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Each year NWAIS hosts a dynamic conference which is an opportunity to gather with colleagues and engage with content around school finance and operations. Participants will engage in sessions around the economic and legal landscape and the changing role of leadership, as well as have an opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the region.

 Export to Your Calendar 4/19/2027 to 4/21/2027
When: Monday, April 19, 2027
Tuesday, April 20, 2027
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
1:00 PM
Where: Alderbrook Resort & Spa
10 E Alderbrook Drive
Union, Washington  98592
United States
Contact: Emily McGrath
emcgrath@nwais.org

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NWAIS Business Officers Confernece

April 19-21, 2027 - Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Union, WA

 

 


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Conference Overview

Each year NWAIS hosts a dynamic conference which is an opportunity to gather with colleagues and engage with content around school finance and operations.

 

 

 

Who Should Attend?

Independent School Business Managers and Their Colleagues.

 

 

Speakers and Sessions

Your planning committee is working hard to build an agenda to meet the needs of NWAIS finance professionals. Participants will engage in sessions around the economic and legal landscape, the changing role of leadership, and have opportunities to connect with colleagues from across the region.

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Conference Agenda

 

Monday, April 19, 2027

 

 

1:00–2:00pm             

Registration 

 2:00–2:30pm 

Welcome, Introductions and Reconnecting

 2:30-4:00pm

Keynote Address 

4:15-5:15pm

Resort Activities with Colleagues

Suggested activities include: kayaking, hiking, lawn games, and more!

5:15-7:15pm

Reception and Dinner

 

 

Tuesday, April 20, 2027

 

 

8:00-9:00am

Breakfast 

9:00-9:15am

Welcome and Framing

9:15-10:30am

Opening Session

10:30-11:00am

Break

11:00-12:30pm

Conference Programming

12:30-2:00pm

Long Lunch

2:00-3:30pm 

Conference Programming

3:30-4:00pm

Break

4:00-4:45pm

Conference Programming

4:45-6:15pm

Exhibitor Reception

6:15-7:30pm 

Dinner

 

 

Wednesday, April 21, 2027

 

7:30-8:30   

Breakfast 

8:30-11:30

Conference Programming

11:30-11:45

Conference Closing

 

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TO RECEIVE THE REGISTRATION DISCOUNT: Your registration must be complete by the appropriate deadline.

Online registrations paid by credit card must be completed by 11:59pm ET on the deadline date.

 

 

NWAIS Event Policies

Cancellation Policy

Substitutions may be made any time prior to the conference. Written cancellations received by April 9, 2027 are eligible for a refund after a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations received after April 9, 2027 are ineligible for any refund.

 

Program Cancellation

In the unlikely event that NWAIS cancels a program for any reason, all pre-registered participants will receive notification via email. The cancellation will also be posted on the NWAIS website, and sent via listservs.

 

Schools Affiliated with NWAIS: Participants’ will have full refunds for all program fees applied to their NWAIS school accounts.

 

Schools Not Affiliated with NWAIS: Participants will receive a full refund for all program fees paid. NWAIS is unable to reimburse other expenses (such as travel) incurred by attendees prior to the event.

 

Travel and Other Expenses Incurred Before Event Cancellation

Typically, cancellations and postponements are very rare, however the pandemic has forced us to utilize these options more frequently. 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 such as airline tickets and hotel accommodations that allow for some flexibility such as rescheduling, cancellation and/or future credit.