Women are underrepresented in all areas of school leadership. Let's work together to level the playing field.

The Women in School Leadership Forum is the premier networking and educational experience designed to engage, enlighten, empower and connect women education leaders from across the country.

This joint collaborative event hosted by ACSA, NASS and AASA is sure to be a powerful experience for all participants.

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Sept 25-27, 2019
Paséa Hotel & Spa
Huntington Beach, CA

Registration Fees:

• ACSA/AASA/NASS Member: $479
• Non-Members: $599
• Retired Member: $249.00

One Day Rates:

• ACSA/AASA/NASS Member: $279.00
• Non-Member: $379.00

Registration fees include:

• Attendance to all educational activities, Wednesday through Friday
• Breakfast and lunch on Thursday and Friday
• Wednesday & Thursday evening reception

Sponsorship Opportunities

• Diamond Sponsor (2) $10,000
• Gold Sponsor (8) $5,000
• Charging Station Sponsor (1) $3,500
• Table Sponsor (10) $2,000

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Paséa Hotel & Spa

21080 Pacific Coast Hwy
Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Paséa Hotel & Spa is redefining luxury in Huntington Beach. Steps from the beach and a short walk to the iconic Huntington Beach Pier, in a vibrant and emerging community, Paséa Hotel & Spa provides everything one could ask for under the Southern California sun. With an unrivaled sense of clean coastal style and comfort, our attendees will enjoy the soothing seaside ambiance and epic ocean views from one of our 250 guest rooms and suites. Relax in their Balinese-inspired spa with both indoor and outdoor treatment areas. Dine at Tanners, their signature restaurant with display exhibition cooking and floor-to-ceiling views into the entire kitchen featuring a wood-fired inferno centerpiece. Or mix and mingle at the Treehouse Bar at Tanners, their rooftop bar overlooking the Pacific Ocean with exceptional views of Huntington Beach. With a total of 35,000 sq. ft. in meeting space, Paséa Hotel & Spa is the perfect oceanfront destination for our Women in School Leadership Forum.

Reserve your room at the discounted group rate of $239.00. You can also reserve a room by calling Paséa Reservations at (866) 478-9702.

Lisette Estrella-Henderson

Seconde Nimenya

Seconde Nimenya is an award-winning author, inspirational speaker and a diversity leadership advocate. Her area of specialization is in helping her audience understand themselves and one another, be tolerant of one another, and evolve through adversity.

Seconde holds two bachelors’ degree and an MBA, is fluent in three languages and she blends her varied backgrounds to create dynamic presentations, using a unique approach that is both inspiring and empowering.

Her TEDx Talk on race and other identity constructs, titled “We Are Not All That Different” continues to inspire people worldwide. In this talk, Seconde makes the case that at our very core, we are far more alike than different; and she urges people to celebrate each other’s differences. Whether it’s about speaking up against child marriage, the violence against women, or supporting organizational leaders in their diversity efforts, Seconde’s message is timely and about growing leaders in a world of differences.

She is the author of four books, including her new young readers edition: “A Long Way to School: A Story of Overcoming Challenges and Never Giving Up,” in which she shares her life journey and the life lessons she has learned along the way, to inspire and empower young readers aspiring to be good leaders.

In 2017, Seconde Nimenya received the Seeds of Hope Award by RESUTLS. And in 2019, she also received the Bold and Resilient Woman Award for her work on bridging the gaps between diverse and multicultural communities, and inspiring people with her leadership insights.

For more information about Seconde Nimenya’s work, visit: https://www.secondenimenya.com/

Ember Conley

Dr. Ember Conley has served students for over 24 years as a coach, middle school math teacher, high school principal, elementary principal, assessment director, and deputy superintendent, and superintendent. She was awarded the Arizona School Administrators Outstanding Dissertation in 2010 for her research in the learning styles of Native American Students. She currently serves on the Executive Board for the Horace Mann League and ASCD Legislative Committee. Additionally she is the Past President Utah Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (UASCD) and served on the National ASCD Nominations and Policy and Advocacy Committees and AASA Governing Board. She received her Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University, her elementary teaching certificate from Fort Lewis College, her Masters of Art in K-12 Administration and Policy from University Colorado-Denver, and her Education Doctorate in Curriculum and Leadership from Argosy University – Phoenix. She currently serves 65,000 students as the superintendent in Mesa Public Schools in Mesa, Arizona.