Summer Kickoff 2025

Summer Kickoff: A Gathering for K12 District Leaders

This is a Member Event w/limited invitations being offered to guest district leaders.

Participation Request Link (Please read details below before completing.)

Join fellow K12 District Administrators for a dynamic half-day event designed to Reconnect, Reflect and Reimagine. As the school year winds down and summer begins, this gathering offers a timely opportunity to pause and engage with peers from across the region.

Together, we'll look back at the successes and challenges of the year just ended—sharing insights, hard-earned lessons, and bright spots worth celebrating. We'll also look ahead to what’s next: from strategic priorities and new initiatives to the questions and opportunities that will shape the upcoming school year.

This event is all about connection—through structured conversations, informal networking, and collaborative discussion. Whether you're looking to learn from others, share your own district’s journey, or simply recharge in the company of colleagues who understand the work, this is a space for you.

Keynote Speaker:

We'll also have Suneel Gupta delivering a virtual Keynote address to the group. Suneel is a bestselling author, Harvard Visiting Scholar, and staunch supporter of Public Education. He delivers keynotes for some of the largest brands and events in the world so we are incredibly fortunate to have him join us. As an Executive Business Partner at Google stated: 'Suneel was the absolute highlight of our summit! Everyone felt very connected with his messaging and most importantly, it impacted the way we view each other, our roles, and ourselves.'

Learn more abut Suneel here: https://greateventspeakers.com/suneel-gupta-interactive-promo/

Who Should Attend:

K12 Administrators who are shaping what’s next in teaching, learning, and leadership. All attendees need to meet the following criteria:

• District Leader of Academics, Instruction or Student Services reporting to the Superintendent

• District Enrollment Size of 3,000 - 40,000 Students

• District Located in the Midwest (IL, IN, IA, KA, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, & WI)

Why Attend:

• Reflect on the past year with peers who “get it”

• Build connections across other midsized, midwestern districts

• Walk away with fresh ideas and renewed energy for the year ahead

  
  

Come for the conversation. Leave with inspiration.