In addition, The Enrollment Management Association hosts the industry's largest annual conference focused exclusively on peer networking, information, and training.
The SAO allows students to apply online to multiple member schools through a web-based interface that houses biographic information, teacher recommendations, essays, and more.
The ALC members provide a monthly blog, entitled Right on Time, give webinars throughout the admission season, and host a variety of regional seminars each year.
The Think Tank on the Future of Assessment created an ongoing conversation about 21st century admission and the needs of enrollment managers during the selection process.
The current executive director is Heather Hoerle, former Vice President, Member Relations for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
Chaired by two respected independent school admission professionals— Jim Ventre, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid, Phillips Academy (MA), and Jill Lee, Director of Admission and Tuition Assistance, Castilleja School (CA)—the group will work to: • Identify a set of research questions about enrollment management • Scan the environment of independent schools, higher education, and business/industry for current practices and innovations in recruitment, selection, and retention • Talk to top researchers and practitioners in the field • Publish findings and make recommendations to The Enrollment Management Association board of directors Supported by Senior Director of Outreach and Business Development Aimee Gruber, the EMTT will conduct high level “discovery” about key strategic issues affecting the enrollment health of private schools.