Leadership Conference 2024

June 9 - 11, 2024

Calgary, Alberta

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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: $1,175
After April 15: $1,249

Non-Member Pricing

Early Bird until April 15: $1,249
After April 15: $1,299

Discounts

For divisions registering 3 or more staff members, a reimbursement of 7% will be issued after the conclusion of the conference.

Premium Keynote Speakers

GRANDE KEYNOTE

General Rick Hillier (Ret)

Chair of the Ukrainian World Congress' Strategic Advisory Council & Former Chief of the Defence Staff of Canada

Topic: 50 Points of Wisdom For Today's Leaders

OPENING KEYNOTE

Michelle Ray

Hall of Fame Leadership Speaker

and Author

Topic: Leading in Real Time

SPECIAL GUEST

Stéfane Marion

Chief Economist and Strategist,

Executive Vice-President, Financial Markets

National Bank of Canada

Topic: Economic update

Click here to read more about our featured speakers

Networking Reception with Vendors

CASINO FUN

June 9

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

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 & cold hors d’oeuvres, fun money, and good times!

Twoonie Bar will be available along with free soft drinks.

Cost: Included in registration

MEDIA TRAINING

June 9, 2024 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

You may remember Alberta’s most infamous media blunder, by Stephen “I’m Eating My Cookie” Ducket, former CEO of Alberta Health Services. He was a seasoned executive and yet made international news for his approach to media questioning.

Telling a compelling story or answering unexpected questions while the cameras roll can be a tall order for even the most experienced leaders.

Especially during a crisis, it is easy to lose your train of thought or become ineffective when you are answering questions from reporters. Media training can come in handy when your organization finds itself amid an unexpected crisis or has major news to share.

This session will help hone your skills and build your interview abilities needed to get you through even the most difficult situations.

Even if you’ve had media training before, refreshing your on-demand media skills goes a long way to managing the unexpected and mitigating reputational risk for you and our organization.

Note: We are accepting 4 volunteers who will have the chance to do a mock video interview for group coaching and learning.

Don't be shy - this is a great learning opportunity with and among friends!

Cost: $295 +GST Instructor: Shawna Randolph Register here