NAIS Annual Conference (Thrive)
The flagship gathering of independent school heads, admissions and advancement leaders.
- Dates
- Mar 3 to Mar 5, 2027
- Where
- Baltimore, MD
- Cost
- Ticket $895 to $1,195. Search snippet of NAIS registration page: early bird to Jan 22, member $895, nonmember $1,195; the event page itself did not list prices. An older NAIS page lists Feb 24-26, but the current event page shows March 3-5.
- Type
- Conference · Paid ticket
- Audience level
- Mid career, Senior, Executive
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site
Official site and registration
Speaking opportunities
Open call for speakers
Proposal portal exists; 2027 call timing not seen.
Call for speakers
Proposal portal exists; 2027 call timing not seen.
Who goes
Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.
Segments: Charter, private and independent schools
Roles: head of school, independent school admissions director
Levels: Mid career, Senior, Executive
The field it serves: Education & EdTech
- Verified open jobs
- about 17,309
- Typical posted salary
- $88,000 a year (middle half $66,000 to $125,000)
- Entry or early-career level
- 34% of openings
- Employment, year over year
- −0.1% in educational services, the closest BLS sector
Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.
Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 907 of the newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 5,000 verified open jobs.
Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.
Full Education & EdTech snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences
Education & EdTech employers hiring now
We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.
- California State University371 open
- The University of Miami301 open
- Emory University250 open
- Georgia Southern University227 open
- Stanford University222 open
- Medical University of South Carolina221 open
- Kiewit Infrastructure West206 open
- University of California San Francisco189 open
- Harvard University189 open
- Oxford College of Emory University188 open
- Learning Care Group181 open
- University of Pennsylvania174 open
Industries and functions
Where it is and who it is for
Held in Baltimore, MD. Local jobs, employers, layoffs and other conferences nearby are on the place pages.
Past and planned editions
- 2027: March 3, 2027 to March 5, 2027, Baltimore, MD
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