BSF 1.0 & EPIC—Customizable for Your ESA (and yes, we can come to you!)
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AESA’s Business Strategy Framework 1.0 (BSF 1.0) and EPIC—Experiment, Price & Innovate with Confidence are available as fully customized workshops. We tailor the agenda, examples, and application activities to your team’s real work, and we can come directly to you!
Flexible Options and Ongoing Support
Beyond the workshops, AESA provides custom implementation support along with coaching and consultation in business development, project support, and pricing strategy. These services help your team deepen learning and maintain momentum.
BSF On the Road!
CESA 2 in Wisconsin requested a split BSF 1.0 workshop, with sessions held on two separate days. This format gave their team time to apply the tools, reflect, and align priorities between sessions.
Coming soon: ESDs across Washington will come together in January 2026 for a joint BSF 1.0 workshop making it easier for multiple agencies to access the training close to home while learning from each other’s experiences.
Ready to bring a custom session to your ESA?
Contact Sheila King, AESA Chief Strategy Officer, to get started.
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Experience Global Education — Open to School Staff Too!
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AESA’s Global Educators Field Studies aren’t just for ESA leaders and board members — school staff are now welcome too. Having a mix of participants from different roles makes the experience even richer. Everyone brings their own perspective, sparking meaningful conversation and reflection that can lead to stronger follow-through and impact back home.
When traveling together, participants can compare observations, think aloud, and return with a more aligned understanding — all while learning from international educators and seeing innovative practices firsthand.
2026 Trip Details
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Dates: June 15–23, 2026
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Destinations: Austria–Hungary or Vietnam–Japan
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Cost: $5,200 (includes airfare, lodging, meals, and program fees)
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Registration Deadline: December 1, 2025
To make things easy, school staff and ESA staff register separately. Full trip details and registration links for both groups are available on our webpages.
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Momentum Builds: ESA Innovators’ Circle 2026
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ESAs are already signing up for the 2026 ESA Innovators’ Circle! Designed specifically for ESAs, this subscription-based program helps teams strengthen strategy, explore innovative models, and collaborate with peers nationwide.
Led by AESA consultants Andy Pechacek and Doreen Marvin, members receive expert guidance, podcast-style interviews with national thought leaders, curated resources, virtual networking sessions, customized consulting, access to a virtual community, and a 10% discount on additional services.
Participation is limited to 12 ESAs for a personalized experience. Membership is by organization, not by individual, so please have one person register on behalf of your ESA. Upon registration confirmation, the primary contact will be asked to send in the list of staff members from your ESA that will be included in the 2026 cohort.
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Transform Your Leadership Through Stories!
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We’re excited to share that Leading Through Stories: The Public Narrative Workshop has already generated strong interest across our network! Several AESA members reached out, eager to bring this transformative experience to their organizations.
This engaging workshop helps leaders move beyond plans and data, inspiring action through authentic storytelling. Participants learn to connect purpose, people, and change, and lead with clarity and conviction.
We now have a program overview available to share with your team!
To host a session or learn more, contact Jessica Huizenga, Chief Program Officer, at jhuizenga@aesa.us.
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