California Association of Independent Schools
CAIS 2021 Trustee/School Head
Sponsors
Registration Fee
$450 regular registration fee beginning January 23, 2021
Keynote Presentations
Strategic Action for Racial Equity in Independent Schools
In this keynote address, USC Professor Shaun Harper will describe some racial challenges and opportunities facing independent schools. He will explain how and why school heads and governing board members often mishandle racial situations. He will conclude by offering numerous practical recommendations for leaders who are seriously committed to advancing racial equity in independent schools across California.
Building a Forever Transaction with Students, Parents and Alumni
Keynote speaker Robbie Kellman Baxter is a leading expert on membership and subscription models. She will share strategies for building a “forever transaction” with students, parents and alums, bringing her experience from building long-term trusted relationships (and recurring revenue) with dozens of organizations across nearly every industry.
Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Clifford and Betty Allen Chair in Urban Leadership, Provost Professor of Education and Business, Founder and Executive Director, University of Southern California Race and Equity Center
Robbie Kellman Baxter
Best-selling Author: The Forever Transaction & The Membership Economy; Founder of Peninsula Strategies LLC; Consultant
FAQ
Yes. Throughout the session, there will be a simultaneous live chat. This is a space to share ideas, experiences and insights regarding the session content. You will communicate with other attendees as well as the session speakers in this chat. Log in early to join the conversation.
Live and pre-recorded sessions and workshops will be broadcast on January 31. With the exceptions of the two keynote presentations and follow-up Q&A sessions, and the Governance Cohort Roundtable Zoom Meetings that will broadcast live on January 31 at 8am, the TSH 2021 Online Conference will be accessible for thirty days ending on March 1, 2021.
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With the exception of the two keynote addresses and keynote follow-up Q&A, and the live Governance Cohort Zoom meetings, all other sessions will be accessible On Demand for registered participants until March 1, 2021.
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A link to a proposal form will go live on the CAIS website, under the Calendar section, in Spring, 2021.
This event is open to participants from CAIS member schools only.
Registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable. The pricing structure makes this event accessible* On Demand for thirty days after the conference. *Please note that the two keynote presentations will only be accessible on January 31, 2021.
You will need to have the Zoom client installed on your computer/device to be able to participate in a Zoom breakout session. Please test your system prior to the event. You can join a test meeting by visiting https://zoom.us/test at any time.