March 1 - 3, 2026
Albany Capital Center
Albany, NY
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Join us in Albany as we explore visionary leadership, innovative learning models, and collaborative innovation among other topics, starting with Sunday Opening Keynote Luis F. Cruz from Solution Tree and his presentation Transforming School Culture.
More details coming soon.
Registration opens December 1, 2025.
Content will be focused around these six strands:
Strand 1: Visionary Leadership for Systemic Transformation
Focus: Equipping superintendents to lead with a future-ready mindset, drive system-wide innovation, and create agile strategic plans.
Topics may include:
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Building a culture of innovation
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Strategic foresight and scenario planning
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Vision and mission redesign for future-ready schools
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Leading change in complex systems
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Strand 2: Innovative Learning Models & Instructional Leadership
Focus: Redefining teaching and learning to meet the demands of the modern world.
Topics may include:
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Personalized and competency-based learning
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AI and emerging technologies in instruction
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Project-based and experiential learning
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Equity-centered instructional innovation
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Strand 3: Wellbeing, Culture, and Sustainable Leadership
Focus: Supporting the health, resilience, and sustainability of leadership teams.
Topics may include:
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Superintendent wellbeing and burnout prevention
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Building psychologically safe leadership cultures
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Leading through crisis and uncertainty
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Human-centered design in leadership
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Strand 4: Collaborative Innovation - Building Networks and Partnerships for Shared Success
Focus: The power of collaboration between schools, districts, higher education, businesses, and community organizations to innovate and solve problems together.
Topics may include Partnership models that foster:
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Shared responsibility for student success
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Resource allocation,
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Research-driven initiatives.
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Strand 5: Equity, Access, and Inclusive Innovation
Focus: Ensuring transformation benefits all learners, especially historically marginalized populations.
Topics may include:
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Closing opportunity gaps through innovation
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Culturally responsive leadership
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Inclusive design thinking
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Access to digital tools and broadband
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Strand 6: Advocacy for Innovation
Focus: Leading Change in Policy and Practice. This strand would focus on advocating for innovation within the broader educational policy landscape.
Topics might include:
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Engaging with policymakers,
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Influencing education policy, and
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Ensuring that innovation is supported by laws and practices at the local, state, and national levels.
Call for Proposals