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Webinar: MISBO Unboxed: Level Up + Save Smart

Wednesday, May 6, 2026
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (EDT)

Event Details

MISBO Unboxed: Level Up + Save Smart, Where Professional Development Meets Purchasing Power

Ready to grow and save at the same time? We’re unpacking the PD programs, leadership opportunities, and upcoming initiatives that can fuel your professional journey alongside the consortium contracts that help your school stretch every dollar. It’s about building your future while making smart decisions today. Join Susan Kimmel, Director of the Purchasing Consortium, Amy McClellan, Consortium Manager, and Kaleigh Smolinski, Director of Professional Development for this informative and useful webinar. 

Program Credit Information

CPE Credit

  • Learning Objective:
    • Analyze the strategic and financial implications of emerging technologies (including AI) and school voucher programs on independent school business models using established governance frameworks.

    • Evaluate governance response strategies that balance mission, margin, and institutional independence when facing regulatory, technological, and funding-related disruptions.

    • Apply scenario-based decision-making tools to develop proactive board- and leadership-level strategies that protect institutional sustainability while maintaining mission alignment.

  • Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge
  • Instructional Method: Group Internet Based
  • Program level: Basic
  • Prerequisites: None
  • Advanced Preparations: None
  • Recommended CPE Credits 1.0 in TBD.

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 Information

This program has been pre-approved for 1 HR (General) recertification credit hours toward
aPHR®, aPHRi™, PHR®, PHRca®, SPHR®, GPHR®, PHRi™ and SPHRi™ recertification through
HR Certification Institute® (HRCI®).

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 Information

SHRM PDC Credit: 1.0
SHRM BoCK: Business Acumen

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.

For More Information:

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

All webinars are $50 per session but are FREE to anyone from a MISBO member school. Webinars are one hour in length and begin at 2pm ET.


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