CS&A believes in the power of the shared idea. As speakers, our consultants are capable of resonating with your specific audience needs.
As the largest consulting firm serving independent and like-kind schools, Carney, Sandoe & Associates is an unmatched team of experienced school leaders. Each year, we visit and work with more schools than any other firm. Because we spend most of our time in the field, doing the work, we are more up-to-date than those who are just “on the speaking circuit.”
If you have a conference, professional development program, colloquium, or an affinity group, consider inviting CS&A to work with your group.
We can present on a specific topic, or we can design and facilitate an entire program. Our presentations are interactive. Our retreats utilize case studies, large group or small breakout sessions, and are customized for each school’s specific needs. We frequently present at national, international, and regional association conferences, as well as individual school meetings and retreats.
Ralph spent 24 hours with our board and gave us plenty to think about as we began a new chapter in our school’s history. With a brand new president and principal (following a “legacy” president who had been with us for over four decades), Ralph energized us to take a step back and clarify how our board could effectively govern “at 30,000 feet” while giving our new leaders the space and support they needed. Every board member left the session with a clearer sense of purpose, pride, and understanding of the work "that only the board can do.” We are grateful to Ralph for his insight, his passion, and for encouraging us to become a much more effective board.John Berger St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute See More Success Stories
The Admission Leadership Council Seminar was held in Los Angeles at Viewpoint School.
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Consultant and Executive Coach Cathy Shelburne attended the Enrollment Management Association's (EMA) Admission Leadership Council Seminar in Los Angeles on April 27.
Held at Viewpoint School, the event was designed for attendees to celebrate wins, collaborate on future endeavors, and be inspired by regional and industry-wide trends.
Cathy enjoyed connecting with admission leaders from the Los Angeles area.
Barbara also hosted a session with aspiring Catholic school leaders.
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Barbara Daush, Practice Leader of our Catholic Schools Practice, attended the Institute for Leadership & Entrepreneurship in Education (ILEE) Seminar at the end of April in Colorado.
ILEE is a professional community for private school leaders. In addition to meeting with sitting Catholic school presidents, Barbara held a session with aspiring Catholic school leaders. CS&A was also a sponsor of the event.
Heather Flewelling and Hakeem Adeyemi attended this National Partnership for Educational Access event.
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If you work hard for equity and justice in education, you don’t have to work alone. Carney Sandoe was proud to sponsor the National Partnership for Educational Access (NPEA) 2023 Annual Conference April 12-14 in Boston.
Heather Flewelling, Chief Talent Officer, Search & Consulting Services, introduced the event's closing keynote speaker. Additionally, Hakeem Adeyemi from our Placement Group represented CS&A at our sponsor table. Both Heather and Hakeem enjoyed connecting with education leaders, experts, and practitioners from across the country.
Sara presented at the NYSAIS Institutional Advancement Conference on hybrid advancement offices.
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Sara Shulman, Consultant in our Development & Finance Practice, presented today at the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) Institutional Advancement Conference on the pros and cons of a hybrid advancement team.
With co-presenter Laurie Hindley, Director of Advancement at Hewitt School, the session discussed how flexible work arrangements create a more equitable and sustainable work environment and allow advancement teams to reach more constituents than ever.
The team exhibited at and sponsored the 2023 Global Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C.
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Karen Neitzel, Art Charles, Deb Welch, and Ji Han from our International Schools Practice attended the AAIE 2023 Global Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. on February 6-8.
They enjoyed their time connecting with international school leaders and administrators and discussing best practices in retained search work. Learn more about their team and the schools they serve here.
Skip enjoyed connecting with leaders from the Jewish schools he serves nationwide.
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Senior Consultant Skip Kotkins attended and exhibited at the Prizmah Conference in Denver on January 8-10.
Prizmah partners with day schools, yeshivas, philanthropists, and communities from all denominations, helping them grow their reach and impact and tackle the challenges on their path to success. Skip enjoyed meeting school leaders and discussing best practices in retained leadership searches, governance, and board relations.
Members of our Coaching and Mentoring Practice presented "To Coach or Be Coached" in Washington, D.C.
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Three members of our Coaching and Mentoring Practice led a pre-conference session at the TABS (The Association of Boarding Schools) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on November 10.
Senior Consultant and Practice Leader Ann Teaff, Senior Consultant Peter O'Neill, and Director of Professional Learning and Development Marsha Little held “To Coach or Be Coached” which explored coaching in all its dimensions and how anyone can bring the habits and mindset of coaching to their own leadership.
The session was attended by nearly 50 participants. This is the second year that CS&A has held a pre-conference session at the TABS Conference. We are also a proud Boarding School Partner with TABS.
Karen Neitzel and Ji Han presented a session and exhibited.
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Consultant Karen Neitzel and Senior Consultant Ji Han, both members of our International Schools Practice, attended and presented at the East Asia Regional Council of Schools (EARCOS) Leadership Conference in Bangkok on October 27-29
Together they presented a session on how to stand out in an interview for a leadership position. They were also exhibitors and enjoyed connecting with attendees.
The pair were conference speakers, presenting a session together. Brandon also presented a separate session.
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Brandon Jacobs, Search Consultant, and Heather Flewelling, Chief Talent Officer, Search & Consulting Services, presented as part of the Association of Independent Schools in New England's (AISNE) Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion conference.
Brandon and Heather, together with Richard DaSilva from St. Mark's School and Jenny Jun-lei Kravitz from The Pike School, presented “Partnerships and Progress: The Reality of Moving Mountains – Revisiting DEI Work in Predominantly White Schools.”
Brandon also presented a session titled “From Beginning to the End and Back Again: How to Recruit, Retain, and Recognize BIPOC Faculty and Staff.”