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Advancing Together
At our Annual Advancement Academy, participants across all areas of advancement engage in interactive sessions with the guidance of dedicated mentors and collaborate to assess their schools’ strengths and opportunities. Attendees leave empowered with an action plan to immediately implement at their school.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR PRIVATE SCHOOL LEADERS
Explore ISM’s professional development events.
Develop new skills, gain confidence in your role, and lead with clarity. Be mentored by leaders who are experts in their field, many currently working in private schools today. Get hands-on experience, network with fellow school leaders, and walk away with an action plan you can use the minute you return to campus.
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Smart Enrollment: Leveraging Technology for Admissions Success
Date(s): 12/3/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Discover how the latest technology can transform your admissions process and create a seamless experience for your team and prospective families.
$0.00
For all members & General
Reframing Self-Care as a Professional Responsibility
Date(s): 12/4/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn why prioritizing physical and mental health is key to leadership success.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Collaboration, Data Insights, and Great Creative to Achieve Enrollment Goals
Date(s): 12/5/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Learn how one school’s Admissions and Marketing Communications teams came together, with partner Metric Marketing, to build and execute an ambitious strategy for growth.
$0.00
For all members & General
How to Successfully, Consistently, and Productively Engage With Donors
Date(s): 12/11/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Discover how the ISM Donor Cycle serves as a guide to build productive relationships with your donors and prospects.
$161.00
General
$0.00 For all members
Demystifying AI for Private-Independent School Marketing
Date(s): 12/18/2024 ● Time: 3:00pm ET ● Status: Open
Make AI your trusted marketing ally, saving time and improving results while maintaining the authenticity and connection that sets your school apart.
$0.00
For all members & General
Strategic Planning: A Research-Based Approach
Date(s): 2/11/2025 — 2/13/2025 ● Status: Open
Strategic planning helps reset a school’s direction and brings about meaningful institutional growth. School leaders — and those who aspire to be — should understand the important elements required to create an effective strategic plan.
Explore ISM’s proven, research-based system for constructing a strategic plan and supporting a strategic financial plan that supports your school’s goals, with the flexibility to adapt to subsequent yearly changes. Discuss effective Board structure, explore your school’s marketplace stance, and learn how to quantify your school's perceived value. Feel confident that your strategic plan sets your school on the path to success.
$1,665.00
General & Silver
$1,500.00 Gold
$1,300.00 3+ Person