MSBA
Annual Conference

February 12-14, 2024
Sheraton Flowood: The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center
2200 Refuge Blvd
Flowood, Mississippi

The Mississippi School Boards Association (MSBA) will host the 52nd Annual Conference on February 12-14, 2024 at the Refuge Hotel & Conference Center in Flowood, MS.

The MSBA Annual Conference brings together school board members and education leaders from across the state to share information that shapes the future of our students. The conference provides two and one-half days of significant presentations and experiences to energize your leadership team and district.

School leaders will gain ideas and strategies through the Early Bird Leadership seminar, general sessions, concurrent sessions, speakers, demonstrations, and exhibitors with cutting-edge content, best practices, and the new ideas to support student achievement. Join the many school board members, superintendents, and education leaders from across the state to gain valuable knowledge and information in several key areas including:

Governance and Leadership

Effective leadership skills are necessary to transform public education. Discover the value of using governance tools resources to accomplish the mission of the district.

Advocacy

Learn about current state and federal topics that are affecting education leaders and impacting local control and governance.

School Board Policy

Having comprehensive policies in place to guide district and school operations is critical to the successful operation of a school district. Learn about required policies, governing by policy, and recent policy revisions.

Planning

Boards of Education need to ensure that school districts and students will be better able to meet the demands of the future by instituting an ongoing, comprehensive planning process. Learn how to set and monitor goals, to align resources, and to achieve district goals and priorities.

Evaluation

Selecting and evaluating the superintendent is one of the school board’s most important jobs. A quality superintendent evaluation process helps develop good board/superintendent relationships, provides clarity of roles, creates common understanding of the leadership being provided, and provides a mechanism for accountability.

Best Practices at the District Level

District leaders share how innovative approaches can improve student achievement amid economic and other challenges.

School Law

Participate in essential training for board members and superintendents to learn about the ever-changing world of school law. Hear from the experts about the most recent laws and litigation affecting school districts.

School Board/Superintendent Relations

Get clarity on the roles and responsibilities of the board and superintendents, and on how to collaborate and develop long-term successful relationships inside and outside the system.

School Finance

A major responsibility of the school board is adopting the school district budget and ensuring that the necessary financial policies are in place to prevent fraud, waste, and misappropriation. Become better informed about the board’s role in school district finance.

Student Achievement and Accountability

Understand the factors that set conditions for determining academic success, accountability, and continuous improvement within school districts.

Technology and Social Media

Join in hands-on sessions and learn to use technology and social media tools for governance, school public relations, and transforming schools.

Annual
Conference Details

Monday, February 12, 2024

Early Bird Seminar

Time: 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
3 Hours of CEU Credit available
COST for Early Bird: $150.00*

Tuesday, February 13 – Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Annual Conference:

Time: Opening General Session begins at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday
6 Hours of CEU Credit available on Tuesday
3 Hours of CEU Credit available on Wednesday
COST for Tuesday-Wednesday: $450.00*

*Higher Fees for Non-Member Districts

Cancellations must be made by Wednesday, February 7, 2024 or your district will be billed the full registration fee.

Conference
Hotel Information:

Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center: A Reservation Code will be sent once registration for the 2024 MSBA Annual Conference is complete. The code will be included on the MSBA Annual Conference registration confirmation. Once the participant is registered for the conference, the both the participant and the submitter of the registration will receive a confirmation email. Click the “registration details” link to receive the hotel reservation code.

Overflow Hotel Information:
Hilton Garden Inn Jackson / Flowood is serving as an overflow hotel during the MSBA Annual Conference. Click here to make reservations at this hotel.

TownePlace Suite by Marriott Jackson / Flowood is serving as an overflow hotel during the MSBA Annual Conference. Click here to make reservations at this hotel.

Become an Exhibitor, Sponsor, or Advertiser
at the MSBA 52nd Annual Conference

The MSBA 52nd Annual Conference and Expo will provide leaders from all corners of Mississippi with the opportunity to learn about new developments and trends in education and to enhance their skills as education policymakers.

Board members, superintendents, state education leaders, school business officials, and other key personnel will attend this conference for the express purpose of bench-marking best practices.

Questions? Contact Stephanie Henderson at 601-924-2001 or shenderson@msbaonline.org

MSBA reserves the right to reject requests based on prior history, competing products or services, or companies which have missions that do align with MSBA.

Annual Conference Vendor Prospectus

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Sponsors

MISSISSIPPI SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Office: 380 Zurich Drive, Ridgeland, MS 39157
Mail: PO Box 203, Clinton, MS 39060
Phone: 601-924-2001
Fax:601-924-2002
Toll Free:888-367-6722

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Become an Exhibitor, Sponsor, or Advertiser at the MSBA 52nd Annual Conference

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Annual Conference

Annual
Conference Details

Conference
Hotel Information:

Become an Exhibitor, Sponsor, or Advertiser
at the MSBA 52nd Annual Conference

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Sponsors