LEARNING SESSIONS
Professional development for board members and district leadership teams
The 2026 OSBA Capital Conference is where thousands of school board members, district administrators and school staff gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions and more. Over three days of learning, growing and finding inspiration, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of training to support them as they champion Ohio public schools and the students in their district.
Get the insights today’s school leadership demands at the OSBA Capital Conference, featuring over 140 education sessions for every facet of school governance, leadership and operations. Insights, innovation and inspirations — it’s all here at the OSBA Capital Conference.
The views expressed in presentations and materials are the views of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents, or representatives.
Session types and details
Learning sessions
One-hour sessions that cover key education topics impacting Ohio school districts. The conference curriculum is organized into focus areas to help you find the sessions most appropriate to your interests and roles.
Spotlight Sessions
These in-depth sessions allow attendees to go deeper into complex topics.
| Date | Time | Session title |
| Nov. 15 | 1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Adaptive leadership in uncertainty: How districts pivot and prevail |
| Nov. 16 | 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | OEPI examines school funding and taxation |
| Nov. 16 | 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. | Empowering the next generation: The rise of Amplify|Student Voice |
| Nov. 17 | 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | OSBA legislative update |
Sessions approved for CLE credit
The School Law Workshop, on Tuesday, Nov. 17, has been approved for 5.0 CLE credits.
| Time | Session title |
| 8:30 a.m. | A day in the life of a school board: Legal edition |
| 10 a.m. | Records requests reloaded: Navigating the digital surge |
| 11:15 a.m. | Can we say that? The First Amendment for board members |
| 1:15 p.m. | Negotiation curveballs: Managing unconventional proposals |
| 2:30 p.m. | School finance for school attorneys and district leaders |
Sessions approved for CPIM credit
The following sessions were approved for CPIM credit. CPIM is self-reported; no code is needed, as was required prior to 2024. The reporting form is posted online and is a handout for each session that offers CPIM credit within the session details in the Conference App. The form should be emailed to the Ohio treasurer’s office at cpim@tos.ohio.gov.
| Date | Time | Session title | Number of credit hours |
| Nov. 16 | 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Beyond the bid: Procurement options for school facilities | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | What to do when state funding is not enough | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 9 a.m.-11 a.m. | OEPI examines school funding and taxation | 2 credits |
| Nov. 16 | 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Beyond the ballot: Funding big projects without a bond vote | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Building more, taxing less: A guide to capital project financing | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | Knowledge is power — manage your district’s energy budget | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 1 p.m.-2 p.m. | What new property tax laws mean for your district | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Best practices in building financial forecasts | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 4 p.m.-5 p.m. | Auditor of state levy FAQs: Enforcement update | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 4 p.m.-5 p.m. | What I wish I had known — launching capital projects | 1 credit |
| Nov. 16 | 4 p.m.-5 p.m. | What’s next for property taxes? | 1 credit |
| Nov. 17 | 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. | Beyond the software: Aligning technology, policy and compliance | 1 credit |
| Nov. 17 | 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. | Local control in action: Diversifying district funding | 1 credit |
| Nov. 17 | 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | School finance for school attorneys and district leaders | 1 credit |
Session policies
- The views and opinions expressed by participants in presentations and materials, or by exhibitors in the trade show, do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents or representatives.
- OSBA does not endorse any speaker, exhibitor, sponsor, attendee or other participant in the conference by virtue of their participation. The views expressed in presentations and materials are the views of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the views of OSBA or its members, officers, trustees, employees, agents or representatives.
Resources for session presenters
Key details
- All presenters must be paid registrants for the conference. See "Registration and name badges" below for more information.
- Your session presentation and other handouts (presentation slide deck and other materials) are due by noon on Friday, Oct. 23. The main presenter for each session can log into their speaker portal and upload the presentation (ppt and pdf formats) or provide a link to a slide deck.
- Presentation computers are not provided. You are responsible for bringing your own computer.
View additional resources and details on registration, audiovisual equipment, room setup, presentations and more.
Tools for planning your conference schedule - available in October
Download the Capital Conference app to create your schedule and log your credits for your certificate of attendance. Search "OSBA Capital Conference" in the app stores to access it.
Access the Conference Planning Guide to view the session listings. The complete list of session is available below, where you can read each session description.
The Conference Guide will be available on-site only; it will not be mailed before the event.
Session listing
Sort sessions by date and time or focus area to create your conference learning plan.