2026 NEASC Leadership Conference: Full Schedule

12:00pm EST

Lunch

Monday November 16, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

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Enjoy a buffet lunch with us before returning to your workshop session.

Monday November 16, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
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Meal

4:00pm EST

Welcome Reception!

Monday November 16, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST

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All conference attendees are encouraged to attend.

Thank you to our reception sponsor ___________!

Monday November 16, 2026 4:00pm - 5:30pm EST
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Networking E9DAF5

7:30am EST

Breakfast

Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EST

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Good morning and welcome to Day 1 of the conference. Join us for a light breakfast and start your day in good company!

Tuesday November 17, 2026 7:30am - 9:00am EST
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Meal

10:50am EST

Session 1

Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am EST

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Description

Tuesday November 17, 2026 10:50am - 11:50am EST
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Session

1:30pm EST

NEASC Commission Session - Independent Schools

Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST

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Join the staff of the NEASC Commission on Independent Schools for updates, Q&A, and conversation. We look forward to connecting with you in person!

Speakers

Beth Hamilton

Senior Associate Director, NEASC

Beth helps guide member schools through the NEASC Accreditation process and partners with them to create cultures of innovation, belonging, and improvement.

Beth joined the NEASC staff in 2016, bringing 35 years of experience in independent, public, and international schools in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Ohio, Brazil, and China. She was the Founding Lower School Head at the Wooster School in Danbury, CT and served as an elementary school... Read More →

Edie Traina

Director for Accreditation and School Improvement, Independent Schools, NEASC

As director, Edie leads a robust team of accreditation professionals dedicated to supporting independent schools in adapting to the changing needs in education.

Prior to joining NEASC in 2024, Edie served as the Assistant Head of School for Faculty and Academics at the Taft School in Watertown, CT. While at Taft, she was responsible for leading daily school operations as well as strategic planning, policy review and coordination, and recruiting... Read More →

Margaret Williamson

Accreditation Leader, NEASC

Margie has served in various roles with NEASC since the 1990s but most recently since 2019 as a Commissioner and since 2024 as Accreditation Leader. She retired from the Archdiocese of Hartford in 2023 after a 45-year career as teacher and administrator at the elementary school and... Read More →

Carrie Wilson

Associate Director, NEASC

Carrie helps guide member schools through the NEASC Accreditation process and partners with them to create cultures of innovation, belonging, and improvement.

Having most recently served as the Head of School for All Saints Catholic Academy in Morrisville, Vermont, Carrie brings 25 years of school service as a classroom educator, administrator, and as a mentor for several Diocesan principals to her role at NEASC. She developed a depth of... Read More →

Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
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NEASC Commission Breakout

1:30pm EST

NEASC Commission Session - International Schools

Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST

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Join the staff of the NEASC Commission on International Education for updates, Q&A, and conversation. We look forward to connecting with you in person!

Speakers

Joseph Kotarski

Associate Director for Accreditation and School Improvement, Commission on International Education, NEASC

Drawn to NEASC because of his passion for school transformation, Joe joined the NEASC team in 2024 with over a decade of experience in the Middle East and North Africa where he served as Head of School and Director of Education. Prior to this Joe was an AP World History Teacher in... Read More →

Tuesday November 17, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
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NEASC Commission Breakout