June 5, 2025

Early Bird Pricing for Summer Leadership Conference Ends TOMORROW, JUNE 6

YIKES! It's June..... how did that happen?! Join over 200 of your fellow ESA leaders at the 2025 Summer Leadership Conference: ESAs Shaping the Future of Education happening July 15–17 in Austin, Texas. The early bird rate of $575 (ends TOMORROW, JUNE 6). We greatly encourage early registration before the standard rate of $675 applies.

 

Dates Announced for Fall 2025 Business Strategy Framework Workshops

We're proud to announce the dates of the Fall 2025 Business Strategy Framework courses. AESA offers these workshops at least annually. Customized sessions of the Business Strategy Framework 1.0 and/or the EPIC Workshops can also be arranged. Contact Sheila King, Chief Strategy Officer, if your ESA is interested in a customized workshop.

Experiment, Price, & Innovate with Confidence (EPIC)
As the educational landscape evolves, ESAs are increasingly embracing entrepreneurship to stay ahead. This workshop equips ESAs with tools to confidently enhance their experimentation, pricing, and innovation processes for greater impact and member value.
October 15-16, 2025
Cobb County Chamber 
Atlanta, GA
 
Business Strategy Framework 2.0
Join us for the Business Strategy Framework 2.0 Workshop: Managing Strategic Resources, featuring MIT professor Dr. Duncan Simester along with AESA Business Consultants Andy Pechacek and Doreen Marvin. This advanced program is designed to delve deeper into competitive strategy and the application of AI in your business. Participants will master the art of navigating strategic uncertainties, forging AI partnerships, and optimizing organizational strategy for maximum impact.
October 20-21, 2025
Hilton Garden Inn -Tampa Riverview Brandon
Riverview, FL
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NOTE: Participants must have attended a previous Business Strategy Framework 1.0 Workshop to join this event. 

 

Business Strategy Framework 1.0

Extend your stay a bit at the beautiful Broadmoor Resort for Business Strategy Framework 1.0. The course encourages critical thinking with thought-provoking questions designed to provide valuable insights for your ESA's success. This essential framework offers a structured approach to achieving development goals, allocating resources, and evaluating opportunities. It helps identify and effectively utilize human, financial, and technological resources to meet organizational objectives.
December 5-6, 2025 (after the Annual Conference & Expo) 
Colorado Springs, CO 
The Broadmoor
 
NOTE: If you’ve already booked your hotel room for the conference, please use your original booking link to reserve additional nights. If you need assistance extending your stay, contact Jill Jackson, AESA Director of Meetings & Events.
 

Seeking Additional AI Trainer Applicants from Underrepresented States

We need your help! We're seeking more applicants from the states listed above for the AI Regional Trainer role as part of the Building Capacity for Generative AI in K-12 Education initiative led by AESA, CoSN, and partners.

This is a vital opportunity to shape how generative AI is implemented across K-12 education. Please share the opportunity with qualified candidates in your networks who are passionate about educational innovation.

 

Details & Application: https://www.cosn.org/trainer/

 

Take a Look at 25-26 Networks Yet?

Registration is officially open for AESA’s highly anticipated 25-26 professional networks! 

NOTE: Registration for the 25-26 Women's Leadership Network will open later this year. 

Know someone at your ESA who should be part of these networks?

Please share these opportunities with them and ensure we have their contact information by having them complete the Member Portal Account Form. AESA networks are about building bold, connected communities—and we want the right people at the table!

 
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