TAIS 2024 Heads, CFOs, and Trustees Conference

Monday and Tuesday, January 22-23, 2024 at the beautiful Westin Chattanooga

Target Audience: Heads of School, CFOs/Finance Directors, and Boards of Trustees.
We are inviting these three critical leadership roles to come together in person to learn, think strategically, and collaborate.

We hope you'll also plan to attend our leadership award dinner on Sunday, January 21.

Professional Learning Programming Highlights: 

• Be inspired by dynamic keynote speakers Anne-Marie Balzano and Kelsey Vrooman from  Mission and Data.
• Attend tailored sessions for each leadership role conducted by industry experts, including  American Fidelity, Chambliss Law, Duncan Williams Asset Management, Educational Directions,  ISM, Lighthouse Counsel, Pentegra, Robins Insurance, School Growth, SFM Service, Spencer Fane, TIAA and more.
• Enjoy networking opportunities: Connect with peers, share experiences, and build valuable professional relationships.

Early Bird Registration Closes December 6th
TAIS Members $ 385
Guests: $ 500

Regular Registration December 7-January 10th
TAIS Members $ 435
Guests: $ 575

There will be a prize for the school that brings the largest team, so get that team together and register! Past winners include Montgomery Bell Academy and The Covenant School. 

What's Included: 

• All programming listed above.
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on Monday and breakfast and snacks on Tuesday. 
• There is an optional, no-cost hosted dinner on Monday evening. Don't miss out on the chance to connect with your peers in a more relaxed setting.
• When you register, you will indicate any applicable dietary preferences and your RSVP for the optional hosted dinner. 

Register Here

Leadership Award Dinner:
Please be on the lookout for a separate invitation for the Leadership Award Dinner on Sunday, January 21st in Chattanooga.
The Leadership Award is awarded to Independent School Leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the Field of Independent School Education. You can view past award recipients here. All attendees are invited and will have the option to register and purchase a ticket for the dinner. Please include Sunday night in your hotel reservation so you can join us. More details to follow.

Accommodations: 
Reserve your room for the Westin Chattanooga here. There are a limited number of rooms available, so please reserve your room as soon as possible. The discounted conference hotel rate of $159/night is valid through January 9th and/or until the room block is booked.

If you have questions about this conference, please reach out to Kristina. 

TAIS Board-Approved Cancellation Policy
Attendees will receive a full refund for an in-person conference if they cancel up to six weeks prior to the event and a 50% refund up to four weeks before the event. Refunds are not possible after four weeks prior to the event due to the costs incurred for food orders, hotel contracts, venue costs, and other administrative and setup fees. All refunds will reflect a 15% administration fee.