Post-Conference Workshop | December 4-5, 2026
Continue your learning after the AESA Annual Conference & Expo with a hands-on workshop designed to help ESA leadership teams think more strategically about the services they provide and the opportunities ahead.
AESA's Business Strategy Framework is a practical decision-making tool that helps leaders evaluate new ideas, strengthen existing services, and build a shared approach to strategic planning. Whether your team is considering a new initiative, refining current programs, or exploring long-term growth, this framework provides a common language and process for making informed decisions.
What You'll Learn
Using the Business Strategy Framework, participants will explore three essential elements of organizational success:
Create Value
Identify the needs of your districts, schools, and communities and discover how your ESA can deliver meaningful, high-impact services.
Capture Value
Evaluate opportunities, understand your competitive environment, and identify strategies that strengthen sustainability.
Deliver Value
Learn how intentional collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and regional organizations can expand capacity and improve outcomes.
Who Should Attend
- ESA CEOs and executive leaders
- Leadership teams
- Business and program leaders
- Leaders responsible for innovation, strategic planning, or organizational growth
Leadership teams are encouraged to attend together to build a shared framework they can immediately apply within their organization.
Why Attend?
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Evaluate new opportunities with greater confidence.
- Assess existing services using a consistent strategic framework.
- Strengthen conversations around innovation, sustainability, and growth.
- Leave with practical tools that can be applied immediately with leadership teams and boards.
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Learn more about the workshop’s structure, key learning areas, what you can expect from the experience, and who should attend. This overview provides a clear snapshot of how BSF 1.0 can support your leadership team in building strategic capacity and tackling real-world challenges.