2025 Leadership Retreat

The LD Schools Leadership Retreat has been an opportunity for leaders to connect, recharge, and learn for many years. We hope you can join us for this exciting and fulfilling opportunity to share insights, learn, and grow alongside other LD school professionals as we work to build the next generation of leaders serving students with learning disabilities. With the formation of ALDS, the Leadership Retreat will continue to serve that purpose for years to come. The mission and vision of the retreat remains the same.

Mission:

Building the next generation of leaders serving students with learning differences.

Values:

• Leadership Development
• Connecting as a Community
• Recharging

Join Us in Seattle

July 20 - 23, 2025

2025 ALDS Leadership Retreat at the Hamlin Robinson School

The Leadership Retreat Task Force has been working hard to plan an amazing 2025 Retreat. Registration for the event will be open next month, but here are some highlights:

• Sunday, July 20th
  • Evening Social for all Pre Conference Attendees at the Retreat Hotel - Hilton Motif Seattle

• Monday, July 21st 
  • Heads Only Pre Conference
  • New this year - School Leaders Pre Conference (for non-Heads)
  • Evening Kickoff Event for all Retreat Attendees at Hamlin Robinson School

• Tuesday, July 22nd
  • Full Day of Learning and Collaborating
  • Evening Dinner Cruise

• Wednesday, July 23rd
  • Full Day of Learning and Collaborating
  • OPTIONAL - Evening Tour - Best of Seattle

Here is the booking link for the Hilton Motif Seattle.  

Registration Cost

Cost for the retreat can be seen below as well as on the registration page.  Maintaining a low cost for members was a priority for us in setting these prices.  Member schools will also receive a $20 discount per registration when registering 4 or more attendees at the same time during our Super Early Bird pricing.  

Included in the cost:

• Two full days of programming
• Monday evening reception and dinner at Hamilin Robinson School
• Lunch Tuesday and Wednesday
• An evening dinner cruise with cocktails on Tuesday evening
• Lots of opportunity to collaborate, connect and learn with other ALDS leaders!
• If you book the retreat hotel, breakfast on Tuesday and Wednesday morning is also included.
• The Pre-Conference Add On gives you dinner and cocktails Sunday night, as well as breakfast, lunch, and a half day of programming on Monday.

MEET OUR 2025 SPONSORS

MISBO, founded in 1976, is a non-profit, professional association of 400 independent schools in over 25 states throughout the US. MISBO provides its members opportunities for collective purchasing, professional development, and valuable best practices and information sharing. MISBO lives by these three rules: • Lead with Empathy • Make it Easy • No More than One Battle per Day

At Sodexo, we listen, learn and bring our experience to create tailored food and facilities management services unique to your business needs. From enhancing employee well-being through sustainable, nutritious and delicious food offerings to optimizing your facilities for peak efficiency and cleanliness, your goals are at the center of our solutions. We are the global leader in sustainable food and valued experiences at every moment in life: learn, work, heal and play. We believe in creating a better day for everyone to build a better life for all.

Currey Ingram Academy is an exemplary JK-12 day and boarding school that empowers students with learning differences to achieve their fullest potential in Brentwood, Tennessee.  At Currey Ingram Academy, we settle for nothing less than being a global leader for students with learning differences. By promoting strengths and supporting differences, our students receive the education they truly deserve.

Every school says that their culture is unique. It’s true. At Educators Collaborative, this is where we start. We get to know you as people. We get to know your pedagogy. We get to know your search committee, your board, your faculty and your administration. Most importantly, we get to know your vision, mission and values. This lays the foundation for a successful search, hiring and onboarding process.

At Carney, Sandoe & Associates, we believe there is nothing more important than helping schools recruit and retain exceptional faculty and leaders. Since our inception in 1977, we have worked successfully with over 1,800 independent, private, boarding, and charter schools in 48 states and 32 countries to provide exceptional faculty recruitment, head of school search, and strategic consulting services. In addition to assisting schools, Carney Sandoe helps teaching, administrative, and coaching candidates find their dream jobs.