Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Ft. Worth – 2024

Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Fort Worth – 2024

June 19, 2024 - June 22, 2024

Fort Worth, TX

The annual Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) is the flagship training conference for the Texas Association of School Boards. SLI is designed to meet the needs of school board members, school district personnel, and education service center board members.

You have a choice to attend the Institute that best fits your summer plans - in San Antonio or Fort Worth. The schedules, general session speakers, and offerings for newly elected school board members and board officers are exactly the same in both locations.

SLI 2023 Recap

The registration fee includes three breakfasts, two lunches, refreshment breaks, receptions, and materials, Wednesday–Saturday.

All reservation requests must be made through Convention Housing Management (CHM) and their housing website to receive the special rate at each hotel.
In order to receive the CHM housing link, you must first register for SLI.
Housing for SLI will only be available to registered attendees.

Early Registration

Tuesday, April 16 (9 a.m.) - Tuesday, May 21

$485 for Summer Leadership Institute Attendees, Texas Trustee Institute Attendees, and Board Officer Institute Attendees

Registration

Wednesday, May 22 - Tuesday, June 18

$535 for Summer Leadership Institute Attendees, Texas Trustee Institute Attendees, and Board Officer Institute Attendees

Onsite Registration

After Tuesday, June 18

$585 for Summer Leadership Institute Attendees, Texas Trustee Institute Attendees, and Board Officer Institute Attendees

See Location for Housing information.

Registration FAQ

Find answers to questions about registering your team for Summer Leadership Institute (SLI).

Which registration type is right for my trustee?

This year, we have three different registration “tracks” that you can choose from for your trustee.

General Attendee: For those who plan to attend the full conference, but not Texas Trustee Institute for new board members or Board Officer Institute.
Texas Trustee Institute: Training designed for newly elected school board members.
- Part One, Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. includes lunch (6 hours of CEC)
- Part Two, Friday 9:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. included lunch (5 hours of CEC)
Board Officer Institute: In-depth training for board officers or those aspiring to be an officer.
- Thursday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. includes lunch (6 hours of CEC)

My board member is no longer able to attend SLI (Summer Leadership Institute). How do I cancel their registration? 

From your registration confirmation email, click “Edit Order” above Order Details. This will allow you to make any necessary changes such as editing sessions, substituting attendees, or canceling the registrant entirely.

Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for cancellation fees.

Important: You will need to contact CHM or Hotel directly to switch the name for the hotel room. If it is the Friday before either location, you must reach out to your hotel directly to change the name.

If it is before the deadline, please reach out to CHM directly.

Call 800-563-6493 or email sli@chmrooms.com.

My trustee(s) is/are no longer able to attend SLI in San Antonio/Fort Worth and would like to change locations. How do I do that?

Open the registration confirmation email from registrar@tasb.org and click Edit Order.
Log in using your TASB credentials.
Click Cancel Registrant under the name of the attendee who is no longer attending.
When selecting a cancellation reason, please select Attending SLI-San Antonio Instead or Attending SLI-Fort Worth Instead.
Register for the other location.
In your confirmation, you will receive information to reserve hotel accommodations in the new host city.
TASB Registrars will process any refunds or invoicing changes that are needed behind the scenes.

Important: You will need to contact CHM or Hotel directly to cancel the original hotel room. If it is the Friday before either location, you must reach out to your hotel directly to change the name or cancel.

If it is before the deadline, please reach out to CHM directly.

Call 800-563-6493 or email sli@chmrooms.com.

I had an election and I need to register a new board member for an event. 

First, update your district’s member profile from your TASB dashboard after logging in.
Under My Services, expand Leadership, and then click Member Profile. 
Click Board/Officers.
Click Change next to the board member who is no longer with the district and then select Remove From Position. 
Enter the last day they were on the board, and then click Remove. 
With Board/Officers selected, click Add, and then select New Member. 
Fill out the information for the new board member and click Save. 
Go to the registration page for the location they plan to attend and register them.
The newly added board member should appear in your Select Existing Account list.  
Complete the registration and you will receive an email confirmation.

I had an election and need to substitute the registration for a board member. 

If a registration order has already been placed and you need to substitute, or switch out one the former board members for a new board member on the order, follow these steps:

First, update your district’s member profile from your TASB dashboard after logging in.
Under My Services, expand Leadership, and then click Member Profile. 
Click Board/Officers.
Click Change next to the board member who is no longer with the district and then select Remove From Position. 
Enter the last day they were on the board, and then click Remove. 
With Board/Officers selected, click Add, and then select New Member. 
Fill out the information for the new board member and click Save. 
Open the registration confirmation email from registrar@tasb.org and click Edit Order
In the new window, you will click Edit under the name of the registrant you need to substitute
- Please note, you may need to enable pop ups for this feature to work.
Select the name of the new board member from the Select Existing Account list.
Complete the registration and you will receive an email confirmation.

Additional Information

For additional information about this event, contact us directly for support at 800-580-8822.

Registration: registrar@tasb.org
Housing: SLI@chmrooms.com
Special Needs: nicole.green@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: kathy.dundee@tasb.org
SLI FAQ
Event Terms and Conditions

Summer Leadership Institute, Ft. Worth is being held at the Omni Ft. Worth Hotel located at 1300 Houston Street, Ft. Worth, TX 76102.

Important Ft. Worth Housing Dates

Tuesday, April 16 (9 a.m.) : Registration and housing open
Tuesday, May 21: Last day to cancel reservations to avoid a $25 CHM processing fee
Tuesday, May 28: Last day to guarantee discounted hotel rate

Selecting Hotels

All main events (general sessions, education sessions, and meals) will take place at the Omni Hotel. For questions related to housing, please call 800.563.6493 or email sli@chmrooms.com.

FORT WORTH HOTELS	Address	Rate	Distance from HQ
Fairfield Inn Fort Worth Downtown	1010 Houston Street Fort Worth, TX 76102	$162	0.2 mile - (3 min. Walk)
Omni Fort Worth Hotel	1300 Houston Street Fort Worth, TX 76102	$209	Headquarter Hotel
Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel	1701 Commerce Street Fort Worth, TX 76102	$190	0.2 mile - (5 min. Walk)
Le Meridien Fort Worth	811 Commerce Street Fort Worth, TX 76102	$189	0.5 mile – (9 min. Walk)

Transportation in Ft. Worth

Molly the Trolley offers free public trolly service to explore downtown Fort Worth.
The trolley runs about every 15 minutes and stops in front of the Omni by the Starbucks entrance.

Molly The Trolley - Route Map

Housing FAQ

Find answers to questions about housing and shuttles.

I have a board member who is handicap-accessible and must be at headquarter hotel.

To request a handicap accessible room please follow these steps:

Register first for the conference to receive the housing link
Enter your Arrival Date, Departure Date, and Number of rooms, then click "Search".
Select your desired Hotel and Room Type.
If everything looks correct on the "Extend your stay" page, click "Next".
Add the guest information on the Guest Information page.
- In the Request field at the lower portion of the page, check the box for "Accessible room". provide specific details regarding the attendee's needs (i.e.- roll-in shower required, accessible bathroom with grab bars, wheelchair-accessible pathways, and entrances etc.) Be as thorough and specific as possible to ensure their comfort and accessibility during their stay.
Follow the next steps to complete the booking.

***Please note, If your preferred hotel is not available, please follow the steps above to make reservations at one of the available hotels listed. Then submit a wait list request.

If needed, you may request to be placed on a waitlist for specific hotels in the following order:
1. Marriott Rivercenter (Headquarter hotel) (San Antonio)/ Omni Fort Worth (Fort Worth)
2. Marriott Riverwalk (San Antonio)/ Fairfield Inn Fort Worth Downtown (Fort Worth)
3. Grand Hyatt (San Antonio) / Sheraton Fort Worth Downtown Hotel (Fort Worth)
While housing coordinators will make efforts to accommodate special needs, they cannot guarantee that the entire board will be at the same hotel.

Once the reservation request and/or waitlist has been completed, CHM will be in touch. Note the waitlist operates solely on cancellations and does not guarantee a reservation. However, if a room becomes available, CHM will promptly notify you.

Additional Information

For additional information about this event, contact us directly for support at 800-580-8822.

Registration: registrar@tasb.org
Housing: SLI@chmrooms.com
Special Needs: nicole.green@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: kathy.dundee@tasb.org
SLI FAQ
Event Terms and Conditions

Wednesday

3-6 p.m. Early Registration (Wed-Sat)

6-9 p.m. Pre-conference (Includes dinner)

A Budget Workshop for School Trustees presented by TASBO

Thursday

7-8 a.m. Breakfast and Registration

8-9:15 a.m. General Session with Sarita Maybin

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Texas Trustee Institute (Day One) — Training designed for newly elected school board members.

Trustees are strongly encouraged to attend both days.

Board Officer Institute — In-depth training for board officers or those aspiring to be an officer.

9:30-10:30 a.m. Education Sessions

10:45-11:45 a.m. Education Sessions

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Lunch

1-2 p.m. Education Sessions

2:15-3:15 p.m. Education Sessions

3:30-4:30 p.m. Education Sessions

4:30-5:30 p.m. Reception

Friday

7-8 a.m. Breakfast and Registration

8-9:30 a.m. General Session with Jamie Vollmer

9:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Texas Trustee Institute (Day Two)

9:45-10:45 a.m. Education Sessions

11 a.m.-noon Education Sessions

12:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30-2:30 p.m. Education Sessions

2:45-3:45 p.m. Education Sessions

4-5 p.m. Closing General Session with Anthony Robles

Saturday

7-8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8-11 a.m. Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO) — The Board’s Role in Continuous Improvement (required training)

Additional Information

For additional information about this event, contact us directly for support at 800-580-8822.

Registration: registrar@tasb.org
Housing: SLI@chmrooms.com
Special Needs: nicole.green@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: kathy.dundee@tasb.org
SLI FAQ
Event Terms and Conditions

TASB is excited about our keynote speakers for the 2024 Summer Leadership Institute! We're inspired by their stories and honored to have them join us for our conference.

Sarita Maybin

An international speaker and communication expert with over two decades of experience, Maybin has shared her insights in all 50 states, 10 countries, and on the TEDx stage.

She is a former university dean of students and literally wrote the book on how to respond to the question, “If You Can’t Say Something Nice, What DO You Say?” The book shares practical tools for transforming uncomfortable conversations into constructive communication. Maybin continues the conversation in her latest book, "Say What You Mean in a Nice Way."

Jamie Vollmer

Vollmer is a defender and promoter of public education. He works to increase support for America's public schools and for the millions of educators who strive to ensure student success.

Vollmer is the author of the book “Schools Cannot Do It Alone,” which the American School Board Journal named one of its Top Ten Books of the Year. He received the Learning and Liberty award from the National School Public Relations Association in recognition of his success in strengthening school/community partnerships.

Once a harsh critic of America's public schools, over the last thirty years he has become an articulate champion, working with educators, parents, and business and community leaders to remove obstacles to student success.

Anthony Robles

Robles is a three-time wrestling All-American, the 2011 NCAA Division I National Champion, a two-time ESPY Award recipient, and the author of “Unstoppable,” a book about triumph over adversity. Born without a right leg, Robles didn’t let his disability hold him back.

He tried out for his high school wrestling team, believing that with support from his family and coaches, he could be a champion. As a student at Arizona State University, Robles walked on the wrestling team, where he had an outstanding college career.

He’s an inductee in the ASU Sun Devil’s Athletics Hall of Fame, the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame, and the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Robles is an ESPN college and a PAC 12 Network wrestling expert and analyst, as well as an internationally renowned motivational speaker.

Additional Information

For additional information about this event, contact us directly for support at 800-580-8822.

Registration: registrar@tasb.org
Housing: SLI@chmrooms.com
Special Needs: nicole.green@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: kathy.dundee@tasb.org
SLI FAQ
Event Terms and Conditions

Continuing Education