Making Schools Work Conference Schedule

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All 2024 conference events will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. 

This is a tentative schedule, and it is subject to change as we near the conference date.

Tuesday, July 9

Time Event Location
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Conference Registration Open Delta BCD Lobby 
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  MSW Advisory Council Meeting (by invitation) Delta Island E 
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Preconference Workshops – Pre-Registration Required (Lunch Included) Bayou and Canal rooms, Delta Mezzanine 
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.* Industry Tours – Some tour times may differ. Check tour schedule. Pre-registration required (Lunch included)  All tours leave from Cascades Lobby
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Pacesetter Award Recipient Team Pictures  Delta Ballroom
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Preconference Workshop, Industry Tour and RAISE Teachers Lunch (please present your ticket)  Presidential CE 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m Pacesetter Award Recipient and MSW Advisory Council Luncheon (by invitation)  Canal AB 
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.  First-Time Attendee Orientations to Making Schools Work Frameworks (Elementary/Middle/High Schools and Technology Centers) 

Tennessee Ballrooms:

  • Elementary – Room A
  • Middle – Room C 
  • High – Room DE 
  • Tech Centers – Room B 
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up  Ryman Exhibit Hall
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. 

General Session: 

  • Welcome 
  • Pacesetter Awards Recognition 
  • Keynote: Michael Bonner, “The Perfect Time to Quit”
 Delta Ballroom
4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.   Educational Escape Room Open Delta Island B and C
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #1  Multiple Locations* 
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. School/District /State Team Debriefing Sessions/SREB Coaching Sessions  Sign up at SREB Headquarters, Delta BCD Lobby 

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

Wednesday, July 10

Time Event Location
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.  Coffee Presidential Ballroom CE
7:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Conference Registration Open Delta BCD Lobby
8:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Featured Sessions Multiple Locations*
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Special Events:

  • Escape Room
  • Education Marketplace 
  • Exhibitor Sessions 
  • Book Signing  
  • PBL Playground 
  • You Science Certification 

Multiple Locations: 

  • Delta Island B and C 
  • Ryman Exhibit Hall 
  • Ryman Exhibit Hall 
  • Ryman Exhibit Hall 
  • Delta Island F 
  • Delta Island D 
9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.  Break Education Marketplace, Ryman Exhibit Hall 
9:45 – 10:45 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #2  Multiple Locations
11 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #3  Multiple Locations 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lunch Ryman Exhibit Hall 
12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Conference Registration SREB Headquarters, Delta BCD Lobby
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #4  Multiple Locations
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Breaks and Prizes Education Marketplace, Ryman Exhibit Hall
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #5 Multiple Locations
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #6 Multiple Locations
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.  School/District /State Team Debriefing Sessions/SREB Coaching Sessions Sign up at SREB Headquarters, Delta BCD Lobby

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

Thursday, July 11

Time Event Location
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. Coffee Presidential Ballroom CE 
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Conference Registration Headquarters, Delta BCD Lobby 
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #7 Multiple Locations* 
8:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. 

Special Events:

  • Escape Room
  • Education Marketplace 
  • Exhibitor Sessions 
  • Book Signing 
  • PBL Playground 
  • You Science Certification  

Multiple Locations: 

  • Delta Island B and C 
  • Ryman Exhibit Hall 
  • Ryman Exhibit Hall 
  • Ryman Exhibit Hall 
  • Delta Island F 
  • Delta Island D 
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. 

General Session  

Keynote: Shannon Buerk, “Connecting the Dots: Creating Both Alignment and Engagement” 

 Delta Ballroom
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break Education Marketplace, Ryman Exhibit Hall
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #8 Multiple Locations 
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.   Lunch Ryman Exhibit Hall
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #9 Multiple Locations
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Break and Prizes Education Marketplace, Ryman Exhibit Hall 
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Concurrent Breakout Sessions #10  Multiple Locations
3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Education Marketplace Exhibitor Take Down Education Marketplace, Ryman Exhibit Hall
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Concurrent Breakout Sessions #11 Multiple Locations 
4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. School/District /State Team Debriefing Sessions/SREB Coaching Sessions  Sign up at SREB Headquarters 

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

Friday, July 12

Time Location Event
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Coffee Presidential Ballroom CE 
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions #12 Multiple Locations*
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Featured Sessions Multiple Locations
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.  Concurrent Sessions #13 Multiple Locations
11:00 a.m.  Conference Closes  

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