Pathway to Leadership: Finance & Operations
Woodward Academy
1662 West Rugby AvenueCollege Park, GA 30337-2116
United States
This program provides collaboration opportunities and valuable sessions designed for independent school business office professionals.
Are you new to independent schools or transitioning into a business office role? The brand new Pathway to Leadership: Finance & Operations program is designed especially for you. This program gives you the critical knowledge and tools you need to succeed. Learn the fundamentals of nonprofit accounting, budgeting, and financial planning, while gaining practical experience in school operations, HR, facilities management, and auxiliary services like after-school care and summer camps.
Ready to build a strong foundation and advance your career? Register today to equip yourself with the expertise needed to contribute to your school’s financial sustainability and operational success.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
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Business Officers
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Aspiring Business Officers
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Controllers
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Accounts Payable/Receivable
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Student Billing
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Benefits Administrators
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Payroll Specialists
HRCI Credit
This program has been submitted to the HR Certification Institute for review.
CPE CREDIT
MISBO is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
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Event Policies
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Additional Attendee(s)
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$225.00 |
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Member - Late
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$425.00 |
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Additional Attendee(s)
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$250.00 |
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Non-Members - Late
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$495.00 |
Renaissance Atlanta Airport Gateway Hotel
2081 Convention Center Concourse
Atlanta, GA 30337
Book your room here.
Discounted Rate: $200 per night
Cutoff date: May 30, 2025
Check in: 3:00 pm
Check out: 11:00 am
Cancellation policy: 72 hours prior to arrival
Rooms reserved within the hotel block include:
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- Complimentary guest room internet for Marriot BonVoy members
- Group room rate available 2 day before and after the conference, based on availability
- Discounted self-parking - $32
- Free airport transportation via 24-Hour ATL SkyTrain
Room Amenities:
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- Standard King bed
- Complimentary wireless internet access
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Hotel Amenities:
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Agenda
| June 22 | |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Registration |
| 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Reception |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Dinner & Opening Session Elevating Culture from the Business Office |
| June 23 | |
| 8:15 AM | Registration and Breakfast |
| 9:00 AM - 9:55 AM | General session Beyond the Budget: 5 Ways to Lead, Influence, and Transform Your School |
| 10:00 AM | Break with Sponsors |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Breakout session Keeping the Boat Afloat, the Pressures of Setting a Sustainable Budget |
| 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Lunch |
| 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Breakout session Complex Borrowing and the Language of Debt |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM | Break with Sponsors |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM | Breakout session Navigating Facilities Management as a New or Aspiring Business Officer |
| 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM | Break with Sponsors |
| 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM | Breakout Session HR & CFO Legal Face-Off: The Ultimate Compliance Challenge |
| 6:00 PM | Informal Happy Hour |
| June 24 | |
| 8:15 AM - 9:00 AM | Light breakfast |
| 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM | Breakout session Maximizing Collaboration: Best Practices for Auxiliary and Summer Programs within Business Operations |
| 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Break & Networking Join your colleagues for our networking hour! Select your area of interest and join the group for networking, sharing your knowledge, and asking those questions that keep you up at night! |
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Breakout session Cost Effectiveness by Division: An Essential Financial Tool |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Breakout session Lessons from the Field: A School’s Journey to a Smooth Year-End Close and Audit |
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Everything you need to navigate the Pathways to Leadership: Finance & Operations event is right here—agendas, speaker information, an attendee directory, and more. Would you like to save it to your phone? Super easy. Follow these steps:
- 📱 iPhone: Open the link in Safari → Tap the Share icon → Select “Add to Home Screen”.
- 🤖 Android: Open the link in Chrome → Tap the 3-dot menu (top right) → Tap “Add to Home screen”.