenter: Wendy Katz, Ed.D., President, WJK Consulting
April 29, 2021
Where Do We Go from Here? Strategy and Innovation in a Post(ish)-Pandemic World
Presenter: Tim Fish, Chief Innovation Officer, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
April 23, 2021
Forecasting Your Annual Fund: What 2020 and 2021 Data Tell Us and Why it Matters for Your School’s Budget
A Collaboration with CASE, NCAIS and TAIS
Presenter: Ann Snyder, Director, Independent and International Schools, Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
April 9, 2021
More Than Reinventing the Wheel: Developing a Technology Plan for the 2021-22 School Year and Beyond
A Collaboration with ATLIS and Veracross
Presenters: Christina Lewellens, Executive Director, Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools (ATLIS); Denise Musselwhite, Chief Information Officer, Trinity Preparatory School; and Keith Krass, Director of Marketing, Veracross
April 8, 2021
High Staff Morale During a Pandemic: An Oxymoron?, Part I
Presenter: Wendy Katz, Ed.D., President, WJK Consulting
April 7, 2021
Reflecting, Learning, and Emerging from COVID-era School
Presenter: Greg Bamford, Senior Partner and Co-Founder, Leadership + Design
March 3, 2021
Building Empathy, Equity and Empowerment: A Free New Learning Tool for Coaches, AD’s, and Advisors
Presenter: Cassidy Lichtman, Founder, P/ATH
March 1, 2021
Engaging the Board & Increasing Effectiveness of Your Advancement Committee
Presenters: Robert Rice, Principal & Managing Director; Natalie Skinner, Senior Vice President; and Bob Weston, Senior Consultant, CCS Fundraising
February 17, 2021
Everything You Should Know About the COVID Vaccine
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Dr. Keipp Talbot, Associate Professor of Medicine and Health Policy, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Associates; and Dr. Tom Talbot, Chief Hospital Epidemiologist, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
February 12, 2021
Demographic Changes in America and Their Impact on Independent Schools
Presenter: Amada Torres, VP for Studies, Insights, and Research, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
February 9, 2021
Through the Pandemic and Beyond: What Will Sustain Independent Schools?
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Moira Kelly, President of Exploration Learning, EXPLO Elevate; Grant Lichtman, Educational Thought Leader; and Ian Symmonds, Author, Speaker, Consultant, Ed-Activist, Strategist, Researcher, and President and Founder of Ian Symmonds & Associates
February 1, 2021
What Independent Schools Need to Know about PPP 2.0 and the Employee Retention Credit
Presenters: Meredith L. Boylan, Partner; Grace H. Lee, Partner; and Christopher N. Moran, Associate, Venable LLP
January 29, 2021
Pooled COVID-19 Testing in an Independent School
Presenters: Gray Smith, Ed.D., Head of School, Gulf Stream School; and Melissa Wynne, MSN, RN, CPNP-PC, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and School Nurse, Gulf Stream School
January 26, 2021
How Innovative Schools Are Empowering Their Community to Navigate Social Media, Technology, and Social-Emotional Health during COVID
Presenter: Laura Tierney, Founder and CEO, The Social Institute
January 21, 2021
Lessons Learned: Governance & Leadership in Challenging Times
Presenter: William R. Mott, Independent & Faith-Based School Leader
January 12, 2021
January is the New October: Changes in the Enrollment Landscape
Presenters: Christina Dotchin, Director of Membership & Business Development; and Hans Mundahl, Director of Professional Development, The Enrollment Management Association
December 3, 2020
Buckle Your Seatbelts! Navigating the Path to the 2021-22 School Year
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Ari Betof, Organizational Sustainability; Lisa Pullman, INDEX; Peter Baron, Enrollment Management Association; Debra Wilson, SAIS; and John Gulla, EE Ford Foundation
December 3, 2020
Fundraising during the COVID-19 Pandemic – Insights, Guidance and Strategy
Presenters: Karen Callahan, Senior Consultant & Managing Principal, Education Practice; Kathleen Hanson, Senior Consultant, Marts & Lundy
November 19, 2020
Buckle Your Seatbelts! Navigating the Path to the 2021-22 School Year
A Collaboration with Other Associations
Presenters: Dr. David Cosenza, Medical Director, Atrium Health Employer Solutions; Dr. Catherine Passaretti, Medical Director of Infection Prevention, CMC; and Dr. Fabrizio Perri, Monetary Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
October 27, 2020
The Philanthropic Climate at Independent Schools
Presenters: Robert Rice, Principal & Managing Director; Natalie Skinner, Senior Vice President; and Bob Weston, Senior Consultant, CCS Fundraising
October 26, 2020
The CARES Act PPP Loan Program: What You Need to Know Now
Presenter: Leslie Smith, Partner, Dentons Bingham Greenebaum LLP
October 20, 2020
Navigating Academic Uncertainty While Supporting Student Wellbeing
Presenters: Dr. Sarah Miles, Director of Research and Programs; and Jon Kleiman, School Program Director–Northeast Region, Challenge Success
October 16, 2020
A Systems-Based Approach to Creating a Climate of Inclusion and Belonging in Our Schools
Presenter: Nishant Mehta, Partner & Independent Schools Practice Leader, Storbeck Search & Associates
September 29, 2020
From Global to Your Zip Code: Best Practices, Strategies and Survival Tools in Admission and Enrollment, for the Admission and Enrollment Professional
Presenters: Janice Crampton, Executive Director/CEO, AISAP; Larry Jensen, Director of Admissions, Saint Stephen's Episcopal School; Janie McIlvaine, CAEP, Retired Director of Admissions; Ingrid Palmisano, LCSW, CAP, CAEP, Director of Admission and Financial Aid, Miami Country Day School; and Steve Salvo, CAEP, Head of School, St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
September 9, 2020
Meet Your Enrollment and Retention Goals with Compelling Virtual Events
Presenters: Christina Dotchin, Director of Membership & Business Development; and Hans Mundahl, Director of Professional Development, The Enrollment Management Association