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NOVEMBER 3-4, 2024     |    BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY     |     FRANKLIN, TENN. 

 

    

Heads' Retreat

About the Heads' Retreat

TAIS's day-long Heads' Retreat will take place on Monday, November 4th, on BGA's campus parallel to the broader Annual Conference programming. A Heads' Retreat ticket purchase covers attendance at the Annual Conference on Sunday followed by the Heads' Retreat on Monday. We are proud to have designed a program around the conversations our Member School heads have expressed to be most urgent. National experts from NAIS, CASE, and CarterBaldwin will expand our thinking through sessions packed with current data, broad experience, and proven effective strategies. A midday Partner Solutions will offer opportunities to connect and network. We'll enjoy lunch together, and the day will culminate with a Heads' Roundtable.

Registration

A Heads' Retreat ticket purchase covers attendance at the Annual Conference on Sunday followed by the Heads' Retreat on Monday. Registration closes on October 18th.

Schedule

8:15 Registration
8:30 Welcome
8:45 Keynote: Amada Torres, NAIS
10:00 Session I: Ann Snyder, CASE
11:00 Partner Solutions
11:45 Lunch
12:40 Session II: Jack Hall and Matt Gossage, CarterBaldwin, Former NAIS Heads of School
2:10 Heads' Roundtable
3:15 Closing

Keynote

Navigating Key Trends in Independent Schools

With Amada Torres, VP for Studies, Insights, and Research, NAIS
 

Heads of school must plan for their school’s future, and understanding the trends shaping the independent school environment is essential for responsible strategic planning. This session will explore key economic, demographic, workforce, and leadership trends that heads of school need to understand and be prepared to address. Attendees will gain actionable recommendations to inform their decision-making and strengthen their school communities.

Session I

Financial Stability and the Future of Fundraising

With Ann Snyder, Senior Director, Communities Engagement, CASE
 

Ann Snyder, Sr. Director at Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), will discuss the future of fundraising and its impact on institutional and financial sustainability. Topics will include an analysis of the past decade of fundraising and its implications for future trends, the rise of the millennial donor, setting fundraising and philanthropy goals, and why endowment fundraising is more important than ever before.

Learning Objectives: 

  • Understand the elements of successful goal setting in the advancement office
  • Understand why donor participation is a myopic lens through which to view fundraising achievement
  • Understand how donor trends will impact the future of our philanthropic goals and practices
  • Know the key elements of a successful advancement program that will and won’t contribute to your bottom line

Partner Solutions

Central Technologies, LLC Finalsite School Growth, LLC
CGI Digital Kids First Education, LLC SFM/ Serva
Chambliss Law Lighthouse Counsel Technology Lab
Defend Systems Paymerang The Budd Group
Facing History and Ourselves SAGE Dining Services TIAA

 

Session II

How Does My Relationship With the Board Become Atypical?

With Jack Hall, Partner at CarterBaldwin and former Head of School at The Walker School and August Prep
Co-led by Matt Gossage, Executive Coach and former Head of School at Cannon School
 

Matt and Jack will engage heads with a series of compelling questions:

  • What is missing in your partnership with the Board of Trustees?
  • How can the Board and Board Chair support the Head of School - personally, professionally, and exceptionally?
  • What would it take to make the Head of School position at your school the most attractive to you and your successor?
  • What do you consider the key components of a meaningful Head of School evaluation?

 Registration

Conference Sponsorships and Exhibitors

Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in being a 2024 Annual Conference sponsor or exhibitor.

TAIS Board-Approved Cancellation Policy
Attendees will receive a full refund for an in-person conference if they cancel up to six weeks prior to the event and a 50% refund up to four weeks before the event. Refunds are not possible after four weeks prior to the event due to the costs incurred for food orders, hotel contracts, venue costs, and other administrative and setup fees. All refunds will reflect a 15% administration fee.