AASB's School Board Member Academy brings together nearly 500 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.

2011 Convention ...

December 8-10 - Registration information is coming soon for the 2011 Annual Convention and business meeting at The Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham. Eligible attendees earn eight hours of School Board Member Academy credit. 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 New Board Members...

Register for Effective Boards and Relationships Orientation, which will introduce skills new board members need to govern. Starting Thursday, Dec. 8 at 8:30 a.m., this AASB School Board Member Academy core course focuses on school boards’ relationships with each other and their attorney as well as board meetings for higher student achievement.

The course is designed for those with two years or less experience and is open to any AASB member looking for a refresher on these important topics. Sign up using the convention registration form. The cost is $100 for AASB members, $200 for nonmembers.