• Built for Teams: Every session is designed to deepen collaboration across leadership roles—helping you grow stronger together.
• Mission Meets Management: Balance faith formation with proven strategies in advancement, enrollment, finance, and operations.
• Leadership in Action: Real tools. Real scenarios. Real growth. Walk away with solutions ready for Monday morning.
• Year-Round Impact: Conference participation includes access to ongoing cohort-based support through monthly virtual sessions.

Who Should Attend

• Presidents and Principals

• Directors of Advancement and Enrollment

• CFOs and Finance Team Leaders

• Board Members

Bring your team to collaborate, strengthen alignment, and set a course for your school’s future.

Mission of a Catholic School Leader
Explore how spiritual leadership shapes decision-making, culture, and professional development. Includes ethics, strengths-based reflection, and vision-setting.

Visionary Leadership & Change Management
Build culture, lead through crises, and manage transitions with grace and clarity. Hands-on improv, scenario planning, and accountability tools.

The Business of Leadership
Learn practical skills in budgeting, finance, safety, HR, and Catholic school law—all framed by stewardship and mission.

Ask the Experts
Interactive Q&A with expert leaders in enrollment, development, marketing, and strategic planning. Real tools, real talk, real takeaways.

Leadership Shark Tank
Pitch your innovative school solutions to a panel of mentors and receive expert feedback—some ideas may even receive support for implementation.

Leadership Escape Room
Collaborative puzzle-based experience where teams apply leadership principles in high-pressure challenges tied to Catholic identity.

From Vision to Victory: Strategic Planning and Campaign Readiness
Learn how to translate your strategic plan into a compelling case for support that can drive future capital campaigns.

A special conference rate of $264 per night (single or double occupancy) has been guaranteed by Hilton Naples for rooms booked by January 27, 2026 based on availability. You can book online or call the hotel at 239-430-4900 (Group Code: PIM).

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Hilton Naples
5111 Tamiami Trail North
Naples, Florida 34103

We offer the following values to our guests:

• Complimentary internet
• Complimentary garage parking
• Complimentary fitness center
• Complimentary beach package that includes transportation to beach, towels, chairs and cold bottled water
• Complimentary bicycles to explore Naples
  

Registration Information
Individual Registration:
$1,399 (until December 31)
$1,599 (January 1 - February 28)

Team Registration (2+ attendees):
$1,349 (until December 31)
$1,399 (January 1 - February 28)

Conference Registration + Fees

The fee includes a post-conference consultation, refreshments, and meals outlined in "Plan Your Days + Meals" below.

If you need financial support to attend, please reach out to us. We have a limited number of scholarships available.

Register early, as previous conferences have sold out.

Please contact Tim Dougherty to learn more.

• Receive a full refund (minus a $100 administrative fee per ticket) for cancellations made in writing at least 60 days before the conference.
• Cancellations made in writing between 30 and 60 days prior to the conference are eligible for a 50% refund.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellations made within 30 days of the conference.

Please note that Partners in Mission reserves the right to modify, change, or cancel any program or activity.

REGISTRATION

4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 1
7:30 a.m. on Monday, March 2

SESSION TIMES

8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Monday - Wednesday

MEALS

• Monday through Wednesday breakfast and lunch will be provided.
• Light refreshments will be served during the morning and afternoon breaks.  
• Dinner is provided at the Opening Reception on Sunday.
• Cocktails and appetizers are provided at the Winding Down… Winding Up Cocktail Reception on Monday.
• Consider planning a donor engagement event on Monday or Tuesday evening. Past attendees have found this to be successful.

ATTIRE

Business casual dress is recommended for day and evening activities. Layers are suggested as meeting room temperatures vary. 

The Conference Team
Partners in Mission
conferences@partnersinmission.com
203-200-0236