North Carolina School Boards Association

Governance Webinar: Streamline Operations and Enhance Efficiency with Simbli
2026-01-22 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | NC
As governance leaders and administrators, you play a pivotal role to ensure effective governance for your district. With ever-increasing responsibilities, it’s essential to adopt tools and processes that save time while optimizing critical functions like strategic planning, board meetings, and board/superintendent evaluations. Discover how Simbli—developed by the Georgia School Boards Association and trusted by school boards nationwide—can not only elevate your board’s effectiveness but also enhance operational efficiency, allowing you to better support your students and staff.
Cost is free; participants receive one training hour credit.
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Board Leadership Seminar for Chairs, Vice Chairs, & Superintendents
2026-02-12 09:00 - 16:00 | NC
The Board Leadership Seminar is a special training that focuses on the relationship amongst the board’s leadership team. This session is open to board chairs, vice chairs, and superintendents only. We ask that the leadership team plan to attend together.
Registration is open. Cost is $100 per person and includes lunch.
Registration
Agenda:
The updated agenda is available here.
Hotel suggestion:

Hampton Inn: 1229 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609, (919) 831-4700

Notes:

NCSBA requires a minimum number of registrants in order to hold this training. If we must cancel a workshop due to lack of registrants, we will contact you and issue you a refund for paid registrations.
The cancellation deadline is 72 hours prior to the event for which the attendee is registered, minus a $20 cancellation fee. After that date, no refunds will be given. No-shows will not be refunded. If cancellations are necessary, the notice must be made in writing to co************@***ba.org.

Governance Webinar: Roles and Responsibilities
2026-02-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Join us after dinner for a look at the basics of roles and responsibilities of the governance team. Led by NCSBA Director of Board Development Ramona Powers, this webinar is a primer to understand the actions and responsibilities of board members.
Cost is $35; participants receive one training hour credit.
Registration

Spring Law Virtual Conference
2026-03-19 08:30 - 2026-03-20 12:00 | NC
This virtual event features two mornings of legal presentations. The agenda is forthcoming and registration is $99 per day.
Registration
Agenda:
To view the agenda for this event, click here.
Cancellations:

The cancellation deadline is 72 hours prior to the event for which the attendee is registered, minus a $20 cancellation fee. After that date, no refunds will be given. No-shows will not be refunded. If cancellations are necessary, the notice must be made in writing to co************@***ba.org.

Summer Leadership Conference
2026-06-15 08:00 - 2026-06-19 13:00 | Lumina on Wrightsville Beach, 1706 N. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, 28480, United States
Save the date for the Summer Leadership Conference in Wrightsville Beach June 15-19. Registration is by day, so choose when you want to attend the sessions of interest. The cost is $199 per day and includes conference materials, buffet breakfast, and snacks.
Daily Agenda Focus

Monday, June 15: Effective Advocacy for Student Achievement
8 AM to 1 PMStay informed about the latest legislative developments affecting public education and learn how to effectively advocate for your schools at the state and local levels. This session will equip you with practical strategies for building relationships with lawmakers, understanding the legislative process, and making your voice heard on critical education policy issues.
Tuesday, June 16: Engage Your Community with Storytelling
8 AM to 1 PMLearn how to communicate your district’s story effectively to engage stakeholders, build community support, and counter misinformation about public education. Discover strategies for developing clear, compelling messages that resonate with diverse audiences and strengthen trust in your schools.
Wednesday, June 17: Financial Governance
8 AM to 1 PMGain confidence in your financial oversight responsibilities by exploring essential concepts in school budgeting, fiscal policy, and resource allocation. This session will help you ask the right questions, understand financial reports, and explore policies your district needs to ensure the board carries out its fiscal responsibilities.
Thursday, June 18: Strategies for Better Board Performance
8 AM to 1 PMParticipants will explore strategies to keep your governance team focused on student achievement. This session will look at key functions needed to be a high performing governance team that positively impacts your district. Presenters will share governance tools and provide a legal update that will help you keep teaching and learning at the center of governance conversations.
Friday, June 19: Build Trust to Get Results for Your Board
8 AM to 1 PMHigh-trust teams and organizations bring out the best in their people and get the greatest results. NCSBA will introduce the Trust Edge Framework and share the case for trust training by your board members. The conference will wrap up with a tools–for–the-road session that will highlight ways to implement learning ideas throughout the week.

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Hotel Reservations
All conference activities will take place at the Lumina on Wrightsville Beach. The hotel room block is currently full. Check the link to see if rooms have become available at the conference rate.
Hotel Booking Link – Nc School Board Assn
All participants, whether you are staying at the Lumina or commuting daily, will be charged $15 per day for parking. Attendees staying at the Lumina may see a $30 resort fee charge due to how the IHG booking site operates. Please know that the Lumina will only charge the $15 parking fee not the full $30 resort fee.
Alternate Hotels Nearby
Shell Island Resort
2700 Lumina Ave.
Wrightsville Beach, NC
800.689.6765 | shellisland.com
Trailborn Surf & Sound
275 Waynick Boulevard
Wrightsville Beach, NC
888.598.3257 | www.trailborn.com/surf-sound/
Hampton Inn & Suites Wilmington
1989 Eastwood Rd
Wilmington, NC
910.256.9600 | hilton.com

Cancellation/Refund Requests
NCSBA understands that plans may change and alter your ability to attend your registered event. The association makes arrangements and incurs expenses in anticipation of your attendance. The following information specifies the refund policy and allowable substitutions for NCSBA conferences and workshops. Requests should be emailed to co************@***ba.org.

Full Refund
A full refund will be given when a written cancellation request is received 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the event.
Cancellation Fee – $50
A refund less $50 will be given when a written cancellation request is received less than 30 days and prior to 7 days before the first day of the event.
Substitutions
Cancellations made less than 6 days before the first day of the event are not eligible for refunds; however, substitutions are allowed at any time.
No Shows
Cancellation requests received after the first day of the event will not be accepted as the association has performed duties and incurred expenses based on your planned participation.

Core Training
2026-07-16 09:00 - 2026-07-17 12:30 | NCSBA Assembly Hall, 7208 Falls of Neuse Rd, Raleigh, NC, 27615, United States
Core training is NCSBA’s foundational sessions for new and veteran board members. Formerly called School Board 101, Core training is a free member benefit that helps strengthen governance skills and solidify your boardsmanship foundation.
This two-day session will cover leadership, advocacy, and the required ethics training for school board members.
Core training topics include:

Leadership Training – basic boardsmanship dos and don’ts, board/superintendent roles and responsibilities, school finance and budget questions for the board table, advocacy, and school board liability.
School Law Training – the required ethics training for school board members, maintaining legally compliant policies for schools, and understanding the open meetings and public records laws.

Core Training will be held on Thursday and Friday, July 16 and 17, at the NCSBA Office in Raleigh. While event registration is free, you must register in advance to participate. Onsite registrations will not be accepted.

Agenda:
Coming soon.
Hotel suggestion:

Hampton Inn: 1229 Wake Towne Dr, Raleigh, NC 27609, (919) 831-4700

Registration

Fall Law Conference
2026-10-14 12:00 - 2026-10-16 12:00 | Renaissance Asheville, 31 Woodfin St, Asheville, NC, 28801, United States
The 2026 Fall Law Conference will take place at the Renaissance Asheville from October 14 through October 16. Sessions are designed for board members, school administrators, and board attorneys. The cost is $199 per day.
The agenda, registration, and hotel reservation information will be shared this summer. Please contact Mariah Lopez at 919.747.6694 or ml****@***ba.org.
Registration
Hotel
Activities will be held at the Renaissance Asheville, 31 Woodfin St., Asheville.
NCSBA has secured a limited number of rooms for participants. Staff will monitor the block of rooms and work with hotel staff to ensure those with a reservation have actually registered for the conference. Those not registered for the conference will be removed from NCSBA’s room block. A reservation link will be shared this summer.
Cancellation/Refund Requests
NCSBA understands that plans may change and alter your ability to attend your registered event. The association makes arrangements and incurs expenses in anticipation of your attendance. The following information specifies the refund policy and allowable substitutions for NCSBA conferences and workshops. Requests should be emailed to co************@***ba.org.

Full Refund
A full refund will be given when a written cancellation request is received 30 calendar days prior to the first day of the event.
Cancellation Fee – $50
A refund less $50 will be given when a written cancellation request is received less than 30 days and prior to 7 days before the first day of the event.
Substitutions
Cancellations made less than 6 days before the first day of the event are not eligible for refunds; however, substitutions are allowed at any time.
No Shows
Cancellation requests received after the first day of the event will not be accepted as the association has performed duties and incurred expenses based on your planned participation.

2026 NCSBA Annual Conference
2026-11-09 08:00 - 2026-11-11 11:00 | Sheraton Greensboro, 3121 W. Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC, 27407, United States
Sheraton Greensboro

2027 NCSBA Annual Conference
2027-11-15 08:00 - 2027-11-17 11:00 | Sheraton Greensboro, 3121 W. Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC, 27407, United States
