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UID:2883-1796299200-1796302800@vais.org
SUMMARY:Both/And: Belonging vs. Resilience — Finding the Balance
DESCRIPTION:Belonging vs. Resilience — Finding the Balance \nFeaturing Dr. Pascal Losambe\, Columbus Academy and Alan Brown\, Learning to Thrive. \nPart of Both/And: A Series Rethinking Educational Polarities in Modern Schools\, presented by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. For generations\, schools have navigated enduring tensions in how students learn\, how they’re taught\, and how schools support them. Both/And invites educators to step away from false choices and explore the productive tension between competing educational priorities\, hearing directly from thoughtful practitioners who approach the same challenge from different perspectives. This session is held virtually and will be recorded; registration is by school.
URL:https://vais.org/events/both-and-belonging-vs-resilience-finding-the-balance/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,For Heads of Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T090000
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DTSTAMP:20260831T181513Z
CREATED:20260831T181513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T181513Z
UID:2884-1796720400-1796724000@vais.org
SUMMARY:Both/And: Cell Phones at School — Protecting Focus vs. Practicing Self-Control?
DESCRIPTION:Cell Phones at School — Protecting Focus vs. Practicing Self-Control? \nFeaturing Russell Shaw\, Georgetown Day School and Lindy Hockenbary\, LindyHoc. \nPart of Both/And: A Series Rethinking Educational Polarities in Modern Schools\, presented by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. For generations\, schools have navigated enduring tensions in how students learn\, how they’re taught\, and how schools support them. Both/And invites educators to step away from false choices and explore the productive tension between competing educational priorities\, hearing directly from thoughtful practitioners who approach the same challenge from different perspectives. This session is held virtually and will be recorded; registration is by school.
URL:https://vais.org/events/both-and-cell-phones-at-school-protecting-focus-vs-practicing-self-control/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,For Heads of Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203023Z
CREATED:20260903T203023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203023Z
UID:3052-1796724000-1796727600@vais.org
SUMMARY:School Counselors MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/school-counselors-meetup-5/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/School-Counselors.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203053Z
CREATED:20260903T203053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203053Z
UID:3063-1796734800-1796738400@vais.org
SUMMARY:LevelUP MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/levelup-meetup-2/
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/LevelUp.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261217T100000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203108Z
CREATED:20260903T203108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203108Z
UID:3068-1797498000-1797501600@vais.org
SUMMARY:New Heads Collaborative MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/new-heads-collaborative-meetup-4/
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Heads.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260901T200900Z
CREATED:20260716T113604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T200900Z
UID:1887-1799654400-1800032400@vais.org
SUMMARY:Heads & Trustees Week
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/heads-trustees-week/
LOCATION:Virtual\, via Zoom
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Heads of Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270111T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202830Z
CREATED:20260903T202830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202830Z
UID:3037-1799676000-1799679600@vais.org
SUMMARY:Business Officers MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/business-officers-meetup-5/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Biz-Officers.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202813Z
CREATED:20260903T202813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202813Z
UID:3028-1799920800-1799924400@vais.org
SUMMARY:Academic Leaders MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/academic-leaders-meetup-5/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academic-Leaders.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T140000
DTSTAMP:20260831T181513Z
CREATED:20260831T181513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T181513Z
UID:2885-1799931600-1799935200@vais.org
SUMMARY:Both/And: Changing What We Assess vs. How We Assess?
DESCRIPTION:Changing What We Assess vs. How We Assess? \nFeaturing David Green\, St. Anselm’s Abbey School and Rachel Lugo\, FutureRise Edu. \nPart of Both/And: A Series Rethinking Educational Polarities in Modern Schools\, presented by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. For generations\, schools have navigated enduring tensions in how students learn\, how they’re taught\, and how schools support them. Both/And invites educators to step away from false choices and explore the productive tension between competing educational priorities\, hearing directly from thoughtful practitioners who approach the same challenge from different perspectives. This session is held virtually and will be recorded; registration is by school.
URL:https://vais.org/events/both-and-changing-what-we-assess-vs-how-we-assess/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,For Heads of Schools
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203038Z
CREATED:20260903T203038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203038Z
UID:3057-1800363600-1800367200@vais.org
SUMMARY:Technology Teams MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/technology-teams-meetup/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tech-Teams.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270119T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260903T203023Z
CREATED:20260903T203023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203023Z
UID:3053-1800367200-1800370800@vais.org
SUMMARY:School Counselors MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/school-counselors-meetup-6/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/School-Counselors.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270121T100000
DTSTAMP:20260831T181513Z
CREATED:20260831T181513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T181513Z
UID:2886-1800522000-1800525600@vais.org
SUMMARY:Both/And: Engagement vs. Endurance — Should Learning Always Feel Engaging?
DESCRIPTION:Engagement vs. Endurance — Should Learning Always Feel Engaging? \nFeaturing Sarah Dugan\, Teach Learn Thrive and Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath\, Neuroscientist and Author. \nPart of Both/And: A Series Rethinking Educational Polarities in Modern Schools\, presented by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools. For generations\, schools have navigated enduring tensions in how students learn\, how they’re taught\, and how schools support them. Both/And invites educators to step away from false choices and explore the productive tension between competing educational priorities\, hearing directly from thoughtful practitioners who approach the same challenge from different perspectives. This session is held virtually and will be recorded; registration is by school.
URL:https://vais.org/events/both-and-engagement-vs-endurance-should-learning-always-feel-engaging/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,For Heads of Schools
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/VAIS-Fall-26-Subscription-Series-1920-x-1080-px.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260814T211258Z
CREATED:20260527T202232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T211258Z
UID:724-1800777600-1800982800@vais.org
SUMMARY:Heads of School Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/heads-of-school-conference/
LOCATION:Williamsburg Lodge\, 310 S England St\, Williamsburg\, VA\, 23185\, United States
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VAIS_HoS26_0082-scaled-e1786622272145.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270208T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270208T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202830Z
CREATED:20260903T202830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202830Z
UID:3038-1802095200-1802098800@vais.org
SUMMARY:Business Officers MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/business-officers-meetup-6/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Biz-Officers.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202814Z
CREATED:20260903T202814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202814Z
UID:3029-1802340000-1802343600@vais.org
SUMMARY:Academic Leaders MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/academic-leaders-meetup-6/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academic-Leaders.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260814T212250Z
CREATED:20260527T202320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T212250Z
UID:730-1802937600-1802970000@vais.org
SUMMARY:Safe & Healthy Schools Conference
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/safe-and-healthy-schools/
LOCATION:University of Richmond\, 442 Westhampton Way\, Richmond\, VA\, 23229\, United States
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Heads of Schools
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/DC9A7498-scaled.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270218T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270218T100000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203123Z
CREATED:20260903T203123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203123Z
UID:3069-1802941200-1802944800@vais.org
SUMMARY:New Heads Collaborative MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/new-heads-collaborative-meetup-5/
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Heads.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270311T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202814Z
CREATED:20260903T202814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202814Z
UID:3030-1804759200-1804762800@vais.org
SUMMARY:Academic Leaders MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/academic-leaders-meetup-7/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academic-Leaders.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270315T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202844Z
CREATED:20260903T202844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202844Z
UID:3039-1805119200-1805122800@vais.org
SUMMARY:Business Officers MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/business-officers-meetup-7/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Biz-Officers.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270319T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270319T100000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203123Z
CREATED:20260903T203123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203123Z
UID:3070-1805446800-1805450400@vais.org
SUMMARY:New Heads Collaborative MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/new-heads-collaborative-meetup-6/
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Heads.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270323T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270323T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203037Z
CREATED:20260903T203037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203037Z
UID:3054-1805796000-1805799600@vais.org
SUMMARY:School Counselors MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/school-counselors-meetup-7/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/School-Counselors.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202845Z
CREATED:20260903T202845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202845Z
UID:3043-1805806800-1805810400@vais.org
SUMMARY:College Counselors MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/college-counselors-meetup-3/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/College-Counselors.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270406T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270406T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203053Z
CREATED:20260903T203053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203053Z
UID:3061-1807016400-1807020000@vais.org
SUMMARY:All Heads of School MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/all-heads-of-school-meetup-3/
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Heads.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270408T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270408T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202814Z
CREATED:20260903T202814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202814Z
UID:3031-1807178400-1807182000@vais.org
SUMMARY:Academic Leaders MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/academic-leaders-meetup-8/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academic-Leaders.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270415T100000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203123Z
CREATED:20260903T203123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203123Z
UID:3071-1807779600-1807783200@vais.org
SUMMARY:New Heads Collaborative MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/new-heads-collaborative-meetup-7/
CATEGORIES:For Heads of Schools,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/New-Heads.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270419T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270419T150000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202844Z
CREATED:20260903T202844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202844Z
UID:3040-1808143200-1808146800@vais.org
SUMMARY:Business Officers MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/business-officers-meetup-8/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Biz-Officers.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203038Z
CREATED:20260903T203038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203038Z
UID:3055-1808215200-1808218800@vais.org
SUMMARY:School Counselors MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/school-counselors-meetup-8/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/School-Counselors.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270420T140000
DTSTAMP:20260903T203038Z
CREATED:20260903T203038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T203038Z
UID:3058-1808226000-1808229600@vais.org
SUMMARY:Technology Teams MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/technology-teams-meetup-2/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Tech-Teams.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260814T211233Z
CREATED:20260716T113842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T211233Z
UID:1890-1809504000-1809536400@vais.org
SUMMARY:Business and Advancement Institute
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/business-and-advancement-institute/
LOCATION:Virginia Museum of History & Culture\, 428 N Arthur Ashe Blvd\, Richmond\, VA\, 23230\, United States
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Heads of Schools
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/VAIS_BOI-AI_2026-05-06_0040-scaled-e1786623293874.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270513T110000
DTSTAMP:20260903T202814Z
CREATED:20260903T202814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T202814Z
UID:3032-1810202400-1810206000@vais.org
SUMMARY:Academic Leaders MeetUP
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://vais.org/events/academic-leaders-meetup-9/
CATEGORIES:For Administrators,For Educators,MeetUP
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://vais.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Academic-Leaders.png
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