2026 Academic Support & Student Well-Being Conference

Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 4:30 PM (EST) to Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM (EST)

Chattanooga Marriott & Convention Center

Delve into the latest research on student well-being along with cutting-edge instructional strategies to empower every student in your school. This dynamic program equips all members of the student support team—academic support specialists, counselors, nurses, deans of student life, community and belonging practitioners, and athletic trainers—with best practices tailored to the unique environment of independent schools, ensuring you can inspire and support all students to reach their full potential.

Attendees will have the opportunity to choose from four distinct learning journeys.

Support Strategies & Tools
Mental Health & Well-Being
Collaborative Care Models
Transitions & Growth

Follow a single path throughout or explore a mix, depending on your interests and goals.

Registration

By November 14: Members $595 | Non-Members $709 | Consultants $789
By December 31: Members $695 | Non-Members $809 | Consultants $889
By January 23: Members $795 | Non-Members $909 | Consultants $989
By February 4: Members $895 | Non-Members $1,009 | Consultants $1,089
After February 4: Members $1,095 | Non-Members $1,209 | Consultants $1,289

Want to extend your learning by another 24 hours? Stay for the TransformED Teaching & Learning Conference and enjoy a discounted registration. Select both tickets when you register to take advantage of this opportunity.

Exhibitors

Abilene Christian University
August Schools
E3n (Coffee Sponsor)
Hill Learning Center
The Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning

NON-MEMBER (SCHOOL PERSONNEL)

	Credits	Price
(NON-MEMBER $909 THROUGH JAN 23) This category is for employees of independent schools that are not currently members of SAIS. Registration Ends 1/23/26 at 11:59 PM EST		$909.00

CONSULTANT/NON-SCHOOL EMPLOYEE

	Credits	Price
(CONSULTANT $989 THROUGH JAN 23) This category is for individuals who are not employees of independent schools. Registration Ends 1/23/26 at 11:59 PM EST		$989.00

Chattanooga Marriott | 2 Carter Plaza | connected to the Chattanooga Convention Center

Group Rate: $154
Cut-Off Date: Jan 15 (or earlier if the block sells out)
Reserve your room in the SAIS block HERE

AS OF JAN 7, THE BLOCK IS ALMOST SOLD OUT. WE ARE UNABLE TO ADD MORE ROOMS AS THE HOTEL IS REACHING OVERALL CAPACITY. AN OVERFLOW BLOCK AT A NEARBY PROPERTY IS UNDERWAY AND THE LINK WILL BE POSTED HERE WHEN AVAILABLE, HOPEFULLY BY JAN 12.

NOTE: SAIS does not utilize the services of a housing vendor for any events. Neither SAIS nor the hotel will call you to make reservations over the phone. Occasionally unauthorized third parties may attempt to coordinate your reservations. Please use only the above hotel links to secure your reservation directly with the hotel.

Event Policies & Acknowledgments

Event FAQs

Review Event FAQs at this link.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

Payment may be made by credit/debit or ACH. The form defaults to credit/debit but ACH is selectable.

SAIS member schools may use county/state funds as payment by completing this form at least 30 days prior to the event start date.

Cancellations received before January 15 via this form will receive an 80% refund. After that date, replacement registrants are welcomed but no refunds are available. Extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis following the conclusion of the event.

Acknowledgment of Risk & Safety Procedures

Participation in SAIS events signifies an attendee’s acknowledgment of infectious and other diseases and voluntary assumption of the risk of exposure or infection by attending the event. Attendees agree to comply with all guidelines and procedures, including distancing and/or masking, that may be implemented by SAIS, in accordance with recommendations from the CDC and other public health authorities.

Acknowledgment of Intellectual Property

Participants expressly acknowledge the intellectual property of the presenters of this conference and these other terms that are conditions of attendance. This acknowledgment includes the understanding that creating any form of recording, including but not limited to video or audio is a violation of the intellectual property of the speakers as well as a violation of the terms of participation in this event. Participants expressly agree not to independently record, or knowingly let anyone else record, any of the conference sessions in which they participate. Participants will also not share their unique link to the conference platform or the content therein with anyone else. The unique link to the conference platform will be used solely by the participant.

Consent to Use of Photographic & Video Images

Questions

For questions about event registration or special accommodations, contact info@sais.org.
For questions about speakers and sessions, contact elizabeth@sais.org.
For questions about exhibiting, contact anna@sais.org.