Schedule
The Forum begins on October 24 with two in-depth Summits. Included programming runs from October 25-26, and a training opportunity extends the conference through October 27.

Thursday, October 24
Get a head start on your journey while taking a deep dive into one of two important topics. These optional sessions require a separate fee. See Pre- and Post-Forum Events for more info.

  • 9am-3pm                 School Safety Summit
  • 1pm-7pm                 International Summit
  • times TBD               School Site Visits

Friday, October 25
Included programming begins on October 25th.

  • 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.             Registration, Breakfast and Exhibit Hall Time
  • 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.             Keynote Speech, David Brooks
  • 9:45 – 11 a.m.                Breakout Sessions
  • 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Breakout Sessions
  • 12:30 – 1:15 p.m.           Lunch and Exhibit Hall Time
  • 1:15 – 2:15 pm               Keynote Speech, Maurice Elias
  • 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.             Breakout Sessions
  • 4:00 – 5:15 p.m.             Breakout Sessions, Promising Practices Recognition
  • 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.            Welcome Reception, Sandy Award presentation, and Best  Practices Poster Session
  • 7 – 10 p.m.                     Monuments by Moonlight Tour of Washington, D.C.

Saturday, October 26
Included programming continues on October 26th.

  • 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.            Breakfast, Exhibitor Time
  • 9:45 – 11:00 a.m.          Breakout Sessions
  • 11:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions
  • 12:30 – 2:15 p.m.          NSOC Luncheonand Keynote Speech by Robert Franklin
  • 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.            Exibit Hall Time
  • 3:00 – 4:15 p.m.            Hot Topic Discussions
  • 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.            Keynote Speech, Michael Josephson

Sunday, October 27th
Extend your stay and delve deeper into all that you learned at the Forum on October 27th! A day-long intensive trainingon CEP’s 11 Principles will run from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to learn about CEP’s framework for school improvement from CEP staff.