Middle & High School Principals' Mentoring Meeting (Jan 2026)

Thursday, January 22, 2026

9:00 AM - 2:30 PM (CST)

Hilton Garden Inn Des Moines/Urbandale

8600 Northpark Drive
Johnston, IA 50131
United States

* Registration open until 1/20/26 at 12:00 AM (CST)

Event Details

This is the Middle and High School Principals' Statewide Mentoring meeting for individuals enrolled in SAI's mentoring program and their mentors.

Tentative Agenda

9 a.m. — Welcome and Introductions
9:20 a.m. — Leadership Life Fit: Addressing and Preventing Staff Burnout (Yours, too!)
10 a.m. — Break
10:10 a.m. — High Leverage Leadership Practices for Instructional Impact
11:10 a.m. — Legal Updates
11:40 a.m. — LUNCH on site
12:10 p.m. — Mentor/Mentee Time
12:30 p.m. — Consultancy Protocol
1:30 p.m. — Coaching (Difficult) Conversations
2:30 p.m. — Closing Comments & Feedback

For More Information:

Amy Swanson

Program Coordinator SAI (515)267-1115

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If overnight accommodations are needed the night before the meeting, there is a block of rooms available for our participants at the Hilton Garden Inn. The rate is $129, and reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at 515-270-8890 and asking for the SAI meeting rate.