LM Sept. 2018

2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sept. 26–28, 2018 —Springfield, IL

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Why Attend the Women in Leadership Sessions?

Dr. Crystal Johnson, Superintendent Rossville-Alvin CUSD #7 Years as Superintendent: 8

Dr. Lindsey Hall, Superintendent Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3 Years as Superintendent: 7

Carrie Hruby, Superintendent O’Fallon CCSD #90 Years as Superintendent: 7

“I am personally looking forward to building more connections with other female superintendents statewide at the

“I am happy to share ideas and appreciate the support IASA is taking to devote time within the annual conference to Women in Leadership, as

“The relationships, networking and building common ground with each other helps us in in our role as superintendent. I am happy to be a part of this initiative to bring

upcoming IASA conference. The number of female superintendents registered for this event speaks to the thirst for other female superintendents to connect with each other and the desire we have to create a platform and opportunity to do that. It is important we support each other and build those relationships. We definitely want to mentor and encourage more females into superintendency. We want to see other females making a move to the superintendency. The biggest challenge faced is learning to strive for balance—at home and career.”

well as to make a concerted effort to encourage and empower women into positions of leadership within IASA as well. These events are a chance to find support and encouragement to network and discover you are experiencing some of the same things as your counterparts. Anyone who attends will discover a fantastic network is out there along with a web of personal support and professional friendships. You will find you will come back refreshed with an enthusiastic perspective if you make that investment in time to be in Springfield in September. There are real pluses to the role of superintendency, and we all need to look to ways to mentor other individuals in their pursuit of being a superintendent.”

women together to grow in our network to connect and collaborate and to be a support system for one another. I know just the simple act of sitting down and talking to one another can really help support one another and make great relationships. It is important for female superintendents to get together at this initial session and start the path and journey together. With this year-long program, along the way we will be looking for feedback to see how we can grow our support systems in the next year as well. We will be identifying resources that are invaluable for us all. We want other female superintendents to feel like they can reach out and ask questions within this networking group. This is one more way for us to embrace the challenge we face as women or mothers.

CELEBRATING Women in Leadership: Don’t miss the IASA Conference Kick-Off Meeting

HOWWE Learn Lead & Live

September 26th from 1–3 p.m at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel.

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