Annual Conference 2025

June 8 - 10, 2025

Calgary, Alberta

Leading Together in School Business for 85 Years

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The ASBOA Leadership Conference is THE must-attend event where those working across all school business areas come together to become better.

Whether you work in Finance, Human Resources, Technology, Transportation, Governance, Risk Management, Procurement, Facilities Management, Communications, or Engagement, you belong.

THIS IS WHERE WE, as school business leaders

CONNECT, LEARN TOGETHER, BECOME BETTER.

Better school business leaders, means better workplaces and

even greater student experiences and success.

The program is packed with a range of sessions to hone vertical and horizontal leadership skills. Rising leaders, managers, and leadership luminaries dedicated to student success are welcome.

ASBOA Member Pricing

Early Bird until April 15: $1,225
After April 15: $1,275

Non-Member Pricing

Early Bird until April 15: $1,275

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JUNE 2, 2025

Discounts

For divisions registering three (3) or more staff members, a reimbursement of 5% will be issued after the conclusion of the conference.

Conference Location

Best Western Premier Calgary Plaza Hotel & Conference Centre

1316 33 Street NE, Calgary, AB T2A 6B6

Conveniently located 15 minutes from Calgary International Airport.

Airport shuttle available upon request for $5 fee.

Hotel reservations must be booked before May 7, 2025.

Hotel will likely sell out so reserve your room now!

Premium Keynote Speakers

Andrew Coyne

Acclaimed journalist and political analyst. Columnist with The Globe and Mail and weekly panelist on CBC’s The National "At Issue".

Dr. Jody Carrington

Renowned psychologist and human connection expert. Celebrated international speaker and best selling author.

Marc Tassé

Award-winning and international lecturer from the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law and the Telfer School of Management.

Click here to read more about our featured speakers

Conference Program Outline

Professional Development program with sessions descriptions coming soon!

Pre-Conference Workshop

Decisions Made with Style: Using Social Dynamics Styles to Improve Decision-Making

June 8, 2025 1:00 - 4:30 pm

There are two fundamental mental processes that precede a decision. The first is perception. The second is evaluation. In other words, becoming aware of information; then assessing that information.

One force exerting a very strong influence over both perceptions and evaluations is a person’s innate Decision-Making Style (DMS). A person’s Decision-Making Style is, in essence, an essential component of their over all Social Style.

Being conscious of your innate DMS, and those of your colleagues, can help you better manage conflicts in your deliberations, value perspectives that are different from yours, and draw on each other’s natural insights and strengths.

This interactive workshop includes an assessment tool and individualized personal report for each participant. The assessment tool is designed to indicate a person’s natural Social Style, which would also reveal their Decision-Making Style.

Cost: $310 +GST Instructor: Scott Campbell, Blue Dot Strategy Read more

Networking Reception with Vendors

CASINO FUN! Back by popular demand!

June 8

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Join us for a fun-money casino at this year's networking reception where the more you interact with exhibitors, the more chances you have to win prizes. This will be a fun, engaging, and interactive evening for delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors to network.

Reception includes hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, fun money, and good times!

Twoonie Bar will be available along with free soft drinks.

Cost: Included in registration