Blueprint Sprint | ORLANDO | Mar. 16-17
Rex Building, 2nd FloorRoom: R212 Lake Highland Preparatory School901 Highland AvenueOrlando, FL 32803Guests will be greeted at the front door of the Rex Building. Wifi:Network: LHPS_GUEST_WIFIPassword: golhp1225
– At Gate 2 entrance, guests will let security know they are attending the SAIS event at the President’s Office in the Rex Building. Security will direct to the appropriate parking or drop-off area.
Day 1 – March 168:30-9:00 AM – Registration, Coffee, & Welcome9:00 AM-12:00 PM – Session– Frame the Challenge– Address the Challenge– Design for Impact12:00-1:00 PM – Lunch1:00-4:00 PM – Session: Lead the Transition (Endings & Crossroads)Day 2 – March 178:30-9:00 AM – Coffee9:00 AM-12:00 PM – Session – Lead the Transition (New Beginnings & 90-Day Blueprint)– Reflect12:00 PM – Adjourn
Facilitator: Dr. Brett Jacobsen, President, SAIS Brett joined the SAIS team in July 2024, having most recently served as the chief executive officer at The Mount Vernon School in Atlanta. During his tenure, the school experienced exponential growth in enrollment and gained a national reputation for innovation in education. Illustrating this, Mount Vernon’s upper school launched a school-within-a-school model, Innovation Diploma, whose students have served as consultants for Delta, Mercedes, ATu0026amp;T, Porsche, and the National Center for Civil Human Rights. In 2012, Brett started an Ru0026amp;D lab known as Mount Vernon Ventures, serving educational communities throughout the world. Over the past decade, Ventures has welcomed over 1,000 teachers and administrators to education visitation days, workshops, and summer conferences. Recently, he founded Mount Vernon Online, an online high school, enrolling its first cohort of students in August 2022. The transformational story at Mount Vernon was recognized in 2021 by NBOA when Brett received the inaugural Jeffrey Shields Innovation in Operations Award. Additionally, he was highlighted by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as one of the 2017 Most Admired CEOs in the education category. Prior to coming to Mount Vernon, he served as head of school at Second Baptist School in Houston, Texas, where he began his teaching career and deepened his expertise as division head, dean, and development director.
To set the stage for a productive Blueprint Sprint, please plan a brief pre-meeting with your team to complete the pre-work survey together. Your team will identify a pressing strategic priority from your school—an initiative, project, or challenge with the potential for significant impact.
Business casual is always safe with us. We want you to be comfortable and ready to learn. Be sure to bring a jacket or sweater in case you find the meeting room chilly. SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY! On the second and final day, we encourage attendees to wear school colors or spirit wear that represents your independent school.
Cancellations received before March 2 will receive 80% refund. After that date, no refunds are available. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis following the conclusion of the event.
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