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Sunday, Feb 23rd
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Effective Financial Governance and Leadership in Independent Schools
Location: O'Neill (4th Floor)
Presenter: Jennifer O. Hillen, CPA, CGMA – NBOA
Presenter: John Gulla – The Edward E. Ford Foundation
Presenter: MaryKay Coyle, MBA – The Churchill School and Center
Presenter: Timothy Madigan, Ph.D. – The Churchill School and Center
Presenter: Mary Kay Markunas, MBA – NBOA
Presenter: Linda Dennison, ACC, CPA, MS Ed – Walnut Hill School for the Arts
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Monday, Feb 24th
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Keynote from Kyle Scheele and Presentation of the 2025 Sarah Daignault Outstanding Support of Independent Schools Award
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Keynote Speaker: Kyle Scheele
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Monday, Feb 24th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Hot Topics for Boarding Schools
Location: Sky Lobby (16th Floor)
Presenter: Sandi Pierce – Cate School
Presenter: Timothy Rutherford, CPA, CMA – Lakefield College School
Leadership
Monday, Feb 24th
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Effective Community Impact Statements for Strong Local Partnerships
Location: Marquis Ballroom A & B (9th Floor)
Presenter: Gwen E. Pojasek, MBA – Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
Presenter: Jane Segale, MBA – The Meadowbrook School of Westo
Presenter: Julaine McInnis – The Rashi School
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Monday, Feb 24th
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Using Professional Profiles and AI to Transform School Leadership
Location: Marquis Ballroom C (9th Floor)
Presenter: Paul Turnbull, PhD – Mid-Pacific Institute
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Succession Planning: You're Not Older; Everyone Else Is Younger
Location: Sky Lobby (16th Floor)
Presenter: Damian Kavanagh, Ed.D, CAE – MISBO
Presenter: Aggie Malter, Ed.D – PAISBOA
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Deep Dive: Advancing Business Excellence in Independent Schools
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Presenter: Mary Kay Markunas, MBA – NBOA
Presenter: Amber Stockham, MBA, SPHR – NBOA
Presenter: Jennifer O. Hillen, CPA, CGMA – NBOA
Presenter: Karen Volpi, MBA – NBOA
Leadership
Tuesday, Feb 25th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
What's Next in Fundraising and Financial Sustainability?
Location: Sky Lobby (16th Floor)
Presenter: Ann Snyder – Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Keynote from Crystal Washington and Presentation of the 2025 Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Keynote Speaker: Crystal Washington
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Elevating School Culture From the Business Office
Location: Soho Complex (7th Floor)
Presenter: Scott E. Barron, MEd – School Growth LLC
Presenter: Nancy Greene, CPA – Pine Crest Preparatory School
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
How To Manage an Unplanned Head of School Transition
Location: Shubert Complex (6th Floor)
Presenter: Lisa M. Turchan, CPA – The Buckley School
Presenter: Nick Hernandez, MBA – Marlborough School
Presenter: Grace Chan – Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Strategic, Mission-Aligned Partnership Between Head and Business Officer
Location: Empire Complex (7th Floor)
Presenter: Jeremy Moore, Ed.D. – Skutt Catholic High School
Presenter: Taryn Clatanoff, CPA – Skutt Catholic High School
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Unionization on Campuses: Why It Happens and How to Respond
Location: Marquis Ballroom A & B (9th Floor)
Presenter: Kirsten White, JD – Fox Rothschild LLP
Presenter: Matt Batastini – Brooklyn Friends School
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
TABLE 02: Accelerate Your Success: Strategic Advantages of Hiring an Interim CFO
Location: Astor Ballroom (7th Floor)
Presenter: Patricia Doon, MBA, ACC – Trinity School & Interim Executive Leadership
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
TABLE 03: Achieve What Matters: Essential Productivity Techniques
Location: Astor Ballroom (7th Floor)
Presenter: Shannon Rybacki, MBA, SPHR – Kent Denver School
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
TABLE 08: Changing the Look of Leadership
Location: Astor Ballroom (7th Floor)
Presenter: Jim Lord – Helbling, a ZRG company
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
TABLE 10: Compassionate Leadership: Inspiring and Motivating in Challenging Times
Location: Astor Ballroom (7th Floor)
Presenter: Meghan F. Bamford, M.Ed, MS.Ed – Miriam School and Learning Center
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Tuesday, Feb 25th
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM ET
TABLE 21: Leading with Personality
Location: Astor Ballroom (7th Floor)
Presenter: Ian Moorhouse – Wheeler School
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Wednesday, Feb 26th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM ET
How Would the Ritz-Carlton Run a School?
Location: Majestic Complex (6th Floor)
Presenter: Travis Dommert – OneDigital
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Wednesday, Feb 26th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Keynote from Jeff Shields and Duncan Booth Presentation of the 2025 Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations Award
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Presenter: Jeff Shields, FASAE, CAE – NBOA
Presenter: Duncan Booth – The St. Paul's Schools
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Monday, Jun 23rd
8:15 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Keynote from Kyle Scheele and Presentation of the 2025 Sarah Daignault Outstanding Support of Independent Schools Award
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Keynote Speaker: Kyle Scheele
Leadership
Monday, Jun 23rd
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Hot Topics for Boarding Schools
Location: Sky Lobby (16th Floor)
Presenter: Sandi Pierce – Cate School
Presenter: Timothy Rutherford, CPA, CMA – Lakefield College School
Leadership
Monday, Jun 23rd
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM ET
Effective Community Impact Statements for Strong Local Partnerships
Location: Marquis Ballroom A & B (9th Floor)
Presenter: Gwen E. Pojasek, MBA – Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
Presenter: Jane Segale, MBA – The Meadowbrook School of Westo
Presenter: Julaine McInnis – The Rashi School
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Monday, Jun 23rd
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM ET
Using Professional Profiles and AI to Transform School Leadership
Location: Marquis Ballroom C (9th Floor)
Presenter: Paul Turnbull, PhD – Mid-Pacific Institute
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM ET
Succession Planning: You're Not Older; Everyone Else Is Younger
Location: Sky Lobby (16th Floor)
Presenter: Damian Kavanagh, Ed.D, CAE – MISBO
Presenter: Aggie Malter, Ed.D – PAISBOA
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
9:00 AM - 10:15 AM ET
Deep Dive: Advancing Business Excellence in Independent Schools
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Presenter: Mary Kay Markunas, MBA – NBOA
Presenter: Amber Stockham, MBA, SPHR – NBOA
Presenter: Jennifer O. Hillen, CPA, CGMA – NBOA
Presenter: Karen Volpi, MBA – NBOA
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
What's Next in Fundraising and Financial Sustainability?
Location: Sky Lobby (16th Floor)
Presenter: Ann Snyder – Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM ET
Keynote from Crystal Washington and Presentation of the 2025 Ken White Distinguished Business Officer Award
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Keynote Speaker: Crystal Washington
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Elevating School Culture From the Business Office
Location: Soho Complex (7th Floor)
Presenter: Scott E. Barron, MEd – School Growth LLC
Presenter: Nancy Greene, CPA – Pine Crest Preparatory School
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
How To Manage an Unplanned Head of School Transition
Location: Shubert Complex (6th Floor)
Presenter: Lisa M. Turchan, CPA – The Buckley School
Presenter: Nick Hernandez, MBA – Marlborough School
Presenter: Grace Chan – Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Strategic, Mission-Aligned Partnership Between Head and Business Officer
Location: Empire Complex (7th Floor)
Presenter: Jeremy Moore, Ed.D. – Skutt Catholic High School
Presenter: Taryn Clatanoff, CPA – Skutt Catholic High School
Leadership
Tuesday, Jun 24th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM ET
Unionization on Campuses: Why It Happens and How to Respond
Location: Marquis Ballroom A & B (9th Floor)
Presenter: Kirsten White, JD – Fox Rothschild LLP
Presenter: Matt Batastini – Brooklyn Friends School
Leadership
Wednesday, Jun 25th
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM ET
How Would the Ritz-Carlton Run a School?
Location: Majestic Complex (6th Floor)
Presenter: Travis Dommert – OneDigital
Leadership
Wednesday, Jun 25th
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
Keynote from Jeff Shields and Duncan Booth Presentation of the 2025 Jeffrey Shields Innovation in School Business Operations Award
Location: Broadway Ballroom (6th Floor)
Presenter: Jeff Shields, FASAE, CAE – NBOA
Presenter: Duncan Booth – The St. Paul's Schools
Leadership