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From the Executive Director:
Dear Colleagues,
Last Sunday I watched a 60 Minutes segment about the new 9-11 Museum which is under construction below Ground Zero - or actually in the heart of Ground Zero. You can watch the segment by clicking here. Most of us remember where we were that day as we remember where we were for many very tragic days during our lives. I recently had the opportunity to be in NYC and visit the 9-11 Memorial which is above the Museum. The process of building the museum and deciding what to show people and what NOT...
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2013 Annual Conference
 The Global Future: Preparing Students and Shaping Schools at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Conference Center on October 27-29 is the leading networking and educational event for independent school professionals, providing THE gathering place to exchange ideas, expand networks, create new relationships, and discover beneficial opportunities for your school. Registration allows you to attend all sessions, Sunday through Tuesday.
We have arranged conference pricing at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center for $165 plus tax per night including internet and breakfast. The discounted room rate will be available until October 4, 2013. There is something for every MISBO member so be sure to check out the full schedule. We have industry leading speakers bringing relevant strategic and day to day content for all our school professionals. Hurry and register today! |
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Benchmarking Survey
Thank you to all our member schools who have already entered their school's data for our annual Benchmarking Survey. For our schools who have not yet participated, please remember that the survey closes next Friday, September 20th.
Earlier this week we sent reminders to the schools that have not yet participated. Remember, as a participating school you have access to the full array of data available and the ability to filter on select criteria (enrollment, population density, grade levels, state, etc.) and create benchmarking groups with as few as six schools. If you need assistance logging in to get started, please contact support@idp-dashboards.com.
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Back to School Webinar Series
 The next webinar in our Back to School Series is:
Date: September 18, 2013 at 2:00 pm ET
Presenter: Ann McCollum, Risk Management Consultant
Description: As for most risk management issues, schools are prepared with resources and plans to address student needs as they arise and to provide proper care . . . as long as they occur on campus. But as schools take students off campus - to locations from the local museum to international destinations - faculty leaders are less trained, plans are less solid, and the students can be more fragile. Are your trip leaders prepared (in the moment) to address, stabilize, and possibly make an "evacuation" decision for issues such as debilitating homesickness, culture shock, reports of abuse, depression, students who choose to stop taking needed medications, or discovery of self-harm such as cutting? Are you prepared with a plan for mental health and emotional issues that show themselves off-campus, and do you know the country's perspective on mental illness? This session will introduce educators to issues to consider and potential solutions to add to your overall risk management plan.
Click here to register.
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Vendor Webinar Series - TADS
Next in our Vendor Webinar Series is: 
Integrated Enrollment Agreements,
Tuition Deposits and Billing with TADS
Date: September 24th at 2 pm ET
Presenters: Lindsey Peterson, Sales Director and Jeremy Peyer, Marketing Director, TADS
Description: This webinar will look at how traditionally disparate processes all come together in one interface to create a seamless path from inquiry, admissions/enrollment, financial aid and billing management for your families and staff. Learn how combining these functions saves time, money and sanity by giving your school modern processes that families appreciate.
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Vendor Profile - FACTS Management
 MISBO is proud to announce our newest vendor - FACTS Management.
FACTS Management is an industry leader providing payment plan solutions and financial aid assessment to over 6,000 private schools nationwide. The FACTS payment system offers secure, flexible, payment options for families, while providing comprehensive custom reporting for the schools. For both institutions and families, FACTS is PCI Level 1 validated, SSAE 16 Audited and Red Flags ready.
You can contact Matt Knapp at (678) 993-8386 or by email mknapp@factsmgt.com for more information.
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Electronic Resource Subscriptions
Has your IP address changed? Log in and make the correction to your IP address under "school profile".
If you have not yet ordered your electronic database subscriptions, please log in to www.misboonline.com today!
Finally, if you are having an issue with access to a resource or need help with ordering, contact Dianne Sagaas at diannesagaas@misbo.com
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1640 Powers Ferry Road, SE
Building 20, Suite 200
Marietta, GA 30067
Phone - 404.921.3810
Fax - 404.921.3816
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ISBC Open House
MISBO and ISBC are planning regional open houses over the coming months to reach out in a one to one environment to our member schools. These events will allow us to address your specific questions and issues quickly and directly.
The Walker School (Marietta, GA) has graciously agreed to host us on October 8th from 11:30-1:30 for a Lunch and Learn about our new Health Insurance Program.
Space is limited so we encourage early registration. You can register by clicking here. You will receive more information closer to the event. Thank you!
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MISBO is hiring!
MISBO is seeking a part-time accountant. For the complete job description, please access our Career Center.
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Vendor News
MISBO wants to keep you more up to date with news from our vendors so we recently added a page on our MISBO Blog just for Vendor News!Please bookmark or favorite place this page and check back often. We will include industry news, special promotions, new vendor announcements, etc. It will be your one stop shop for all MISBO Vendor News! |
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Membership
Profile Update
The new school year always brings changes for our member schools.
MISBO would like to be sure we have good contact information for our members.
If you are the primary MISBO contact at your school, please visit the link below to update your school's member profile. This will allow your school to get the most out of your MISBO membership!
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Knowledge Center
MISBO has added the topic of Board Training to their Knowledge Center.
To access MISBO's Knowledge Center, you can find it under Resources at www.misbo.com. Choose Knowledge Center and login with your MISBO username and password to access this members only benefit. |
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