Come to Rome and Learn with us!

Are you:

✔ Serving on an international school board or preparing to?
✔ An owner of an international school?
✔ Head of an international school?

Join fellow governance members from around the world for
a 2-day IN-PERSON immersive learning experience into the world of international school governance

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL GOVERNANCE MATTERS!

✔ Learn new skills, trends in international schools, how to be an asset to your school.
✔ Make invaluable, lasting connections.
✔ Enjoy Rome!

9-10 July 2022
Barceló Aran Mantegna, Rome, Italy
Facilitators: Chip Barder and Bambi Betts

What will we learn?

Through case studies, interactive exercises, mini-presentations and application tasks we will explore:

For current board members, owners and heads:

How does the board:
✔ Govern amidst conflicting beliefs about board and head roles and responsibilities?
✔ Set priorities amidst diverse and competing values?
✔ Keep in mind the long-term impact of short-term crisis decisions?
✔ Maintain skilled governance members in a transient context?
✔ Go about hiring, evaluating, and renewing (or not) the head?
✔ Work effectively with the head of school?

What is the cost?

Conference and meals (inclusive of 2 lunches, 2 breaks daily)
Per participant from a member school: USD$625
Per participant from a non-member school: USD$699
Online payment by credit card. Wire transfer payment available to groups of more than five. Email registrations@theptc.org

What about accommodation?

  • Make arrangements directly with the hotel Barceló Aran Mantegna in Rome. There is no special code for the GTC.

  • We recommend to book accommodation as soon as possible and suggest you select the 'Pay at Hotel' rate. This rate allows for cancellation free of charge until 6pm the day of arrival. The full amount is paid on arrival at the hotel and does not need to be paid ahead of time.

  • For any questions about accommodation at the hotel, please contact aran.events@barcelo.com

For more details…

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For those new to international school governance

✔ What is international school governance actually and what is its purpose?
✔ What is, and is not, the work of the Board?
✔ What are the essential roles, responsibilities and duties of Board Members?
✔ How do you as a Board Members ensure you are adding value?
✔ What are the essential facets of the Board-Head relationship? 
✔ What tools does the Board have at its disposal to do its work? 
✔ What are the pitfalls and surprises?