Lowcountry, High Calling

Leadership, Values, & Sustainability in Headship

Charleston, South Carolina, October 25th-27th

Saturday, October 24 – Arrival & Connection

7:30 – Evening meetup and activity for early arriving guests
Ghost and graveyard tour with Bulldog Tours

Sunday, October 25 – Welcome & Framing the Work

9:00 – Morning Outing

1:00 – ESHA Executive Committee Meeting

Professional Session I: Where We Are

3:00-4:00 – Opening Circle: Naming the Moment
Icebreakers, introductions and framing questions

4:00-4:30 – Annual Meeting

4:30-5:30 – Opening Keynote: Winslow Hastie
The School Leader As Thoughtful Steward: Preservation, change and stewardship from the lens of a historic preservationist

6:30-9:00 – Welcome Reception and Dinner at Emeline Greenhouse and Courtyard

Monday, October 26 – Leadership, Strategy & Renewal

Professional Session II: How We Lead

Facilitated by Stephanie Kapsis

8:00-8:30 – Breakfast and sponsor introductions

8:30-9:45 – Session I: Leading and Leveraging Talent
Managing teams, building leadership capacity and accountability, leading through changing workforce expectations

9:45-10:15 – Wellness Break

10:15-11:15 – Leading and Leveraging Talent – Part II

11:30-12:30 – Deep Data Dive with Mission & Data

1:30-3:30 – Charleston Tour: Interpreting Difficult History

5:00-6:00 – Happy Hour Hotseat: A Conversation with NAIS President Debra Wilson
Moderated by Jason Patera

6:30-9:00 – Lowcountry Dinner Experience at Halls Chophouse

Tuesday, October 26 – Meaning, Legacy & Re-Entry

Professional Session III: Why We Stay

8:00-8:30 – Breakfast and Sponsor Introductions

8:30-9:30 – Peer Consultations

9:30-10:00 – Productivity Break

10:00-11:00 – Closing Keynote: Jennifer Pharr Davis
What to protect and what to release; sustainability, resilience, joy and purpose in headship

11:00-11:15 – Closing Circle