Name
The Connection Hub
Date & Time
Saturday, September 20, 2025, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Description

Embrace your network, one rapid round at a time. 

Join us for a lively rotation through tables filled with colleagues who will share their message in fifteen minutes or less. 

Come, share and learn.

9:00 -9:15 Round 1
9:15- 9:30 Round 2
9:30 - 9:45  Round 3
9:45 - 10:00 Round 4

10:00 - 10:15 BREAK

10:15 - 10:30 Round 5
10:30 - 10:45 Round 6
10:45 - 11:00 Round 7
11:00 - 11:15 Round 8
11:15 - 11:30 Round 9

Table Topics

  • Let's talk about the "A" word, AFFORDABILITY -  Join the VenturEd team and learn more about how we are bringing transparency to parents about affording private school. Learn how to position affordability as a strategic advantage—boosting family confidence, increasing applications, and ultimately growing enrollment.
    Let's "unlock what's possible" for your families.
  • Using tools to optimize recruitment - Visit the EMA product table and learn how to use your membership tools
  • International Recruitment Landscape - Join the conversation lead by our experts and discuss how you can maximize your recruitment efforts internationally
  • Optimizing your Membership - Meet with our team and discuss your personalized approach to getting the most out of your membership
  • Interpreting Admission Assessments (SSAT, ISEE, Snapshot) - Got 15 minutes?  We can help you understand the ins and outs of test interpretation.
  • Financial Aid - Share ideas, talk about trends, gain insights and learn from each other about all things financial aid
  • Shifting demographics - Learn about what you need to know about the shift in demographics, share ideas and best practices with like-minded colleagues.
  • Increasing socio-economic diversity - Come, share, learn about ways to leverage and increase diversity on your campus.
  • Open houses and swag - Got some new ideas?  Want to hear some innovative ideas and learn how other schools are managing open houses and using swag to entice families to learn about their school culture and environment?
  • ERB Product CTP5 - Stop by and visit with the experts and learn about products and assessments with ERB
  • Ask Us Anything: School Marketing -  SEO, GEO, Google Ads, social, email, pixels, carline, oh my.
    School marketing is a lot to keep up with, but it shouldn’t take a backseat to everything else. Your right-fit families are searching.
    That’s why Trevor Waddington, Founder of Truth Tree, and Missy Speyrer, Director of Marketing Innovation, are bringing their expertise to the Connection Hub. Bring your school marketing questions, and they’ll share ideas and insights gained from working with schools worldwide.
  • The Welcome Effect: Fostering Stronger Family-School Relationships -  Join Finalsite and discuss how the enrollment process is more than a transaction; it's the start of a long-term relationship. In this roundtable session, we will explore "The Welcome Effect" a simple strategy how to transform a one-size-fits-all process into a personalized "choose your own adventure" for every family, whether they are new or a long-standing part of your community.We'll focus on the power of various communications to create individualized experiences that feel personal and warm. You'll learn how to use automated and timely emails and text messages to:
    • Anticipate their unique needs: Provide information about specific programs, grade levels, or interests based on what a family is looking for.
    • Guide them on their own path: Send relevant follow-ups that respond directly to a family's actions, such as downloading an e-book or attending a virtual open house or to complete a necessary step in the process
    • Build a strong, lasting relationship: Make every family feel seen and valued from their very first interaction, setting the stage for a positive and enduring partnership.
       

 

Location Name
Lone Star Salon D (Level 3)
Full Address
JW Marriott Austin
110 East 2nd Street
Austin, TX 78701
United States
Tags/Tracks
Early Career, Mid Career, Advanced Career, Boarding Schools, Day Schools, International Schools, Global Strategy and Programming, Leadership and Management Skills, Career Advancement, DEI, Mission and Brand, Institutional Strategy, Culture and Belonging, Programs and Outcomes, Family Engagement and Retention, Tuition and Financial Strategy, Marketing and Recruitment of New Families, Selection and Onboarding of New Families, EMA Enrollment Toolkit