Heads & Chair Conference

An important benefit of membership in our national organization is participating in the annual Heads and Chairs Conference. Heads of School and the Chairs of their Boards are expected to attend the annual Heads and Chairs Conference during which the CAIS Annual General Meeting is held. If a Head is not able to attend, the CAIS Executive Director must be contacted prior to the conference. Outgoing Chairs may choose to send an incoming Chair in their place if they are in a transition year. 

2023 Heads & Chairs Conference: E³:evolving educational ecosystems

Dates: Sunday, October 15 to Tuesday, October 17, 2023*
Location: Westin Bayshore, Vancouver, BC

The planning committee and CAIS welcome you to Vancouver, BC for the 2023 Heads & Chairs conference. The conference themes are rooted in BC’s rich natural ecosystem and the longstanding nurturing relationships between humans and nature that are reflected in the strong Canadian network of our independent schools. The conference will explore leadership in this tumultuous era by drawing on Indigenous knowledge as well as global and technological perspectives. 

* As part of the conference program, we extend a special invitation to all New Heads and Board Chairs to attend an exclusive welcome dinner event on Saturday, October 14th at 6:00 PM. This event offers a valuable opportunity to build their network, get to know each other, and meet the CAIS Board. The orientation for New Heads and Board Chairs will begin on Sunday, October 15 at 8:00 AM, so please ensure all travel is booked accordingly.

Additionally, the CBC Boarding Heads Meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, following Heads & Chairs at the Westin Bayshore (the agenda includes a lunch from 12-1 PM, followed by the meeting itself from 12-5 PM and a dinner at 6 PM).

REGISTRATION

Registration is now open here.
 

AGENDA

View the Agenda here. 
 

HOTEL AND TRAVEL BOOKING CODES

Hotel Booking:

• All room blocks have now been closed. If you still require a hotel room please contact Hailey Francis at hfrancis@cais.ca
  Please note the Westin Bayshore Hotel has sold out of rooms.

Air Canada Discount Code:

• Code: GAQFHZA1
• The booking is to be made to the following city: Vancouver, YVR (CA), with the travel period beginning Saturday, October 07, 2023 and ending Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Travel is valid for all days of the week.
• For North American travel, a 5% discount applies to standard fares and a 10% discount applies to flex fares and higher. For international travel, a 10% discount applies to standard fares and higher.
   

Thank you to our Planning Committee

• Lisa Evans, Head of School, (Conference Chair), Collingwood School
• Stephen Anthony, Head of School, West Point Grey Academy
• Peter Blake, Board Chair, West Point Grey Academy
• Shanni Eckford, Incoming Chair, St. George's School
• Emily Greenberg, Head of School, Vancouver Talmud Torah
• Deryn Lavell, Head of School, York House School