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MISBO's 2027 Facilities/Auxiliary Conference: Presentation Proposal

Breakout Session Proposals
MISBO 2027 Facilities/Auxiliary Conference
February 7-9, 2027 | Knoxville, TN

Thank you for your interest in presenting a breakout session at MISBO’s 2027 Facilities/Auxiliary Conference. We invite experienced professionals and thought leaders to share insights, strategies, and innovative ideas that support the work of independent school business and operations leaders. We encourage proposals that include school-based presenters and practical case studies from independent schools of all sizes.

Please complete the form below to submit your breakout session proposal by September 30, 2026.

Conference Audience
Breakout sessions should be designed for professionals responsible for facilities, operations, and auxiliary programs in independent schools, including:

Facilities Directors and Managers
Auxiliary Programs Directors
Operations Leaders
Business and Operations Officers
Campus Safety and Security Professionals
Maintenance and Grounds Supervisors
Other school leaders responsible for campus operations

Suggested Topic Areas
Based on feedback from previous attendees, we are particularly interested in proposals addressing the following topics.

Facilities
Campus master planning and capital project management
Facilities' technology and operational efficiency
AI, automation, and emerging technologies in facilities management
Facilities leadership, team culture, and cross-functional collaboration
Staffing, safety, transportation, and other operational challenges
Case studies or moderated roundtable discussions on real-world facilities issues

Auxiliary Programs
Summer camp operations, staffing, and program development
Revenue generation and innovative auxiliary program ideas
Marketing and enrollment strategies for camps and auxiliary programs
Technology and operational tools that support auxiliary services
Leadership and management of auxiliary teams
Case studies or roundtable discussions on successful auxiliary initiatives



For more information about our events, visit the event page.

If you have questions, please contact Kaleigh White Smolinski, Director of Professional Development at kaleighsmolinski@misbo.com
1.Proposed Session Title(Required.)
2.Proposed Session Description (200 words max) Make sure you highlight what attendees can expect to learn.

For assistance in crafting your description, please use MISBO’s Presenter GPT.
(Required.)
3.Is this program for the Facilities or the Auxiliary Conference?(Required.)
4.Brief teaser description for marketing session (25 words max)
5.Lead Presenter Information (Required.)
6.Lead Presenter Bio (3-5 sentences)(Required.)
7.Please upload presenter's headshot(Required.)
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8.If you will have an additional speaker, please list their information below.
Presentations will have a max of 2 speakers per session.
9.Additional Speaker Bio (3-5 sentences)
10.Please upload the additional speaker's headshot
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11.Are you a school member or a vendor?

Note for vendors:
Sponsorship is the best path to full access and meaningful engagement with attendees, and we would be happy to discuss available opportunities. Non-sponsoring vendors presenters may attend only on the day of their session, participate solely in their assigned program, and may not engage in promotional or solicitation activities.(Required.)
12.List three learning objectives

For assistance in crafting your learning objectives, please use MISBO’s Presenter GPT.(Required.)
13.Primary Topic of Your Presentation(Required.)
14.For most events, presenters are not compensated and are responsible for their own travel expenses, including lodging, transportation, and meals not included at the conference. Discount registration is offered to lead presenters. If an honorarium or reimbursement is expected please describe below.
15.Have you provided this presentation previously?
16.If so, where?