2025 Making Schools Work Conference Schedule

Overview

2025 Conference Schedule

A New Orleans Second-Line Band plays on stage at the 2025 Conference.

We are already planning our 2026 conference schedule, but until it is live, check out our 2025 schedule to see what a day in the life of our conferences is like.

Tuesday, July 15

Time Event Location
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Conference Registration Open Hall H Lobby 
8 a.m. – 1 p.m.  e2L Workshop: “Connecting Coaching to Student Success: The Role of Data-Informed Growth” Room 273 
8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Preconference Workshops – Pre-Registration Required (lunch included) Multiple Locations*
9 – 11 a.m. MSW Advisory Council Meeting (by invitation) Room 285
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.  Pacesetter Award Recipient Team Pictures  Hall I-2
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.  Preconference Attendee Lunch  Hall H
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m Pacesetter Award Recipient and MSW Advisory Council Luncheon (by invitation) Rooms 289-290
1 – 5 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up Hall I-1
1:30 – 3 p.m

General Session:

  • Welcome
  • Pacesetter Awards Recognition
  • Keynote: Antonio Neves, “Transform Your Next 30 Days: Achieve Success in Work, Relationships and Life”
 Hall I-2
3 – 5 p.m. Educational Escape Room Open Hall I-1
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions #1

 

Featured Session

 

Orientations to Making Schools Work Frameworks 

Multiple Locations

 

Orientations:

  • Elementary: 265-268
  • Middle: 293-296
  • High: 393-396 
  • Tech Centers: 391-392

*Locations and session information will be in the app closer to the start of the conference.

Wednesday, July 16

Time Event Location
7 – 8 a.m.  Coffee Hall H
7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Conference Registration Open Hall H Lobby
8 – 9 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #2 Multiple Locations*
8 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Special Events:
  • Educational Escape Room
  • Education Marketplace
  • Vendor Sessions
  • Book Signing
  • PBL Playground
  • YouScience Certification Exams

Halls I-1
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Concurrent Breakout Sessions #3
  • Featured Sessions
 Multiple Locations
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Break Education Marketplace, Hall I-1
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #4  Multiple Locations
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Hall H
1 – 2 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #5  Multiple Locations
2 – 2:30 p.m. Break

Education Marketplace,

Hall I-1
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #6 Multiple Locations

*Locations and session information will be in the app closer to the start of the conference.

Thursday, July 17

Time Event Location
7 – 8 a.m.  Coffee Hall H
8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Conference Registration Open Hall H Lobby
8 – 9 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #7 Multiple Locations*
8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.  Special Events:
  • Educational Escape Room
  • Education Marketplace (ends at 2:30)
  • Vendor Sessions
  • Book Signing
  • PBL Playground
  • YouScience Certification Exams

Halls I-1
9:15 – 10:15 a.m. 
  • Concurrent Breakout Sessions #8
  • Featured Sessions
 Multiple Locations
10:15 – 10:45 a.m. Break and Prizes Education Marketplace, Hall I-1
10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #9  Multiple Locations
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch Hall H
12:45 – 2 p.m.

General Session: 

  • Keynote: Katie Greer, “Digital Health & Safety: Keeping Schools Safe and Kids Informed in the Digital Era”
 Hall I-2
2 – 2:30 p.m. Break Education Marketplace, Hall I-1
2:30 – 3:30 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #10 Multiple Locations
2:30 – 5 p.m. Education Marketplace Exhibitor Take Down Education Marketplace, Hall I-1

*Locations and session information will be in the app closer to the start of the conference.

Friday, July 18

Time Location Event
7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Coffee Hall H
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. 
  • Concurrent Breakout Sessions #11
  • Featured Sessions
 Multiple Locations*
8:30 – 10:30 a.m. SREB Deep Dives Multiple Locations
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions #12 Multiple Locations
11:00 a.m.  Conference Closes  

*Locations and session information will be in the app closer to the start of the conference.