Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Ft. Worth – 2025

Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) Fort Worth – 2025

June 18, 2025 - June 21, 2025

Fort Worth, TX

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About

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.

Submit A Session for 2025

Session Submissions Now Open!

The session submission application for SLI opens Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, and closes Friday, Mar. 14, 2025, at 5 p.m. We invite you to share your expertise and contribute to an enriching learning experience for Texas school board members. Preference is given to proposals that feature innovative, evidence-based content, engage audiences through interactive instructional design, and provide real-world relevance through case studies. Help inspire and inform trustees with fresh perspectives and impactful discussions. Don’t miss this opportunity—submit your session today!

Before applying, please review the following documents:

Presenter Agreement

SLI Education Proposal Guide

Submit Session

If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Green. We look forward to reading your application!

Important Registration Dates

Ft. Worth Location Only

Early Registration
Wednesday, April 16 - Wednesday, May 21
$535
Standard Registration
Thursday, May 22 - Tuesday, June 17
$560
On-Site Registration
Wednesday, June 18 - Saturday, June 21
$610

See San Antonio location for registration rates.

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.

Ft. Worth Location Only

Early Registration
Wednesday, April 16 - Wednesday, May 21
$535
Standard Registration
Thursday, May 22 - Tuesday, June 17
$560
On-Site Registration
Wednesday, June 18 - Saturday, June 21
$610

See San Antonio location for registration rates.

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
- Part Two, Friday 9:45 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. included lunch
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

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: cristina.mckee@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: nicole.green@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.

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.

Housing FAQ

Find answers to questions about housing and shuttles.

The hotel my board wants to stay at is not available. What do I do?

TASB has secured a sufficient number of rooms in San Antonio and Fort Worth. In the event that your preferred hotel, room type, or date is not available at the time of booking, we encourage you to join the waitlist Please be aware that the waitlist operates solely on cancellations and does not guarantee a reservation. However, if a room becomes available, CHM (Convention Housing Management) will promptly notify you.

To get on the waitlist, you must make reservations at one of the available hotels listed.

After making your reservation, return to the main housing page and select the “Waitlist” icon in the right-hand column.

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: cristina.mckee@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: nicole.green@tasb.org
SLI FAQ
Event Terms and Conditions

Conference Schedule

Wednesday

3 – 6 p.m. Badge Pickup

6 – 9 p.m. Pre-Conference Session (includes dinner)

Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes / SB 1566 Training
This training is required every two years and fulfills the three-hour biennial CEC requirement for Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes training.

Thursday

7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast & Badge Pickup

8 – 9:15 a.m. General Session with Seb Terry

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m

Board Officer Institute (For Board Officers)
Texas Trustee Institute (Day One) (For New Board Members)

9:30 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch

1 – 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

Friday

7 – 8 a.m. Breakfast & Badge Pickup

8 – 9:30 a.m. General Session with Kriesten Ziman

9:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Texas Trustee Institute (Day Two) (For New Board Members)

9:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

12:15 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch

1:30 – 4 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

4 – 5 p.m. Closing General Session with Mickey Smith, Jr.

Saturday

7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8 – 11 a.m. Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes / SB 1566 Training (For New Board Members)
This training is required every two years and fulfills the three-hour biennial CEC requirement for Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes training.

8:45 – 10:45 a.m. Post-Legislative Update (for Experienced Board Members)
This session is required for experienced board members after each legislative session (every two years) and fulfills the requirement for an update to the Texas Education Code.

11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Legislative Advisory Council (LAC) Meeting
This meeting is for Legislative Advisory Council members only.

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: cristina.mckee@tasb.org
Other SLI questions: nicole.green@tasb.org
SLI FAQ
Event Terms and Conditions

Continuing Education