Events

This is an incredible opportunity to come together in a vibrant and synergistic environment, where connections will flourish, ideas will ignite, and participants will depart with a renewed sense of purpose and actionable strategies to enhance their educational leadership journey.

Featured speakers: Dr. Deborah Wortham, Executive Coach, Superintendent Emeritus, CEO Wortham Educational Enterprises, LLC. Dr. Ramon Gonzalez, Executive Coach, Inspire-3 Leadership Coach, LLC, Education Professor at Boston University, Retired NYC Public School Principal

Cost: $20
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8OgOVZHWFQaNVbsVTuV_pxx1rDBujRCXiD-TC2Ue_pW4vzA/viewform?usp=header

Please make checks or POs payable to: Michael Wolff

Questions? Deanna James-Hughes, 845-242-1498, nycaffiliatenysawa@gmail.com

You're invited to an evening of inspiration and connection at the WNY NYSAWA Dinner on Thursday, November 13, 2025. This special event will honor the 2025 Influential Female Leader Award, a celebration of exceptional leadership across Western New York. The evening includes dinner and a sponsored bar courtesy of Renaissance Learning. 

Cost: $50 member ($70 non-member)
Registration: https://wincapweb.com/profdev_public/view_activity.aspx?activityid=ea0763c6-4ddd-46a5-a683-077bf9bd5acc

POs and checks must be made payable to: Business & Financial Services Department Attn: Laura Watt & Linda Dentice 8685 Erie Road, Angola, NY, 14006

Registration closes 11/7/25.

For more information, contact: Elizabeth Freas, 716-866-3752

Join Lower Hudson Valley NYSAWA (New York State Association for Women in Administration) for Lift as We Climb event! A conversation on how women leaders can take their career to the highest level, while supporting other women leaders along the way. Come meet administrators from around the region, share ideas, and network in a beautiful venue. Light fare and beverages included. Our sponsor for the evening is Renaissance Learning. NYSAWA is the largest organization of women school and district administrators in New York State. We are a grassroots organization of women and men from all levels of leadership in the state and beyond, dedicated to gender balance in the workplace. We seek equity, inclusion, tolerance, diversity, and fair treatment for all.

Cost: $75 Member, $85 Non Member

Register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=13064&I=5261438
POs and Checks must be made payable to PNW BOCES (Registration on Frontline)
Registration closes 11/27

Questions? szymanskim@hohschools.org

The countdown to NYSAWA 2026 begins!

In July 2026, NYSAWA will gather in a place that blends history, inspiration, and world-class hospitality — The Statler Hotel at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

From July 7-8, leaders from across the state will come together to share ideas, gain new perspectives, and recharge for the year ahead. The Statler, nestled in the heart of Cornell’s campus, offers a stunning backdrop for our conversations and connections — and Ithaca’s mix of waterfalls, culture, and charm is the perfect complement to our time together.

Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first NYSAWA Conference, mark your calendar now. This is where we’ll reflect on our shared mission, embrace fresh ideas, and leave ready to lead with even greater impact.

Save the date — and get ready for an unforgettable NYSAWA experience.

The countdown to NYSAWA 2026 begins!

In July 2026, NYSAWA will gather in a place that blends history, inspiration, and world-class hospitality — The Statler Hotel at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York.

From July 7-8, leaders from across the state will come together to share ideas, gain new perspectives, and recharge for the year ahead. The Statler, nestled in the heart of Cornell’s campus, offers a stunning backdrop for our conversations and connections — and Ithaca’s mix of waterfalls, culture, and charm is the perfect complement to our time together.

Whether you’ve joined us before or this will be your first NYSAWA Conference, mark your calendar now. This is where we’ll reflect on our shared mission, embrace fresh ideas, and leave ready to lead with even greater impact.

Save the date — and get ready for an unforgettable NYSAWA experience.