Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Fort Worth – 2024

See Location for Housing information. 

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

Selecting Hotels

All main events (general sessions, education sessions, and meals) will take place at the Omni Hotel.

HOTEL list coming soon. 

All reservation requests must be made through Convention Housing Management (CHM) and their housing website. CHM is the official SLI housing coordinator. Housing for SLI will only be available to registered attendees.

For questions related to housing, please call 800.563.6493 or email sli@chmrooms.com. 

Transportation in Ft. Worth

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

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.

OR

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

OR

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)

OR

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) 

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

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

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

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.