Please secure your hotel reservation in the group block using this reservation link.Chattanooga Marriott Downtown–Group rate: $154–Cut-off date: January 15 (or earlier if the block sells out)–Reservation link: CLICK HEREIf you receive an error message or if the block is full, please contact learn@sais.org.NOTE: SAIS does not utilize the services of a housing vendor for any events. Neither SAIS nor the hotel will call you to make reservations over the phone. Occasionally unauthorized third parties may attempt to coordinate your reservations. Please use only the above hotel links to secure your reservation directly with the hotel.
ADDRESS: 2 Carter Plaza, Chattanooga TN 37402 (connected to the convention center)PARKING: Both valet ($28/day) and self-parking ($25/day) are available.CHECK-IN: 4:00 PMCHECK-OUT: 11:00 AMPETS: No pets allowed. Service animals only.FITNESS CENTER: 24/7 access via room key.RESTAURANTS: Three restaurants are available inside the hotel and many others are within walking distance. See details here.AIRPORT: The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is 15 miles away. Ground transportation options include car rentals and ride share services. The hotel does not offer a shuttle.
Downtown Chattanooga is a vibrant cultural center offering restaurants, entertainment, boutiques, galleries, and a top-rated aquarium along with easy access to famous attractions such as Rock City, Ruby Falls, and The Incline Railway. Hiking trails are also available nearby. More details here.RESTAURANTS: Three restaurants are available inside the hotel and many others are within walking distance. See details here.AIRPORT: The Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) is 15 miles away. Ground transportation options include car rentals and ride share services. The hotel does not offer a shuttle.
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Conference menus will be inclusive of a variety of dietary preferences, including vegetarian choices as well as selections suitable for those avoiding nuts, shellfish, seafood, pork, or red meat. To help you plan, the full menus will be posted here a few weeks prior to the event. We hope you’ll find choices that meet your dietary needs.Please don’t hesitate to contact lori@sais.org if you have any questions or require further assistance.
All sessions and meals will take place at the Chattanooga Convention Center, which is connected to the Marriott. Here’s a floorplan of the meeting space.
Pick up your name badge at the registration desk in the convention center and be sure to wear it throughout the conference. Registration opens at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10.
School Spirit Day is the last day of the conference! Show your school pride by wearing your school’s colors, logo shirts, or any spirited apparel. Otherwise, business casual is always in style at SAIS.Also be sure to bring a jacket or sweater in case you find the meeting room chilly. We skew cooler than warmer for meeting room temps.
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To access your certificate of attendance, log in to www.sais.org by clicking the down arrow beside My Account and entering your login credentials.You’ll be taken to the Member Compass, where you’ll see a link to Continuing Education on the left.From there, you can view or print CE credits for any SAIS events you’ve attended.
The conference opens with a keynote from 2:30-3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10, and the last session adjourns at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, February 10.View Schedule
Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from four distinct learning journeys and can follow a single path throughout or explore a mix, depending on interests and goals.-Agency & Engagement-Assessment & Feedback-Design & Mapping-Instructional Strategies
Get ready to be inspired, informed, and empowered by a lineup of expert speakers who will leave you equipped with practical takeaways and new perspectives.View Speakers
Session slides and resources will be posted here when available.
Details coming soon. Interested in exhibiting or know of a company who might benefit from connecting with this audience? More details here or contact Anna Taylor at anna@sais.org. In the meantime, check out our 2025 supporters. We’re grateful for their contributions that help us provide meaningful professional development opportunities for a variety of independent school leaders.
Cancellations received by January 15 via this form are eligible for an 80% refund. After that date, replacement registrants are welcomed but no refunds are available. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis within 30 days of the conclusion of the event.
Participation in SAIS events signifies an attendee’s acknowledgment of infectious and other diseases and voluntary assumption of the risk of exposure or infection by attending the event. Attendees agree to comply with all guidelines and procedures, including distancing and/or masking, that may be implemented by SAIS, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities.
Participants expressly acknowledge the intellectual property of the presenters of this conference and these other terms that are conditions of attendance. This acknowledgment includes the understanding that creating any form of recording, including but not limited to video or audio is a violation of the intellectual property of the speakers as well as a violation of the terms of participation in this event. Participants expressly agree not to independently record, or knowingly let anyone else record, any of the conference sessions in which they participate. Participants will also not share their unique link to the conference platform or the content therein with anyone else. The unique link to the conference platform will be used solely by the participant.
Registration, attendance at, or participation in SAIS meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to SAIS’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videos, electronic reproductions, and audio of such events and activities.
Other event policies may also be in effect at the time of the event.
Please contact learn@sais.org if you have any questions. We’re happy to help!
