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September Partner Playbook: Check In, Look Back & Keep Moving Forward
The first quarter of FY2027 is almost in the books! As schools settle into the new year, September is a great time to check in with your MISBO customers, reconnect with schools you haven’t heard from lately, and make sure members know how you can help. A quick “How’s the year going?” can go a long way toward keeping relationships strong and uncovering new opportunities.
It’s also time for our annual partner check-ins! Over the next several weeks, I’ll be reaching out to schedule a brief FY2026 recap meeting with each Consortium Partner. We’ll take a look at your MISBO activity from the past year, celebrate what’s working, identify opportunities for growth, and talk about how we can make FY2027 even stronger.
Want to get a head start? Schedule your Recap Meeting here:
SCHEDULE MY MEETING WITH SUSAN
No homework required! I’ll bring the numbers. You bring your ideas (and maybe your coffee).
As always, we appreciate your partnership.
– Susan & Amy
Innova Preparatory School
Innova Preparatory School exists to redefine what is possible for neurodivergent learners in Mississippi.
As Mississippi’s only dual-accredited special purpose school offering a traditional high school diploma, Innova provides a safe, structured, and empowering learning environment where students’ strengths are celebrated and their learning differences are understood. Through individualized instruction and intentional social, emotional, and behavioral support, we prepare students not only to succeed academically, but to thrive with confidence, independence, and purpose beyond the classroom.
Innova Preparatory School's Website
Curious about the latest additions to our school community? Our updated contacts list has all the information you need.
Spreadsheet is password protected and can be found in your monthly Partner Updates e-mail, or contact Amy McClellan.
A Look Ahead
Send all Fun with Purchasing highlights content to Amy.
You can also send any promotional and marketing information for distribution to our schools to Amy McClellan.
Promotional materials can include but are not limited to:
videos, white papers, special/promotional flyers, and new product/service offerings.
Please see our MISBO Marketing Specifications
View Previous Fun With Purchasing Blogs
We love our partners and are always happy to chat!
These links will create a zoom link and calendar invite - so jump on our calendars!
Schedule A Time To Chat with Susan
Schedule A Time To Chat with Amy
MISBO Sponsorship Opportunities
Audience
Business and Operations Officers, Facilities Directors, Auxiliary Programs Directors, and School Leaders
Anticipated # of attendees: 100+
Email Susan Kimmel to learn more or to register!
MISBO Webinar Opportunities
Interested in presenting a MISBO webinar? Submit a proposal for your educational session here:
MISBO Consortium Hot Topics Blog
As part of MISBO’s ongoing efforts to engage members and consortium partners, MISBO will be opening up our Purchasing Consortium blog space to our consortium partners to be Guest Bloggers. At MISBO we believe that our consortium partners are the best resources for our member schools. We want to provide plenty of opportunities to get your knowledge and expertise in front of our members...
Please contact Amy McClellan for additional information or questions!
** check your email from Team MISBO for the password or contact Amy McClellan.
Please use the logo below for promotional materials:
Email Usage Policy
Please review our MISBO Consortium Partner Email Usage Policy here
I'm a new Consortium Partner - now what?
Once MISBO receives your signed contract, we will start the new Partner Onboarding Process. We want you to feel comfortable and supported as a MISBO partner. The on-boarding process looks something like this:
- We will schedule a meeting with key players from your company to meet Kaleigh Smolinski, MISBO Director of Professional Development, and Amy McClellan, Consortium Manager. This brief but beneficial meeting will help show you all the different ways you can interact and get exposure to our members.
- We will schedule your introductory MISBO Partner Webinar or Video Interview with Susan Kimmel. If you are a digital resources partner, please contact Amy McClellan to schedule your webinar. This webinar will be hosted by MISBO and registration information will be gathered and shared with you - your first warm leads from our members! We will also record the session, feature it on your password-protected partner web page and promote it to our members.
- MISBO will send out a New Consortium Partner announcement to our members, with a link to register for your webinar.
- We will schedule a strategy call to talk about what success will look like for you, and how MISBO can help you achieve that success!
- Send additional promotional material to Amy McClellan. This promotional material will be highlighted on your password-protected page and our Fun With Purchasing bi-monthly blogs. We encourage you to send us information monthly to promote.
How can I submit a proposal for the MISBO Webinar Series?
MISBO is accepting presentation proposals for future series. Please contact Kaleigh Smolinski for dates and additional information. If you have questions regarding our webinar series, contact Kaleigh at 404.921.3812.
Can I host my own sales webinar?
You can host your own sales webinar and MISBO will communicate it through our normal channels.
Why aren't email addresses on the monthly contact spreadsheet?
At MISBO, we have over 150 consortium partners and nearly 4,000 school contacts. And, while we love our partners, it would not be beneficial to our members or YOU if our school contacts received mass emails from all of our vendors. If you have specifically targeted marketing for a group of schools, please contact Susan, and we can help you figure out the best way to reach them.
Where can I find the MISBO Consortium Partner Logo to co-brand my promotional material?
Click here to view and download:
** contact Amy McClellan for the current password
Who To Contact
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Susan Kimmel
Director of the Purchasing Consortium MISBO (404)920-8844Director of the Purchasing Consortium -
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