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Annual Leadership Conference

Oct. 23 – 26, 2025
Grand Traverse Resort, Acme

 

The Call for Proposals is now open for the 2025 Michigan Association of School Boards Annual Leadership Conference; submissions are due by Friday, April 11!

This year’s event will take place Oct. 23 – 26 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Acme, Michigan. MASB needs your expertise to create exceptional learning experiences throughout the conference. To this end, we are seeking Clinic Session presentation proposals from school districts, school board members, thought leaders and organizations.

Clinic Sessions will be presented Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. All sessions will be 60 – 75 minutes.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

MASB strives to provide the highest quality educational leadership for boards of education in Michigan. The Annual Leadership Conference is the Association’s flagship event—a comprehensive four-day learning and networking experience bringing together hundreds of board of education members, school district leaders and content experts. The goal is to inform and equip school board members so they may govern and lead their districts effectively.

There is significant competition to present Clinic Sessions, and a limited number of proposals will be selected. The best proposals:

  • Honor the governance role of boards of education. School district governance is complex. Prior to submitting a proposal, familiarize yourself with the roles and responsibilities of school board members as outlined here.
  • Allow and manage time for participant interaction. Clinic Session time passes quickly. The best sessions share information while also creating space for engagement and interaction that help ensure learning outcomes.
  • Include the voice of school board members. If you are a superintendent, partner with members of your board. If you represent a business or organization, partner with a school district that has experience with your session topic and invite a school board member and superintendent to co-present with you.
  • Refrain from selling. School board members come to the conference to learn and network. If you want to develop a relationship with participants, share a success story, not a sales pitch.

Presenting at MASB’s Annual Leadership Conference is the ideal way to share best practices, disseminate effective strategies and deepen understanding of emerging issues in education.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

If you have any questions, please contact Education Programming Manager MacKenzie Feldpausch, M.A.

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An annual statewide conference like this offers access to training that can benefit both you as an individual board member and your district. Research indicates that boards with high expectations, united teamwork with the superintendent, good understanding of data, and a focus on team development and knowledge building often govern districts with high student achievement.

This conference also presents a great opportunity to learn from your fellow board members. Use this time to build personal relationships, share lessons learned and best practices. This way, everyone can benefit from your experiences and expertise in your role, and you can learn from theirs.

 

 

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