Regional impact
Beyond your own campus
Revenue sharing
Fundraising potential
Customizable
Format · audience · length
Full support
TrustED® provides content
Why host
What hosting a TrustED® Conference makes possible
Many schools and organizations recognize the need for improvement, but struggle to identify the underlying issues that keep progress from lasting. A regional TrustED® Conference gives your community access to the framework, the tools, and the shared language to address those issues together.
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Regional visibility
Hosting positions your school or organization as a leader in school improvement, trusted leadership, and professional development, beyond your own campus.
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Mission alignment and momentum
Reinforce your organization's mission and values, helping your team focus on the essential role of trust in leadership, governance, parent relationships, and student outcomes.
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Leadership development for your team
Your own board members, administrators, faculty leaders, and staff participate, creating a shared experience and common vocabulary for future planning and culture-building.
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Practical tools for immediate use
Participants leave with trust-building strategies, reflection tools, leadership practices, and organizational improvement resources connected to the TrustED® framework.
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Expanded community partnerships
Bring together educators, churches, nonprofits, businesses, donors, and civic leaders , opening doors for future partnerships, enrollment referrals, and donor relationships.
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Encouragement for regional leaders
Many school leaders are carrying heavy responsibilities in complex times. A TrustED® Conference provides encouragement, clarity, and practical direction for leaders beyond your campus.
Conference formats
Flexible formats for every context
Half-day leadership seminar
Focused introduction to the TrustED® framework
Full-day regional conference
Comprehensive framework coverage with breakout sessions
Evening event + next-day workshop
Community event followed by deeper leadership training
Half-day leadership seminar
Immersive experience for leadership teams
Board and administrator training
Governance-focused sessions for boards and senior leaders
Multi-school professional development day
Collaborative PD for multiple schools or a network
Conference formats
Flexible formats for every context
Half-day leadership seminar
Focused introduction to the TrustED® framework
Half-day leadership seminar
Focused introduction to the TrustED® framework
Half-day leadership seminar
Focused introduction to the TrustED® framework
Evening event + next-day workshop
Community event followed by deeper leadership training
School leadership retreat
Immersive experience for leadership teams
Board and administrator training
Governance-focused sessions for boards and senior leaders
Multi-school professional development day
Collaborative PD for multiple schools or a network
More than a one-time event
“When one is looking for an expert in a specific professional field for wisdom, advice, and counsel, you want to identify someone who has had significant experience reflected in their overwhelming success. Plus, if you can find someone who is not only professionally gifted but also has high levels of integrity interwoven with a strong foundation of character, then you’ve found someone who could be a very special advisor. In my view, Dr. Toby Travis is that person.”
Dr. Alan Cureton
President Emeritus, University of Northwestern St. Paul
“I have had multiple opportunities to work directly with Dr. Travis. He is a highly effective and trusted coach and trainer who works well alongside school leaders and stakeholders. His positive and encouraging rapport with faculty and staff are also commendable when involved in implementing school-improvement initiatives.”
Janet Hale
Consultant, Best-Selling Author, Curriculum Decisions
WHY THIS MATTERS
The case for certification
20+
Countries already using TrustED®
The demand exists globally , certification extends the reach beyond what Dr. Travis can serve alone.
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Schools that need this work
A certified practitioner network multiplies impact and creates a referral community of trusted experts.
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Framework — consistently delivered
Certification ensures the TrustED® approach is implemented with fidelity, quality, and consistency worldwide.
HOW IT WORKS
TSL360 administration
Five phases: from assessment to annual growth
NOW · 2026
Waitlist open
Join the waitlist to be first notified when enrollment opens. Your interest directly shapes the development priorities.
COMING · 2026–2027
Curriculum development
Building the full certification curriculum, assessment facilitation training, and practitioner resources.
COMING · 2027
Pilot cohort
A small inaugural cohort of practitioners will complete the certification and provide feedback to refine the program.
COMING · 2027–2028
Full program launch
Open enrollment for the TrustED® Certification Program — with ongoing cohorts, digital resources, and a practitioner network.
THE DEEPER GOAL
More than a one-time event
"The goal of a regional TrustED® Conference is not simply to host a one-time event. The deeper goal is to help leaders build healthier schools and organizations through trusted leadership, and to be the starting point for ongoing growth, collaboration, and transformation in your region."
Dr. Toby A. Travis, Founder, TrustED®
When trust is strengthened, schools are better positioned to improve communication, navigate change, build stronger teams, increase parent and community confidence, and advance mission with greater clarity.