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Welcome to the 2026 MISBO
Annual Conference in Atlanta!

We’re so excited to spend the next three days with you—learning, networking, and yes, having a little fun along the way. Whether you're here to talk budgets, benefits, burnout, or board reports, we’ve got a seat saved just for you.

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Conference Agenda

Here’s the conference at a glance. Select a day below for key sessions, events, and times.

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Pre-Conference Registration

3:00 – 5:00 PM

Pre-Conference Workshop: Behavioral Threat Assessment & Management for K-12 Schools
Barbara Daly • Separate registration required

3:00 – 5:15 PM

Conference Registration

5:15 – 5:45 PM

New Attendee Welcome

5:15 – 5:45 PM

Sponsor Meeting

6:00 – 9:00 PM

MISBO’s Groovy 50th Birthday Bash
Live music, light bites, champagne toast, interactive fun and birthday cake.

8:00 – 8:45 AM

Breakfast

8:45 – 9:00 AM

Chair’s Welcome

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Keynote: Momentum: Amplify Hope – Lead from Where You Are Standing
Simon T. Bailey

10:30 – 11:25 AM

Morning Breakout Sessions

Communicating During a Crisis
Behind Closed Doors: Executive Sessions
New Auxiliary Program Revenue Streams You’re Probably Not Using (Yet)
How to Lead Business Automation

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Lunch & President’s Address

1:20 – 2:20 PM

MISBO SmartTables

2:35 – 3:30 PM

Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Independent School Group Retirement Plan
Community in the Crossfire
Justifying Your Capital Plan with AI
Financial Lessons Learned and Mistakes Made from 25 Years as an Independent School CFO

4:00 – 4:55 PM

Keynote: Mindset: How Leaders Adapt, Design, and Execute Change
Vipul “Vips” Kapadia

5:30 – 6:45 PM

MISBO on Tap
Beer Tasting Event • Separate registration required

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Chair Elect’s Breakfast

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Keynote: Meaning: Why This Work Matters and How We Sustain It
Rob Evans

10:15 – 11:15 AM

Morning Breakout Sessions