Protect Your School, Constituents, and Bottom Line

Protect Your School, Constituents, and Bottom Line
Protect Your School, Constituents, and Bottom Line

Date(s): -
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Certification Credits: 10 BCP/13.0 CPE

There are risks inherent to private-independent-school operations that can feel overwhelming if you don’t have the right plans in place. Explore how to best prepare yourself and your school to ensure you’ve protected your faculty, staff, students, and bottom line for years to come.

Your school faces more risk than ever—and creating a protection plan might feel overwhelming. School leaders are busy, risk is an uncomfortable topic, and it can be difficult to know where to focus your efforts (and budget). If you’re not sure where to start, it’s time to remove the guesswork from risk management. Learn what you need to know to protect your faculty, staff, students, and bottom line for years to come.

Using claims and incident data from over 2,000 schools, determine areas where schools have historically gotten into trouble. Additionally, explore new trends, activities, and patterns that can present risks, such as drones, Uber and Lyft, and active shooters. Hear proven ways to help prevent or mitigate these events from occurring and leave with critical tools to help you make your school a safer place—while reducing legal exposure.

Takeaways:

  • Examine how to protect your school when using vendors and volunteers.
  • Create an emergency response plan for your school, including critical drills you must have in place before a disaster occurs.
  • Discover risk assessment techniques and safe facilities protocols.
  • Learn recommended strategies for employment practices, contracts, health records, waivers, and more.
  • Understand techniques to reduce IT risk exposure, including data and acceptable use policies as well as cyber-liability.
  • Determine the reporting and investigation protocols, critical insurance policies, and other plans and procedures you must have in place today.
  • Outline your school’s business continuation plan to make your school a safer place.

Who Should Attend:

School Heads, CFOs, Business Officers, HR professionals, Facilities Managers, and anyone responsible for your school’s risk management protocols should attend.

Continuing Professional Education (CPE)

Participants may earn up to 13 CPE credits for this workshop.

Independent School management is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, CPE Credits have been granted based on a 50-minute hour.

  • Program level: Overview
  • Prerequisite: None
  • Advanced Preparation: If attendees are asked to bring any school data with them, they each will receive this list prior to the start of the workshop.
  • Field of Study: Business Management & Organization
  • Delivery Method: Group Live
  • See Administrative Policies below for Record Retention, Tuition, Complaint Resolution, Cancellation, Course Update, and Refund policies.

Administrative Policies

Record Retention

ISM will maintain all workshop records electronically for for five years. This includes:

  • Dates dates and locations; course materials; presentations.
    Faculty roster, contact information, and biographies (also included in the workbook)
  • Individual registration/participation records
  • Individual session attendance transcripts with CPE credits earned
  • Certificates of Completion
  • Primary workshop marketing material (pdf form)
  • Evaluation results and reports

Past attendees may request their individual records by emailing workshops@isminc.com and indicating their name, school, and year they attended the workshop.

Tuition Payment

Full tuition payment is expected at time of registration; however, individuals may register with a $600 deposit through April 12, 2019. The balance is due before the start day of the workshop. Any attendee with a balance due on the start date of the workshop will not be permitted into session until the balance is paid.

Complaint Resolution

ISM takes feedback and evaluations very seriously, and we offer up to a 100% refund to individuals who are not satisfied with their experience. ISM strives to give every registered attendee the best experience possible.

During the workshop we ask that attendees bring issues to the attention of the ISM staff either in person or via email. We will do everything in our power to correct the situation on site.

We review every end-of-course evaluation form closely. The workshop leaders and the ISM President review all evaluations and will address any below-average grade for refunds up to 100%.

After the workshop, registered attendees may direct any complaints to the ISM Workshops Department, 1316 N. Union St., Wilmington, DE, 19806 or workshops@isminc.com. Complaints will be taken to the ISM President for resolution.

Complaints regarding ISM as registered a sponsor may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org. ISM’s Sponsor ID is 140060.

Martin Kelly

Martin Kelly

President of ISM Insurance Inc.

Expertise

Martin has worked to serve private-independent schools with the most comprehensive and mission-appropriate insurance coverages for over 25 years. He’s been the President of ISM Insurance Inc. since 1996 and has worked with 1,200 schools, insuring in excess of 30,000 staff and 200,000 students.

Current Role

Among other initiatives, he has developed a private-independent school-specific risk management assessment service for ISM, including review of crisis response plans, facilities safety, employment practices, bullying and harassment, reporting and investigation protocols, trips and travel, contracts, and insurance.

Martin writes for Ideas & Perspectives, ISM's flagship advisory letter, in his areas of expertise. He has presented on risk management to numerous school associations over the past several years and has conducted numerous on-site assessments.

Prior Experience

Martin began his insurance career as a large case underwriter. He was then asked to assume the position of director of a multimillion-dollar, multiple-employer trust division for a large national insurance company, to improve performance and profitability. After successfully meeting that challenge, Martin helped start up a group division for another national insurance company and in five years, grew the business to over $100 million in premiums.

Martin then moved to "the other side" of insurance, becoming a third-party administrator specializing in medical associations. He worked with over 1,000 physicians, including the College of American Pathologists, in the areas of employee benefits and medical malpractice.

Education

Martin holds an MBA from Widener University (PA), a BS in economics from Villanova University (PA), and a Certified Risk Managers (CRM) degree.

Schedule
Subject to adjustment

(Continental breakfast is available starting at 7:00 a.m. and breaks are at 10:15 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily.)

 

Monday or Wednesday

7-8:30 Registration and continental breakfast

8:30–10:15 Session One

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-12:15 Session Two

12:15-1:15 Lunch with ISM

1:15-3:00 Session Three

3:00-3:15 Break

3:15-5:00 Session Four

5:00–5:30 General Session (Monday start)

5:30-6:00 Reception with ISM (Monday/Wednesday)

6:00 Dinner with ISM

 

Tuesday or Thursday

8:30-10:15 Session Five

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-12:00 Session Six/Action Planning

10.25 hours Monday starts

10.75 Wednesday starts

Workshop Location
Hilton Penns Landing 
201 South Columbus Boulevard 
Philadelphia, PA 19106 
215-521-6565

The Hilton Penns Landing on the Delaware River, adjacent to Independence Seaport Museum and summer activities alone the river. It is the walking distance to historic Old City Philadelphia. Group hotel reservation rate of $209 is available until June 17, 2019. Subject to availability. Please wait until the workshop status is 'confirmed' before making your travel and hotel arrangements.

Reserve Your Room

Make your hotel reservations by:

  • Reserving your room online
     
  • Calling 215-521-6500 and let then know you are with ISM or Independent School Management Summer Institute

 

The Hilton Penns Landing is pet-friendly. Please contact the hotel for details.

Travel

Delta Airlines is offering Advancement Academy attendees discounted fares. Click this link to get to Delta reservations. Fill in your departure city and destination (PHL). If the Meetings Event Code box is empty, use the Meeting Event Code NMSM8. You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1-800-328-1111, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code: NMSM8.

American Airlines is offering Advancement Academy attendees discounted fares into Philadelphia (PHL). Visit aa.com and select your flights. At the bottom of the passenger info form, you will see “Promo Codes and accounts.” Click “edit” and use code 9979BT. Then proceed to picking your seats.

Getting there from Philadelphia International Airport

DIRECTIONS: Take the Philadelphia ramp on the left to merge onto I-95 N. Take exit 20 for Columbus Blvd. Turn left onto S Columbus Blvd. Hotel will be on the right.

Distance from Hotel: 11.7 miles

Drive Time: 15 minutes

How will ISM communicate workshop information with me?

It is essential that your school approves the following email addresses from ISM:

  • workshops@isminc.com
  • marie@isminc.com
  • tomi@isminc.com

You will be receiving all communication—including your confirmation email and access to your workshop's Google Drive account—from these e-mails.

What does my registration fee include?

All workshop materials, breakfasts, lunch or dinner daily, and social hours are included.

What is not included in my registration fee?

Hotel accommodations and travel expenses, other meals not noted.

What should I wear?

Meetings rooms are generally cold, as temperature control in meeting spaces and large convention centers is difficult. Please bring a sweater, jacket, or sweatshirt.

Summer temperatures average mid-80s to a low of 65. It can get quite hot—into the 90s—and humid. The classrooms and guest rooms are usually comfortable, but you may want to dress in layers in case the rooms are too warm or too cool for you. Dress is casual. Wear whatever is comfortable—jeans, sweat shirts, sweaters, etc. For current weather conditions, we recommend checking weather.com.

What should I bring?

You’ll receive a letter from your workshop instructor letting you know what to bring. However, please bring a laptop or tablet for online access.

Where can I work out?

The Hilton Penns Landing offers a fitness center and a pool, as well as bicycle rentals. Since the hotel is located on the river, you have easy access to walking in Old City, as well as on the riverfront.

Can my special dietary requirements be met?

Absolutely. Just give the Workshops Department a call at 302-656-4944, and we'll make sure your needs are accommodated.

How much free time will I have?

There are periods before, between, and after workshop sessions for relaxation, recreation, and socializing.

Should I need medical or dental attention, where should I go?

Should you need medical attention in a non-emergency, notify ISM staff and the hotel staff. The hotel can recommend what facilities are available, and may be able to supply transportation. In an emergency, call 911.

Event Confirmation and Cancellation Policy

We take the health and safety of our school leaders seriously.

In an abundance of caution and to protect the health of all participants, ISM will hold only distance learning events until further notice.

Should ISM cancel an event, we ensure a 100% money-back guarantee for all registrants—so you can buy with confidence. You can feel free to direct any questions to workshops@isminc.com.

Confirmation and Cancellation Policy

Tuition Payment and Cancellation Policy for ISM’s Professional Development Events

Tuition must be paid in full 10 business days prior to the start date of the event. An attendee with a balance due on the start date will be denied entrance to the program until the balance is paid in full.

Cancellation requests must be made in writing by emailing workshops@isminc.com, faxing to 302-656-0647, or mailing to: Event Experience Manager, ISM, 2207 Concord Pike, #417 Wilmington, DE, 19803.

  • Cancellations received more than 15 business days prior to the start date of the program will be fully refunded. Gold Dollars will also be fully refunded.
  • Cancellations received less than 15 business days prior to the start date of the program will not be refunded.
  • Non-payment of tuition or no-show to the event does not constitute a cancellation. Full tuition will be due and payable.

The Substitution Option and Wallet Option

If a member of your team can no longer attend a workshop for which they have registered and it is past the cancellation window, your school has two options to avoid penalty. Schools may also exercise these options at any time for cancellations. 

  1. The school may substitute another employee.
  2. The school may bank the funds for a future ISM registration. These funds must be applied to a professional development event within one year from the start date of the original workshop. After one year, the funds will be forfeited. To use banked funds, please call the Event Experience Manager at 302-656-4944 x152.

*We DO NOT accept enrollments from consultants.

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See our Confirm/Cancel policy here. 

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