Virtual Summer Leadership Institute FAQ

Conference registrations were automatically canceled when our SLI in-person event was cancelled. There is nothing attendees need to do. 

If you paid for your SLI registration with a credit card, the charge will be refunded. If you supplied a purchase order number, you will not be invoiced. 
 

Registration for the new virtual SLI opened June 1, 2020. Registration is now closed.

Yes, you will need to register again if you are planning to participate in this year’s virtual SLI. We understand that by moving the date, not everyone who originally registered will be able to take part.

View the Registration page for more information. 

The Schedule of Events is set for June 24–26. Attendees are given time between sessions to take care of personal matters, check work emails, and get outside for fresh air.

The recorded sessions will be available for 30 days after the virtual conference. The only difference will be that the live Q&A with presenters and netoworking rooms will not be available. 

If you register before June 19, you can secure the early bird rate of $195 per person. You can still register after June 19 up until the event goes live, but the price increases to $225 per person.

View the Registration page for more information.

Yes, even though we are going virtual, we still want to preserve the social aspect of SLI as much as we can by connecting you with members from across the state. Virtual Cafe's are scheduled for Wedneday evening from 8:30–9:30 p.m., and Thursday from 5–6 p.m.

As always, you can follow @TASBevents on Twitter and use hashtag #tasbsli to share your experiences and thoughts.

LTASB Session V in June has been canceled. The class has been notified via email.  We are working hard to explore the possibility of rescheduling Session V to a later date. All hotel reservations have been canceled by CHM. See hotel cancelation section regarding check deposits.

LAC II is going virtual. It is scheduled for Friday, June 19, 4–6 p.m. TASB Governmental Relations (GR) will be emailing all LAC representatives with further instructions to register and additional details.

If you have any questions about the LAC meeting or do not receive an email with more information on the meeting from TASB GR, please contact Dax Gonzalez or Athena Frangeskou.

Anyone who registers for Virtual SLI will have 30 days to watch any or all of the sessions. The difference will be that the "live" Q & A and networking options will not be available.

The Virtual SLI event will offer a limited number of sessions compared to the vast number of sessions previously scheduled. Individual sessions do not need to be pre-selected for Virtual SLI.

View the Schedule of Events for conference times.

There will be concurrent sessions offered, but attendees will not need to preselect their schedule.

Anyone who registered for Virtual SLI will have 30 days to watch any or all of the sessions. The difference will be that the "live" Q & A and networking options will not be available.

View the Schedule of Events for conference times.

If your district was presenting at either location during SLI live, it does not guarantee you will also be presenting during the virtual conference. Districts included in the virtual conference will be contacted by TASB staff.

Pre-recorded sessions will be cast at specific times when the speakers can participate in live chats. Pre-rording sessions ensures the highest quality and may help prevent technical glitches. Presenters will be in the virtual “room” as the session streams to answer questions and interact with attendees.

View the Schedule of Events for conference times.

As long as you included the purchase order number on the registration form TASB does not need a copy of the purchase order. We will invoice on the number so if you make any changes to registrations, be sure you change the totals on the same number.

All registrations must be prepaid by check or credit card or include a school district purchase order.

If you sign up but are unable to attend SLI, the following terms will apply:

All registrations must be prepaid by check or credit card or include a school district purchase order. If you sign up but are unable to attend, the following terms will apply:

1. A registrant may cancel the registration and receive a refund, less a cancellation fee, if the notification of cancellation reaches the Association 14 days before the event. The cancellation fee will be $25.
2. After 14 days before the event, no refunds will be provided, but substitutions will be permitted for eligible persons.
3. No-shows will not be refunded.

The Registration Coordinator may edit, cancel, or make name substitutions through the registration system, accessible on the event registration webpage.

If TASB must cancel the event, TASB will refund registrations in full but will not be responsible for any indirect, special, or consequential damages (including transportation, lodging, and meal costs) sustained by the registrant.

To pay the SLI registration fees with a check, please mail them to 

TASB, Inc.
PO Box 975112
Dallas, Texas 75397-5112

TASB Events is currently working on completing the session lineup for the virtual SLI, which gives you the freedom to take part in as little or as much of the program as you’d like. If you participate in everything live, June 24–26, you can get 11 CEC hours. 

Anyone who registered for Virtual SLI will have 30 days to watch any or all of the sessions. The difference will be that the "live" Q&A and networking options will not be available.

Yes, you can still report your continuing education credit (CEC) just as you would when attending in person. Each session will provide a number at its conclusion, and you can use the Member Center (for board members) or CEC Mobile (for administrators) to log your credits.

For a simple and brief explanation of how to enter your own continuing education credit, watch this video https://player.vimeo.com/video/420835416

Convention Housing Management (CHM) has canceled all hotel reservations made through the official SLI 2020 room block. The credit cards on file for these reservations have not been charged.

If you have sent in a check deposit, CHM will send you a refund in the next 14 business days.

If you sent a check directly to a hotel, you should contact the hotel and ask that it be voided or returned.

If you booked a hotel outside the official SLI 2020 room block, you need to contact the hotel directly to cancel your reservation.

Please contact CHM, Toll-free 800.563.6493 or email sli@chmrooms.com.