2025 FORUM/DEIB

Hiring Event + Professional Development

FORUM/DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) 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.

FORUM/DEIB: 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 and inclusion are ever-important issues for schools and candidates, issues that we are committed to through strategies like this event.

What is the format of FORUM/DEIB?

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.

When is FORUM/DEIB?

January 31 and February 1, 2025 in Philadelphia at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel.

Where is the professional development schedule?

The schedule will be published in December 2024.

Who can attend?

All CS&A candidates and our partner schools are invited to participate.

If you would like to attend only the professional development, click here.


FORUM/DEIB Keynote Speaker Archive

  • 2024 – Howard Stevenson moderated by Darryl J. Ford
  • 2023 – Michael Tennant
  • 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/DEIB events.

Hiring Conferences

Boston waterfront skyline
Boston | February 7, 2025 – February 8, 2025 FORUM/Boston

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Nashville | February 28, 2025 FORUM Nashville/NAIS

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San Francisco | March 7, 2025 FORUM/West

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New York City skyline at sunset
New York City | March 28, 2025 FORUM/New York City

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Colorful sunset over the Capitol building
Washington, D.C. | April 11, 2025 FORUM/Washington, D.C.

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Boston waterfront skyline
Boston | February 7, 2025 – February 8, 2025 FORUM/Boston

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Nashville | February 28, 2025 FORUM Nashville/NAIS

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San Francisco | March 7, 2025 FORUM/West

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New York City skyline at sunset
New York City | March 28, 2025 FORUM/New York City

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Colorful sunset over the Capitol building
Washington, D.C. | April 11, 2025 FORUM/Washington, D.C.

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