Pre-Summit Workshops
Humanizing Leadership Institute: $380
April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
The Humanizing Leadership Institute will equip leaders, at all levels, with tools for personal inquiry and growth that supports shifts in organizational and community culture, team development, policies and procedures, and best practices to lead with belonging and shared accountability at the center. Participants will engage with peers in courageous conversations that deepen self awareness and introspection to be conscious and intentional about one’s locus of control to meaningfully impact students, one another, and the overall learning environment.
Eliminating Opportunity Gaps through Perkins V: $380
April 20, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
The Eliminating Opportunity Gaps through Perkins V interactive session will equip participants with the tools and mental frameworks needed to conduct the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment with a focus on student success. This work will be framed in the context of the Local Needs Assessment procedure, as required in the Perkins Act, through a data-driven institutional change model used to assist state and local education agencies to improve their performance on the accountability measures defined in the Perkins Act. Participants will develop the mindset, knowledge, and skills necessary to address the opportunity gaps in Career and Technical Education Programs.