Call for proposals
Interested in submitting a proposal for the 2023 Annual Conference at the Gaylord National in Washington, DC? The 2023 Call for Proposals will open December 1, 2022, and close at noon EST on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. To learn more about how to submit a proposal, login to the Conference Proposal System and select Instructions in the menu.
The conference has sold out!
If you would like to be one of the first notified when registration opens for our 2023 Annual Conference, you can add your name to the waitlist here.
For those of you planning to join us in 2023 in Washington, D.C., be sure to sign up for the 2023 VIP list to be among the first notified when registrations open next year.
Until then, we invite you to explore the live and virtual online learning opportunities and resources available at learningforward.org. From webinars to online courses, journal articles, and the latest research, our high-impact resources are available when you need them. We are honored to be your source for learning and collaboration.
Thank you to everyone who has registered to attend, signed up to present a session, volunteered to help, or joined one of the many committees working behind the scenes. A special thank-you to our sponsors for their generous financial support of this event and our work.
Learning Forward’s staff, board, Nashville host committee, and more than 500 presenters are ready to host an extraordinary learning event.
Whether you join us at the annual conference or engage with one of our many other learning and collaboration opportunities, we are proud to work with so many champions of professional learning and proud of the work you do for students everywhere.
Annual Conference Program
Download the Conference Program.
This year’s conference theme is Reimagine, so take a look to see how education leaders at all levels are reimagining professional learning.
See what we have planned for speakers, topics, events, and more!
Standards Lab
Dive deep into the revised Standards for Professional Learning as we infuse the conference with the new standards. In addition to the preconference and concurrent sessions on the standards, you will find an exciting and interactive Standards Lab experience, where you will be able to learn about the standards, talk to experts, and get your questions answered.
Click here to submit a question in advance for our standards experts.
Keynotes
Hotel & Travel
10/4/22 UPDATE: Due to high demand, there is limited availability at the Gaylord, so we have added shuttle service at the additional hotels below.
Shuttle service will be provided to/from the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center throughout all conference days, beginning Friday, December 2, through Wednesday, December 7, from the following pick-up and drop-off points:
- Hyatt Place, 220 Rudy Circle, Nashville, TN 37214
- Hampton Inn, 230 Rudy Circle Nashville, TN 37214
- Holiday Inn Express, 2461 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- Residence Inn, 2500 Music Valley Drive, Nashville, TN 37214
All discounted room blocks are sold out. Please contact the hotels directly to book your rooms.
Click here for a list of currently available hotels in the area.
COVID information
We are asking all attendees to follow health recommendations from Davidson County. You can find a summary of those here, under “Recommended actions based on current level.”
Gaylord Opryland has implemented a variety of new protocols and elevated practices to keep within high standards of cleanliness and to adjust services, amenities, and facilities available during your stay.
Read the conference’s cancellation and change policy here.
Who attends
- Central office administrators
- Superintendents
- Policymakers and decision makers
- Teacher leaders/Coaches
- School-based teams
- Principals/Assistant principals
- Technical assistance providers
Earn CEUs for your attendance
Saint Mary’s College of California offers you the opportunity to earn affordable Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for attending Learning Forward’s Annual Conference.
Ten hours of instruction equals one CEU. For more information, learn more here.
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What others are saying
Chuck Holland
This is by far my favorite conference. I always walk away feeling smarter and more prepared to do the work!
Read MorePassionate educators
Presenters are familiar with adult learning strategies. Attendees are passionate educators who want to improve education for all. Great opportunities to interact with educators from all over the country.
Read MoreHigh-quality professional learning
This conference is the gold standard for high-quality professional learning because of the presenters, sessions, organization, and the quality of attendees.
Read MoreGreat mix of practitioners
The Learning Forward Conference provided a great mix of practitioners and university personnel that provided for incredible networking opportunities! I will be there next year.
Read MoreEngaging conference
Thank you for making professional learning as engaging as possible. Every year that I attend Learning Forward, my practice enlarges and what was once not possible becomes actionable. Keep up […]
Read MoreFirst class conference
This conference was first class all the way. It helped me get a better understanding of many of the various aspects of professional learning and what it looks like across […]
Read MoreAwesome opportunity
I would like to commend the Learning Forward Team for such an awesome opportunity to attend the conferences which provide such awesome strategies and instructional standards that my team implements […]
Read MoreNetworking opportunities
Our team came back buzzing from inspirational content, networking opportunities, and just general all-around experience. You put together a great event and we’re proud to be a partner.
Read MoreQuality speakers
Quality big name speakers during concurrent sessions. Facilitators engaged participants. Focused on professional learning. It’s rare to attend a conference with TONS of sessions that are relevant for my work […]
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Sponsors
Download our brochure for information on sponsorship opportunities, or contact Carrie Freundlich by email at carrie.freundlich@learningforward.org or complete this contact form.
