Education Week’s 2024 Leadership Symposium will take place live and in person in Arlington, VA, just 5 minutes outside of Washington, DC. Join school and district leaders from across the nation for 3 days of empowering strategies, networking, and inspiration.
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Explore and discuss some of the most critical issues education leaders are facing and discover ideas for solutions through a variety of session formats, guests, and topics. You will leave inspired by new ideas, empowered with actionable takeaways that can be applied in your own schools and districts, and connected to an expanded network of K-12 leaders.
Gain insights and ideas to:
- Build momentum and sustainability for student learning
- Get proven tactics to help guide your strategy for the 2024-25 school year
- Discover the latest findings and best practices from EdWeek’s journalists and researchers
- Find inspiration, empowerment, and community
Need some help convincing your boss or school board that you should attend? Most Leadership Symposium attendees have the costs of their registration badge paid for by their school or district. Download this letter template that you can use to convince your school board or administrator to approve and fund your trip.
This year’s symposium will feature two half-days (Wed. 5/1 and Friday 5/3) and one full day (Thursday 5/2) of content focused on Teaching & Learning, Thriving Students, and Resilient Leadership.
Click on each day below to see the schedule and check back as we continue to fill the program with empowering sessions, inspiring speakers, and valuable networking opportunities.
Wednesday, May 1
Check-In and Networking
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Leaders to Learn From Recognition Ceremony
Panel Discussion: The State of Teaching: Big Takeaways for School and District Leaders
Industry Perspective
Networking Break
Interactive Session
Learn & Reflect: De-implementation: Creating the Space to Focus on What Works
By the end of this session participants will be able to:
• Define de-implementation and what constitutes low value practices
• Identify how our mindsets force us to contribute to our own workload
• Decide what to replace or reduce and begin decluttering
• Start getting their lives back and rediscover the joy in teaching, learning and leading
Day 1 Closing Remarks
Cocktail Reception
Thursday, May 2
Breakfast
Flash Briefing: Taking the Pulse on AI's Uptake in Schools
Panel Discussion: Embracing AI in Education
Industry Perspective
Leadership Interview
Networking Break
Featured Speaker
Industry Perspective
Lunch
Interactive Breakout Sessions
Networking Break
Panel Discussion
Interactive Session
Industry Perspective
Leadership Interview
Day 2 Closing Remarks
Friday, May 3
Breakfast
Interactive Session
Industry Perspective
Interactive Breakout Sessions
Networking Break
Leadership Interview
Featured Speaker
Closing Remarks
Who will I hear from?
Learn from senior K-12 district and school leaders and nationally recognized leadership and policy experts. Check back for an updated speaker list.
Thank you to all our symposium sponsors
View pricing and register below. This event is exclusively for district and school leaders. Education Week reserves the right to review and revoke registrations from individuals who are not employed in this capacity.
IN-PERSON |
ONLINE* | ||
BASE PRICE | $649.00 | $399.00 | |
EARLY BIRD BASE PRICEthrough Feb 23, 2024 | $549.00 | $299.00 | Register Now |
EARLY BIRD GROUP ACCESSRegister 3 or more attendees from your organization and automatically save $100 per ticket. | $449.00 | $199.00 | Register Now |
Registration payment is taken via credit card. To inquire about alternate forms of payment, please contact Emma Prillaman at eprillaman@educationweek.org
*Online event includes access to livestream content on the main stage and online extras.
Education Week Group Online Subscribers can receive an additional $150 off per ticket.
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Questions about registration? Email events@educationweek.org
The nearest airports are Ronald Raegan National Airport (DCA), Dulles International Airport (IAD), and Baltimore Washington International Airport (BWI).