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.

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

Submit a Proposal

Interested in presenting at FORUM/Connect. Click here to submit a proposal.

Attend the Professional Development Only

If you would like to attend the professional development portion only (not the interviewing), please Email Lane Dussault.

Hotel

Click the link below to review our discounted hotel room blocks. Please make sure you select the specific conference you will be attending.