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Sunday, October 273 – 7 pm .......... Connections Lounge / Exhibits Open RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

3 – 4:30 pm ..... Roundtables • Lower School GARDENIA • Middle School AZALEA • Upper School MAPLEWOOD • Diversity Panel DUNWOODY A

4 – 5 pm .......... [ BREAK ] 5 – 6 pm .......... Mike Cobb – Intentional Innovation: Time, Space, & Talent RAVINIA BALLROOM

Sponsored by Southern Teachers 6 – 7 pm .......... [ RECEPTION ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

Sponsored by Flik Independent School Dining

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Monday, October 287:30 – 9 am .......... [ BREAKFAST ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

Sponsored by FACTS Management 8 – 8:30 am .......... Annual Business Meeting RAVINIA BALLROOM

8 am – 6:30 pm .... Connections Lounge / Exhibits Open RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

9 – 10:15 am ......... Breakouts • Your Community Is Biased: What Are You Doing About It? DUNWOODY A • Intentional Innovation: I’m Ready, Now What? DUNWOODY C • Vaping, Binging, Baking: Addressing Student Substance Use CAMELLIA • The Road Ahead: Key Trends Impacting Independent Schools OAKWOOD • Orienting New Faculty MAPLEWOOD • Proving & Disproving Hypotheses About Your School’s Image GARDENIA • Today’s Competitive Advantage: Strategic School Culture CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level)

10:15 – 10:45 am .... [ BREAK ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

10:45 am – 12 pm .. Breakouts • You’re Fired: Delivering & Receiving the News DUNWOODY C • Growing Leaders in Our Schools CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level) • Evolving Legal Trends in Student & Employee Health CAMELLIA • Changing Admissions & Financial Aid Focus From Headcount to Net Tuition Revenue OAKWOOD • Improving Faculty Morale: Little Things That Make a Big Difference MAPLEWOOD • Website Must-Haves: How Not to Accidentally Drive Prospects Away GARDENIA • Leading Innovation: The Ongoing Journey of the Mastery Transcript Consortium DUNWOODY A

12 – 12:30 pm ........ [ BREAK ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

12:30 – 2 pm ......... [ LUNCH ] RAVINIA BALLROOM SAIS President’s Address, Distinguished Service Award, NAIS Update Sponsored by ISM

2 – 2:30 pm ........... [ BREAK ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

2:30 – 3:45 pm ...... Breakouts • Engaging Families of Color With Intention DUNWOODY A • Strategic Momentum: A Key to Sustainability DUNWOODY C • Case Studies in Strategic Growth Planning CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level) • The Hiring Process: From Job Posting to Offer CAMELLIA • Building Endowment Through Promotion, Fundraising, & Management OAKWOOD • How Innovative Schools Address Social/Emotional Health & Social Media MAPLEWOOD • Marketing From a Millennial Point of View GARDENIA

3:45 – 4:15 pm ....... [ BREAK ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

4:15 – 5:30 pm ....... Breakouts • Capitalizing on Neurodiversity in Classrooms DUNWOODY A • Courageous Conversations: A Framework for Communication DUNWOODY C • Learning Demands Flexible & Innovative Spaces CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level) • Developing Social Media Policies MAPLEWOOD • Tips & Tricks for Successful School Visits OAKWOOD • Alumni Relations 101 GARDENIA • Pathways to Headship for the Aspiring School Leader CAMELLIA

5:30 – 6:30 pm ...... [ RECEPTION ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B Sponsored by FACTS Management

Sunday, October 273 – 7 pm .......... Connections Lounge / Exhibits Open RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

3 – 4:30 pm ..... Roundtables • Lower School GARDENIA • Middle School AZALEA • Upper School MAPLEWOOD • Diversity Panel DUNWOODY A

4 – 5 pm .......... [ BREAK ] 5 – 6 pm .......... Mike Cobb – Intentional Innovation: Time, Space, & Talent RAVINIA BALLROOM

Sponsored by Southern Teachers 6 – 7 pm .......... [ RECEPTION ] RAVINIA FOYER / DUNWOODY B

Sponsored by Flik Independent School Dining

Tuesday, October 297:30 – 9 am .......... [ BREAKFAST ] RAVINIA FOYER / BALLROOM

7:45 – 8:45 am ...... Roundtables • Small Schools CAMELLIA • Special Needs Schools AZALEA • Innovation & Maker Spaces MAPLEWOOD • Admissions & Enrollment OAKWOOD • Marketing & Communications GARDENIA

9 – 10 am ............. Kathy Pearson – Managing Uncertainty: Strategic Agility RAVINIA BALLROOM Sponsored by Carney, Sandoe & Associates

10 – 10:30 am ....... [ BREAK ] RAVINIA FOYER

10:30 – 11:45 am ... Breakouts • The Courage to Converse: From Safe to Brave Spaces DUNWOODY A • Tools & Actions to Build Strategic Agility: Practical Application DUNWOODY C • Essential Questions for Strategic Planning CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level) • When #MeToo Hits Home: Responding to Student Claims of Abuse CAMELLIA • Evolving From Admission to Strategic Enrollment Management OAKWOOD • How Schools Will Win the Education Revolution MAPLEWOOD • Illuminate Your BEACON: A Tool for Advancing & Sustaining Your School GARDENIA

11:45 am .............. [ LUNCH ] RAVINIA FOYER / BALLROOM

12:30 – 2 pm ......... Breakouts • The FACTS Solution for Streamlining Operations & Management CAMELLIA • Utica’s Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness for School Leaders GARDENIA • Protecting School Resources & Information from Cyber Threats MAPLEWOOD

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Sunday 5:00 pm Sponsored by Southern Teachers

OPENING GENERAL SESSION I RAVINIA BALLROOM

Intentional Innovation: Time, Space, & TalentMike Cobb, All Saints Episcopal School

To prepare students for a future that is hard to imagine, we must be ready and able to innovate. Having rapidly—and frugally— transformed spaces across his Tyler, Texas, campus, Mike Cobb will share insight into leveraging resources to create authentic learning, increase student agency, and empower innovation at your school. He will help attendees formulate the requisite questions that can lead to transformational change and a more meaningful student experience.

Sunday 3:00 pmTEACHING & LEARNING Lower School Roundtable I GARDENIAShelley Searcy, The Mount Vernon School

Share stories and best practices for the youngest students and their teachers.

TEACHING & LEARNING Middle School Roundtable I AZALEAScotty Jones, McCallie School

Discuss issues and trends specific to the middle grades. Network and share experiences from the halls of middle school.

TEACHING & LEARNING Upper School Roundtable I MAPLEWOODGeorge Scouten, Heathwood Hall Episcopal School

Network and discuss current trends found in the upper school including transcripts, credits, schedules, and the fate of AP.

DIVERSIT Y/EQUIT Y/INCLUSION II DUNWOODY ADiversity Panel: Building Strong Partnerships With Your DEI DirectorJoanne Brown, Pace Academy; Oman Frame, The Paideia School; Ellice Hawkins, The Lovett School; Judy Osborne, The Westminster Schools; Keith White, Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School

The role and work of the diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals is one of the most vital yet complicated areas in independent schools. Vision, responsibilities, experience, compensation, budgets, and visibility can vary widely, contributing to ambiguity, high turnover, and burnout. How new practitioners are or are not mentored and guided through a leadership and programmatic process can be even more mysterious. Hear from a team of five Atlanta-based DEI panelists as they share personal stories, serve as a support for one another, help transform schools, and strengthen collaborative relationships with school leadership. This workshop will also include video interviews and a short case study offering strategies to build and sustain equitable schools while extending the professional lives of their DEI professionals.

Sunday 6-7 pm RECEPTION I RAVINIA FOYER Sponsored by Flik Independent School DiningHello delicious networking reception! Menu includes wild mushroom phyllo with pickled ginger sauce, Moroccan spiced lamb meatballs with harissa aioli, petite falafel with Armenian relish, vegetable crudité, a meat & cheese board, and two treats from our friends at Flik: smoked brisket with horseradish pimento cheese and blackened shrimp with local grits. Food & beverage stations located throughout the exhibit space.

Monday 7:30-9 am BREAKFAST I RAVINIA FOYER Sponsored by FACTS Management Coffee and bacon always make committee reports more fun! Join us for breakfast and the SAIS annual business meeting. The breakfast buffet will include assorted breakfast tacos, veggie egg white frittata, crispy bacon, breakfast potatoes, egg/ham/cheddar croissants, sliced fruit, and yogurt. Buffet stations located throughout the exhibit space. Seating available in the Connections Lounge and Ravinia Ballroom.

Monday 9:00 amDIVERSIT Y/EQUIT Y/INCLUSION I DUNWOODY AYour Community Is Biased: What Are You Doing About It?Allen Broyles, The Children’s School

Examine the underpinnings of our biases, hear about research that illuminates examples of institutional bias, and take away suggestions for specific strategies to reduce bias in your school.

LEADERSHIP I DUNWOODY CIntentional Innovation: I’m Ready, Now What?Mike Cobb, All Saints Episcopal School

Re-imagine programs, spaces, and personnel, whatever your budget or school setting. Alleviate faculty and parent pushback, and create momentum needed to innovate.

LEGAL I CAMELLIAVaping, Binging, Baking: Addressing Student Substance UseSuzanne Bogdan, Fisher Phillips

Explore best practices and legal risks schools face in addressing student vaping, drug, and alcohol use.

ADMISSIONS I OAKWOODThe Road Ahead: Key Trends Impacting Independent Schools Amada Torres, NAIS

Changing demographics, school choice, changing consumer attitudes, a new generation of parents, and rising tuitions are affecting our markets and impacting enrollment goals.

TEACHING & LEARNING I MAPLEWOODOrienting New FacultyConnie White, Woodward Academy

Components of mentor/new hire program. Mentor characteristics and responsibilities and expectations for new faculty. Templates, online portal, socials, and end-of-year survey shared.

Monday 10:45 amLEADERSHIP I DUNWOODY CYou’re Fired: Delivering & Receiving the News Warren Sepkowitz, Charlotte Country Day SchoolThe process of firing is gut-wrenching, painful, nauseating, and emotionally exhausting. No matter which side you’re on, being fired or delivering the news, this session will share advice on how to get through the tough conversations.

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level)

Growing Leaders in Our SchoolsMichelle Bostian, Greensboro Day School & Mark Hale, Executive Coach & ConsultantDevelop the leadership capacity of promising employees. This begins with self-discovery, moves to skill building, and ends with strategic planning using new people skills. Create a growth mindset and a culture of feedback.

LEGAL I CAMELLIAEvolving Legal Trends in Student & Employee Health Caryn Pass & Grace Lee, Venable Discussion topics include mental health, immunizations, service animals, accommodations, immunization policies, and medical marijuana and CBD use policies for students and employees.

ADMISSIONS I OAKWOODChanging Focus From Student Headcount to Net Tuition RevenuePalmer Ball, PAISDiscover the importance of shifting from student headcount and financial aid to a net tuition revenue model. Identify financial aid metrics to monitor yearly and learn how to spot and reverse negative trends.

TEACHING & LEARNING I MAPLEWOODImproving Faculty Morale: Little Things Make a Big DifferencePeggy Campbell-Rush, The Bolles School

Small changes can have a big and lasting impact. Learn tips and tricks to keep all employees happy and productive. Discuss how to support teachers so they support you and your school.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS I GARDENIAProving & Disproving Hypotheses About Your School’s ImageDana Edwards, SimpsonScarborough

Are your marketing decisions based on gut feelings and hypotheses? How can you educate the marketplace on your current school environment?

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level)

Today’s Competitive Advantage: Strategic School Culture Jamie Feild Baker, Strategic Planning Facilitator

A school cannot achieve its preferred future without developing a culture capable of tackling strategic priorities and initiatives. This session offers a deeper understanding of the components of school culture, ideas for observing culture, and tips for influencing culture strategically.

Monday 9:00 am continued

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS I GARDENIAWebsite Must-Haves: How Not to Accidentally Drive Prospects AwayPam Mason-Norsworthy, Communications Consultant Your website is the first impression prospective families have of your school, an essential and often-neglected marketing tool. Review best organizational principles and functionality with social media.

TEACHING & LEARNING I DUNWOODY A Leading Innovation: The Ongoing Journey of the Mastery Transcript ConsortiumBenjamin Rein, Mastery Transcript Consortium

Tour the working mastery transcript, ask questions, and hear perspectives on the work underway to change the culture and practice around student assessment and crediting.

Monday 12:30-2 pm Sponsored by ISM LUNCH I RAVINIA BALLROOM Join us in the ballroom for a luncheon featuring the presentation of the SAIS Distinguished Service Award to Marcia Prewitt Spiller as well as the SAIS President’s Address by Debra Wilson and an NAIS update from Tim Fish. The menu will include salad with lemon herb vinaigrette, orange crusted chicken with snap beans and blistered tomatoes, pearl couscous pilaf, and flourless chocolate cake with salted caramel.

DIVERSIT Y/EQUIT Y/INCLUSION I DUNWOODY AEngaging Families of Color With Intention Teresa Jenkins, St. Mary’s Episcopal School & Roderick White, University School of Nashville What can independent schools do to help families of color feel supported and engaged within their school community? Strategies to help schools become more intentional in their engagement with families of color.

LEADERSHIP I DUNWOODY CStrategic Momentum: A Key to Sustainability Tim Fish, NAIS A school’s success is often tied to its ability to create and sustain strategic momentum. This interactive session will deconstruct the components of momentum and provide tools and frameworks to get schools moving.

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level)

Case Studies in Strategic Growth Planning Scott & Tammy Barron, School Growth

Three SAIS schools that have recently completed a strategic growth plan will share wisdom from the journey and provide practical insights for continuous improvement.

Monday 2:30 pm

LEGAL I CAMELLIAThe Hiring Process: From Job Posting to Offer Caryn Pass & Grace Lee, Venable

Strategies and legal considerations for the hiring process from the job application to interview questions and reference checks. What you can and cannot ask.

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I OAKWOODBuilding Endowment Through Promotion, Fundraising, & Management Phil Higginson, Ravenscroft School & Herb Soles, ISM

Maximize the role endowment plays in protecting financial security. Review trends, endowment policies, and a multi-year plan. Establish an ongoing planned giving program to grow endowment.

TEACHING & LEARNING I MAPLEWOODHow Innovative Schools Address Social/Emotional Health & Social MediaLaura Tierney, The Social Institute & Sarah Loyola, Ravenscroft School

Actionable takeaways and best practices for empowering students, parents, and educators through positive social education. Digitized social media curriculum that is re-shaping the way students learn social and emotional skills.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS I GARDENIAMarketing From a Millennial Point of View Jenna Murphy, Woodward Academy

What companies have successfully marketed to millennials and how can these tactics be transferred to the independent school admissions environment?

DIVERSIT Y/EQUIT Y/INCLUSION I DUNWOODY ACapitalizing on Neurodiversity in Classrooms Josh Clark & Janet Street, The Schenck School

Understand how to recognize neurodiversity, how to support it, and how to channel it so that we teach to the skills needed for the future.

LEADERSHIP I DUNWOODY CCourageous Conversations: A Framework for CommunicationLauren Sikes, DesignEd

Effective communication is the key driver for high-performing teams and schools. Learn and practice tools and strategies that result in the confidence to engage in courageous conversations.

Monday 2:30 pm continued

Monday 4:15 pm

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level)

Learning Demands Flexible & Innovative SpacesBrett Jacobsen & Shelley Searcy, The Mount Vernon School

Whether building a new campus, renovating an existing building, or working with a shoestring budget, learn how to cast a vision, inspire stakeholders, and design the space your learners need.

LEGAL I MAPLEWOODDeveloping Social Media PoliciesMelissa Grand, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz

Examine hot legal topics pertaining to the use/misuse of social media by students, staff, and parents to help school leaders develop sound social media policies.

ADMISSIONS I OAKWOODTips & Tricks for Successful School VisitsNikki Williams, Charlotte Latin School & Lorraine Harbour, SchoolAdmin

Each visit is a chance to make families feel like they are already part of your school’s story. Plan a successful school visit and increase applications with these tips and tricks.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS I GARDENIAAlumni Relations 101Jill Goodman, Jill Goodman Consulting

Learn the important elements of creating an alumni program that will engage and resonate with your alumni. From the collected wisdom of 13 schools, explore proven methods to connect with alumni and expectations they have for their alma mater. Tips for hiring an alumni director will also be shared.

LEADERSHIP I CAMELLIAPathways to Headship for the Aspiring School LeaderBarbara Daush, Marsha Little, & Devereaux McClatchey, Carney, Sandoe & Associates

Making the leap to leadership can seem daunting. Learn critical secrets to success on the journey to headship. Discussion will focus on key strategies to employ in navigating the search process and also what unexpected landmines might appear along the way.

Monday 5:30-6:30 pm RECEPTION I RAVINIA FOYER Sponsored by FACTS Management Cap off day two with a beverage and a bite while comparing notes on your favorite sessions. Menu includes mini crab cakes with saffron aioli, pulled pork cheddar biscuit sliders, marinated shrimp, prosciutto wrapped melon cubes with Tuscan fig syrup, tomato caprese skewers with basil pesto, a pimento cheese bar with pickled vegetables, and house breads with Italian hummus, Calabrian chilies, and tapenade. Food & beverage stations located throughout the exhibit space.

Tuesday 7:45 am RoundtablesLEADERSHIP Small Schools I CAMELLIAO.J. Morgan, Bright School

Generally defined as schools with fewer than 300 students, small schools face unique challenges. Join others from similar size schools to discuss admissions, development, administrative structures, and other topics of interest to the group.

LEADERSHIP Special Needs Schools I AZALEAScott Goode, The Howard School

All schools are different, but special needs schools are especially unique in their mission and program. Join colleagues from like schools to network and discuss common challenges and opportunities.

TEACHING & LEARNING Innovation & Maker Spaces I MAPLEWOODMatt Scully, Providence Day School

What are schools doing to create a rich learning environment that is more than just a cool stop on the admissions tour? How can you successfully staff and schedule a maker space? What tools and materials support active learning? Learn tips for maximizing a maker space in your school.

ADMISSIONS Admissions & Enrollment I OAKWOODAnne Shamanski, St. Benedict’s Episcopal School

A conversation for anyone involved in admissions, this roundtable will be an opportunity to discuss mission-driven policies, the admissions process, financial aid, and sustainability.

MARKETING & COMMMUNICATIONS Marketing & Communications I GARDENIASusan Carpenter, Charlotte Latin School

Share and discuss your school’s communication and marketing efforts. What are the best practices around social media and crisis communication? How can you leverage your communications department to support the work of other departments in the school?

Tuesday 7:30-9 am BREAKFAST I RAVINIA FOYER/BALLROOM/ROUNDTABLESThey say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Get ready to learn with assorted breakfast tacos, veggie egg white frittata, egg/ham/cheddar croissants, crispy bacon, breakfast potatoes, sliced fruit, and yogurt. Oh, and coffee, lots and lots of coffee! Pile up your plate in the foyer and enjoy a roundtable discussion (see topics/locations below) or find your favorite seat in the ballroom and settle in for the keynote.

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Tuesday 9:00 am Sponsored by Carney, Sandoe & Associates

KEYNOTE I RAVINIA BALLROOM

Managing Uncertainty: Strategic Agility Kathy Pearson, Enterprise Learning SolutionsToday’s business environment is no longer described as ebb and flow, but rather a permanent whitewater condition, particularly for independent schools. This increased speed of change has rendered traditional strategic planning inadequate. Schools need a more dynamic planning process. Kathy Pearson will share the business case for strategic agility and provide a pathway to building the capability to be nimble in the strategic planning process.

Kathy Pearson is a strategist, systems thinking expert, and authority in decision making. She teaches on a variety of topics including complex decision making, strategic agility, the enterprise mindset, stakeholder management, operational excellence, and strategic execution. She received her bachelor’s in theoretical mathematics from Auburn University, her master’s in decision sciences from Georgia State University, and her Ph.D. in industrial engineering with a concentration in statistics from Northwestern University.

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DIVERSIT Y/EQUIT Y/INCLUSION I DUNWOODY AThe Courage to Converse: From Safe to Brave SpacesBrandi Hoyos & Nicole Martin, The Mount Vernon School

Does your school community engage in courageous conversations? Define them, discover best practices and resources, hear stories from the trenches, and create an action plan for launch.

LEADERSHIP I DUNWOODY CTools & Actions to Build Strategic Agility: Practical Application Kathy Pearson, Enterprise Learning Solutions Learn how to increase adaptability, including key leadership behaviors and tools to overcome barriers to agility and build organizational ability to dynamically respond to rapid changes.

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I CONFERENCE CENTER (Lower Lobby Level)

Essential Questions for Strategic PlanningKay Betts, Bettstrategic Group

Activate community dialogue by identifying the essential questions. Understand how data can be used to explore these questions and educate stakeholders, resulting in persuasive goals.

LEGAL I CAMELLIAWhen #MeToo Hits Home: Responding to Claims of Abuse Deborah Ausburn, Taylor, English, Duma & Donna Caudell, Truett McConnell University

Principles for responding to claims of abuse, responsibilities under mandated reporting laws, and how to fulfill obligations to your employer and your students.

ADMISSIONS I OAKWOODEvolving From Admissions to Strategic Enrollment Management Dana Nelson-Isaacs, DNI Consulting

Admissions has evolved into strategic enrollment management. Explore both theory and practice with concrete take-aways for moving the needle toward greater enrollment management success.

TEACHING & LEARNING I MAPLEWOODHow Schools Will Win the Education Revolution Grant Lichtman Drill into key elements separating successful from struggling schools in a rapidly evolving and increasingly competitive, differentiated K-12 marketplace.

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS I GARDENIAIlluminate Your BEACON: An Assessment Tool for Advancing & Sustaining Your School Shelly Peters, CRANE

Move families from prospect to engaged. Don’t just attract buyers, but cultivate believers and continually craft your school’s culture to ensure long-term sustainability.

Tuesday 10:30 am

ADMISSIONS I CAMELLIAThe FACTS Solution for Streamlining Operations & ManagementCourtney Haindel & Jana Kane, FACTS Management

In this session brought to you by FACTS, a panel of independent school leaders will discuss best practices to help streamline the admissions and enrollment experience. Their journeys will help hone your methods for making fiscally responsible and effective school governance decisions, whether around tuition collections, equitable aid distribution, software usage, or parent recruiting.

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I GARDENIAUtica’s Comprehensive Emergency Preparedness for School Leaders Matt Miraglia, CLPS Consultancy Group

Preparedness, prevention, and protection are key to facing today’s complex security challenges. Learn practical strategies for safeguarding your campus against a variety and emergencies, both natural hazards and human-caused threats. Violence prevention and mitigation will be addressed, as well as crisis planning and recovery.

STR ATEGY & PLANNING I MAPLEWOODProtecting School Resources & Information From Cyber ThreatsSusan Davis & Christina Lewellen, ATLIS & Marsha Maxwell, Atlanta International School Managing risk is a schoolwide effort, not limited to just the technology office. What can you do to address the risks for both school resources and personal data? Take critical steps to implement the programs and policies needed to secure your school based on cyber security recommendations from ATLIS.

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January 26-28

June 14-16

June 29-July 1

October 18-20Nashville, TN

January 26-28 January 26-28 April 20-21Chattanooga, TN

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June 29-July 1June 29-July 1June 29-July 1

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June 23-26Chatt Hills, GA

Winter Conference, Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, GA

SpringHill Suites Downtown, Greenville, SC

Summer Conference, Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, GA