Fireside Chat with Dr. Robert Livingston

Join the award-winning author of How to Promote Racial Equity in the Workplace and The Conversation: How Seeking and Speaking the Truth about Racism Can Radically Transform Individuals and Organizations for a lively fireside chat with actionable insight you can apply to your school.

This session was available only to live attendees during the Heads Institute. To listen to a similar conversation we had with Dr. Livingston please listen to the podcast we recorded.

Leadership for Change

How do school leaders effect meaningful change without alienating key constituencies? Join this star-studded panel of heads of school who are moving their schools forward to find out how to move the needle at your school and what mistakes to avoid.

• Mary Carter, Derryfield School (NH)
• Anne-Marie Kee, Lakefield College School (ON)
• Renee duChainey-Farkes, Former Head of The Woodward School (MA)

How to Market and Communicate Your DEI Initiatives

Your DEI initiatives are an important part of your school program and your faculty, staff, and students are deeply engaged in the work. Are your current families, prospective families, and alumni following along with your journey? This workshop will present actionable ideas and tangible takeaways and create space for attendees to share their successes and struggles.

• Rodney Glasgow, Head of School at Sandy Springs Friends School (MD)

The Enrollment Management Report Card

It can be hard to assess the health of your school's enrollment management program. This informative session from The Baker Group will share an actionable report card you can apply at your school.

• Chris Baker, Founder at The Baker Group

Download The Baker Group's Enrollment Management Report Card.

Launch New Programs to Meet Family Needs (and your revenue goals)

How are you responding to the needs of families in your local market? Join this session and hear from a school that identified pain points for families in their region and swiftly developed a revenue-generating program to serve them.

• Mark McKee, Head of School and President at Viewpoint School (CA)
• Laurel Baker Tew, Assistant Head of School for Enrollment Management at Viewpoint School (CA)

Is it Time for a Tuition Reset?

Are you considering a tuition reset? If so you don't want to miss this session! Hear from a head of school who has recently implemented a reset to get the inside details on what works, what doesn't work, and how much your net tuition revenue will change.

• Kevin Folan, Head of School at Providence Country Day School (RI)

This session was intentionally not recorded to promote frank discussion. Please listen to this podcast we recorded on the topic of tuition resets with Kevin Folan and Julie Anderson.

Let's Get Started with Mergers and Acquisitions

Why start a new division or program when you can acquire one? In this informative and frank session, you will learn practical advice for getting started with a merger or an acquisition including how to start the conversation with a neighbor school and pitfalls to avoid at the board level.

• Chad Tew, Founder and CEO at LearnCollab (CA)
• Jeff Zemsky, Head of School at Moravian Academy (PA)

Building a Partnership Between Your Enrollment Management Team and Your DEI Partners

We admit and enroll students into our schools, but do they always feel accepted?  In this session, we will share ways in which we are inviting all applicants in and evolving our thinking about diversity, equity and inclusion from an enrollment management lens all the way through the Board level.  Hear from a seasoned team who will help strengthen your relationship with your DEI partners in your respective schools.

• John Warren, Head of School at St. Mark's School (MA)
• Anne Behnke, Director of Admission at St. Mark's School (MA)
• Elise Morgan, Director of Enrollment Management at St. Mark's School (MA)

Download slides from this session.

The Seven Strategic Enrollment Management Levers

Enrollment management is much more than admissions. In this session, we will explore the seven levers for enrollment management success and provide a self-audit you can use to identify key areas for immediate focus.

• Heather Hoerle, CEO & Executive Director at The Enrollment Management Association (NJ)
• Hans Mundahl, Senior Director of Professional Development at The Enrollment Management Association (NJ)

Download slides from this session.

The 4 Ps of Successful School Leadership in Today’s Digital Climate

As a leader, you wear a lot of hats and do a lot of jobs. After 20 years working with Heads like you, we’ve distilled what successful leaders need into four areas: Purpose, People, Platform, and Process. Join us as we dive into how you can empower your school and inspire your colleagues to grow and sustain your school.

• Rob DiMartino, Co-Founder & Chief Evangelist Officer at Finalsite

Heads Institute Closing Session

Join us to celebrate the conclusion of EMA's Heads Institute 2021-2022 by sharing key takeaways and next steps you'll bring back to your school. This session was intentionally not recorded.