May 28, 2025

The 2025 Cal-ISBOA Annual Conference began with our Welcome Reception where members mingled and enjoyed a drink together. Guests were then treated to an amazing dinner served by The Claremont Resort & Club.

Outgoing Cal-ISBOA Board President Manuel Pardo opened our evening together by welcoming us all to another year’s annual gathering of our diverse and engaging community (see left). Executive Director Scarlett Vanyi echoed this welcome, expressed gratitude to the many devoted members who contributed to Cal-ISBOA’s 2025 signature spring events, and led us all in a toast to the bridges we’ve already built and the new ones we will build together, honoring our conference theme: Bridge to the Future. From there, our evening unfurled in a progression of tasty courses and engaging conversations among our 150 guests.

Each year, this extended time of breaking bread together offers an unbeatable opportunity for attendees to reconnect with their friends, get to know the sponsors who support our events, and build community within the field of independent schools Business, HR, Facilities, and Operations Officers in California.

We hope you will join us next year for the 2026 Cal-ISBOA Welcome Reception and Kick-off Dinner in Southern California! Cal-ISBOA members can purchase tickets as part of registration for our spring events. Keep an eye out for details next February!

Please enjoy a selection of photos of our 2025 Welcome Reception and Kick-off Dinner below.