Networking > Conferences > 2008 Assembly for Jewish Day School Education

Sunday-Tuesday, April 6-8, 2008
Sheraton Boston, Boston, MA

Linked for Learning, Positioned for Growth

The 2008 PEJE Assembly for Jewish Day School Education explores and promotes linkages, collaborations, and relationships that strengthen learning at both the core of the school and its periphery. Building on concepts of learning communities, the Assembly challenges school and community leaders to look simultaneously inward and outward to build multiple connections and then mobilize sufficient institutional resources to sustain learning environments.

Deep curiosity, openness to learning, meaningful conversations, active listening, trust, and a willingness to question assumptions and surrender to surprise are the elements of a learning community. Whether in the classroom, around the teacher's lounge, in the board room, or outside of the school's four walls in federations, central agencies, and synagogues, when a school's leaders link for learning, they position themselves and their schools for growth.

Who Should Attend

Anyone with a stake in the success of Jewish day school education:

• Heads of School
• Board Chairs*
• Board Members
• Donors
• Admission Directors
• Development Directors
• Business Managers
• Senior Education Professionals
• Federation Executives and Presidents
• Central Agency Executives and Presidents

*If your school's incoming Board Chair has been designated, the Assembly is a wonderful way to prepare for the role.

Sessions

Keynote Presenter
Pat Bassett, President of National Association of Independent Schools and visionary of the NAIS "Schools for the Future" initiative "The Right-Brained Future: Creating 21st Century Schools and Strategic Indicators"

The LINC

Spend time with Assembly exhibitors in The LINC (the place for Learning, Interacting, Networking, and Collaborating). Representatives from corporate and non-profit service providers with resources to offer Jewish day schools will be on hand to meet your school's decision-makers. The LINC also hosts the Assembly's Cyber Café with free wireless internet access and complimentary terminals for the exclusive use of Assembly participants.

For prospective LINC Exhibitors >>

For information on becoming an Assembly LINC exhibitor, contact Jennifer Weinstock.

Registration Details

The Assembly program begins on Sunday, April 6 at 9:30 a.m. with a number of optional three-hour "crash courses" that will address basics in the areas of financial management, fundraising, marketing, and governance. Sunday's Opening Plenary begins at 1:00 p.m. Final Assembly sessions end on Tuesday, April 8 at 4:00 p.m.

• Early Bird Discount: Save when you register by February 1, 2008.
• Group Discount: Experience the Assembly as a school team! We encourage teams of professional and lay leadership from schools to register together, attend sessions, and bring back shared experiences and knowledge to put to use at their school. This group discount is available until February 1, 2008.

Category	Early Bird Rate (on or before 2/1/2008)	Standard Rate (after 2/1/2008)
Registration Fee	$150	$150
Conference Fee	$400	$500
Group of 2 registering together from the same school	$350 each (plus Registration Fee)	(not available)
Group of 3 or more registering together from the same school	$325 each (plus Registration Fee)	(not available)

Fees include all meals and snacks (glatt kosher) and conference materials.

All Assembly events take place at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Contact the hotel directly for reservations at 1-800-325-3535 or via the link during Assembly registration. Mention PEJE Assembly for discounted nightly rates beginning at $205 (rate available only until March 3).

Discounted travel arrangements available through Great American Travel. Contact Smadar Babchuk via email or call 1-888-559-3767 for details.

Corporate Sponsors

Thank you to the following companies who have joined as Corporate Sponsors.

Gold
National Association of Independent Schools

Silver
FACTS Management

Bronze
Allied Irish Bank
Fleishman-Hillard
IsraelPhones/Young Judea
Quill

Copper
American Hebrew Academy
Diamond Mind Business Services
Dynamic Data Concepts, Inc.
Staples Business Advantage
Sheldon A. Cohen Insurance Agency, Inc.
TIAA-CREF

For information on Corporate Sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jennifer Weinstock.