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Wednesday, May 30: Introductory Webinar for the new PAISBOA Career Center

PLEASE JOIN US!Wednesday, May 23: Technology Group Meeting: Lunch and Learn

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2018 Annual Meeting Program Highlights

Continuing our coverage of the PAISBOA Annual Meeting on April 26, we want to highlight the programs andspeakers from the day. PAISBOA is fortunate to have excellent resources for professional presenters on widevariety of topics within the membership of the association. We not only have experts within our member schools;we have knowledgeable vendor partners who are most willing to share their skill, information, and data toempower business officers to excel.

Dr. Marisa Porges, Head of The Baldwin School, presented a general session for all participants titled: SCHOOLSAFETY AND SECURITY: STRATEGIES. One of the main responsibilities of our schools is to create andmaintain a safe environment for students, staff, and visitors. Dr. Porges shared best practices that independentschool leaders should consider to ensure campus safety and security, while maintaining a welcomingenvironment for community members.

What makes Dr. Porges such an interesting speaker is that not only is she is the first alumna to serve as Head ofSchool, but before joining Baldwin in Summer 2016, she was a leading national security expert. Most recently,she worked at the White House as a senior policy advisor and White House Fellow at the National EconomicCouncil, handling cybersecurity and technology policy. She also served as a counterterrorism policy advisor inboth the Obama and Bush Administrations, at the Departments of Defense and the Treasury. Her perspective onschool safety and security is unique, and focused on the strategic decision­making process around safe schoolsas well as tactical measures that balance the safety and security of students with the culture of a school. Wehope to continue the conversation with Dr. Porges in the months to come as we explore school safety andsecurity from other vantage points.

Switching gears, we heard from Miriam Fisher Schaefer of Friends’ Central School, Mark Cardone ofConnectOne Bank, and Joe Bosch and Dan Froehlich of Janney Montgomery Scott regarding DEBTFINANCING FOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS. In answering the question, “How do independent schools financetheir debt in today’s economy?” the panelists gave an overview of the process, then presented a case study onhow ConnectOne and Janney worked with Friends’ Central School to refinance their Series 2002 Bonds,covering capital project costs incurred on the Lower School Campus and financing the cost for renovations to theSchool’s Middle and Upper School Campus.

This interactive session provided participants the opportunity to ask questions specifically about their ownprojects while using Miriam’s experience with ConnectOne Bank and Janney Montgomery Scott as a backdropfor what is possible in financing capital projects. The panel also gave the group a primer in the roles and processin securing debt financing for school capital projects that was appropriate for both novice and veteran business

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officers. This team of experts has already agreed to share this program again as a webinar for all PAISBOAmembers—look for our professional development program schedule in the August edition of the FridayFlyer!

HOW HEALTHY IS YOUR SCHOOL? was the question that Scott Barron of School Growth, Inc. started toanswer for participants in the other breakout session. Scott asserts that the answer to this question is critical!Sustained organizational health is unquestionably one of the most powerful assets a school can build.

From extensive research, we have the means to assess it, the tools to develop it, and an understanding of thedisciplines required to cultivate it. Competitive advantage today isn’t won by the “best school.” A school that hasthe organizational health to reinvent itself to sustain enrollment and excellence will always win. Participants inthis workshop were guided through a preliminary assessment of school health and some best practices that willimprove it.

Scott’s work as the chief administrator of three Independent Schools included restructuring the organizationaland financial model for each institution, creating an engaged network with board leaders, administrators, faculty,parents, funders, and community stakeholders to achieve substantial growth goals. Having worked withthousands of schools around the world over the last decade, he created the School Growth Design Frameworkfor understanding the complexities of school organizations and to establish a common language for designingand improving them.

Scott has presented The Laws of the Grapevine, The Consultative Business Officer, and two other workshops ontalent acquisition and performance management for PAISBOA in the last two years. We are working with him ona series of presentations in the 2018­2019 academic year on school and organizational health for our memberschools and universities.

Thank you, Dr. Marisa Porges, Miriam Fisher Schaefer, Mark Cardone, Joe Bosch, Dan Froehlich, andScott Barron! Your generosity enabled us to offer quality programming to our members, and we appreciate yourexpertise and your willingness to share!

PAISBOA is fortunate to have local experts, home­grown talent, and engaged vendor partners to support ourmember schools and universities as they grow in their professional practice. If you have ideas for programs thatyou would like to present or that you would like to see PAISBOA offer next year, please contact me. We want tohear from you!!!

Take Advantage of the Power of the Flock!!

PAISBOA HBT Invites Members to Extend TheirParticipation Agreement As announced at April's Annual Meeting of the PAISBOA Health Benefit Trust, the HBT is inviting all memberinstitutions to extend the Participation Agreement for two plan years beyond the current October 31,2019 commitment date. By extending this commitment through October 31, 2021 in the near future, memberinstitutions will be empowering the HBT to secure advantageous, multi­year contracts with its providers.

The PAISBOA HBT staff will be hard at work this fall researching and negotiating future agreements. Having thecommitted support of all members will be a vital component of the HBT's strength in dealing with ever moredifficult health care markets.

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Please help the PAISBOA HBT continue its powerful representation of participanthealth care interests by reviewing, signing, and returning the Extension ofParticipation Agreement as soon as possible, but no later than August 31, 2018.

Our partners at Armstrong, Doyle and Carroll will be reaching out to memberschools in the coming weeks to answer any questions or concerns you may have

Please do not hesitate to contact PAISBOA HBT Operations Manager, PatrickHennessy at 484­580­8844, via email at patrick.hennessy@phbt.org, or youraccount representative at ADC if you have any questions.

Technology Group Meeting to CoverImplementation of New SystemsThe next meeting of the PAISBOA Technology Group will take placeon Wednesday, May 23 from 11:30 a.m.­2:00 p.m. at the PAISBOA Officesin Radnor Township.

Meghan Carr of Springside Chestnut Hill Academy and Alex Pearson ofthe Agnes Irwin School will serve as panelists, facilitating a discussion on Data integration/API's, deploying a newsystem department­to­department, and more. In addition, Kevin Jarrett from Firewalker Consulting will be onhand to help answer some questions and talk about some of the work he does with schools regarding makerinitiatives.

Please join us for lunch at 11:30 a.m., followed by discussion and demonstrations.

Discussion Topics:

Impact, what it means to deploy a new system department­to­department (Admissions, Student Billing,Communications, Development ­ and, yes, Academics)Data integration/API's and the possibility/flexibility of not buying the whole farmAcademic Cornerstone: data, your registrar, and changeTraining your people

Demonstrations:

building an application for admissiontaking attendancemanaging attendancesetting up emergency contactsediting your profilesusing the directorymanaging medical informationbuilding queries: old style, new stylecourse management system and gradebookcalendarsresource boardsadaptive design ­ using directory on phone

If you are considering technology upgrades or replacement, don’t miss this important discussion! Toregister, CLICK HERE.

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PAISBOA Career Center Up and Running;Join our May 30 Webinar Demo!Our new PAISBOA Career Center is fully operational and listingYOUR job openings! Part of your single sign­on to our website, thePAISBOA Career Center is completely self­service. Designatedrepresentatives from ALL of our Member Schools will be able to posttheir school's jobs for FREE! We have partnered with NBOA and NAISso that your jobs will automatically post to their job boards as well. Jobseekers will be able to set up search agents, and employers will havethe ability to review and download resumes so they can develop and track a qualified talent pool.

PAISBOA Career Center Demo

Please join us for a 45­minute webinar on Wednesday, May 30 to see a guided demo of the new Career Centerplatform. Our Wednesday Webinars intro is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on May 30. Don't miss our inside look athow the system works, get your training started, and find that perfect candidate!

You’ll learn about all the key features and be able to see first­hand just how easy it is to post jobs, search theresume database, manage applicants, and more. There will be time for Q&A at the end. We hope to see youthere!

The URL for the webinar can be found AT THIS LINK.

Over 100 Employees Attend PAISBOARetirement Planning Dinners!Employees from 33 PAISBOA member schools and universities attended last week's "Planning for Retirement"Dinners. The evening sessions were held at Cabrini University and LaSalleCollege High School.

Sponsored by TIAA, attendees enjoyed a delicious dinner and learnedabout important aspects of Retirement Planning from our panel ofprofessionals, who discussed topics of interest, ranging from SocialSecurity to Medicare, and more.

As in past years, we welcomed our "DreamTeam" of experts: Bernice McFadden,an Independent Consultant with Bachmeier,Gudis & Associates, who presented onMedicare; David Conver, an attorneywith Dischell Bartle & Dooley, who discussed Wills, Estates and Trusts; GrantHoldren, Partner at Allied Financial Consultants, who went over the ins and outs ofSocial Security; and Casimir Seweryn, Senior Financial Consultant with TIAA(pictured at left), who touched on the wide variety of financial products available

through TIAA and other sources.

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The Retirement Planning Dinners are one of the important services PAISBOA offers to our members. Ourgeneral programming tends to focus on the various affinity groups we support through the Business Office, butsince everyone must plan for the future beyond our working years, we feel it's critical to make these programsavailable to ALL employees.

If you missed out this year, be assured we'll be back in 2019 with another series of "Planning for Retirement."

MORE SCENES FROM THE 2018 ANNUAL MEETINGHere are some more scenes from the Annual Meeting, Again, many thanks to our presenters, vendor partners,corporate sponsors, and members for supporting our annual meeting!

We will continue to share our photo highlights from the Annual Meeting in the Friday Flyer throughout May andJune.

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CGW­G to Offer Microsoft Licensing for Faculty and Students

Al Greenough, PAISBOA

The Purchasing Consortium is happy to announce the return of a licensing program with Microsoft, in conjunctionwith our partner vendor CDW­G, which includes new value enhancements. Purchasing Consortium membersnow have access ­­ at a special price level ­­ to the latest software and Cloud solutions from Microsoft in the newMicrosoft 365 Education A3 and A5 package offerings!

What are Microsoft 365 (M365) Education A3 and A5?

Microsoft 365 Education A3 and A5 are collections of Microsoft Cloud and on­premise license solutions thataddress the modern needs of most organizations, all at a cost that is below the totals of their individualcomponents. Products like Office, Windows Upgrades, and solutions for security, mobile device management,identity management, Minecraft for Education, business intelligence, Cloud telephony and conferencing, are allincluded in the bundles.

What's special about the M365 EDU A3 and A5 bundles through PAISBOA?

Normally Microsoft 365 EDU A3 and A5 are only available to organizations with over 1000 employees. Thepricing through PAISBOA is at a level that is otherwise only available to organizations with 3000 employees. Soyou now have access to offers that you might not otherwise have, at a price point that is as good as those ofmuch larger organizations.

What are the benefits of M365?

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Microsoft 365 is offered under the Microsoft EES licensing program, under which a majority of educationalinstitutions in the world license much of their Microsoft software. The model is cost­saving in general because itenables you to count employees instead of computers, and offers many of the same software and Cloud servicesfor students at no additional cost.

Why should I evaluate M365 as an option for Microsoft software licensing for my school?

If you have any need for Microsoft software in general, the M365 EDU A3 and A5 offerings may enable yourorganization to essentially get more, for less. It's worth investing a little time to be able to get an accuratecomparison of your options.

When can I take advantage of these new offerings?

Right away! Contact Thomas Figueiredo thomfig@cdwg.com or Sarah Rosenfield sarah@cdwg.com for moreinformation.

How can I learn more?

Attend one of the following Webinars: Thursday May 24, 9:30 a.m. or Wednesday May 30 1:30 p.m. You mayalso call in at 1­331­209­8317. Conference ID: 151 755 28#

PAISBOA Announces Agreement with GradFin; A New Resource for Student Loan Consolidation

Al Greenough, PAISBOA

Along with the cost of college tuition, the total amount of student loans amassedeach year is increasing at an alarming rate, and is in many cases a huge burdenof debt that can be a heavy load for employees to deal with. Consider the state ofthis situation today, as reflected in the data below:

This has become an important issue for all employers, and especially our schools as they hire teachers andemployees fresh out of college and veteran teachers and employees who are cosigning student loans for theirdependent children. Accordingly, we felt it was important to find a vendor who could provide a strong range ofservices and support to the all employees of all of our member schools.

The Primary objectives of the GradFin program are:

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To provide a comprehensive solution to enable student loan borrowers with the ability to reduce theirstudent loan debt by refinancing and consolidating their student loans.To provide a faster and more efficient path for employees to become debt­free, while saving thousands ofdollars over the term of their loan.

In order to roll the program out, we have scheduled an introductory Wednesday Webinarat 10:30 a.m. on May 23 to be presented by our representative Brian Walters (pictured atleft). We will record the webinar and post it on our website for those who cannot attend, or whowish to review the material at a later time. This will give members a chance to consider theidea, perhaps meet with Brian over the summer, in the interest of having them attendorientation meetings with faculty.

To register for our introductory Wednesday Webinar, CLICK HERE

Sustainability Workshop Filling Up Fast Anne Sudduth, Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants

Interest in the one­day intensive Sustainability Teachers’ Academy on Thursday, August 16 is high.Registrations are limited so please sign up now if you would like toparticipate. PAISBOA, Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants, andSpringside Chestnut Hill Academy will host the workshop for areaindependent school teachers and administrators. Teachers from all subjectareas are welcome and will find opportunities to implement sustainabilityconcepts and projects into their existing curriculum.

Led by experts from the Walton National Sustainability Teachers’Academy at Arizona State University, this workshop will focus onsustainability science, how to teach relevant sustainability issues in theclassroom, and develop projects for the school and/or community. Theworkshop content is unique in sustainability education because it is built onresearch from ASU and other leading universities.

The instructors from Walton are considered national leaders, and theirtrainings are sought after by independent and public schools interested in research­based sustainability teaching

For more information, download the Program Flyer. You may also register AT THIS LINK

Save the Date! Fall Sustainability Group meeting

The PAISBOA Sustainability Group will gather for its fall meeting on Wednesday, October 24 from 5:15 ­ 7:30pm at Springside Chestnut Hill Academy. Come learn about connecting your school with nature and the power ofBiophilia (and what exactly that is). More details will be shared as the date approaches.

Coordinated by PAISBOA and Boyer Sudduth Environmental Consultants, the Sustainability Group is a networkof environmental sustainability champions from area independent schools. The group gathers three times a yearat member schools, tours "green" campus features at a host school, with time to network with peers. At eachsession, the group discusses a specific sustainability topic over dinner provided by the host school.

Representatives range from faculty members who play a role advising student environmental clubs, to directorsof experiential education, members of a school "green team," STEM/STEAM coordinators, facilities managers,and heads of school or directors of finance from smaller schools. New sustainability representatives welcome.

If your school is not already participating in the Sustainability Group, please contact Ron Hill admin@paisboa.orgor Mary Ann Boyer maboyer61@gmail.com. You can also sign up to receive emails through the group’s e­list.Contact Ron Hill for more information or to be added to the list.

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Pursuing Financial Well­Being: Strategies for an Evolving Workforce

Tiffany Woods, TIAA

A famous Greek philosopher once said, "The only thing that is constant is change." This especially rings true withhuman resources leaders across the country. Your workforce is evolving, and you now have four or maybe evenfive generations working side­by­side.

Managing this change can be difficult. There’s growing competition—from both your peers and the private sector— to attract and retain a diverse workforce. Additionally, an aging workforce may be affecting how you thinkabout comprehensive benefits and advancement opportunities for employees.

But with change, there are also opportunities. By taking a fresh look at your organization’s comprehensivebenefits offering—starting with the retirement plan—you may uncover ways to strengthen your workforce byimproving your ability to recruit, retain and retire employees. You can begin by focusing on three key areas:

engaging millennials in the workforce;alleviating employee financial stress; andimproving employee retirement readiness.

Click Here to learn more about how you can position and deliver your retirement benefits to address these threeworkforce challenges.

Implementing best practices and innovative solutions helps to better engage and prepare your employees forretirement. It also demonstrates your commitment to employees. This process doesn’t have to be overwhelming.Your benefits and retirement plan providers can help you evaluate your plan services and identify opportunitiesfor improvement. Contact TIAA to learn more.

PAISBOA Business Insurance Group Board Conducts Annual Claims Review

Robert Pallini, Willis Towers Watson

The PAISBOA Business Insurance Group Board convened last week for a review ofthe open claims impacting the insurance group. These reviews afford us with thechance to share “learning opportunities” and trends that emerge when we look deeperinto the facts surrounding each claim.

Here are some highlights:

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Claim Scenario #1: General Liability claim as a result of injuries sustained by a contracted bus driver from a fallwhile assisting a child off of the bus. The claimant alleges that the sidewalk outside of the school was crackedand uneven and caused the fall.

The learning opportunities with this claim are:

Proper maintenance of school grounds can aid in reducing the likelihood of injuries from slip and fallsituations.Contracts can go a long way in determining liability when dealing with contracted services. They can alsohelp in identifying the scope of responsibilities from the contracted individuals.Photographs of the area of the incident should be taken immediately to either substantiate or refute a claimregarding possible slips, trips and falls.There should be at least one member of school staff present and available during drop off/pick up to assiststudents in lieu of outside third parties who are unfamiliar with the conditions of your school grounds.

Claim Scenario #2: General Liability claim as a result of injury to an athletic participant while attending a clinichosted by an athletic club who rented the school’s facility for their practice. The claimant suffered an injury onpremises and brought a suit against the school.

The learning opportunities with this claim are:

A well drafted “Use of Facilities Agreement” with clearly written hold harmless and indemnity language canhelp reduce the school’s responsibility with regards to a bodily injury claim as a result of outside vendorsusing the school’s premises.When allowing outside vendors to use your school premises for their activities, be sure to keep at leastone member of the school’s personnel on site to pro­actively manage situations that could give rise to apotential safety hazard.

These annual claims reviews are a critical process for the PAISBOA Business Insurance Group. By conductingthem, we are better equipped to recognize emerging trends affecting our schools and give solid loss controladvice to aid in the prevention of future losses. Not only do we help prevent injuries, we also keep insurancecosts down.

For more information about the PAISBOA Business Insurance Group, please contact the chair, Mark Murrayat mmurray@montgomeryschool.org or Bob Pallini at Robert.Pallini@willistowerswatson.com

Consider Developing Your Transgender Policy This Summer

Susan M. Guerette, Fisher & Phillips

Although transgender adults in the United States make up only .6 percent ofthe population, it is only a matter of time before your school will have atransgender student or faculty member. Schools do not want to wait until thesituation comes up before first addressing these considerations. Since thereis little federal guidance on transgender issues, schools should first look totheir state and local laws to see if they have any legal obligations.

Once a school determines the scope of any legal obligations, it should thenwork with its top administrators to decide what policy would best fit the school’s mission. As with most newpolicies, the devil is in the details, and we recommend that schools have a team designed to construct andimplement the policy. This will involve considering how to address issues including uniforms, restrooms, lockerrooms, field trips, name usage, pronoun usage, descriptions on official and unofficial school documents, schoolactivities and athletics.

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Be careful not to overcommit or guarantee what the school will do as you may need flexibility to address differentissues that may come up based on your campus and community. Communication will be key, and some schoolsfind it is helpful to designate a liaison, sometimes chosen by the transgender student, to communicate with thetransition team. This can be particularly helpful to head off harassment or bullying if the person knows that theyhave an advocate that they can come to with issues. Finally, consider coupling the introduction of your new policywith training as this can be a new issue for employees, parents and students. Effective and sensitive training canavoid some painful missteps.

Evaluating Your Plan and Fees? Think More, Not LessMarcie Carroll, Carroll Consultants

Should you reduce your plan's fees to better serve participants? Many vocal experts speaking on behalf ofinvestors and participants say "yes" ­ unequivocally. But what about the investors and participants themselves?What do they say?

Invesco Consulting teamed up with language experts Maslansky + partners to get the answer. The nine­monthstudy included in­depth interviews with commission­based brokers and fee­based advisors, dial­session focusgroups with 90 investors, and a North American survey of 1,000 investors in the U.S. and Canada.

Throughout the study, there were very few complaints from investors about high fees. Certainly, there wereconcerns about fees being a drag on returns. But investors were far more worried about overcoming theirmounting financial obstacles. They talked about how the industry has grown more complicated ­ the markets,investment options, retirement liabilities, investment regulations and taxes. And they said they need help and arewilling to pay for it, because they don't have the time or the inclination to do it themselves.

In the broader context, these investors wanted value ­­ services, guidance and investments in exchange for fairand reasonable prices. Three distinct themes emerged from the research with investors and participants: besmart with our money, help us with more than investments and keep us on track. When you consider how to bestserve today's investors, these are the three primary benefits to focus on.

1. "Be smart with our money." In the absence of value, costs matter most. In the abundance of value, costsmatter least. Investors are not asking for low fees; they're asking for high value. They expect to pay a fair pricefor financial services, because anything of value costs something. As for the low­cost option? Low costs usuallymean high risk. That cheap car, half­off shirt or discount plumber often remind consumers that they get what theypay for.

Which of the following is most important to you? That my investments are...

a. Cost­efficient ­ 83% b. High­value ­ 80% c. Low­cost ­ 36%

It matters what they pay. How do you tell investors that you are being smart with their money?

In the study, several different approaches were dial­tested. The transcript below shows the results of one dialsession where investors listened to a message about being smart with their money. The investors were eachequipped with remote control dials and reacted to the message by dialing up when they liked what they werehearing and dialing down when they did not. All participants started their dials at 50. When dials reached 70 andabove, the messaging worked. When dials fell to 35 or below, the messaging failed. The numbers below, in red,indicate how investors reacted to the messaging.

Dial Test

When it comes to your finances, it's only natural to want to get the best value possible for the money you arepaying. And my firm and I believe that what you pay matters. 61

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It's our duty to provide you with advice, investments and services at fair and reasonable prices, and we don't takethat responsibility lightly. Part of establishing a fair and reasonable price is making sure you get the most valuepossible out of the fee you pay. 68

That's why now more than ever, the firm and I are working to offer you a greater level of service withoutincreasing the costs you pay. We're expanding the range of services under the umbrella of financial planning, likeminimizing the taxes you pay on investments, planning for financial milestones and ensuring you're on the righttrack to achieving the retirement you want. 81

2. "We need help with more than just investments." It's not about a product; it's about a partnership. Investorsare asking for more help. The trend from commission­based brokers to fee­based advisors is not just due to theregulators. Investors want comprehensive and all­inclusive help that is coordinated by a long­term financial plan.

A good financial advisor does more than just execute trades.

Strongly agree ­ 66% Agree ­ 29% Neither agree/disagree ­ 4% Disagree ­ 1% Strongly disagree ­ 0%

3. "Make us feel confident we're on the right track." It's not about a financial plan; it's about financialplanning. Finally, investors are asking for help tracking their progress toward their goals. They don't want the set­it­and­forget­it approach. Instead, they want to know where they stand at any given time.

Which financial plan is best? Please select your top choice.

Determines which investments are in your best interest ­ 25% Helps you set goals for the future ­ 16% Lays out ­ and keeps you on ­ a path to achieve your goals ­ 59%

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IS4 Safety & Security Summit at Episcopal Academy June 26The 2018 Independent School Safety & Security Summit (IS4) will be held at The Episcopal Academy onTuesday, June 26, from 8:00am­4:00pm., and PAISBOA member school representatives are eligible for aspecial discount!

This one­day conference is designed specifically for independent schools, and focuses on the unique safety andsecurity aspects that differ from public schools. Speakers include Joseph P. Clancy, former Director of theUnited States Secret Service and current Chief Security Officer of the Comcast Corporation, along with a numberof safety & security experts, law enforcement personnel, and subject matter experts.

Areas of focus at IS4 will include:

Critical Security Threats Campuses FaceDeveloping Safety & Security StandardsActive ShooterCrisis PreventionCrisis ResponseGlobal Travel RisksRisk MitigationDeveloping a Culture of Safety & Security

8/15/2018 Philadelphia Area Independent School Business Officers Association (PAISBOA) Mail - Friday Flyer Vol. VII, No. 10 - May 18, 2018

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Learn more by visiting: http://www.is4conference.com. PAISBOA members receive a 20% discount. Usepromo code PAISBOA when signing up.

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