Conference at a Glance

Monday, March 13th

9:00am – 12:00pm
Vendor Move-in/Sponsor Set-up

9:00am – 12:00pm
Teachers College Columbia University Pre-Conference certification

Course: Climate & Intercultural Competence
Instructor: Dr. Brian K. Perkins, Director Summer Principals Academy

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1:00pm – 5:00pm
Pre-Conference Governance session

The GCSA Charter Schools Conference is the only conference opportunity that can also satisfy annual-training requirements for both locally and SCSC-approved charter schools. 

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1:00pm – 6:00pm
Registration Opens

6:00pm – 7:30pm
Networking & Welcome Reception sponsored by

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Tuesday, March 14th

7:30am – 8:30am
Registration and Breakfast Roundtables sponsored by

8:30am – 9:30am
Breakout Session 1

9:30am – 9:45am
Networking & Coffee Break sponsored by

9:50am – 10:50am
Breakout Session 2

10:50am – 11:10am
Exhibitor Networking & Coffee Break – Please visit with our tabletop exhibitors. Be sure to follow our event app to play the passport game to win special prizes! Sponsored by

11:10am – 12:25pm
General Session and Conference Day Kickoff

12:25pm – 1:25pm
Lunch & General Session

What We Need Now In Education: Disruptors to the Status Quo
Key Note Speaker: Dr. Brian Perkins, Director of the Summer Principals Academy

1:25pm – 1:50pm
Exhibitor Networking Dessert & Coffee Break – Enjoy dessert on us and take some time to visit with our tabletop exhibitors. Be sure to follow our event app to play the passport game to win special prizes! Sponsored by 

1:50pm – 2:50pm
Breakout Session 3

2:50pm – 3:00pm
Networking & Coffee Break sponsored by

3:00pm – 4:00pm
Breakout Session 4

4:00pm – 5:00pm
Happy Hour 

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Wednesday, March 15th

7:00am – 7:45am
Wellness Session
Experience the Power of Pause with Move This World. Start your day with an interactive wellness session with Move This World! Explore strategies for practicing mindfulness, setting personal intentions, and cultivating authentic connections.

7:30am – 8:30am
Registration 

8:30am – 10:30am
Breakfast and General Session sponsored by

10:30am – 11:05am
Exhibitor & Coffee Networking Break – Last chance to network with exhibitor’s during a break! Be sure to use the event app to play the passport game and win the final prizes of the conference. Sponsored by 

11:05am – 12:05pm
Breakout Session 5

12:10pm – 2:10pm
Awards Luncheon sponsored by 

Charter School of the Year Awards sponsored by 

2:10pm
Conference Concludes 

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