Administrative Assistants Workshop: Developing & Optimizing Your Essential Role with Shelagh Donnell

Starts:  Jul 18, 2024 09:00 AM (CT)
Ends:  Jul 19, 2024 03:00 PM (CT)


REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

(Click on "Registration" (blue hyperlink under the date) to begin the registration process.)


THE WORKSHOP IS FOR ISACS MEMBER & NON-MEMBER SCHOOLS.
Each participant must register themselves individually for the Workshop. There is no group discount.
Each participant MUST have a contact record in the system prior to registration.
Please s
ee "Registration Tips" located at the bottom for more information.

Questions regarding the Workshop?
Contact the ISACS Professional Learning Team at programinfo@isacs.org
.


Description

Administrative assistants contribute greatly to the overall effectiveness & success of every aspect of the school community by providing essential support including facilitating communication, maintaining organization, supporting students, managing resources, ensuring compliance & demonstrating flexibility.

To support you in this essential and constantly changing role, ISACS is offering an in-person workshop in Chicago, July 18 & 19, just for you. We hope you will make plans to join those who share the same responsibilities for a 1.5 day experience which will include a full day presentation of Positively Future Ready and Honing Assertiveness Skills with Shelagh Donnelly on day one, and an important conversation regarding Essential Legal Considerations with attorney Dana Crumley, complemented by small group conversations on day two. There will also be a bonus, complimentary session at the end of day one for those interested in strengthening understanding of Key Concepts for Delivering Board Level Minutes. This event is designed just for you because your school values all that you bring to your role every single day. 

Dates & Times:
Registration and a continental breakfast and coffee/tea will be available at 8:30 am.

  • Thursday, July 18: Times will be posted soon.
  • Friday, July 19: Times will be posted soon.

Workshop Location
ISACS Classroom at 55 West Wacker Drive, Suite 702, Chicago, IL. 

Visit the Event webpage on the ISACS website for full details and an agenda.


Presenters

Shelagh (pronounced “Sheila”) Donnelly began her career in the corporate sector and has been a software trainer, and has “walked your walk” in education – first in K-12, and then in higher education. Donnelly was a direct report to four CEOs and worked alongside four board chairs. She travels internationally to challenge, educate, and inspire assistants who want to perform at a high level. Her extensive client list ranges from assistants and employers in education, healthcare and utilities to corporations including the NBA. She brings insights and pragmatic ideas to help assistants build confidence, resilience, communication, influence, committee and meeting effectiveness, cyber awareness, governance, and more.

Dana Fattore Crumley, partnerFranczek PC­ speaks on education law topics, including teacher employment and dismissal, special education, student records and confidentiality, and student discipline. She has taught school law classes at Loyola University’s Graduate School of Education, the University of Illinois at Chicago and Roosevelt University, and has served as a member and president of the Winnetka Public Schools District 36 Board of Education. Prior to joining the firm, Crumley was a public school teacher.


ISACS Policies & Disclaimers

During online registration, you will be prompted to acknowledge the ISACS Policies & Disclaimers for Professional Learning Events on behalf of yourself (the registrant), your school, and your school's community. ISACS reserves the right to revoke the registration and end the participation of any registrant, school, or school community that does not follow these policies and disclaimers.


Registration Fees & Details

  • $375 per person for ISACS Members.
  • $450 per person for Non-Members.
  • Each participant must register themselves for the workshop.
  • There is no group discount for this workshop.
  • The workshop includes coffee/tea, continental breakfast, lunch, and refreshments.
  • Once registered, you will receive an automatic confirmation email. ISACS will send a final confirmation approximately one-week prior to the workshop

REGISTRATION TIPS

  • In order to register for any ISACS event, you MUST create an account and/or be logged into your account. 
    • If you are a New User or have not yet signed into the new system:
      • When you begin the registration process you will be prompted to "Sign up". 
      • Please enter your school email address and create a new password. Everyone MUST create a new password. 
      • You will then be asked to verify your email address.
      • After verifying your email, you will prompted to enter/update your profile information.
      • After saving your information, you will now be able to complete the registration process.   
    • If you have previously logged into the new system and updated your information:
      • When you begin the registration process please make sure to use the "Log In" tab during the sign-up process. 

Cancellation & Questions?

Cancellation Policy for ISACS In-Person Workshops
Cancellations for workshops held at the ISACS classroom must be received in writing to ISACS by emailing programinfo@isacs.org 10 business days prior to the event to receive a refund. ISACS will determine the refund amount, if any, on a per workshop basis and may be unable to determine the refund amount until the workshop’s conclusion. At any time, registration may be transferred to another member from the same school. If a workshop has a waitlist and ISACS can identify a replacement, a full refund will be provided. ISACS reserves the right to cancel the workshop for insufficient enrollment. In this case, participants will be notified and will receive a full refund. If you feel ill or are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please remain at home.

Questions?
Please contact programinfo@isacs.org