Institute to ‘CEL’ebrate our classified school leaders

Association of California School Administrators

CEL returns to in-person format in North Hollywood

January 10, 2022

For the first time since 2020, classified school leaders will gather in person to share information and discuss trends related to their unique roles in serving students.

The 2022 Classified Educational Leaders Institute will be held Feb. 23-25 in North Hollywood. Presented by ACSA’s Classified Educational Leaders Council,

attendees will discover new ideas and best practices they can implement in their schools right now.

ACSA’s Classified Educational Leaders Institute is designed for administrators in several vital areas of school leadership, including:

Business/fiscal services
Human resources/personnel
Maintenance/operations/custodial
Information technology
Facilities
Nutrition
Transportation
Administrative assistants

As the only statewide professional development conference specifically designed for classified school leaders, attendees will be able to strengthen their professional networks with other job-alike classified leaders.

This year’s institute is themed “CELebration: 50 Strong.” The event will celebrate classified staff and leaders for the crucial school functions they perform and recognize their contributions to ACSA’s 50 years of success.

This year’s institute returns to The Garland Hotel in North Hollywood, which will transport guests back to the retro cool of old Hollywood with bold geometric patterns, Mid-century Modern furnishings and signature orange accents. Located close to the iconic Hollywood sign and Warner Bros. Studios, the hotel is also near the house from “The Brady Bunch.”

Presented by ACSA’s Classified Educational Leaders Council, attendees will discover new ideas and best practices they can implement in their schools right now.

Health & safety

ACSA staff are continually monitoring ongoing changes and ensuring that ACSA adheres to all local, state and CDC regulations and guidelines for in-person events during the COVID-19 pandemic. ACSA is also working in close partnership with hotel partners and other event services providers.

Current safety protocols for ACSA’s 2022 Classified Educational Leaders Institute include:

Masks required indoors, except when presenting or eating
All ACSA staff, presenters, hotel staff and attendees must agree to self-screen for symptoms or other risk factors of COVID-19 daily, using CDC’s COVID-19 screening tools prior to admittance to meeting spaces
Screens/computers/printers will be set up at the registration desk to allow for contact-less badge printouts
Color coded meeting lanyards/badges (red, yellow, green) to easily communicate attendee social distancing preferences on-site
Socially distanced seating available.

FYI

Classified Educational Leaders Institute

What: The only statewide professional development event specifically designed for classified educational leaders. When: Feb. 23-25, 2022 Where: North Hollywood (Garland Hotel) Cost: $329 ACSA members Register: bit.ly/classifiedleaders2022

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