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From the Executive Director:
Dear Colleagues,
There are three items I wish to share with you today:
- MISBO staff updates
- Annual Conference Reminder
- Benchmarking Survey Reminder
As you have seen in recent newsletters, my message in the newsletter is just an excerpt with the full letter accessible on the MISBO Blog - www.misboblog.com. I encourage you to follow the link below and read the entire message.
First, I would like to announce that Rick Hale, Director, Vendor Administration and Member Services will be retiring effective...
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2013 Annual Conference
Early bird registration for the conference and the hotel is October 4th, so register now for the best rates!
 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.
We have arranged conference pricing at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center for $165 plus tax per night including internet and breakfast. 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
The deadline was extended one week and will close tomorrow!
Thank you to all our member schools who have already entered their school's data. For our schools who have not yet participated, please remember that the survey closes tomorrow, Friday, September 27th.
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 please contact support@idp-dashboards.com.
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Back to School Webinar Series
 The first webinar in our Fall Series is:
Date: October 2, 2013 at 2:00 pm ET
Presenter: William Krizner, Attorney/President, The Krizner Group
Description: With record litigation and a dramatic increase in governmental audits impacting local business, come join us for a fun, interactive look at the areas that are most likely to create costly legal exposure at your company. Topics to be covered will include key points of risk throughout the employment life cycle, common mistakes involving employee leave, and ensuring your social media policy is compliant with the NLRB's recent decisions. This is a cannot miss for small business owners, human resource professionals, and Chief Executive Officers alike!
Click here to register
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ISBC Open House at The Walker School
 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 with ISBC. You will hear how and why the program was developed, and best of all - how it can benefit your school! Space is limited so we encourage early registration.
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Vendor Webinar Series - Zions Bank
Next in our Vendor Webinar Series is:
 Tax-Exempt Financing in Today's Unprecedented Times
Date: October 8th at 2 pm ET
Presenters: Elizabeth Jick, Managing Director, Zions Bank Public Finance
Description: In the midst of market uncertainty, with interest rates low but rising, a shrinking credit enhancer universe to work with, discomfort using swaps, and an emerging active private placement market, what are the financial options for Independent Schools?
This Webinar will Introduce Zions Bank Public Finance to MISBO members as well as provide an overview of the current state of the tax-exempt market. We will also address the financing options available to independent schools and other non-profits as well as present recent case studies of independent school financing.
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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 need to add to your selection of 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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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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MISBO is hiring!
MISBO is seeking a part-time accountant. For the complete job description, please access our Career Center.
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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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