Annual Conference for Heads of School
November 4–6, 2026 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Current NYSAIS Heads of School
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NYSAIS Residential Conferences
NYSAIS hosts over 15 residential conferences yearly, most occurring at the Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz. These annual events offer opportunities for professional learning and collaboration to individualized constituent groups, such as our Conference for Heads of School, Business Affairs Conference, and Conference for Admissions Professionals.
2026 – 2027 Schedule of NYSAIS Residential Conferences
Showing 18 of 18 conferences
Assistant Heads / Division Heads / After School Directors
November 18–20, 2026 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Assistant Heads, Division Heads, After School Directors, and Deans
Gender and Human Sexuality
January 20–22, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Teachers, coaches, counselors, administrators, deans, DEI and Technology directors, department chairs, and school nurses
NYSAIS Education, Information, and Technology (NEIT)
January 25–27, 2027 · Monday–Wednesday
For: School librarians and technologists
Department Chairs
January 27–29, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Department Chairs
Experienced Teachers Institute (ETI)
January 27–29, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Teachers with 10+ years of experience
Global Languages and Cultures
January 31 – February 2, 2027 · Sunday–Tuesday
For: World and Classical Language teachers, Global studies teachers, Language specialists, Department chairs, Division Directors, and Sustainability Coordinators
Student Support
February 3–5, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: School mental health professionals, learning specialists, nurses, deans, advisors, and dorm parents
Advancement and Communications
March 1–3, 2027 · Monday–Wednesday
For: Institutional advancement and communications professionals — development, alumni relations, major gifts, marketing, and communications
The Office
April 5–7, 2027 · Monday–Wednesday
For: Chiefs of Staff, Administrative Assistants, Administrative Support, and Divisional Coordinators
Facilities, Operations, and Security Conference
April 7–9, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Administrators and managers who oversee facilities, operations, and security
Athletic Directors
April 12–14, 2027 · Monday–Wednesday
For: NYSAIS Athletic Directors
The Anatomy: Foundational Coaching Course
April 12–14, 2027 · Monday–Wednesday
For: All school faculty, advisors, deans, student support professionals, and administrators
Admissions, Placement, and Financial Assistance Professionals
May 5–7, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Admissions, placement, financial assistance, and enrollment management professionals
Diversity Practitioners
May 12–14, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Diversity Practitioners
Business Affairs Conference (BAC)
May 19–21, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Business, Finance, and Human Resources professionals
College Counselors
May 24–26, 2027 · Monday–Wednesday
For: College Counseling Professionals
Early Childhood / Lower School Leaders
June 23–25, 2027 · Wednesday–Friday
For: Early Childhood and Lower School Directors and Leaders
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Online registration will open two months prior to each conference. Look for an email announcement or check the NYSAIS Professional Learning Calendar.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING RESIDENTIAL CONFERENCES
NYSAIS hosts all of its residential conferences at the Mohonk Mountain House unless otherwise specified on an event’s registration page. Upon successful completion of a registration for a NYSAIS residential conference, each attendee will receive an email confirmation that includes the necessary information to register with Mohonk. Please note: your NYSAIS residential conference registration DOES NOT include a room at Mohonk. All conference attendees must (1) reserve a guest room at Mohonk OR (2) complete a Day Guest Form. This is a Mohonk Mountain House policy. Both options will be included in the attendee confirmation email.
NYSAIS strongly recommends that residential conference attendees register with Mohonk immediately after completing their NYSAIS registration, as rooms at Mohonk will sell out for certain conferences. If Mohonk is fully booked for the conference that you are registered for, please reach out to us as soon as possible to get on the waitlist. Rooms often open up as the conference date nears, and we will coordinate with Mohonk to get attendees off the waitlist and into hotel rooms in the order they were added (by timestamp of initial contact).
Attendees are not required to stay at Mohonk Mountain House to participate in a NYSAIS conference, though in those cases, they must still contact Mohonk to register as a day guest. If you wish to reserve alternative lodging, or Mohonk is fully booked for your conference, here are some nearby options:
If you choose to stay elsewhere, you still need to register for the conference and sign up as a “day guest” at Mohonk.
If you choose to register at an alternative lodging option and join the waitlist for Mohonk, please make sure to review the alternative facility’s cancellation policy before making your selection.
If you have any dietary requirements or restrictions (vegan, Kosher, allergies, etc.), please contact Mohonk Mountain House via the email included in the attendee confirmation email.
For questions about registration, please contact us at our contact page. For questions about the program, please contact Alex Shaurette.
Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, NY