Join us for the
2021 SAES VIRTUAL
BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
October 21-22, 2021
Thursday, October 21st
10 am - Platform Opens
Meet the Sponsors/Networking in the Virtual Networking Lounge
11:00 am - General Session
Introduction of the New SAES Executive Director, Opening Liturgy
11:30 am - 12:50 pm - Sponsor sessions including topics such as:
Hiring and Retention Trends: What We Know and What’s to Come
For the Future You - Securing your Financial Future Today!
Meet & Greet: NAES Executive Director-Elect
What We've Learned About Teaching & Learning Since March 2020
Head of School Search Trends
Prepare for Black History Month: Celebrate Absalom Jones
12:30 - 1:30 pm - Lunch Break
1:30 - 3:45 pm - Breakout sessions (Click here for session descriptions)
1:30 - 3:30 pm
Deep Dive: The Power of Re-thinking in Schools (2 hours)
Presenters: Rob Devlin, HOS St. George Episcopal, San Antonio
Garhett Wagers, HOS St. Mark's Episcopal, Houston
1:30 - 2:30 pm
Planned Possibilities: Fostering Creativity and Curiosity through
Meaningful, Integrated, and Connected Curriculum
Presenter: Rachel Daigre, Director of Learning Innovation
Knock Knock Children’s Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
Instructional Differentiation in Lower School
Presenter: Samira Ibeawuchi, 2nd Grade Teacher
St. Thomas the Apostle, Houston
Episcopal Identity: A Quantum Leap From the Basics!
Rev. Boo Kay, Bishop Nolan Episcopal, Lake Charles, LA
Leading Through Turbulent Times
Ed Hollinger, Consultant at The Hollinger Group
2:30 - 2:45 pm - Sponsors/Networking
2:45-3:45 pm
The Work of the Young People in Preschool and Lower School Chapel
Jill Walters, Lower School Chaplain
All Saints Episcopal, Fort Worth
Supporting Student Well-being by Prioritizing Educators'
Social-Emotional Health
Andrea Jenkins
The Social Institute
Panel Discussion on Rebuilding Community and Connection
Netra Fitzgerald, HOS St. Michael's Episcopal, Dallas
Jennifer Morgan, HOS Trinity Episcopal, Austin
Bridget Henderson, HOS St. James Episcopal, Baton Rouge
Understanding and Supporting Grieving Students
Bo's Place Bereavement Center, Houston
3:45 - 4:00 pm - General Session, Closing Liturgy
4:30 pm - Virtual Networking Lounge Closes
Friday, October 22nd
8:00 am - Platform Opens - Sponsors/Networking
8:30 - 9:00 am - General Session and Opening Liturgy
9:00 -10 am
Keynote Speaker
David Epstein
New York Times Best Selling Author of
"Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World"
10:00 - 10:30 am - Break - Sponsors/Networking
10:00 - 10:20 am - Sponsor sessions including topics:
Looking ahead to the future of Customer Service and Employee Benefits
Interim Headship: Why hire one? Where do you find one? What do they do?
10:30 - 11:30 am
Keynote Speaker
Yvonne Adams
Director of Equity and Inclusion
St. Stephen's Episcopal School, Austin
11:30 - 11:45 am Break - Sponsors/Networking
11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Awards Ceremony
Closing Session and Liturgy
We are proud to offer schools discounted bundled registration fees. Additionally, all sessions will be recorded and every registration includes 30 days of on-demand conference programming. Registration fees are below:
1 Seat - $325
3 Seats - $800 (18% Discount)
5 Seats - $1300 (20% Discount)
10 Seats - $2,500 (23% Discount)
15 Seats - $3,500 (28% Discount)
Campus License (Unlimited) - $4,000