Wednesday, September 29 (All times CENTRAL)
Time | Event |
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3:00 PM |
Registration Opens
Grand Ballroom Foyer, 7th Floor
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3:30 - 4:30 PM |
Legal Challenges and Opportunities for Choice
Moderator : Halli Faulkner, American Federation for Children. Panelists: Michael Bindas, Institute for Justice; Libby Sobic, WILL; Daniel Suhr, Liberty Justice Center Imperial Ballroom
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4:45 - 5:45 PM |
Peer Consulting and Problem Solving Session
Moderators: Bruce Hermie and Jamie Lord, American Federation for Children Kings Row
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6:00 PM |
Opening Reception
Grand Ballroom Foyer
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7:00 - 9:00 PM |
Opening Dinner
Keynote – Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Milwaukee Parental School Choice Program Grand Ballroom
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Thursday, September 30
Time | Event |
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7:30 AM |
Registration Opens
Grand Ballroom Foyer, 7th Floor
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8:00 - 9:00 AM |
Targeted Networking Breakfast
Grand Ballroom
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9:15 - 10:30 AM |
Building Strong Coalitions for School Choice
Moderator: Kevin P. Chavous, Stride, Inc. and American Federation for Children Board Member. Panelists: Rep. James Bush III (D-FL 109); Rep. Harold Dutton, Jr. (D-TX 143); Rep. Jason Hughes (D-LA 100); Rep. Mesha Mainor (D-GA 56) Imperial Ballroom
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10:45 - 12:00 PM |
The Warmth of Other Schools
Moderator: Shaka Mitchell, American Federation for Children. Panelists: Diana Batarseh, King’s Academy; Jacob Idra, AFC Fellow; Nanya Morris-El, AFC Fellow; Ramona Patrick, Citizens of the World; Vanessa Solis, Nativity Jesuit Academy Imperial Ballroom
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10:45 - 12:00 PM |
School Choice is a Winning Issue
Moderator: Katie Linehan, American Federation for Children. Panelists: Debbie Beck, Beck Research; John Della Volpe, Social Sphere, Inc.; Lauren Zelt, Zelt Communications Kings Row
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12:15 - 1:45 PM |
Luncheon
Keynote: Presentation of John T. Walton Award to Secretary Betsy DeVos Grand Ballroom
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2:00 - 3:15 PM |
The Latest in School Choice Research
Moderator: Dr. Corey DeAngelis, American Federation for Children; Panelists: Dr. Angela Dills, Western Carolina University; Dr. Jay Greene, Heritage Foundation; Jude Schwalbach, Reason Foundation; Dr. Patrick Wolf, University of Arkansas Imperial Ballroom
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3:15 - 3:45 PM |
Coffee Break
Imperial Ballroom West
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3:45 - 5:00 PM |
The Future of School Choice Advocacy
Moderator: Walter Blanks, Jr., American Federation for Children; Panelists: Nathan Cunneen, American Federation for Children; Ashalah Taylor, AFC Fellow; Hera Vermah, AFC Fellow; Gissell Vera, AFC Fellow Imperial Ballroom
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5:00 PM |
Closing Reception
Grand Ballroom Foyer
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6:00 PM |
Closing Dinner, Keynote - Leading the School Choice Wave
Moderator: John Kirtley, American Federation for Children Board Vice Chairman; Panelists: Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman; Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston; Iowa Senate Majority Whip Amy Sinclair Grand Ballroom
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