One of NJSBA’s most popular annual events returns on Friday, March 20th at the Brower Student Center at The College of New Jersey, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

NJSBA’s Women’s Leadership Conference will explore ways to help you rise and thrive above your unique leadership challenges. This empowering event provides the opportunity to participate in tailored training sessions, network with other women in school leadership, and learn ways to build your resilience and confidence.

Session topics include:

  • Working Across Generations: A Reverse Mentorship Exchange
  • Mentoring Teams
  • Navigating Gender Bias
  • Wellness and the Mind/Body Connection
  • Inclusive Leadership
  • Performance Skills for Women Under Pressure
  • Personal Safety
  • Boundaries and Empowerment
  • Reclaiming Energy from Virtual Fatigue 
  • And more! 

Keynote Session: “Not a Straight Line: Charting Your Leadership Path with Confidence and Community”

Women’s leadership journeys are shaped by courage, context, and connection. This session invites you to map your leadership paths, confront internal narratives that hold you back, and leverage mentorship and professional networks as strategic assets. Designed for women leaders at every stage, this experience blends storytelling, reflection, and practical tools to help you move forward with confidence and purpose.

The keynote session will be delivered by Dr. Kimberley Markus, former New Jersey Commissioner of Education, a retired educator with over 30 years of experience, an IFC-certified coach, and a strategic advisor across K-12, higher education, EdTech, and state government sectors.

Registration Information

This program has a member fee of $149 and offers three (3) Board Member Academy credits. Registration of school board members, administrators, and district staff who have been included on the NJSBA census may be registered online, but only by the school business administrator. The school business administrator must attach a scanned copy of the purchase order to the registration.

To register for the Women’s Leadership Conference, click here.