2019 Summer Leadership Conference

Mark Your Calendars! July 15-18, 2019

REGISTER HERE!

Make an Impact: ESAs Leading the Way for Stronger Communities

Community engagement: We’ve all heard the term – but what is it, really? And why does it matter to ESAs?

At this year’s Summer Leadership Conference the cornerstone model for systemic change that we will examine is called Collective Impact.

Collective Impact is the commitment of a group of stakeholders from different sectors to a common agenda for solving a specific social problem, using a structured form of collaboration. Developed at Stanford University, Collective Impact is being used by several ESAs across the country. Hear stories, like Prosper Waco, where working groups are achieving goals to improve the lives of the people who live there.
Learn from experts.

Explore impactful community engagement models.

Amplify your ESA’s role in building stronger communities.

Keynote Presentation:

Tearing Down the Silos: How Waco Is Transforming Education through Collective Impact

Pat Atkins, President, Waco ISD Board of Trustees/ President of Prosper Waco

Over the past five years, Prosper Waco has helped develop more than 30 cross-sector collaborations. Each project is focused on measurably improving education, health and/or financial security. This work culminated in a first-of-its-kind in-district charter partnership, providing additional resources for students while maintaining local control over the community’s public schools.

Hear how Collective Impact was used to make a difference in Waco, Texas.

Access the PowerPoint Presentation Here

Plus!

Three break-out sessions exemplifying ESAs leading community engagement.

Special Panel Presentation about ESAs making an impact with collaborative endeavors focused on mental health needs in their communities.

Find the session descriptions here.

Registration information is below.

Registration Information

Cost: $545 per registration
 
Additional guests who are not participating in the conference: $60 per  meal

Register today!  (Please note that AESA has a new registration system.  Organization information was migrated from the old system, but user information was not.  If you haven't registered for an AESA event since January 1, 2019, you will need to create a user profile.  View these  instructions to help you get started.)

To assure you get the hotel special conference rate, please first register for the conference, then make your hotel reservations using the hotel link that is sent to you in the confirmation email sent after registering for the conference.

Location and Hotel Information

Renaissance Long Beach
111 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA  90802

Special Conference Rate: $219 if reserved on or before Monday, June 24, 2019

Long Beach Information:
The Renaissance Hotel is in the heart of Long Beach – just a walk away from Pine Avenue, the Queen Mary and the Aquarium of the Pacific.

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING FRAUDULENT SCAMS AFFECTING AESA CONFERENCE ATTENDEES AND EXHIBITORS

There are several different fraudulent scammers that may try to contact you. Please be aware of any unusual contacts and report it to AESA immediately. Most common is:

3^rd Party Housing Companies: Please be aware that in the past, housing poachers or unofficial hotel reservation representatives have contacted participants and exhibitors about booking hotel rooms for AESA conferences. THIS IS A SCAM. AESA does not work with 3^rd party housing companies and only works directly with the hotels. You should ONLY utilize the reservation link provided in the AESA registration confirmation to make your hotel reservations. Please ignore these pirating emails/calls and we apologize for the inconvenience.