Each year, prior to the Joint Annual Conference, IASB offers a selection of pre-conference workshops relevant to the needs of school board members and administrators.

These workshops will include a combination of LeaderShop "Core" programs, which relate directly to principles of effective school district governance, and LeaderShop "Elective" programs, which focus on additional board and board member skills and key issues affecting board work and decision-making.

Registrants for the 2012 Joint Annual Conference can choose from five full-day workshops and four half-day workshops scheduled for Friday, Nov. 16, prior to the first general session. These workshops will require a fee ($220) and advance registration.

This year’s workshops include:

• The Basics of Governance
• Financial Oversight Essentials
• School Board Accountability: Monitoring District Performance
• Comprehensive Workshop for Board Presidents
• An Introduction to Collective Bargaining for School Board Members and Administrators
• Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Half Day A.M.
• Leading Across Generations Half Day A.M.
• The Board and its Superintendent: Developing and Maintaining an Effective Relationship Half Day P.M.
• Inspiring Trust Half Day P.M.

Workshop participants will be awarded 10 Master Board Member points in addition to the 30 points earned for Conference attendance.

All pre-conference workshops will be held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel (one level above the main lobby).

Note: Workshop attendees should consider adding a Thursday night stay to their conference hotel reservations.

CLICK HERE for information about the Pre-Conference Workshops (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

2012 Pre-Conference Workshops' Online Registration is now closed. Registration will be available on site on Friday, November 16th for
workshops if space is still available.

Additional questions may be directed to Judy Williams (ext. 1103), at either 217/528-9688 or 630/629-3776, or by email at: jwilliams@iasb.com.

2012 Conference Menu