Agenda

3:00 PM

Registration Opens Grand Ballroom Foyer, 7th Floor

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

4:45 - 5:45 PM

Peer Consulting and Problem Solving Session Moderators: Bruce Hermie and Jamie Lord, American Federation for Children Kings Row

6:00 PM

Opening Reception Grand Ballroom Foyer

7:00 - 9:00 PM

Opening Dinner Keynote – Celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Milwaukee Parental School Choice Program Grand Ballroom

7:30 AM

Registration Opens Grand Ballroom Foyer, 7th Floor

8:00 - 9:00 AM

Targeted Networking Breakfast Grand Ballroom

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

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

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

12:15 - 1:45 PM

Luncheon Keynote: Presentation of John T. Walton Award to Secretary Betsy DeVos Grand Ballroom

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

3:15 - 3:45 PM

Coffee Break Imperial Ballroom West

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

5:00 PM

Closing Reception Grand Ballroom Foyer

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