Learn about Carney Sandoe's FORUM/Diversity

Virtual FORUM/Diversity: January 24-29, 2022 - Thank You for Joining Us

Hiring Event + Professional Development

FORUM/Diversity is a hiring conference and a professional development symposium for members of, allies of, and those who are learning how to better support underserved communities.

Its mission is twofold: to help build strong, diverse, and inclusive school communities by facilitating connections between job seekers and schools, and to support schools' work in equity and inclusion through robust professional development.

The hiring portion consists of consecutive 30-minute interview periods between job-seeking Carney Sandoe candidates and hiring schools from across the country. Interviews are pre-scheduled by schools ahead of the event.

The event also features professional development sessions facilitated by renowned keynote speakers, diversity practitioners, and school leaders. Attendees are given the opportunity to learn best practices and find inspiration from the stories shared and lessons learned.

FORUM/Diversity: CS&A's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We host this conference because of the many common themes that unite even the most disparate independent schools: the need for quality teachers and motivated students, the desire to produce students of integrity as well as intellect, and the tension between progress and tradition. Diversity is an ever-important issue for schools and candidates, an issue that we are committed to through strategies like this event.

When was the 2022 Virtual FORUM/Diversity?

Virtual professional development: January 24-28, 2022
Virtual interviewing: January 27-29, 2022

Typically this event is held in-person in Philadelphia on a weekend in late January.

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Who can attend?

Job Seekers: 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 interviewing portion of this event. The event is free to attend for candidates.

Not a candidate with us? Complete a job seeker profile here.

Hiring Schools: K-12 private, independent, charter, and like-kind schools are welcome to attend. Pricing information is available in ORM.

What if I only want to attend the professional development?

The professional development is free and open to the public.

FORUM/Diversity Keynote Speaker Archive

2022 – Austin Channing Brown
2021 – Dr. Monique Morris and Dr. Christopher Emdin
2020 – Dr. Anthony Jack and Dr. Dena Simmons
2019 – Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and Dr. Peggy McIntosh
2018 – Tim Wise
2017 – Dr. Cornel West
2016 – Reveta Bowers, head of school at the Center for Early Education, and Temba Maqubela, headmaster at The Groton School
2015 – Wanda Holland Green, head of school at Hamlin School, and Mark Reed, former head of school of Charlotte Country Day School

Watch select recordings of keynote speakers from past FORUM/Diversity events.

2022 Professional Development

Check out the schedule for the free professional development portion of FORUM/Diversity.

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Have a question about FORUM/Diversity?

Kim Garner
Chief Operating Officer, Placement Group; Director of Conferences Send an Email

2021 Virtual FORUM/Diversity

Learn about our first-ever virtual FORUM/Diversity held in 2021.

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CS&A Diversity Mission Statement

At Carney, Sandoe & Associates, we are committed to the importance of increasing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging – both within our own organization and among the educational communities with whom we partner.

Cognizant of our ability to reach a wide variety of schools, teachers, and educational leaders, it is our goal to provide educators with resources that help foster diverse and inclusive environments. We aim to facilitate continued learning and to encourage valuable networking opportunities.