Annual Conference for Heads of Schools

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April 15th

7:00 – 8:00 pm Virtual Wine Tasting
Enjoy some much needed and well-deserved social time with your colleagues! Participants in this event will receive four bottles (two white and two red) of Loomis Estate Vineyards’ finest wine along with a gift basket of food pairings to complement the selections. As we enjoy sampling, Loomis will share their story, discuss each of the wines and answer any questions along the way. Bring your supremely unique taste buds to the party with wine compliments of Jeff Loomis of Loomis Estate Vineyards!

April 16th

8:30 – 9:00 Welcome & Introduction
Richard Branson, Executive Director, CAIS

9:00 – 10:00 General Session
David Epstein, #1 NYT Best-Selling Author of Range and The Sports Gene, Expert on the Science of High Performance
Merging stories from the worlds of sports, business, medicine, and education, Epstein sheds light on the paths to peak performance. From how to best prepare for our specialized world to how to optimally incorporate AI into our workplaces, Epstein unpacks the science of success — leaving us with actionable takeaways to improve how we live, work, and prepare for the future.

10:15 – 10:45 Moderated Q&A Continuing the Conversation from the Keynote with David Epstein

11:00 – 12:00 CAIS Annual Meeting
For CAIS Heads of Schools

1:30 – 3:30 pm Leadership Starts at the Top: A Strategic Initiative Session for Heads, Board Chairs and DEIJ Practitioners
Noni Thomas López, Ed.D, Head of School; Amanda Riegel, Board Chair, and Lynn Bowman, Assistant Head of School, The Gordon School
The work of effectively integrating the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice into the lifeblood of an independent school community requires a strong partnership among the Head of School, the Board Chair, and the DEIJ Practitioner. In this session, participants will learn how the Gordon School has leveraged this key partnership over the past twenty years to become leaders in multicultural practice and antiracist pedagogy. For part of the session, participants will have the opportunity to meet in role-based affinity groups facilitated by the workshop presenters.