Strengthening Community Through Professional Growth and Hiring

FORUM/Connect is a worldwide faculty and administrator hiring event and professional development symposium.

The goal of this event is to provide a forum for job-seekers and to offer robust professional development around topics of community and belonging.

Announcing FORUM/Connect’s Keynote Speaker – Crissy Cáceres

Crissy Cáceres, a 29-year veteran in independent education, is in her sixth year as the proud head of Brooklyn Friends School. Currently, she serves as a Trustee for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Board. She also sits on the Board of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and the Caedmon School and is a commissioner on the New York State Association Commission on Accreditation. She was a long-time member of Call to Action, an NAIS think-tank devoted to social justice efforts nationwide, and she is currently on her 17th year as a faculty member at the NAIS Diversity Leadership Institute.

Prior to joining the BFS community, Crissy served in several leadership positions within the independent school landscape. She was the Assistant Head of School for Equity and Social Impact at Georgetown Day School (D.C.), and before that she served as Head of Lower School at Abington Friends School (PA). She also held the Assistant Head of Lower School position at Episcopal Academy (PA) where she began her independent school teaching career. Crissy is committed to utilizing her voice within collaborative settings centered on creating socially just and healthy experiences for our schools.

Crissy has served as a Middle States Accreditation Commissioner, co-chaired the People of Color Conference in Philadelphia, served on various leadership associations, and has partnered with schools and organizations nation-wide as a consultant, presenter, and facilitator on various topics. Some topics include Conflict and Change Management, Governance, and Strategic Frameworks. A graduate of Wellesley College, Crissy Cáceres then earned her Master’s Degree in Educational Policy and Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania. At her core, she embraces the values of a love-based, joyful, and inclusive education for all.

In-Person Hiring Conference

January 30, 2026 – 8:00 AM-5:00 PM ET
January 31, 2026 – 8:00 AM-2:00 PM ET
Philadelphia, PA
Loews Philadelphia Hotel

1200 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107

• Two days of pre-scheduled 30-minute introductory interviews
• Schools schedule interviews with registered Carney Sandoe candidates
• Candidates can view registered schools and open positions, and send messages of interest to schools
• Schools have access to view all registered candidates and can continue to reach out even after the event
• Two days of professional development sessions presented by educators and leaders from across the country

Candidate Registration

• Active Carney Sandoe candidates register for free in CandidateConnect. Registration includes access to the professional development portion.
• Not a current job-seeking candidate with us? Complete this form to apply now. You must be an active candidate and in communication with a Placement Associate to attend our hiring conferences. There is no cost to use Carney Sandoe as a job search resource. Carney Sandoe recognizes and embraces diversity in all its forms, both seen and unseen – race, age, gender identity, ability, ethnicity, cultural identity, national origin, religion. All CS&A candidates are invited to participate in the event.

School Registration

• CS&A partner schools can register in ORM. Pricing information is also in ORM.
• New to CS&A? Email Kim G. Bagley, Director of Conferences

Hotel

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Attend the Professional Development Only

If you would like to attend the professional development portion only (not the interviewing), please fill out the form below.