CLAS

2025 ALA-CASE Fall Conference (Event Closed)
2025-10-05 08:00 - 2025-10-08 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
October 5-8, 2025
Perdido Beach Resort, Orange Beach
This event has reached hotel capacity and no longer accepting registrations. Please call (800)239-3616 if you have any questions.

2025 October Leadership Institute: Culture Matters
2025-10-15 09:00 - 2025-10-17 14:30
Culture Matters
Presented by: Todd Nesloney
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Series 2 of 4
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Sessions for P-12 School Leaders
APLDS Approved Sessions | Free for ALL CLAS Members

View more information and register online.

2025 AASPA Fall Drive-In
2025-10-24 08:00 - 15:00 | Shelby County Instructional Center, 601 1st St. S, Alabaster, AL, 35007, United States
You do not want to miss the 2025 AASPA Fall Drive-In Conference!
October 24, 2025
Shelby County Instructional Services Center
601 1st St. S, Alabaster, AL 35007

AASPA’s Fall Drive-In Conference remains a premier event for professional learning and networking for school personnel administrators. We know you need resources and best practices to help you succeed in the following months. Join us October 24, 2025, at the Shelby County Instructional Center as we present the most up-to-date comprehensive one-day learning opportunity for Alabama Personnel Administrators!

Register Here Online!
Check out the event flyer here!
Topics:
Parental Paid Leave & Workman’s Comp: Attorney Melissa McKie
CLAS & Legislative Updates: Whitney Miller-Nichols
Hire True Updates: Mona Coan and Andrea Wilson
ALSDE Certification Updates: Shavon Harris
Background Check Updates: Corey Martin
$70 AASPA (You must be a member AASPA through CLAS)
$95 Non-Member Fee
For Room Reservations: Call the Holiday Inn Express-Alabaster at (205) 624-6488 to book your room at the group rate of $129/night plus taxes and fees. Block Code: AAS. To ensure this rate, please book no later than September 23, 2025

2025 October Lunch and Learn: Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement: The PLC Approach
2025-10-29 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
Cultivating a Culture of Continuous Improvement: The PLC Approach
October 29, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Orletta Rush

2025 November Leadership Institute: What Goes Unspoken: Emotional Intelligence as a Lever for Transforming Schools & Sustaining Success
2025-11-04 09:00 - 2025-11-06 14:30
What Goes Unspoken: Emotional Intelligence as a Lever for Transforming Schools & Sustaining Success
Presented by: Krystal Allen
FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!
CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

AASCD Fall 2025 C&I Bootcamp (Virtual)
2025-11-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
$25.00/individual (AASCD member)
$40.00/individual (AASCD non-member)
Checks should be made payable to:
AASCD
PO Box 428
Montgomery, AL 36101-0428

2025 AASSP/AAMSP Fall Conference
2025-11-09 17:00 - 2025-11-12 10:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
The Alabama Association of Secondary & Middle School Principals 2024 Fall Conference is November 9 – 12, 2025! Join experienced and knowledgeable speakers in quality sessions filled with superior professional learning designed to meet the needs of Alabama’s administrators. Deepen your thinking and reflect on your leadership capacity with content that expounds on enhancing student achievement.

Pre-Registration
by Oct 3
Registration
Oct 4 – Nov. 7
Onsite /
After Nov. 7

Member
$290
$315
$335

Member + Pre-Conference
$315
$340
$360

Non-Member
$390
$435
$465

Non-Member + Pre-Conference
$415
$460
$490

Spouse/Guest/Retiree
$165
$165
$165

Hotel Reservations: Call the Perdido Beach Resort at (800) 634-8001 and ask for the “AASSP/AAMSP Conference” group rate of $132/night plus taxes/fees or book online here with booking ID# 20506. To ensure this rate, please book no later than Friday, October 17, 2025.
Cancellations: Please be informed that no refunds will be granted after November 2, 2025. Our commitment to delivering a successful event requires us to guarantee resources such as food, meeting space, and other resources in advance. If you do not attend the event or fail to cancel by the appointed date, you will be held responsible for the full event registration. We understand unforeseen circumstances can arise and advise you to contact us at events@clasleaders.org as soon as possible in the event you are unable to attend.

2025 AAESA Fall Instructional Leadership Conference
2025-11-16 15:00 - 2025-11-19 10:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
AAESA Fall Instructional Leadership Conference
Join the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA) to learn, collaborate, and become a creative visionary. Gain insight from experienced and knowledgeable presenters and learn to drive innovation in your organization. Return to work with motivation to envision the path that leads to great ideas becoming realities.

Pre-Registration
deadline Oct 12
Registration
Oct. 13 – Nov. 14
Onsite
After Nov. 14

Member
$275
$300
$320

Member + Pre-Conference
$325
$350
$370

Non-Member
$375
$420
$450

Non-Member + Pre-Conference
$425
$470
$495

Retiree/Guest
$150
$150
$150

Online Registration Coming Soon!
Special Pre-Conference Session
Sunday, November 16, 2025, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm.
Title and Description Coming Soon!
Bundle with your conference registration, or register for just the pre-conference session.

Pre-Conference Only
Add Pre-Conference to
Conference Registration

Pre-Conference
$75
$50

ROOM RESERVATIONS: Call the Perdido Beach Resort at (800) 634-8001 and ask for the “2025 AAESA Fall Instructional Leadership Conference” group rate of $132/night plus taxes/fees or book online here with booking ID# 20224. To ensure this rate, please book no later than Friday, October 16, 2025.
CANCELLATIONS: Please be informed that no refunds will be granted after November 9, 2025. Our commitment to delivering a successful event requires us to guarantee resources such as food, meeting space, and other resources in advance. If you do not attend the event or fail to cancel by the appointed date, you will be held responsible for the full event registration. We understand unforeseen circumstances can arise and advise you to contact us at events@clasleaders.org as soon as possible in the event you are unable to attend.

EXHIBITORS!
You are invited to exhibit at the AAESA Fall Instructional Conference! Don’t miss this opportunity to show and sell your products to Alabama school personnel!
Coming Soon!

ALA504 Empower Hour #2: The Health Playbook (Diabetes & Seizures) DATE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
2025-11-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

2025 November Lunch and Learn: nSide: Empowering Schools for Every Emergency
2025-11-20 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
nSide: Empowering Schools for Every Emergency
November 20, 2025
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Kimanthi Stewart and Marilyn Lewis

2025 Secretaries Conference
2025-12-02 08:00 - 2025-12-03 13:30 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
CLAS Secretaries and Bookkeepers Conference
Perdido Beach Resort
27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL 36561
One of Alabama’s only professional learning opportunities for school and district secretaries and bookkeepers, the 33rd Annual Secretaries Conference is a gathering not to be missed. Tasked with providing administrative support in many school and district aspects, secretaries and bookkeepers will find opportunities to sharpen skills and provide continued motivation among everyday responsibilities. Gain unique tools and knowledge in the pre-conference (TBD). Join CLAS for this annual event promising timely information and an unforgettable experience.

2025 ALA504 Annual Conference
2025-12-04 08:30 - 2025-12-05 16:00 | Sheraton Birmingham, 2101 Richard Arrington Blvd, Birmingham, 35203, United States
Alabama 504 Conference
The 2025 Annual Alabama 504 Conference is a premier two-day event dedicated to providing educators, administrators, and legal professionals with in-depth knowledge and practical strategies for ensuring compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Attendees will gain valuable insights into 504 eligibility determinations, procedural safeguards, and the latest developments in 504-related legal matters, ensuring they are well-equipped to support students with disabilities.

LEArn & LEAd 2025-2026 Sessions
2026-01-13 08:00 - 15:00
Many professionals support students with IEPs, and the LEA representative plays a key role as a required IEP team member. However, some LEAs lack clarity about their responsibilities as the IEP meeting’s “process leader.” Join Julie Weatherly (Resolutions in Special Education) and Tim Havard (Havard Consulting) for the return of the popular LEArn and LEAd Sessions! Register now for CLAS LEArn and LEAd—LEA Representative Leadership Training. Limited spots available!
Registration Fee: $150
There are 60 slots available at each location! Register Today!

Note: This is NOT part of the CLAS Leadership Institute Series subscription with your school district. The registration fee applies to all. If you have any questions, please email pd@clasleaders.org.

Date
City
Location

September 3, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuscaloosa, AL
Tuscaloosa Career and Technology Academy
2800 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

September 16, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Alabaster, AL
Shelby County Instructional Services Center
601 1st Street South
Alabaster, AL 35007

October 20, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Auburn, AL
Auburn Jr. High School
405 S. Dean Road
Auburn, AL 36830

October 21, 2025
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Alabaster, AL
Shelby County Instructional Services Center
601 1st Street South
Alabaster, AL 35007

January 13, 2026
8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Montgomery, AL
Montgomery Board of Education
632 S. Union Street
Montgomery, AL 36104

January 14, 2026
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Mobile, AL

TRT Playground
1 Magnum Pass
Mobile, AL 36618

This professional learning opportunity is included on the APLDS state-approved list and is eligible for 6 APLDS clock hours.

2026 January Leadership Institute: Understand my Brain to Understand Me! Turning Trauma Research into Practice
2026-01-13 09:00 - 2026-01-15 14:30
Understand my Brain to Understand Me! Turning Trauma Research into Practice
Presented by: Heidy Lefleur
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
To take situations from chaos to calm, we welcome awareness between brain health and behavior by connecting the Social Emotional Alphabet to trauma-brain research. All past experiences, circumstances, and stories determine physical and emotional regulation which can be communicated through anger, defiance and misunderstood intent. Learning the art of responding rather than reacting starts with self-regulation skills, trauma-brain awareness and a proactive mindset that resets every day. Gain necessary insight into the why behind behavior and learn what you can control with your Actions, Words & Expressions (AWE) using eight letters of Heidy’s Social Emotional Alphabet. This highly engaging institute will offer opportunities for self-reflection, discussion with peers, strategies for self-care, and actions to help students learn.

FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!

CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

2026 AASPA Winter Conference
2026-01-14 - 2026-01-16 | Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa, 201 Tallapoosa St, Montgomery, AL, 36104, United States
2026 AASPA 31st Annual Conference
January 14 – 16, 2026
Renaissance Hotel & Spa | Montgomery, AL
Register Here!
$250 Member – $275 Non-Member
After December 19, 2025
$300 AASPA Member – $325 Non-Member
Hotel Information – The Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa room block is full. You may call Embassy Suites Montgomery at 334-269-5055 to book your room at a nightly rate of $170 or book online here.
Tentative Agenda:

Teacher Certification and SDE Updates – Shavon Harri, Corey Martin and Certification Specialists, ALSDE
Legal Updates – Attorney Mark Boardman, Boardman Carr Attorneys
Teachers’ Retirement System & RSA-1 – Kit Gallup, Director-Field Services, RSA
New HR Administrators Panel Discussion
HR Table Talks Roundtable – David Asbury
Greetings from Dr. Mackey
Updates on Legislative Sessions & CLAS Updates – Farrell Seymore, CLAS Executive Director
AASB (Alabama Association of School Boards)
Hire True – Mona Coan and Andrea Wilson
Principal Contract Updates
National AASPA Impact – Kelly Coash Johnson

Exhibitor Opportunity! Please contact Dell Goodwin at goodwind226@yahoo.com to see how your company will be able to make a commitment to the partnership with the Alabama ASPA.
If you have any questions regarding this conference, please email Meredith Hanson at hansonmb@vhcs.us. We look foward to seeing you this year at the AASPA 31st Annual Conference!

ALA504 Empower Hour #3: Winning with Extracurriculars
2026-01-20 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Please note: date changed due to federal holiday on 1/19/2026. Existing links will work to access this webinar via Zoom.

2026 Assistant Principals Conference (Prattville)
2026-01-21 08:00 - 2026-01-22 15:00 | Montgomery Marriott Prattville Hotel & Conference Center at Capitol Hill, 2500 Legends Circle, Prattville, AL, 36066, United States
Take advantage of this highly focused two-day training designed to support the daily work and challenges of the assistant principal. Participate in engaging discussions from varied perspectives at this event designed for the novice and veteran AP. Held in three locations throughout the state, session content delivers targeted information every assistant principal should know. Gain insightful messages from inspirational and knowledgeable speakers needed to successfully perform your job. Walk away with an expanded professional network and ideas to immediately improve your leadership practice.

AASCD 2026 Winter Conference
2026-01-25 08:00 - 2026-01-27 16:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States
January 25 – 27, 2026
January 25 – AASCD Board Meeting). Event starts January 26, 2026
Embark on an exciting educational professional learning experience where curriculum directors accept the mission and connect to conquer! Join forces, forge alliances, and conquer the challenges facing education today! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to connect, collaborate and emerge victorious in the ever-evolving mission of curriculum excellence.

2026 Assistant Principals Conference (Orange Beach)
2026-01-28 08:00 - 2026-01-29 15:00 | Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd, Orange Beach, AL, 36561, United States

2026 CLAS Culture Training
2026-02-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Anna Irvin Hall-Univeristy of Montevallo, 75 College Drive, Montevallo, AL, 35115, United States
February 2 and March 2, 2026
(Must attend both days to receive credit!)
Though often invisible to the eye, a school’s culture influences everything that takes place under its roof. How a school builds its culture is incumbent on the school leadership, school relationships with faculty, families and community partners, and the essential practice of making the school welcoming for all – a place of belonging and trust for every student and family. Attend this specialized, highly interactive two-day training and learn to build a positive school culture that is critical to student achievement. Gain strategies for pinpointing the type of culture you have, the type you want, and the actions needed to bridge the two.

2026 February Leadership Institute: Current Hot Topics in Special Education Law
2026-02-03 09:00 - 2026-02-05 14:30
Current Hot Topics in Special Education Law
Presented by: Julie Weatherly
9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(Lunch on your own 11:00 – 12:30)
Sign-In begins at 8:00 a.m.
With major developments unfolding at the federal level, there’s no better time to dive into the latest legal issues impacting special education. Join nationally recognized attorney Julie Weatherly, Esq. for an insightful Institute focused on today’s most pressing special education legal “hot topics.”
This training will provide:

A timely update on federal agency actions influencing special education policy
A review of significant court decisions under IDEA and Section 504
Practical insights to help you navigate the ever-evolving legal landscape

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and empowered.
All Leadership Institutes are in-person events only. No virtual participation available.

FREE for Leadership Institute System Subscribers!

CLAS offers system subscriptions for the Leadership Institute series to school systems. If your system is a paid subscriber, any school system employee can attend at no charge. Non-system subscribers and non-members may attend for a fee. Attendees may earn credit toward a PLU or receive a certificate toward clock hours.

Not a Subscriber/Member of CLAS
$80

Not a Subscriber/Not a Member of CLAS
$250

District Subscriber of Leadership Institute Series
$0

Special accommodation requests must be submitted to the CLAS Professional Learning office 30 days in advance of the event. Email requests to pd@clasleaders.org.

AL-ABSE State Conference 2026
2026-02-04 08:00 - 2026-02-06 15:00 | Marriott Birmingham, 3590 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL, 35243, United States
Alabama Alliance for Black School Educators (AL-ABSE)
State Conference
February 4-6, 2026
Visit our event site for more information: https://2026-al-abse-state-conference.events.clasleaders.org/

2026 Assistant Principals Conference (Florence)
2026-02-09 08:00 - 2026-02-10 15:00 | Renaissance Shoals Resort & Spa, 10 Hightower Pl, Florence, 35630, United States

AAMSP Virtual Professional Learning Series 3 of 4
2026-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual

2026 February Lunch and Learn: The Invisible Curriculum: Shaping School Climate for Success
2026-02-18 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual
The Invisible Curriculum: Shaping school Climate for Success

February 18, 2026
11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Presented by: Trey Mims

2026 ALA-CASE Spring Conference
2026-02-22 08:00 - 2026-02-25 17:00 | Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Golf Resort & Spa, 4000 Grand Avenue, Birmingham, AL, 35226, United States
February 22 – 25, 2026
Renaissance Birmingham Ross Bridge Resort
Birmingham, AL

Register Now!

Bonus Webinar: eSports by PowerUpEDU
2026-02-24 11:00 - 11:45 | Virtual

AASCD C&I Spring 2026 Virtual Bootcamp
2026-02-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
February 26, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$25.00/individual (AASCD member)
$40.00/individual (AASCD non-member)
Immerse yourself in a dynamic learning experience with a diverse array of topics to help you as you lead Alabama schools! Whether you’re interested in the coaching framework, MTSS, or Special Education, this one-day virtual workshop is for you!
Register Online!

ALA504 Empower Hour #4: Game Plan for Mental Health
2026-02-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
