Winter Institute and Lobby Day

The Council and LEAF, Inc. support its members by providing exceptional opportunities to expand and enrich their expertise and knowledge in the area of educational administration through statewide annual events. The Winter Institute and Lobby Day offer keynote addresses by national experts in the fields of leadership, education and related areas; opportunities for members to share best practices with colleagues; an interactive discussion with the Commissioner of Education about New York State issues and initiatives; and networking for support and collegiality among members through social interaction, group discussions, meetings and workshops. It closes with Lobby Day in downtown Albany. 

2018 Winter Institute and Lobby Day

March 4 - 6, 2018 / Courageous Conversations 
Lobby Day Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Albany Capital Center - Check out this new location here!
Albany, NY

Members can register here! Additional details coming soon.

Housing website will be open in early November 2017!

Share Your Knowledge and Your Experience - Call for Proposals!

Consider sharing your expertise through a Skill Building Session!

Deliver a one-hour education seminar that will enhance the skills of superintendents and provide them with take home tips to apply to their everyday work environment. These sessions require learning objectives as well as key takeaways for attendees. There are a limited number of sessions available.

If you want to present a Skill Building Session at either the Fall Leadership Summit or Winter Institute, please contact Theresa Wutzer Moore, Associate Director, at theresa@nyscoss.org or (518) 694-4884 for instructions. 

• We are no longer accepting proposals for the 2017 Fall Leadership Summit. Proposals were due by Thursday, June 1, 2017.

• Proposals for the 2018 Winter Institute are due by Wednesday, November 1, 2017. We will send an Online Call for proposals by mid-October. 

Strategic Partners (companies) may also participate but must select this option as part of contracted benefits.There are a limited number of Skill Building presentation opportunities available to Strategic Partners. Strategic Partners interested in the opportunity, please contact Deidre Hungerford, Associate Director for Business Development, at deidre@nyscoss.org.