Leadership starts with skilled and well-Informed school board members and administrators.  The Ohio School Boards Association has a proud tradition of serving the leadership development needs of our member board and key administrators.

OSBA annually sponsors dozens of workshops and conferences on timely topics, using specialized teaching techniques and highly skilled instructors.

Most workshops are three to five hours in length.  Sessions are scheduled at convenient times and locations in recognition of our members' busy schedules. OSBA has also started on-line training to better fit your busy schedule.

Most workshops entitle board members to OSBA Award of Achievement credit.

Services at a glance

Specialized board member seminars

• for board presidents, newly elected and veteran board members, treasurers, attorneys, board candidates, educational services centers and JVS boards.
• Varying topics, depending on members' expressed needs, timelines, usefulness, and recent legal and legislative activity.

Customized workshops

• individual districts tailor the workshop.
• participants typically include the board, superintendent and treasurer.
• Scheduled when the board is interested in building a stronger team, developing board and district goals and objectives, resolving a problem, and developing effective evaluation procedures.

Capital Conference and Trade Show

• Ohio's largest education conference and the Midwest's most extensive trade show.
• attracts over 10,000 board members, school administrators, attorneys and guests.
• more than 700 exhibitor booths.
• over 100 breakout sessions.
• nationally recognized speakers.

Board Leadership Institute

• two-day intensive conference specifically designed for and by board members.
• multiple learning tracks covering current, important educational topics.
• nationally renowned speakers.