Conference Offerings for New Board Members
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Date PostedOctober 28, 2025
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CategoryConference
For new board members attending the Joint Annual Conference, many topics are offered to help you continue learning and growing both as individuals and as part of the governance team. Panel Sessions are informative and provide opportunities to make new connections.
Among the Panel Sessions of particular interest to newer board members:
Conference 101
Friday, Hyatt East, Grand Hall J, 9 a.m.
Comms 101: The Essential Guide to School PR
Friday, Hyatt East, Roosevelt 1A/1B, 10:30 a.m.
Strategic Planning that Works: Vision, Action, Results
Friday, Hyatt West, Regency C, 2 p.m.
The Art of School Boarding
Friday, Hyatt West, Crystal A, 2 p.m.
Revenues for the Novice
Saturday, Sheraton, Chicago 7, 10:30 a.m.
Effective Meetings, Productive Boards
Saturday, Hyatt West, Crystal C, 10:30 a.m.
Policy 101
Saturday, Sheraton, Chicago 6, 10:30 a.m.
Can We Talk? What to Know about Board Member Communications
Saturday, Hyatt East, Grand E/F, 1:30 p.m.
Setting District Goals and Direction
Saturday, Hyatt West, Crystal B, 1:30 p.m.
Lessons from the Trenches: Insights for BOE Members and Admin
Saturday, Sheraton, Chicago 9, 1:30 p.m.
Use Your Voice: 2026 Federal Advocacy Engagement & Meet Up
Saturday, Hyatt West, Regency A, 3 p.m.
Expenditures for the Novice
Saturday, Hyatt West, Regency B, 3 p.m.
Board Member/Parent Hat Coffee & Conversation
Sunday, Hyatt East, Grand B, 8:30 a.m.
New Board Members Coffee & Conversation
Sunday, Hyatt East, Grand H, 8:30 a.m.
Details on these sessions and more activities are available in the Conference Planner. The Joint Annual Conference will be held in Chicago November 21-23, 2025.
Among the Panel Sessions of particular interest to newer board members:
Conference 101
Friday, Hyatt East, Grand Hall J, 9 a.m.
Comms 101: The Essential Guide to School PR
Friday, Hyatt East, Roosevelt 1A/1B, 10:30 a.m.
Strategic Planning that Works: Vision, Action, Results
Friday, Hyatt West, Regency C, 2 p.m.
The Art of School Boarding
Friday, Hyatt West, Crystal A, 2 p.m.
Revenues for the Novice
Saturday, Sheraton, Chicago 7, 10:30 a.m.
Effective Meetings, Productive Boards
Saturday, Hyatt West, Crystal C, 10:30 a.m.
Policy 101
Saturday, Sheraton, Chicago 6, 10:30 a.m.
Can We Talk? What to Know about Board Member Communications
Saturday, Hyatt East, Grand E/F, 1:30 p.m.
Setting District Goals and Direction
Saturday, Hyatt West, Crystal B, 1:30 p.m.
Lessons from the Trenches: Insights for BOE Members and Admin
Saturday, Sheraton, Chicago 9, 1:30 p.m.
Use Your Voice: 2026 Federal Advocacy Engagement & Meet Up
Saturday, Hyatt West, Regency A, 3 p.m.
Expenditures for the Novice
Saturday, Hyatt West, Regency B, 3 p.m.
Board Member/Parent Hat Coffee & Conversation
Sunday, Hyatt East, Grand B, 8:30 a.m.
New Board Members Coffee & Conversation
Sunday, Hyatt East, Grand H, 8:30 a.m.
Details on these sessions and more activities are available in the Conference Planner. The Joint Annual Conference will be held in Chicago November 21-23, 2025.
