New & Aspiring Leaders Institute | History

(formerly Fundamentals Conference)

2024

Hyatt Place – Greenville, SC  
Attendees: 27
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Sessions:

  • Scott Wilson: Leadership Self-Awareness
  • Imana Sherrill: Partnering With the Board: Boundaries, Culture, & Key Relationships
  • Cecil Stodghill: Building an Equitable & Inclusive Community
  • Toni Boyd: Financial Literacy Navigating Finance & Mission Alignment
  • Derrick Willard & Jack Hall: The Head of School Interview – Navigating Key Questions
  • Shannan Schuster & Scott Wilson (Moderators) + David Padilla & David Skeen (Panelists): Navigating Leadership: Insights From Heads
  • Grace Lee: Key Legal Insights
  • Casey Bell: The Tie That Binds: Align Your Advancement Efforts
  • David Padilla: Leading Teams & Building Culture
  • Shannan Schuster & Scott Wilson: Reflections & Moving Forward

Sponsor: ISM

2023

Embassy Suites – Mt. Pleasant, SC  
Attendees: 36
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Sessions:

  • Stephanie Rogen: Leadership Self-Assessment & Centering
  • Debra Wilson: Risk Management & Key Legal Issues
  • Palmer Ball: Independent School Finance
  • DuBose Egleston & Ken Hyde: Enrollment Management
  • Penny Abrahams & Phil Higginson: The Connection Between Your School’s Strategic Plan & Philanthropy
  • Sonja Taylor: Building an Equitable & Inclusive Community
  • Chris Lukach: Navigating the Minefield of Reputational Risk
  • Georgy Ann Peluchiwski: Governance: Building Shared Vision
  • Glyn Cowlishaw & Derrick Willard: Sponsorship, Mentorship, & Coaching
  • Stephanie Rogen & Georgy Ann Peluchiwski: Leadership Reflections

Sponsor: ISM

2022

Westin Chattanooga  – Chattanooga, TN
Attendees: 31
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Sessions:

  • Debra Wilson: Risk Management & Key Legal Issues
  • Heather Broadwater: HR Fundamentals: A Legal Perspective
  • Jennifer Osland Hillen: Fundamentals of Finance & Operations
  • Penny Abrahams: The Tie That Binds: Align Your Advancement Efforts
  • Mark Reed & Brian Wise: Building an Inclusive Community: The Building Blocks of DEI
  • Chris Lukach: Navigating the Crisis Communications Minefield
  • Sean Corcoran, Megan Cover, Jim McIntyre, Kristin Watts, & Scott Wilson (Panelists): Leadership Challenges & Successes

Sponsor: ISM