2026 SAIS Annual Conference

11:00am EDT

Sponsor Set-Up

Sunday October 4, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT

View the booth diagram here.

LOAD IN: Please note the glass doors along Carter Street in the front of the convention center may be used for load in of hand carried items or if using a soft-sided wagon (SAIS has these available to borrow if needed). Any items requiring a dolly or metal/other cart must be done via the loading dock behind the convention center.

PACKAGES: Packages shipped in advance to the convention center will be at your booth when you arrive on Sunday at 11:00 AM. Contact an SAIS team member on-site if you are missing a package and have your shipping/tracking information available.

Sunday October 4, 2026 11:00am - 1:00pm EDT
Prefunction

1:45pm EDT

Registration Open

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:45pm - 7:00pm EDT

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Prefunction

1:45pm EDT

Sponsor Booths Open

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:45pm - 7:00pm EDT

View the booth diagram here.

Sunday October 4, 2026 1:45pm - 7:00pm EDT
Prefunction

Sponsors

4:00pm EDT

Break

Sunday October 4, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Welcome! The conference is officially underway. Reconnect with familiar faces, welcome new ones, and enjoy the energy of being together. Take time to catch up, make connections, and visit sponsor booths to discover resources and services that could make a difference for your school.

Sunday October 4, 2026 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Prefunction

Networking

6:00pm EDT

Reception

Sunday October 4, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Settle in, raise a glass, and enjoy the buzz of being together. Reconnect with colleagues, strike up a new conversation, and make the rounds with our sponsors to discover services, ideas, and resources that could be a great fit for your school. This is your time to mingle, explore, and enjoy the evening.

Sponsored by FLIK Independent School Dining

Sponsors

FLIK Independent School Dining

Flik Independent School Dining has been leading the way in transforming private and independent school foodservice across 300 communities for over four decades. Our passionate team of associates is fully committed to delivering exceptional foodservice experiences every single time... Read More →

Sunday October 4, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Prefunction

Networking

7:45am EDT

Registration Open

Monday October 5, 2026 7:45am - 6:00pm EDT

Monday October 5, 2026 7:45am - 6:00pm EDT
Prefunction

8:00am EDT

Sponsor Booths Open

Monday October 5, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm EDT

View the booth diagram here.

Booths with an orange asterisk are open until 10:30 AM Tuesday.

All other booths close at 6:00 PM Monday.

Monday October 5, 2026 8:00am - 6:00pm EDT
Prefunction

Sponsors

10:00am EDT

Break

Monday October 5, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

Pause, connect, and explore. Catch up with colleagues, meet someone new, and visit sponsor booths to discover services and solutions designed to support your school’s work and priorities.

Break sponsored by J&J Contractors

Sponsors

J&J Contractors

J&J Contractors, Inc. is a commercial, general contractor located in Chattanooga, TN. Licensed in Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama, and servicing an area up to 1 1/2 hour drive from Chattanooga, J&J has five areas of expertise we've focused on since our incorporation in 1978. Those... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Prefunction

Networking

2:00pm EDT

Break

Monday October 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT

Take a break, connect with colleagues, and explore the sponsor booths. Use this time to continue conversations, make new connections, and discover services, resources, and ideas that could have a meaningful impact on your school.

Break sponsored by The Education Group

Sponsors

The Education Group

Since 1988, The EducationGroup has served nonprofits and independent schools across the nation, providing the highest level of personalized search, placement, executive coaching and consulting services.

CONTACT: Katherine Moncure Stuart, President, [email protected]

SPON... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Prefunction

Networking

3:30pm EDT

Break

Monday October 5, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Monday October 5, 2026 3:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Prefunction

Networking

5:00pm EDT

Reception

Monday October 5, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Raise a glass and keep the conversations going. Catch up with colleagues, meet someone new, and enjoy a relaxed setting to connect and unwind. Be sure to spend time with our sponsors, whose services and solutions may offer fresh ideas and valuable support for your school.

Reception sponsored by Fisher Phillips

Sponsors

Fisher Phillips

For over 25 years, the attorneys on the Fisher Phillips K-12 Education Team have been servicing schools of all types. Representing religious, secular, independent, private, public and charter schools, our broad and deep team of lawyers assists with student, workplace, and governance-related... Read More →

Monday October 5, 2026 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
Prefunction

Networking

6:00pm EDT

Booth Tear-Down | Friend Sponsors

Monday October 5, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT

Booths without an orange asterisk on this booth diagram tear down by 7:00 PM Monday.

INSTRUCTIONS: Leave labeled packages for shipping on table and call carrier to schedule pick-up.

LOAD OUT: Please note the glass doors accessing Carter Street in the front of the convention center may be used for load out only if hand carrying items or using a soft-sided wagon (SAIS has these available to borrow if needed). Any items requiring load out with a dolly or metal/other cart must be done via the loading dock.

Monday October 5, 2026 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Prefunction

7:45am EDT

Registration Open

Tuesday October 6, 2026 7:45am - 11:45am EDT

Tuesday October 6, 2026 7:45am - 11:45am EDT
Prefunction

8:00am EDT

Sponsor Booths Open | Silver, Gold, Platinum

Tuesday October 6, 2026 8:00am - 10:30am EDT

View booth diagram here. Silver, Gold, and Platinum sponsor booths are those marked with an orange asterisk.

Tuesday October 6, 2026 8:00am - 10:30am EDT
Prefunction

Sponsors

10:00am EDT

Break

Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

One last chance to connect before we head our separate ways. Exchange a few final thoughts and say your goodbyes before the conference comes to a close. Make the most of these last conversations and connections before returning to your campus to put what you learned into practice.

Break sponsored by BJU Press

Sponsors

BJU Press

BJU Press provides educational materials written from a biblical worldview that focus on academic rigor and encourage critical thinking—all supported by appropriate educational technology.

CONTACT: Heidi Blackwell, Sales Service Manager,

SPONSORING: Tuesday AM Break

BOOTH: 31... Read More →

Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Prefunction

Networking

10:30am EDT

Booth Tear Down | Silver, Gold, and Platinum Sponsors

Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

INSTRUCTIONS: Leave labeled packages for shipping on table and call carrier to schedule pick-up.

LOAD OUT: Please note the glass doors accessing Carter Street in the front of the convention center may be used for load out only if hand carrying items or using a soft-sided wagon (SAIS has these available to borrow if needed). Any items requiring load out with a dolly or metal/other cart must be done via the loading dock.

Tuesday October 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Prefunction

11:30am EDT

Adjourn | See you in Atlanta next year, Oct 24-26, 2027!

Tuesday October 6, 2026 11:30am - 11:30am EDT

Tuesday October 6, 2026 11:30am - 11:30am EDT
Prefunction