Phase 1:
Foundations Course
Begin the Journey
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Phase 2:
Webinar Series
Path to Proficiency
Phase 3:
Personal Coaching
Scale for Maximum Impact
December
HALF FULL
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
December 4 & 5, 2025 - Administrators attend on their own
December 11 & 12, 2025 - Administrators attend with their secretaries
11:45 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time
10:45 am - 3:00 pm Central Time
09:45 am - 2:00 pm Mountain Time
08:45 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
$ 960 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1,280 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,458 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1,944 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at: barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
January
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
January 15 & 16, 2026 - Administrators attend on their own
January 22 & 23, 2026 - Administrators attend with their secretaries
11:45 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time
10:45 am - 3:00 pm Central Time
09:45 am - 2:00 pm Mountain Time
08:45 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time
$ 960 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1,280 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,458 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1,944 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at: barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
April/May
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
April 30 & May 1, 2026 - Administrators attend on their own
May 7 & May 8, 2026 - Administrators attend with their secretaries
In the administrator's office
Sharing a terminal
Sitting side by side
AWST: 7:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
ACST: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
AEST: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
$ 960 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1,280 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
March 2 & 3, 2026
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
NYC Public School Administrators Register at: ELIPD.org/workshops/
For those outside NYC Public Schools they should contact Sharon directly at:
March 2-3, 2026
Day 1 - Administrators attend on their own.
Day 2 - Administrators attend with their secretaries.
40 Rector Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10006
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. both days
For more information or questions about how to register contact Sharon Rachelson at srachelson@csa-nyc.org
Coffee/Water provided both days. Lunch is provided both days.
Holiday Inn: 99 Washington Street, New York, NY 10006
(212) 791-2900
Indigo Hotel: 50 Trinity Pl, New York, NY 10006
(646) 928-9388
Fairfield Inn: 161 Front St, New York, NY 10038
(212) 826-0001
Kennedy or LaGuardia
June 22 & 23, 2026
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
June 22, 2026: Administrators attend on their own
June 23, 2026: Administrators attend with their secretaries
SSD Learning Center
900 Hornet Drive
Hazelwood, MO 63042
314-989-7800
8 am - 4 pm on both days
$1120 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1495 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,602 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$2,138 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at: barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
Lunch is provided both days.
Special meal requests? Call April Louris, Course Director, 904-280-3052 ext. 2
Marriott – near the airport
10700 Pear Tree Lane
St. Louis, MO 63134
314-423-9700
Lambert International Airport
On site
December 1 & 2, 2025
⚠️ 3 SPOTS REMAIN
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
December 1 & 2, 2025
Day 1 - Administrators attend on their own.
Day 2 - Administrators attend with their secretaries.
Bob Duncan Recreational Center
Main Hall
2800 S. Center Street
Arlington, TX 76014
(817) 465-6661
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
$1120 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1495 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,602 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$2,138 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
Coffee and lunch is provided both days.
Special meal requests? Call April Louris, Course Director, 904-280-3052 ext. 2
Courtyard by Marriott
Dallas -Arlington South
711 Highlander Blvd.
Arlington, TX 76015
(817) 465-5599
Dallas Ft. Worth (DFW)
Onsite
January 15 & 16, 2026
HALF FULL
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
January 15 & 16, 2026
Day 1 - Administrators attend on their own. Day 2 - Administrators attend with their secretaries.
TCEA Conference Center 3100 Alvin Devane Blvd. Bldg B Austin, TX 78741
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. both days
$1120 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1495 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,602 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$2,138 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at: barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
Coffee and lunch is provided both days. Special meal requests? Call April Louris, Course Director, 904-280-3052 ext. 2
Hampton Inn Austin/Airport Area South
4141 Governors Row, Austin, TX 78744
512-442-4040
Springhill Suites by Marriott 4501 S 1-35 Frontage Rd Austin, TX 78744 512-441-8270
Austin-Bergstrom International
On site and plentiful
June 8 & 9, 2026
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries.
June 8 & 9, 2026
Day 1 administrators attend on their own. Day 2 administrators attend with their secretaries.
Houston Firefighters Relief and Retirement Fund
Greer & Lowdermilk Conference Center
4225 Interwood North Parkway
Houston, TX 77032
(281) 372-5124
8 am - 4 pm both days
$1120 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1495 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,602 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$2,138 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904-280-3052 ext. 1
Lunch is provided both days. If you have special meal requests (GF, Vegan etc.) call April Louris, Course Director, 904-280-3052 ext. 2
Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites
4025 Interwood N Pkwy, Houston, TX 77032
(281) 227-3434
Towne Place Suites
4015 Interwood N Pkwy, Houston, TX 77032
(281) 227-2464
(about 2 blocks down from location)
IAH (*It is not recommended to fly into Hobby airport, it is on the other side of town)
February 11 & 12, 2026
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
February 11 - Day 1: administrators attend on their own
February 12 - Day 2: administrators attend with their secretaries
Lafayette Library and Learning Center
Don Tatzin Community Hall
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549
925-283-6513 ext. 103
8 am - 4 pm on both days
$1120 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1495 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,602 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$2,138 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at: barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
Coffee and lunch is provided both days.
Special meal requests? Call April Louris, Course Director, 904-280-3052 ext. 2
The Lafayette Park Hotel & Spa
3287 Mount Diablo Blvd.
Lafayette, CA 94549 (one mile east of the library)
(855)382-8632
Walnut Creek Marriott
2355 N. Main Street
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925)934-2000
Oakland International Airport or SFO
Free public parking is available in a two-level garage at the Lafayette Library. (Posted time limits within our parking structure are not enforced.)
There is also abundant free parking on surrounding streets; (time limits may be enforced with street parking.)
February 19 & 20, 2026
OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
The Foundations Course for school administrators and their secretaries
February 19, 2026: Administrators attend on their own
February 20, 2026: Administrators attend with their secretaries
West End Educational Center Service Center
8265 Aspen Ave
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 476-2200
8 am - 4 pm on both days
$1120 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$1495 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
$1,602 USD for 1 administrator and 1 secretary
$2,138 USD for 1 administrator and 2 secretaries
* If you have 2 administrators who share one secretary, please register twice (once for each administrator) and list the secretary's name with both.
Contact Barbara Weise, Registrar, at: barbara.weise@the-breakthrough-coach.com or call 904.280.3052 ext. 1
Lunch is provided both days.
Special meal requests? Call April Louris, Course Director, 904-280-3052 ext. 2
Close to ESC:
Hampton Inn and Suites Ontario Rancho Cucamonga
11669 Foothill Blvd
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
(909) 294-5233
Ontario International Airport
Onsite in parking lot