2025 March Conference: Leadership for Financial Accountability
Registration Opens Tuesday, Jan. 7!
16-Dec-2024
AASB's 2025 March Conference, Leadership for Financial Accountability, will take place in Florence, Ala. at Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa!
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Join us February 28 and March 1 at Marriott Shoals for AASB's Spring Academy Core Conference: Leadership for Financial Accountability (6 training hours) View Schedule
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2025 Spring Academy Core Conference ($209) | February 28 & March 1 | Please contact your board secretary to register.
NOTE:
- Cancellations: Please note, there will be no cancellations after Thursday, February 20.
- There is a late registration fee of $20 after Thursday, February 20.
- Any registrations not cancelled or no shows the day of the event will be charged full price ($209).
Extend your learning even further and earn additional training hours by signing up for these pre-conference events:
Each event requires a separate registration.
Pre-Conference Leading for Educational Equity Two-Part Workshop ($150) | Thursday, Feb. 27, 3 to 6:15 p.m. & Friday, Feb. 28, 8 to 11:15 a.m. | Please contact your board secretary to register.
Build a stronger foundation for student success through AASB's Leading for Educational Equity workshop. This engaging session helps board-superintendent teams assess current efforts and develop action plans for meaningful change. (Earn 6 hours)
NOTE: Full board-superintendent teams who attend the Leading for Educational Equity Workshop can fulfill the 2024-2025 whole board training requirement.
Poverty Simulation ($59) | Friday, Feb. 28, 9 to 11:30 a.m. | Please contact your board secretary to register.
Alabama has the sixth highest poverty rate in the nation. Do you understand the challenges your students and their families face? Get a sobering glimpse into the day-to-day realities of students and families living in poverty by participating in this interactive simulation. (Earn 2.5 training hours)
Early Bird Workshop: "Digital & Physical Threats to Schools" ($79) | Friday, Feb. 28, 1 to 3 p.m. | Please contact your board secretary to register.
This workshop will examine emerging security challenges facing schools, including technology-enabled threats and coordinated disruption attempts. Board members will gain insights into threat assessment, response protocols, and communication strategies to strengthen district-wide security during critical incidents. (Earn 2 hours)
NOTE FOR ALL PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS:
- Cancellations: There will be no cancellations after Thursday, February 20.
- Any registrations not cancelled or no shows the day of the event will be charged full price for the event.
Accommodations If you have a disability or dietary restrictions that require special attention, please fill out the form HERE. |
Hotel Information
The hotel room block is full. Please see overflow hotel information below.
Marriott Shoals Hotel & Spa
10 Hightower Pl, Florence, AL 35630
Room Rate: $179/night
Last day to book: Friday, Jan. 31
Last day to cancel without penalty: 48 hours before check-in
Residence Inn Florence
1000 Sweetwater Ave, Florence, AL 35630
Room Rate: $159/night
Last day to book: Friday, Jan. 31
Last day to cancel without penalty: 48 hours before check-in
Book a room: Click here to book a room online
Schedule-at-a-Glance
