Building on the overwhelming success of the NJSBA’s annual Women’s Leadership Conference, this special event will bring that same empowering energy to Workshop 2026.

Keynote Address, Alisha De Lorenzo

Acclaimed international speaker, award-winning educator, and therapist Alisha De Lorenzo will deliver an inspiring keynote. Alisha will help participants unlock their next level of aliveness and take them on a transformative journey.  

Group Sessions:

Women Leaders: Five Keys to Lasting Success

Fatihah Abdur-Rahman, Assistant Superintendent at Salem City School District

Explore how to lead with clarity, build capacity, and create cultures where everyone can thrive without burning out. Expect connection, practical strategies, and space to reset.

Women’s Leadership and Transparency

Loretta Rivers and Dr. Gayle Nelson, Piscataway Township Schools

Transparency is essential to effective governance, public trust, and ethical decision-making. Learn practical tools to help you lead with clarity, openness, and consistency.

Closing Session, Dr. Kimberley Markus, Former NJ Education Commissioner and Visionary Leader

Leading with Spirit: From Conference Insights to Daily Leadership

Dr. Kimberley Markus will lead an interactive, empowering session. Participants will reflect on conference insights, connect them to their daily lives, and discover how to lead with authentic spirit.

Register for Women@Workshop Today

This program is free, but due to limited space, pre-registration is required.  

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Need to Register for Workshop 2026?

NJSBA offers a group registration rate of $2,400 for 25 team members, which may include the school board, business administrator, superintendent, facilities managers, curriculum professionals, IT staff, principals, human resource professionals, librarians and other district staff. Individual registration is $550. Registration must be handled by your school business administrator.