Buckle Your Seatbelts! Navigating the Path to the 2021-22 School Year

Planning for the next academic year feels fraught with uncertainty at a time when schools are usually feeling confident in their year-end budget projections and are already voting on their next budgets. Join this two-part online event to help gain important perspectives about the virus, the economy, and independent school industry considerations to help with your planning for the next school year.

The November 19 session will provide crucial external insight in two key areas. First, Dr. David Cosenza and Dr. Catherine Passaretti will give us a window into what we have learned about the virus, what its trajectory may involve, and the future of the vaccines in trials. Second, Dr. V.V. Chari will outline the various scenarios that might emerge around the economic recovery that our country may experience.

The December 3 session will dive more deeply into what independent school leaders and board members may want to consider as they chart their course, including:

• how to approach the budget cycle with Ari Betof from Organizational Sustainability
• trends and projections that the data are telling us with Lisa Pullman from INDEX
• enrollment management and admissions in a turbulent environment with Peter Baron from EMA
• legal and business cycle considerations with Debra Wilson from SAIS
• industry-wide perspective and planning thoughts with John Gulla from EE Ford

Thursday, November 19 | 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Eastern

Thursday, December 3 | 5:30 PM-7:00 PM Eastern

– The Zoom link will be included in the reminder emails sent prior to the start time.
– The sessions will be recorded and a link will be emailed to all registrants within 24 hours.