Chronology (continued)

1985
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Workshop, directed by William Purkey.

1986
Graylyn Leadership Conference, Wake Forest University, directed by Don Russell.
Alliance membership dues increase to $20.00.
Alliance establishes paid, part-time executive secretary position, accepted by Marilyn Mueller.

1987
Canadian Regional Conference, Toronto, directed by Dean Fink.
Greensboro Conference, directed by William Purkey.
Paula Stanley becomes second Executive Secretary.
William W. Purkey and John J. Schmidt author The Inviting Relationship.

1988
Niagara-on-the-Lake Conference in Canada, directed by John Novak.
William W. Purkey and John Novak write the Phi Delta Kappa fastback, Education: By Invitation Only. Alliance receives research funding from Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation.
John J. Schmidt authors Invitation to Friendship, a book for children.

1989
Alliance purchases computer and laser printer for newsletters.
Alliance Bookstore created to offer invitational materials and books for sale.
Newsletter expanded and renamed The Forum.

1990
Orlando, Florida International Conference. directed by Bettie P. Spratt.
Inviting Schools Award Program moves to Furman University, directed by Judy Lehr.
Graylyn "Futures Committee" plans for 21st Century, Wake Forest University.
William W. Purkey and John J. Schmidt author Invitational Learning for Counseling and Development.
John J. Schmidt writes Living Intentionally & Making Life Happen.

1991
William W. Purkey and Paula H. Stanley author Invitational Teaching, Learning and Living.
Alliance applies for "Center" status at UNC-Greensboro.
Baltimore International Conference, directed by Don McBrien.

1992
Dean Fink organizes an Invitational Education Network within the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD).
Alliance publishes its first annual volume, Advances in Invitational Thinking , edited by John Novak.
Alliance begins publishing the Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice , edited by John J. Schmidt.

* 1995
Alliance develops first Internet Site (http://luna.cc.lehigh.edu/iaie) "Conference Board", managed by William B. Stafford, Lehigh University.

* 1996 (February 16)
IAIE Internet Site expands and moves to UNCG (http://www.uncg.edu/ced/iaie)
managed by Daniel E. Shaw, Nova Southeastern University.
Third Edition of Inviting School Success by Purkey & Novak Published.

*1999 (February)
IAIE Internet Site moves to its own web server (http://www.InvitationalEducation.net)
managed by Daniel E. Shaw, Nova Southeastern University.
Sue Bowen organizes State and Province Coordinators

*2000
World Conference on Invitational Education, Greensboro NC, Oct. 2000.

*2002
World Conference on Invitational Education, Kennesaw GA, Oct. 2002.

*2004
World Conference on Invitational Education, Kennesaw GA, Oct. 2004.

*2005
Leadership Conference on Invitational Education, Hong Kong, Sept. 2005.

*2006
World Conference on Invitational Education, Ashville, NC Oct. 2006.

Source:
Purkey, W. W. (1992). "A brief history of the International Alliance for Invitational Education."Journal of Invitational Theory and Practice. Vol. 1, No. 1, 17-20.

* Addition to article after publication.

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