Join fellow BIPOC educators, administrators, and staff from independent schools across New England for this 1.5-day gathering. The AISNE BIPOC Symposium is a space to recharge while learning, connect with colleagues who share your lived experience, and engage in honest, uplifting conversations about what it means to lead, teach, and thrive in predominantly white institutions.

This is more than a professional development event—it’s a celebration of community.

Whether you are looking for affinity space, career guidance, shared strategy, or simply a chance to exhale and laugh with people who get it, this experience will center your needs, your voice, and your joy.

What to Expect:

Affirming Community: Dedicated time to be in affinity with other BIPOC professionals navigating the unique challenges—and opportunities—of independent schools.
Inspiring Conversations: Dynamic facilitators Jason Craige Harris and Martha Haakmat will guide a series of sessions that explore how we sustain ourselves, reclaim rest, build solidarity, and rise together in this work.
The Leadership Lounge: One-on-one coaching with a phenomenal group of BIPOC consultants and mentors—offering personalized support on your journey.
Networking: From welcome receptions and cocktail hours to intentional lunch conversations and casual connections, you’ll find plenty of space to build lasting relationships.
Affinity + Strategy Sessions: Gather with colleagues across shared racial, ethnic, and professional identities to exchange ideas, share best practices, and lift each other up.
Restorative Offerings: Begin your day with yoga or mindfulness, and leave with tools for sustainable self-care, grounded leadership, and community-rooted action.
Who Should Attend:

This event is designed for BIPOC-identifying faculty, staff, administrators, and school leaders working in independent schools. You’ll find space here to connect, grow, and recharge.
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