Assistant Superintendents and Central Office Leaders' Summit
October 14–15, 2026 | Harrisburg, PA
Earn Act 45 Hours
Leadership development that moves from ideas to action.
Central office leaders are constantly balancing change, competing priorities, organizational culture, and the challenge of bringing people along.
This two-day summit is designed for Assistant Superintendents and Central Office Leaders to help you move beyond leadership theory and into practical strategies you can use immediately.
- Lead through Change: Build communication strategies that help teams understand change, feel heard, and move forward together.
- Build Stronger Culture: Develop practical habits for recognition, relationships, and meaningful engagement.
- Turn Ideas Into Action: Learn from Pennsylvania leaders who have taken leadership priorities from concept to implementation.
Building the Framework: Practical tools for leading change, building culture, and turning leadership into action.
Day 1 features an interactive leadership workshop presented in partnership with Studer Education.
Explore the 9 Pillars of Leadership Excellence through an engaging, interactive workshop focused on the leadership practices that help strong organizations thrive.
Session Takeaways:
- Lead people through change with greater clarity and purpose.
- Build a culture of recognition that strengthens engagement.
- Create meaningful one-on-one conversations through effective rounding.
- Align people and priorities around what matters most.
- Turn learning into action with a commitment you can put to work immediately.
Schedule:
8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Check-in & Continental Breakfast
Connect with colleagues and get ready for a day of learning.
9:00 a.m.
Summit Kickoff
9:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
9 Pillars of Leadership Excellence
Presented by Studer Education
An interactive leadership workshop designed to strengthen your leadership practice and provide practical strategies you can put into action.
5:00 p.m.
Dinner at Harvest Seasonal Grill
Included in your registration.
Take action: What does leadership actually look like when the plan meets reality?
Hear directly from Pennsylvania education leaders about how they have navigated change, engaged their teams, strengthened culture, improved systems, and moved important initiatives from idea to implementation.
They’ll take you behind the scenes of the work:
Hear directly from Pennsylvania education leaders about how they have navigated change, engaged their teams, strengthened culture, improved systems, and moved important initiatives from idea to implementation.
They’ll take you behind the scenes of the work:
- What did they try?
- How did they get people on board?
- What challenges did they encounter?
- What worked?
- What did they learn?
- What would they do differently?
Participants won't just hear what worked. They'll learn how the work happened.
Session Takeaways:
Real-world examples, lessons learned, and strategies school leaders can adapt to your school communities.
Schedule:
7:45 a.m.
Check-in & Breakfast
Connect with colleagues and get ready for a day of learning and conversation.8:30 a.m.
Day 2 Kickoff
8:45 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Leadership in Action
Hear from Pennsylvania education leaders who are turning ideas into meaningful action within their districts and organizations.2:30 p.m.
Summit Wrap-Up
- Assistant Superintendents
PASA Members:
Full Workshop: $175
Plus! Bring Your Leadership Team. District colleagues of PASA members can join the workshop for just $100 each!
Plus! Bring Your Leadership Team. District colleagues of PASA members can join the workshop for just $100 each!
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Non-PASA Members:
Full Workshop: $200
Bring a district colleague for $175.
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Not a PASA member?
Join PASA and access member pricing while connecting with nearly 1,200 Pennsylvania school leaders. Click here for more information.
Hampton Inn & Suites
30 Capital Drive
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Room Costs: $127/night + tax & fees
