Why Attend NSBA's Annual Conference?

Building your boardsmanship skills is well worth the time and money—now you can help others understand why.

The most important part of attending NSBA's Annual Conference & Exposition is the valuable information you take home to your community. The ideas and strategies you learn through clinic sessions, workshops, roundtables, speakers, and exhibitors can be implemented back home in your own district.

Show your community how this Conference benefits the children of your public schools. It is your responsibility as a school board member to promote the understanding that public money will go farther if school board members are well informed. Decisions you make about school policy, personnel, finance, curriculum, and communications can be expensive and time consuming. Mistakes cost time and dollars — resources your district cannot afford to waste.

Here are some tools to help you explain the importance of professional development to your community:

• Tips for making the most of your Conference experience.
• Sample Editorial letter on the importance of professional development — make your own changes to this letter and send it to your local media.
• Testimonials – see what your colleagues have to say about attending the NSBA Annual Conference.