Registration is now OPEN
Conference OverviewThis program is created by your peers in NWAIS leadership roles to support the work of experienced and aspiring leaders. The program includes time to reflect on the year's successes and challenges, build a new skill set and consider how it will be relevant in the coming year. Attendees have found it valuable to attend on their own or in cohorts from their school. Who Should Attend?Assistant Heads, Division Heads, Deans, and those in and aspiring to Educational and Administrative Leadership Roles. We are also thrilled to welcome participants from the current Emerging Leaders Institute Cohort.
Announcing Our Two Workshop Facilitators: 
“The networking opportunity can't be beat. It's a very different feel and pace than most other conferences.” “Excellent accommodations, excellent food, thoroughly planned, overall outstanding” “I think it is great to attend with a group from your school - very valuable on many levels and worth the investment.” “You
will gain so much & you will also have the chance to fully
integrate it into what you do. This conference is informative but
invested in personal reflection and application. It is an outstanding
opportunity to interact with peers. It is a most spectacular location to
retreat professionally and personally.” “This
is an amazing opportunity to connect with colleagues from your own
school and people who are your peers at other neighboring schools. This
is a chance to not only offer your own ideas but to walk away with a
better sense of where independent schools are heading.” “It
is an excellent opportunity to connect with colleagues, refresh after
the school year, and dream big about the future of your school. I came
away with both practical ideas I can implement right away, and more
ambitious ideas for the leadership team at my school. I highly recommend
it and hope to be back next year!” Tentative Agenda
Monday, June 24, 2024
10:00-12:00 Add-on Session for Assistant or Division Heads (Includes lunch, $75) Monday, June 24, 2024 1:00-1:30 Registration 1:30-2:45 Welcome
and Community Building 3:00-5:00 Workshop 5:00-7:00 Reception
and Dinner 7:30-10:00 Optional
Evening Activity Tuesday, June 25, 2024 8:00-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-12:00 Workshop 12:00-2:00 Long
Lunch to Enjoy Alderbrook 2:00-4:00 Workshop 4:00-5:30 Free
Time 5:30-6:30 Reception 6:30-7:30. Dinner 8:00-10:00 Social and Free Time - Waterfront Fire Pits
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 8:00-9:00 Breakfast 9:00-11:30 Workshop 11:30-12:00 Closing
Just Added! 
During the Leadership Institute, NWAIS Executive Director Mark Crotty is available for 30 minute individual or small group consultations. He’d be honored to visit with you about career paths, leadership development, educational philosophy, tricky situations, or any other professional topic.
Pricing and RegistrationConference Fees Will Include Programming as well as a Reception and Dinner on June 24, and Breakfast, Lunch and Reception and Dinner on June 25 and Breakfast on June 26, 2024. Pricing will be posted as it becomes available
| | Registration Deadlines | NWAIS Members
| Non-Members | Family / Guests Over 12* (meals only) | Children 5-12* (children under 5 are free) | Monday Add-On session with Lunch for Division Heads and Assistant Heads | Early Bird | May 10, 2024
| $770 | $870 | $600 | $300 | $75 | Regular | May 11-June 7, 2024 | $795 | $895 | $600 |
$300 | $75 | | Late | After June 7, 2024 | $835 | $935 | $600
| $300 | $75 |
* Pricing includes a full meal package for guests and children. If you would like to have guests join you and not join us for meals, there is no charge and no need to register those individuals. There are alternative meal options available on-site To receive the early bird or regular discount, your registration must be complete and payment must be postmarked or received by the stated deadline. For registrations with payment by check, payment must be postmarked by the stated deadline Online registrations completed by credit card must be completed by 11:59pm on the stated deadline.
Registration is now OPEN—register today! Accommodations Accommodations can be made by contacting Alderbrook Lodge & Spa directly. NWAIS has contracted a special rate of $199 per night. Please make your reservation directly through Alderbrook by calling (360) 898-2145 and asking for the NWAIS Leadership Institute. Book early! Reservations must be made by May 24, 2024 to qualify for this rate. Important Update Around Accommodations We are thrilled to report that we have seen overwhelming interest in the conference this year. A consequence of such interest, however, is that we’ve exceeded the number of rooms we had in our event block with Alderbrook Resort. At this time, the resort is unable to expand our block and the rest of the hotel is nearlyy sold out. If you have already booked your accommodations, there is no action required on your part. Some attendees have asked if they should consider cancelling their reservations and bunking with other conference attendees. Our answer is, “if you want.” We are not asking anyone to give up their rooms and share with another attendee, but if you independently decide to go this route, please let Jami Sheets know so that we can get that room added to our hotel block and allow another attendee to have that room. If you have not yet booked accommodations, we have listed some options below. Little Creek Casino Resort – 25 minutes from Alderbrook 91 W State Rte 108 Shelton, WA 800-667-7711 Little Creek Casino Resort has a variety of rooms available starting at $140/night.
Belfair Motel – 22 minutes from Alderbrook 23322 WA-3 Belfair, WA 98528 US 360-275-4485 Belfair Motel has basic accommodations with one or two beds starting at $95/night. Call to make reservations. Front desk has indicated they will begin to fill up at the beginning of April.
Vacation Rentals – Locations vary, many are under 10 minutes to Alderbrook
We know this is an inconvenience and staying at the conference venue is always preferable. If anything changes with Alderbrook’s availability, we will be sure to let this group know. Please contact Vivian Hoang if you would like to cancel or change your registration. To Receive the Registration Discounts Your registration must be complete by the appropriate deadline.Online registrations paid by credit card must be completed by 11:59pm on the deadline date.
Participant Cancellation Policy Substitutions
may be made any time prior to the conference. Written cancellations
received by June 14, 2024 are eligible for a refund after a $75
cancellation fee. Cancellations received after June 14, 2024 are
ineligible for any refund. Program
Cancellation Typically,
cancellations and postponements are very rare, however the pandemic has
forced us to utilize these options more frequently. Registered
attendees will be notified of any program cancellation directly via
email as well as through listservs and NWAIS website. In the case that
NWAIS needs to cancel, all registration fees will be refunded. NWAIS is
however, unable to reimburse other expenses (such as travel) incurred by
attendees prior to the event. NWAIS strongly recommends that attendees
make travel arrangements that allow for some flexibility such as
rescheduling, cancellation and/or future credit.
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