IASB Board Presidents' Academy 2026 - Champaign

Join us for a day of networking, training, and inspiration. Connect with current and future board presidents, exchange ideas, and build valuable relationships. The 2026 Board Presidents' Academy offers a full day of professional development for current and aspiring school board presidents and vice presidents. Participants will gain access to key resources and materials designed specifically with the board president position in mind. Attendees will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and build valuable, lasting relationships that can be added to your network of school leader contacts. The training will leave school board members inspired and ready to take on the challenges of the board leadership role. The agenda includes sessions on parliamentary review and Robert's Rules of Order, how to plan and conduct effective meetings, and a Q&A with veteran board presidents on strategies to encourage collaboration and effective decision-making. Keynoting the event will be Oregon CUSD 220 Superintendent PJ Caposey, Ed.D., speaking about dual nature of leadership --- the honor and weight that it carries and the responsibility it demands.