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2026 MISBO Annual Conference

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 to Friday, October 23, 2026

Registration will be open Spring 2026

Founded in 1976. Still grooving. Still connecting the movers and shakers.

Put on your boogie shoes and your bell-bottom pants and join us in Atlanta, GA, for the 2026 MISBO Annual Conference, celebrating 50 years of partnership, progress, and the people who keep schools moving forward.

Join a dynamic community of independent school operational leaders in vibrant Atlanta, GA, for an unforgettable event designed to inspire, inform, and ignite innovation. The MISBO Annual Conference is where strategy meets connection — a powerful platform to elevate your leadership, expand your network, and gain actionable insights from the nation’s top thought leaders. Their experience and energy will set the tone for an unforgettable event.

We’re thrilled to welcome an extraordinary lineup of speakers who are sure to inspire, challenge, and energize our attendees. 

Whether you’re looking to explore cutting-edge solutions, engage in collaborative learning, or re-energize your team, the 2026 MISBO Annual Conference is a can’t-miss event!

Simon T. Bailey

Simon T. Bailey is an award-winning keynote speaker who teaches people how to harness strengths, bounce back stronger from setbacks, and build a life of meaning.

Rob Evans

Rob Evans is a clinical and organizational psychologist, school consultant, and executive coach to school leaders. A former high school and pre-school teacher, he served for 40 years as the Executive Director of The Human Relations Service, a non-profit community mental health clinic in Wellesley, MA.

Kick off your 2026 MISBO Annual Conference experience with an engaging Pre-Conference Workshops, taking place on Wednesday, October 21st, from 2:00–4:30 PM. 

REGISTRATION

Add to conference registration:  $79
Advanced workshop only:  $99

Check out our conference sponsors!

For More Information:

Kaleigh White Smolinski
Kaleigh White Smolinski
PhD Director of Professional Development MISBO (404)301-0080

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Earn credits at this conference! 

CPE CREDIT

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MISBO is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

HRCI Credit


MISBO is a recognized provider of recertification credits. HR Certification Institute® pre-approved this program for credits towards aPHR™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification.


SHRM Credit

MISBO is recognized by SHRM to offer SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP professional development credits (PDCs). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.


Event Policies

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