{"id":824,"date":"2013-08-15T21:53:16","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T21:53:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/idahosba.wpengine.com\/convention\/?page_id=824"},"modified":"2025-08-01T21:00:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T21:00:35","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/faqs","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"accordion\"><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">General Information<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I attend the Convention? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The convention will be an in-person event only this year. There will not be a virtual option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I register for the 2025 ISBA Annual Convention? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Participants can submit a registration form through the &#8220;Member Hub&#8221; portal on the ISBA website, or click <a href=\"https:\/\/members.idsba.org\/ap\/Events\/Register\/lzFA8e6hjC5Cw\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the cost to attend? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can find conference registration rates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/registration\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where can I review the companies exhibiting at the Convention? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Exhibitors will be listed in the Convention Book provided at Registration.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">When and where will the ISBA Annual Convention take place?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>The 83rd ISBA Annual Convention starts on Wednesday, November 12 and ends on Friday, November 14. It will be held at the Coeur d&#8217;Alene Resort in Coeur d&#8217;Alene, Idaho.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">When will registration open?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Registration for the 83rd Annual Convention will open on August 19, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">What does it cost to register?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>To view this year&#8217;s registration rates please click here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/registration\">Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">What does my registration include?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Your registration fee provides access to three general sessions, Wednesday lunch, two keynote speakers, six workshop sessions, awards banquet + dinner, exhibit show + refreshment social and prize drawing, along with many opportunities to network with other Board members around the state.<\/p>\n<p>Your registration fee provides access to all Convention events with the exception of Early Birds, which is an additional fee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration Includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bullets\" id=\"sc_bullets_1\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two Keynote Speakers<\/li>\n<li>Wednesday &amp; Thursday Workshops<\/li>\n<li>Exhibit Show<\/li>\n<li>Afternoon &amp; Evening Networking<\/li>\n<li>Awards Dinner<\/li>\n<li>Business Session<\/li>\n<li>Region Meetings<\/li>\n<li>Clerk&#8217;s Corner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div><style>#sc_bullets_1 ul li{background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0101.png)}<\/style><\/p>\n<p><em><div class=\"infopane color-4\"><div class=\"inner\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0049.png)\">Please note: <a href=\"http:\/\/idahosba.wpengine.com\/convention\/early-bird-workshops\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Early Bird Workshops<\/a>\u00a0have separate registration costs.<\/div><\/div><\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">What is your cancellation and refund policy?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Please note, a cancellation fee of $75.00 per attendee will be charged for cancellations. Requests for<br \/>\ncancellations can be honored only if made in writing and emailed, or mailed to ISBA by October 22,<br \/>\n2025. The refund amount will be your registration minus the $75.00 cancelation fee. After OCTOBER 22nd, NO<br \/>\nrefunds will be provided. \u201cNo Shows\u201d will not be refunded. However, those registered who are unable to attend are entitled to send substitutes<br \/>\nin their place.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">What if I have food allergies or diet restrictions?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>New to the registration form this year, a space has been provided where a specific food allergy can be placed next to your name. If you have other diet restrictions please contact the ISBA office no later than October 30, 2025. After this date, ISBA cannot guarantee any special food arrangements.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">I would like to transfer my convention registration to another person in my district. What do I need to do?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Please contact Ashley Slusher at the ISBA office, and she will accommodate your transfer request. We ask that you do this as quickly as possible so a new name tag may be created for the new registrant.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley Slusher:<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (208) 854-1476<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:ashley@idsba.org\">ashley@idsba.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">Will I receive confirmation of my registration?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Invoices will be sent to the registrant who sent in the registration form. We ask that you share that with your clerk\/business manager.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">Can my district or charter school pay with a purchase order (P.O.)?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>You may register with a P.O. For billing and confirmation purposes, ISBA will send the invoices for payment.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">I am making hotel accommodations for at least five board members. What process should I use?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Please contact Ashley Slusher at the ISBA office, and she will answer all your questions.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">I am a newly elected or first-term board member. What workshops would be good for me to attend?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>We have organized the convention workshops into <a href=\"http:\/\/idahosba.wpengine.com\/convention\/?page_id=811\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tracks<\/a>. These optional tracks are designed to guide attendees through a progressive set of workshops by the capacity and role they fill:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px;\"><div class=\"bullets\"><ul><li style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0102.png)\">New Board Members<\/li><li style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0152.png)\">Experienced Board Members<\/li><li style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0169.png)\">Clerks \/ Business Managers<\/li><li style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/1052.png)\">Board Chairs<\/li><li style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0030.png)\">Superintendents<\/li><li style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0044.png)\">Charter School Board Members<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"bullets\" id=\"sc_bullets_2\"><\/div><style>#sc_bullets_2 ul li{background-image:url(https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-content\/themes\/expo18\/img\/icons\/0101.png)}<\/style><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">I want to make sure I have the dates of next year's convention on my calendar. What are the dates of the 2026 Convention?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p>Next year&#8217;s ISBA Annual Convention is November 4-6, 2026, and will be held at the Boise Centre in Boise, Idaho.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div class=\"toggle\"><div class=\"toggle-title\">My question is not here. Who should I contact?<\/div><div class=\"toggle-inner\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Idaho School Boards Association:<\/strong><br \/>\nPhone: (208) 854-1476<br \/>\nEmail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:kristi@idsba.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info@idsba.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"template-full-width.php","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-824","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/824","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=824"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/824\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.idsba.org\/convention\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=824"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}