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2025 ISBA Convention Call For Workshop Proposals

2025 WORKSHOP PROPOSALS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED.

This year’s Annual Convention will be held on November 12-14, 2025 at the Coeur d’Alene Resort in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.  We are now accepting workshop proposals for breakout sessions that will be held on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, and Thursday, November 13, 2025.  We invite you to submit a proposal for a session designed to equip boards with content knowledge, practical tips, and tools to energize their districts/charters, inspire change, and advance student achievement.

All proposals must be submitted through the form. You can find the link to the form HERE.

Please view the Planning Guide HERE.

The deadline for submitting a proposal is Friday, July 18, 2025.

Why Submit a Proposal?

By participating in the 2025 ISBA Annual Convention, you have the opportunity to:

  • Share your insights: Present your ideas and strategies for making education accessible to all students.
  • Influence policy: Contribute to the development of school board policies that improve educational quality and student outcomes in public schools.
  • Network with leaders: Connect with educators, policymakers, and stakeholders committed to strengthening public education and improving school systems and student outcomes.
  • Drive change: Champion initiatives that enhance learning environments and ensure every student has the tools and support needed to achieve academic success.

Conference Tracks: We welcome proposals for session presentations on the following tracks:

  • Leadership Through Governance
  • Student Success
  • Advocacy
  • Safety & Wellbeing
  • Community Engagement
  • Budget & Finance

Proposal Selection Criteria

While ISBA makes every effort to accommodate your schedule preference, we cannot guarantee that your workshop will be scheduled at your preferred time.  Because of this, please do not submit a proposal unless you can present during any of the time slots.

ISBA has a selection committee that will evaluate each proposal.  Many factors are considered in the selection of presentations, including, but not limited to whether:

  • The topic is of high interest and relevant to today’s school leaders.
  • Target school board members as the primary audience.
  • Enhance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of school board members.
  • Share promising strategies and practices that can be replicated by other districts or charters.
  • Designed to engage the audience in meaningful ways.
  • Demonstrate innovative ideas and solutions.
  • Provide practical how-to information and tips that board members can apply.
  • The presentation must NOT be used as a sales pitch.

Have questions?  Please contact Mika at mika@idsba.org.