A Thanksgiving Toast to Our Valued Partners—Pass the Cranberry Sauce
By Susan Kimmel, Director of the Purchasing Consortium
In the spirit of Thanksgiving, when pumpkin pie and gratitude take center stage, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the partnerships that keep our members thriving year-round. After all, just like a perfectly roasted turkey needs all the right sides to make the meal complete, our member schools rely on our consortium partners to make every purchasing dollar count. Whether it’s stretching budgets farther than a football field goal or delivering quality that’s as satisfying as a second slice of pie, these companies are our unsung heroes—always there, always reliable.
This time of year, our gratitude isn’t just reserved for cranberry sauce or comfy sweaters. We’re thankful for the partners who help us keep our schools equipped and running smoothly. Their commitment ensures that independent schools have the resources they need to succeed, and their support is as warm and dependable as Grandma’s stuffing. So, while we’re gathering around tables and giving thanks, we’ll be raising a toast (or a forkful of mashed potatoes) to the partners who make it all possible, one smart purchase at a time.
Check out these incredible partners and why we are grateful for them!
Carrier Enterprise for keeping us updated on the latest regulations on refrigerant!
Carrier Enterprise distributes HVAC equipment, parts, and supplies to schools across the country. Their focus is on providing solutions that support building health. Carrier Enterprise supports schools that have their own HVAC technicians and schools that also work with third party installers to enable detailed reporting for category management and potential standardization opportunities.
Senso for providing an AI Literacy Course for teachers!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries worldwide, and education is no exception. This course is designed to provide you with a foundational understanding of AI, explore its current and future impact on education, and equip you with practical strategies and resources to integrate AI effectively into your teaching practice.
Beanstack for sparking a year-round reading culture! Reading challenges are a powerful way to build lasting reading habits and foster a school-wide reading culture. With Beanstack, you can ignite a love for reading and keep students engaged all year. Explore these reading challenges to keep your students turning pages!
CDW-G for providing a K12 Education Technology landing page that highlights the modern learning environment – from Classroom Design and AV to Devices and Security – it’s everything you need to create a collaborative learning space.
Learning A-Z for providing FREE Learning A-Z services to our members!
These free professional development webinars are simply part of the MISBO contract! Join Learning A-Z to get the most out of your products, learn tips and tricks, and connect with other users!
Three upcoming classes built specifically with our MISBO members in mind:
Class #1
Topic: MISBO: Raz-Plus Orientation
Time: November 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM Eastern Time
Class #2
Topic: MISBO: Reading A-Z Orientation
Time: November 19, 2024 at 3:15 PM Eastern Time
Class #3
Topic: MISBO: Raz-Kids Orientation
Time: November 21, 2024 at 3:15 PM Eastern Time
Register here for all 3 FREE Sessions
For more Learning A-Z resources click here.
CorpCare for educating us about BOUNDARIES, especially during this busy holiday season!
“Boundaries have nothing to do with whether you love someone or not. They are not judgments, punishments, or betrayals. They are a purely peaceable thing: the basic principles you identify for yourself that define the behaviors that you will tolerate from others, as well as the responses you will have to those behaviors. Boundaries teach people how to treat you, and they teach you how to respect yourself.”
― Cheryl Strayed, Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar
Demco for helping our members align vision, mission, and values with school design with a Guide for Leaders and Design Teams. Whether you are building a new school, adding onto an existing building, or remodeling and making the most of a current building, you must create explicit links between who you are and where you learn. The most effective schools craft visions, missions, and values that are alive — in that they feed the decision-making around all aspects of the school.
Paylocity for providing exceptional pricing and service for new clients, with these terrific MISBO dedicated reps! They know the contract and will work to make your experience top-notch!
IMPORTANT: You must reach out to Jared to ensure MISBO pricing and service.
Mackin for providing a terrific eCommunity for our members to learn about the valuable MISBO Contract!
NEW TOOL TO GET THE MOST OF YOUR PURCHASING!
Partner Connect is live!
MISBO's Partner Connect is your new tool for finding the perfect partner for your school's purchasing needs. Partner Connect is an easy way to log in, select what you looking to purchase, and request information from multiple MISBO partners all at once!
Upcoming Snacks & Partner Facts
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- 11:00 am ET: Southeastern Paper Group - Learn about an innovative solution designed to help you meet your sustainability AND health goals
- 1:00 pm ET: Spectra Contract Flooring - Meet new MISBO Partner Spectra and learn how they can help you with all your flooring needs!
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- 11:00 am ET: NGS Films and Graphics Success Story - Hear from Stephen Spivey, Director of Safety & Security at Westminster as he shares his experience with NGS and how their innovative solutions are making a difference.
Register for all Snacks & Partner Facts
Director of the Purchasing Consortium
susankimmel@misbo.com
404.920.8844
Susan curates the MISBO Purchasing Consortium by maintaining and enhancing current partner relationships and pursuing new partnerships based on the needs of our members. Susan educates on and informs members of the benefits of utilizing the MISBO Purchasing Consortium. She facilitates communications with partners concerning contracts and product offerings and assists in providing optimal partner exposure. Susan has a bachelor’s degree in business administration, an MBA with an emphasis in MIS, and a certificate in Social Media Marketing and Leadership Excellence. In her spare time, Susan is a mom to 4 grown kids, Gigi to four, a personal growth junkie, crochet hobbyist, travel enthusiast, dog lover ... cat tolerator, DIY wanna-be, outdoorsy-ish, and an occasional binge watcher.
MISBO is here to help you find great products and services at great prices! Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have questions, need help finding a partner to fill your needs, have recommendations, or just want to talk about purchasing!
You can reach her at the number and e-mail above, or set up a Zoom call with her here: