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2018 ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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CELEBRATING
Women in Leadership:
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Don’t miss the IASA Conference Kick-Off Meeting
Carrie Hruby, Superintendent
O’Fallon CCSD #90
Years as Superintendent: 7
“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
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.
Dr. Lindsey Hall, Superintendent
Mahomet-Seymour CUSD #3
Years as Superintendent: 7
“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
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.”
Dr. Crystal Johnson, Superintendent
Rossville-Alvin CUSD #7
Years as Superintendent: 8
“I am personally
looking forward
to building more
connections
with other
female
superintendents
statewide at the
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.”
Why Attend the Women in Leadership Sessions?
September 26th from 1–3 p.m
at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel.
HOWWE
Learn
Lead
&
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Sept. 26–28, 2018
—Springfield, IL