General FAQs

Board Members Workshop 2024 will offer board members the opportunity to earn NJSBA Academy credits toward board member certifications.  

Business Administrators and Facilities Managers NJSBA has been authorized to issue Certified Educational Facilities Manager and Qualified Purchasing Agent professional development credits for approved Workshop sessions, offering even more reasons districts should consider sending their entire team (up to 25 people) under the group rate. Use the Advanced Search filters on the Workshop Agenda to identify which sessions hold credit.  Attendees will be scanned at the beginning of all sessions, including those that carry Qualified Purchasing Agents Professional Development Credits or Certified Educational Facility Manager Credits.

Certificates of attendance will be uploaded to a certification hub at the conclusion of Workshop 2024. Attendees of accredited sessions can access and download their certificates directly from the hub.   

Educator Professional Development Credits Educators who attend Workshop 2024 professional development sessions are eligible to receive professional development credit subject to the approval process of their school districts. To earn professional development credits, attendees must ensure their badges are scanned at the conclusion of each session attended to document their participation.    

• From Monday, April 1 through Sunday, June 30, the NJSBA will offer a special early bird group rate of $2,100 for 25 team members. The regular group registration rate of $2,200 goes into effect July 1. 
• Individual registration: $550. 

School district business administrators must handle all registrations. District team members can attend as many days as they would like — one or all four.  

• School board members.
• Superintendents.
• Business administrators.
• Charter school trustees and lead persons.
• School facilities managers.
• Principals.
• School technology professionals.
• Curriculum directors.
• Human resource professionals.
• Educators.
• Other district staff.

To secure your badge, check in at onsite registration, located outside of the exhibit hall on the second floor.

Monday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Badges will not be mailed. Registrants will receive instructions to print their badges at Workshop 2024.

Badge changes. Your BA may log in to the registration system at any time up until Friday, Oct. 18 to change your badge information. If you need to change your badge onsite at Workshop, please go to a badge support station at the registration counter.

An important note regarding badges. Badges must be worn at all times. Please visit the registration counter if you forget your badge or need a correction.

The travel waiver allows school board members and school personnel to stay overnight when traveling 50 miles or more one-way. The waiver covers three nights, Monday, Oct. 21, Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 23.  

Yes. Group registrations may be edited by your school business administrator. Review page seven of the Workshop registration instructions to learn how to add registrants to your group.

9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Wednesday, Oct. 23.  

Attendees must wear their badges to enter the exhibit floor.

Registered exhibitors are required to exhibit on both days.  

Early breakdown will result in a loss of priority service at future Workshops and a $500 penalty.  

For Exhibitors:

Cancellation fees of an exhibit booth, sponsorships or corporate support include: Cancel before Aug. 1, no fee. Cancel from Aug. 1 through Aug. 31, 50% fee. No refunds will be given after Aug. 31.

For Attendees:

Cancellations made up to 10 working days prior to the program date of Oct. 23 will be refunded the entire registration fee.  Cancellations made between 10 working days and 72 hours of the program will be charged 50% of the total price. Cancellations made within 72 hours and no-shows will be charged the full fee.

If you need to rent a scooter or wheelchair for the day, please contact Copiers Plus AC at 609-449- 2480 or contact [email protected] inside the Convention Center. It is highly recommended you reserve a few days in advance. 

Yes! Please share your (appropriate) pictures from Workshop 2024 on social media and use our hashtag #NJSBAWorkshop! Find us on Facebook, X (formerly known as Twitter), Instagram, and LinkedIn. 

All classrooms are set to the maximum seating capacity. We cannot allow additional registrants in sessions due to the rules set forth by the fire marshal.

The NJSBA Connections Café provides attendees with a one-stop experience for all NJSBA services.   

Encourage members to drop in to learn about the products and services available to districts and schools as part of their NJSBA membership benefits and chat with NJSBA staff. Members will have an opportunity to chat with knowledgeable NJSBA staff about school policy, school law, labor relations, advocacy, superintendent search services, school governance and more.   

Yes, the School Law Forum will take place on Thursday, Oct. 24.