to build a brighter future
School Connect Summit
School Connect Summit IN ACTION
This one-of-a-kind leadership summit gathers representatives from business, education, faith, nonprofit, and government entities to connect, learn, and strategize how together, we can build a better future for Arizona children. Speakers, seating assignments, and conversation topics are designed to help leaders connect their efforts through the school system to maximize reach and influence for positive change.
Leadership Development
Gain top leadership insights from experts in education, business, faith, nonprofit, and government
See A Brighter Future
Find the inspiration to build a foundation today that will produce a brighter future tomorrow
Take YOUR Seat At The Table
Join the conversation to innovate with top leaders from your own community
Connections That Matter
Form the right connections to build partnerships that help you reach your goals
Thank you to our Sponsors!
PRESENTED BY
CHAMPIONS OF EDUCATION
Join us for the School Connect Summit!
Please join us for the School Connect Summit this January at the Grand Canyon University Arena. Take your seat at the table as leaders from every sector share their vision for the future. Together, we will build resiliency, curate innovative solutions to new challenges, and empower our communities to connect through their local schools – building partnerships that will change the future for Arizona children.
- Network with 800+ education, business, faith, nonprofit & government leaders across the state
- Find Partners for YOUR school and organization
- Learn about Whole Child, Whole School, Whole Community
- Discover how to navigate through uncertainty and change as a powerful team
- Share a table with leaders from your own region to directly impact your community
- Hear from authors of trend setting stories in education
- Brainstorm innovative community solutions to tackle new challenges facing Arizona children
- Find ways to enhance employee retention
Volunteer, Sponsor, or Learn More!
“I can tell you that businesses are looking for ways to connect with schools, and they need a strategy. And what the [School Connect] Summit does is it provides a strategy and specific action steps. And here’s what’s even better – they work!”
DICK FOREMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO, ARIZONA BUSINESS & EDUCATION COALITION
WHAT TO EXPECT
Event Location
Grand Canyon University Arena
3300 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
January 31, 2023 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Who Participates?
Attendees include leading representative from education, faith, business, nonprofit, and government entities in Arizona and across the country
- Organizations seeking to connect with the education community
- Leaders who want to network with the changemakers across the state
- Expert speakers providing leadership development
- Authors of trend setting stories in education
- Students sharing their voice to impact education and Arizona youth
- Innovative and collaborative thinkers working to activate positive community engagement around schools
EVENT FEATURES
- Expert speakers from education, health, business, faith, and government
- Networking with leaders in key roles to impact change for Arizona
- Seating planned by school district, location, and diverse representation
- Facilitated table conversations focused on active collaboration
- Inspirational stories from leaders who are building partnerships that will change the future of Arizona
- Catered luncheon
EVENT DATE & TIME
January 31, 2023 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
EVENT LOCATION
Grand Canyon University Arena
3300 West Camelback Road
Phoenix, AZ 85017
Tickets and Registration?
- Attend
- Sponsor
- Volunteer
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Share your voice,
expand your
influence
Dick Foreman on the Value for Business Leaders
Dick shares the value of the School Connect Summit to take your limited time and resources and apply them effectively. Find a direct path for how you can engage your community, steps you can take at the CAFES, and action steps outlined in the Summit!
Reverend Jerome Parker on the Value for Faith Leaders
Hear why Rev. Jerome Parker recommends the School Connect Summit for leaders of faith as the best way to get involved in your community and make a difference. Rev. Parker urges, “The community is literally coming around these schools to be the village and make change and impact in the lives of these young people. You as a faith leader absolutely need to be a part of School Connect. This is how we change the world.”
Join Our Village
Doing this alone is impossible; it takes all of us working together to make a difference.
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