
Connecting and collaborating is just as critical as the content delivered from the stage. So rather than a one-time, three-day event, we began to think creatively about how we can bring the CESA Symposium experience to like-minded Christian school leaders from anywhere in the world. We’re thinking bigger than a one-time event and creating an ongoing, immersive experience to promote accountability, unity, educational excellence, and institutional best practices all year long.
Join The CESA Collective
- Now, more than ever, we need each other for inspiration, challenge, and support one another as we provide the very best that Christian education can be for our communities.
- The value of the CESA Symposium is and always has been the light bulb moments that happen when you meet, connect, and learn from your peers as well as be challenged by content our keynotes and breakout sessions provide.
- The CESA Collective will not only give you on-demand access to incredible content that speaks to every aspect of Healthy Schools, but your entire leadership team can be engaged in a year-long live dialogue with like-minded Christian school educators from across the country and the world by registering for the campus pass.

Keynotes
Our Keynotes are designed to engage your thinking and create connections with your leadership team and other schools in your area. Each keynote can be watched individually or in a group, and the accompanying discussion guide can be used to facilitate robust dialogue in response. We would love to see local schools assembling (safely) to discuss these leading thinkers’ contributions as well.
Beth Guckenberger
Back2Back Ministries
Beyond Compassion and Understanding: Healing our Communities
Michael Keller
Redeemer Lincoln Square
Our Identity: The Christian Alternative to Modern Culture
Perry Glanzer
Baylor University
The Quest for Purpose: The Collegiate Search for Grand Goals and the Good Life
Short Courses
All of our short courses can be accessed anytime through June 30, 2021. Each short course was designed to engage your thinking as you watch the course, but the connection and community in Christ will come with the live discussions facilitated by the Short Course contributors.
Take a look at the scheduled discussion sessions and
reserve that time in your calendar right away!

Aaron Howard
Franklin Road Academy
Inclusivity: A Philosophical and Biblical Methodology
Bill Mott
Providence Christian Academy
Healthy boards-Successful Schools: Creating an Enlightened Governance and Leadership Culture
Brian Jensen
Vanderbloemen
Kingdom Collaboration: Developing Healthy Teams to Accomplish Your Mission
Charles Evans
Better Schools, LLC
Your Board's A Bad Board (and it might be your fault…)
Heather Staker
The Clayton Christensen Institute
How to Create Higher Performing, Happier Classrooms in Seven Moves
Holly Tate
Vanderbloemen
Aligning Your Communication Strategy for Healthy Retention & Growth
Jennifer New
Mount Paran Christian School
The Great Debates of the Annual Fund
Tim Connor
Grace Community School
The Great Debates of the Annual Fund
David Robinson
Grace Community School
Attraction and Retention of a Diverse Student Body
Charles Evans
Better Schools, LLC
Knocking Down Board Hurdles: Why board members have the toughest job in schools
Jenny Brady
Prestonwood Christian Academy
Providing a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
Joel Hazard
Fort Bend Christian Academy
Providing a Safe and Healthy Learning Environment
Jeromy Flowers
Southwest Christian Academy
What We Need to Know About Our Athletes of Color
Jon Eckert
Baylor University
Learning at crisis-speed—schools are not only surviving, but thriving together
Anna Hutsell
Guardian PR + Events
Crisis Communications Principles for Healthy Schools
Karen Dye
Guardian PR + Events
Crisis Communications Principles for Healthy Schools
Katie Wiens
CESA
Learning at crisis-speed—schools are not only surviving, but thriving together:
Kristen Paulson
Generis - Total Advancement Solutions
Ready for Anything - A Culture of Generosity in Times of Turbulence
Mark Dillon
Generis
Shepherding people of wealth: For their good and for yours
Mia Mbroh
Licensed Professional Counselor
Courageous Conversations: We Can Do Hard Things
Ron Blue
Ron Blue Institute
Developing a Culture of Stewardship and Generosity at your School
Steven Kyle
Mount Paran Christian School
Christian/Spiritual Life Directors: Why we are needed now more than ever (And what to do about it!)
James Walker
Capistrano Valley Christian School
The Digital Family
William Vanderbloemen
Vanderbloemen
Mission-fit hiring in a market flooded with candidates