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Advancement & Admissions Conference

Tuesday, November 18, 2025
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (EST)
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Elevate your school's mission and impact with our Advancement and Admissions Conference—a professional development event tailored for independent school leaders. This conference offers your team an invaluable opportunity to refine skills, expand networks, and dive into the latest best practices in admissions, marketing, and advancement in the independent school sector.

This event will not only highlight the importance of staying true to your school’s mission but will also emphasize the value of maintaining a gracious, professional presence in every interaction.

Featuring renowned speakers and thought leaders from across North Carolina, this year’s conference promises to inspire and empower. Attendees will leave with fresh insights, renewed enthusiasm, and actionable strategies to drive both personal and professional growth.

Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and grow alongside colleagues from across the state. Together, we can continue shaping the future of independent education.

Target Audience: 
All members of Advancement and Admissions teams

Speakers: 

  • Chris Dudley, Advancement EDU
  • Janice Crampton, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at CAEP, AEMP;

Registration Options

Credits Price
NCAIS Member Registration
7.00 (CEU) $195.00
Guest Registration
7.00 (CEU) $245.00
Janice Crampton is the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Independent School Admission Professionals (AISAP). The Board of Directors appointed her to this role in July 2007. With over forty years of experience in school and university settings, Janice leads AISAP, a global association dedicated to supporting and advancing individuals in admission and enrollment management. 
 
AISAP's mission is to assist professionals in fulfilling their responsibilities to enhance institutional mission and financial sustainability. As the primary resource and advocate for independent school admission and enrollment management professionals, AISAP under Janice's guidance has established guidelines for ethical behavior, best practices, and standards in this field.
 
Janice has spearheaded initiatives such as the Certification for Admission and Enrollment Management Professionals (CAEP ©), Consultancy Services, and Practitioner Solutions. These programs and services aim to educate and propel the profession forward globally. With her expertise and commitment, Janice is a recognized admission and enrollment management leader, often speaking at conferences and contributing to thought leadership discussions on the subject. A graduate of Bucknell University with a degree in Economics, Janice has received various certificates and credentials in non-profit Board Governance, Admission and Enrollment Management (AEMP), and a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard Graduate School of Education and Business. 


As founder of AdvancementEDU, Chris Dudley leverages over two decades of experience in higher education leadership, major gift fundraising, marketing, sponsorship sales, business development, and operations to provide high-level advice and strategy for heads of school, college presidents, and chief development officers.

AdvancementEDU partners with independent schools, colleges, and universities to generate revenue for transformational impact. Our clients are guaranteed a relationship built on integrity, excellence and accountability.

Chris served in senior leadership at High Point University in High Point, NC, during a time of unprecedented growth and transformation. For ten years, as Senior Vice President for Administration and Chief of Staff, he led operational areas, including: security, transportation, food services, maintenance, janitorial, landscaping, construction, events, and community relations, among others. For eight years, he served as Senior Vice President for Development, leading a team that raised $450 million.


 



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Keynote Speaker

Evan Harris 

Evan Harris is a national expert on emerging AI risks in schools, with a focus on deepfake abuse and digital safety. He has advised the Office of the First Lady, the Texas State Senate, and the General Counsel of the National Association of Independent Schools, where he co-authored their legal guide on deepfake sexual abuse. A former teacher and administrator with a decade of experience in independent schools, Evan holds a master’s in Private School Leadership from Teachers College and was a Technology Ethics Fellow at Stanford’s Human-Centered AI Institute. Today Evan serves as the President of Pathos Consulting Group and as a crisis communications consultant for The Jane Group.