 Thank you to our Sustaining Partners for their generous support!
Through annual sponsorships, Partners assist the Association’s work connecting independent schools in Connecticut. Read more about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities here or contact Christina Dixcy at [email protected] or visit.
 DovetailED Talent Sourcing
SEARCH AND RECRUITMENT
Annual Conference Gold Sponsor, Cocktails & Trivia Sponsor
Hiring Summit Sponsor
At DovetailED, we craft a perfect fit between the multi-faceted hiring needs of independent schools and the limitless talents of prospective teachers, administrators, and school leaders. Our Promise | We join schools and candidatesAt DovetailED, we craft a perfect fit between the multi-faceted hiring needs of independent schools and the limitless talents of prospective teachers, administrators, and school leaders.Our Partnership | We are committed to your missionTrusted by independent schools nationwide, we excel in handling critical searches, even under challenging circumstances and tight deadlines. Our dedicated team provides unparalleled customer service to our school partners, ensuring that every new hire receives the attention they deserve.Our Expertise | We find unicornsNo matter the complexity of the position, hiring timeline, or geographic challenges, we are experts at finding unicorn candidates and our search practice includes classroom teachers, administrators, senior leadership, and heads of school. We have especially deep experience searching for admission and marcom professionals, finance and business office leaders, signature program leaders and head coaches, wellness and learning specialists, and skilled advancement and fundraising personnel. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dovetailed-talent-sourcing/
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
ACCOUNTING, AUDIT, TAX, WEALTH ADVISORY, DIGITAL, CONSULTING, OUTSOURCING
Annual Conference Gold Sponsor, Cocktails & Trivia Sponsor
CLA exists to create opportunities for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. With nearly 9,000 people, more than 130 U.S. locations, and a global vision, we promise to know you and help you. For more information, visit CLAconnect.com. CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP) is an independent network member of CLA Global. See CLAglobal.com/disclaimer. Investment advisory services are offered through CliftonLarsonAllen Wealth Advisors, LLC, an SEC-registered investment advisor.
ConnectOne Bank
BANKING
Annual Conference Gold Sponsor
Contact: Mark Cardone, [email protected], 908-403-4068
URL: www.connectonebank.com
ConnectOne Bank serves the financial needs of independent K-12 educational institutions. Recognized for outstanding client services and accessibility to decision-makers, ConnectOne Bank offers creative financial solutions consisting of campus renovation and expansion financing , including ground-up construction and real estate acquisition. Additionally, ConnectOne Bank provides cash management services that typically reduce/eliminate bank service fees while increasing interest income on operating balances.
TIAA
FINANCIAL SERVICES
Annual Conference Gold Sponsor
Contact: Jeff Musell: [email protected]
URL: https://www.tiaa.org
Create better retirement programs with a TIAA Multiple Employer Plan that can help you streamline administration, get an individualized plan design, manage fiduciary risks and better control your overhead costs.
CBIZ
ACCOUNTING, ADVISORY, TAX, TECHNOLOGY, INSURANCE, BENEFITS
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
CBIZ is a leading national provider of professional services, specializing in accounting, tax, advisory, and consulting solutions. With offices across the country, CBIZ serves organizations of all sizes, delivering expertise, personalized attention, and innovative strategies to help clients achieve their goals. Renowned for its industry knowledge and client-focused approach, CBIZ is committed to delivering exceptional value and supporting clients’ long-term success.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbiz/
CulinArt Group, Inc.
FOOD SERVICE
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Contact: Ali Bernardi, [email protected], 914.424.5388
URL: https://www.culinartgroup.com/
CulinArt Group is a leader in independent school dining programs, serving esteemed day and boarding schools throughout Connecticut, with a unique, boutique approach and customized programs for each individual school community. We believe in food first and focus on whole, naturally flavorful, local, and organic ingredients. We balance comfort with inventive, and craft a program that fits each school’s culture. It’s our responsibility, and pleasure, to take students on a journey of flavor, to challenge their palates and satiate their tastes. Every bite matters, and every dining experience should be memorable. No matter the day, no matter the meal period, smiles abound in a CulinArt dining center.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culinart-managed-dining-services/posts/?feedView=all
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/culinartgroup/
X: https://x.com/culinartgroup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CulinArtGroup/
Direct Clean Service Solutions
JANITORIAL SERVICES
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Direct Clean Service Solutions provides an innovative and disciplined service delivery system for educational cleaning and facility management solutions. We prioritize high performance team cleaning and we place value on providing an exceptional service culture everyday. This will show up in your facilities as we don't just preach it, we live it.
FACTS
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Contact: Tausha Bahm, [email protected], 402.770.5764
URL: https://factsmgt.com/
FACTS, a Nelnet company, is dedicated to elevating education by providing schools, businesses and communities with solutions that help them focus on their mission and achieve their goals. Serving more than 12,000 organizations and over 4 million learners worldwide, FACTS provides a comprehensive suite of education technology products and services and financial management solutions designed to maximize learning outcomes and strengthen the financial stability of educational institutions. For more information, visit FACTSmgt.com.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facts-management-company
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/factsmgt1/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FACTSmgt
Fiducient
INVESTMENT CONSULTING
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Contact: Tyler Polk: [email protected], 800-260-5445
URL: https://www.fiducientadvisors.com
Fiducient Advisors opened our doors May 1, 1995, dedicated to investment consulting. The firm provides consulting services to more than 900 institutional clients nationwide with total assets exceeding $345 billion as of December 31, 2024. Our mission is to help clients prosper by placing their interests first and providing straightforward advice built on practical intellectual capital. We strive to help our clients:• Fulfill their fiduciary duties and promote thoughtful stewardship.• Improve performance (enhance returns, reduce risk or both).• Reduce or control expenses.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fiducient-advisors
Fred C. Church|Assured Partners
INSURANCE
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Fred C. Church|Assured Partners is an insurance broker that is one the nation's leading providers of innovative risk management and insurance solutions for educational institutions. Their Education Team works with over 250 independent schools as well as many experiential education providers, charter schools, colleges and universities. Here in Connecticut, Fred C. Church has been the sole broker and risk management adviser since 2006 for the Nutmeg Group, the highly successful risk management consortium currently serving 57 Connecticut independent schools. The Fred C. Church team has been a long-time and loyal supporter of CAIS.
SAGE Dining Services
DINING SERVICES
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Contact: Kenn Orlowski, [email protected], 410-339-3950
URL: http://sagedining.com
At SAGE, we’re more than just a food service provider. We’re your partner in creating exceptional dining experiences that delight the senses, inspire minds, and foster community. We offer unique dining concepts that focus on scratch, batch cooking and sourcing locally. SAGE Team Members are trained in industry-leading food safety standards, and become valued stewards of your community’s values, tastes, and preferences. We keep your community engaged by providing monthly Educational Seasonings® events designed to foster an appreciation for a variety of foods and flavors. We have innovative solutions to drive revenue, including coffee bars, snack breaks, and breakfast programs and we offer design solutions for remodels that enhance efficiency and functionality. Experience the SAGE Way by contacting us today.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sage-dining-services-inc-/posts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sagediningservices/
X: https://x.com/sagedining
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAGEDining/
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy. P.C.
LEGAL
Annual Conference Silver Sponsor
Contact: Contact: Christopher L. Brigham, Esq., [email protected], (203)786-8310
URL: https://www.uks.com
Updike, Kelly & Spellacy, P.C., with three offices throughout the State of Connecticut, represents a wide range of education law clients in a variety of practice areas including Commercial Lending and Banking, Employment, Healthcare, Real Estate, Governance, Taxation, Environmental, and Trusts & Estates. We believe in a common sense approach to legal issues and challenges facing our education and business clients. Our firm provides legal and counseling services to independent schools on a variety of matters. Our attorneys have the expertise to help schools navigate internal and external investigations, student discipline issues, employment issues, municipal tax exemption matters, school/parent relationships, board relationships and governance issues, by-law reviews, student, parent and faculty handbook reviews, and vendor, staff and faculty contract preparation and review.
A.W.G. Dewar
TUITION INSURANCE
Annual Conference Bronze Sponsor
DEWAR is the originator of tuition reimbursement insurance. Serving more than 1,200 leading independent schools across North America, The Tuition Refund Plan offers substantial protection for both schools and their families from the financial consequence of student withdrawals and dismissals.
EarlyBird Power
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & SOLAR, ENERGY CONSULTING & PROCUREMENT
Annual Conference Bronze Sponsor
Independent schools engage EarlyBird Power to save money on their energy costs. CAIS selected EarlyBird Power to manage the CAIS Energy Coop, an energy buying group that leverages the volume of 46 participating schools. By aggregating the total load of the group, each school is able to secure the lowest available rates for their electricity and natural gas supply. CAIS member schools also seek EarlyBird's expertise in leveraging rebates for energy efficiency upgrades, sourcing green power, and exploring solar installations on their campuses. Contact EarlyBird Power if you would like a no-cost utility bill audit or to learn more about the CAIS Energy Coop for your school.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/early-bird-power/
X: http://www.twitter.com/EarlyBirdPower
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/earlybirdpower/
Forvis Mazars
CPA, CONSULTING - STRATEGIC PLANNING, CONSULTING
Annual Conference Bronze Sponsor
The Private Schools Team at Forvis Mazars is driven by our commitment to forward vision. As a top 10 public accounting firm and a thought leader in the industry, we provide innovative services and valuable insights to help our clients thrive and attain their goals. We are committed to providing an Unmatched Client Experience® that supports your school with its many fiscal needs. Forvis Mazars provides a variety of services to its school clientele, including audit and tax services, as well as advisory services and thought leadership focused on specific issues for the private school sector.
Irvin Simon Photographers
PHOTO SERVICES
Annual Conference Bronze Sponsor
Contact: Katy Schneider, [email protected], 475-269-8123
URL: https://www.irvinsimon.com
Irvin Simon has been a trusted photographer in school communities throughout the tri-state area for over 75 years. From personalized service to easy online ordering, we’re committed to guiding Connecticut schools through a Picture Day experience they’ll be proud of.
StoryScape
MARKET RESEARCH, MESSAGING, BRANDING, POSITIONING, WORD-OF-MOUTH TRAINING
Advancement Series Sponsor
StoryScape helps independent schools clearly articulate what you do well in a way that resonates with the people you want to speak with most. Our team brings together nine years of collaborative experience and a proven track record, having partnered with over 50 schools while drawing on decades of individual expertise across consumer, non-profit, and education marketing. Our focus spans all types and sizes of schools, including private, independent, coeducational, single-gender, faith-based, bilingual, military, PK-12, and more—whether day or boarding, lower, middle, or upper school. We specialize in unifying and strengthening schools of all configurations. Comprehensive Market Research - Strategic Brand, Positioning, and Messaging Development - Storytelling Workshops - Word of mouth is the #1 way families hear about and learn more about schools. - Current Parent Surveys - Operations Assessment - Creative Platform Development.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/story-scape/
CCS Fundraising
Annual Conference Heads' Dinner Sponsor
Patriquin Architects
Annual Conference WiFi Sponsor
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