AASB's School Board Member Academy brings together nearly 600 school board members and education leaders from across the state for its annual convention.

The three-day event in early December features sponsored breaks and general sessions, an array of clinics on timely topics and exhibits of school products and services.

Also, delegates from member school boards assemble for the business meeting to elect AASB’s leaders, vote on resolutions and approve bylaws changes. For more information, contact us.

2010 Convention ...

December 2-4 - Registration and details are coming soon for AASB's Annual Convention and business meeting at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham. Eligible attendees earn eight hours of School Board Member Academy credit.

AASB's 2010 Convention will provide you with training to meet the modern-day challenges of governing.

With three information-packed general sessions and a variety clinic topics, you're sure to gain new insights and practical, hit-the-ground-running ideas for helping your schools achieve at even higher levels.

Bring your whole governance team to learn together.

For Novices ...

Leadership II is a component of AASB's two-part orientation series for new school board members and veterans who want a refresher. Leadership II is tentatively scheduled to begin at 7:30 a.m. December 2, followed by an 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. session. The date and times may change. This Academy core course focuses on such issues as board-superintendent relations; school board members' role as education advocates; and the relationship between school boards and effective schools. Registration coming soon!