AASB's Annual Convention & Delegate Assembly will take place Thursday, Dec. 3 through Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham – The Wynfrey Hotel. Conference registration and the hotel room block open Monday, Sept. 14.

Although this year’s Convention will look a little different due to COVID-19 precautions, the AASB staff has planned an event that features all the best elements of this annual gathering for both in-person and virtual attendees.

What’s New for Convention 2020?

• In-person and virtual attendance options
• Limited in-person capacity to allow for maximum social distancing
• Compressed schedule offering maximum convenience for virtual attendees
• Masks/facial coverings required
• Hand sanitizing stations
• Streamlined, no-line, no-wait badge/registration packet pickup
• No on-site exhibit booths
• Plated and/or served meals and pre-packaged refreshments for breaks
• Saturday Awards Breakfast
  
  

Hotel Information

Attendees must first register for Convention prior to booking a room at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel. The code required to reserve a room at the Wynfrey under the AASB room block will be provided in the confirmation email you'll receive after registering for Convention. 

Registration Links

• IN-PERSON* ($259): UPDATE: We have reached our maximum capacity for in-person Convention slots.
  
  
• VIRTUAL OPTION: ($179): Earn 5 training hours - Register Now 

VIDEO: What You Should Know

Check out our new video, “Upcoming AASB Events: What You Should Know,” for more information about what to expect at this year’s Convention.

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Convention Program

View Convention Program online.

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Delegate Assembly

View Delegate Assembly handbook online. 

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Speakers:

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne Public Education Insights from Congress Congressman Bradley Byrne has served as U.S. Representative for Alabama's 1st Congressional District since 2014.  No stranger to education, Byrne served as a member of the Alabama State Board of Education and served as chancellor of Alabama's Community College System. Rep. Byrne will provide insights from Congress about public education efforts and other initiatives that impact Alabama schoolchildren.

Chad Hymas  Get The Worm Faster: Succeed with a Bird’s Eye Perspective    Life requires us to be problem solvers. Success requires us to be dreamers. Chad Hymas is both a dreamer and a problem solver. In his personal life, he had to find new solutions to create mobility, strength, and business success. Attendees will learn how to create new mental images of success and how to get a bird’s eye perspective of current circumstances and make long-lasting, effective changes.

Mathew Portell Trauma-Informed Approaches: Meeting All Students' Needs Mathew Portell, principal of the internationally recognized Fall-Hamilton Elementary in Nashville, will cover his experience in implementing innovative trauma informed approaches while engaging participants in strategies that can be used in their everyday work.   VIEW PRESENTATION

Dr. Eric Mackey Alabama Education Update   State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey will provide a statewide update on the latest information on education-related COVID-19 developments and key budget and education priorities ahead of the 2021 legislative session.

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Clinic Sessions

 

In addition to several inspirational and thought-provoking general sessions, this year's Convention will feature a variety of clinic sessions full of practical, timely information designed to help school board members improve governance and boardmanship skills. View or download clinic presentations below:

• Effective ARI & ELL Strategies - Dr. Heath Grimes, Superintendent, Heather Godwin, System EL Instructional Coach, Angela Richardson, CALT, Literacy Specialist - Russellville City SchoolsView Presentation

 

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Convention Agenda