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Inaugural Conference

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Harvesting Teacher Talent: From Policy to Practice

This conference is designed for education leaders, policymakers, district and ISD staff, higher education partners, Grow Your Own and apprenticeship practitioners, workforce and community partners, and researchers committed to addressing educator shortage.

Key topics will include:

  • Educator pipeline policy, compliance, and innovative practices
  • Program design and implementation strategies
  • Equity and access in educator preparation
  • Apprenticeships and Grow Your Own pathways
  • Research, data, and national perspectives
  • District, school, and community-based practices.

Attendees will leave with practical insights, shared learning, and new connections to help move educator talent initiatives from policy to practice.

Registration

Register for our pre-conference experience and full-day conference of speakers and breakout sessions:
  • Wednesday, October 21: Pre-Conference | Model Teacher Lab demonstrations and Mentor Teacher Panel Discussions.
  • Thursday, October 22- Full-Day Conference | Meaningful guest speakers, policy and research presentations, and engaging breakout sessions.
  • Thursday, October 22 ONLY-Virtual participation tickets are available and include access to keynote speakers, featured presentations, and select breakout sessions. 

Conference Location

Washtenaw ISD, 1819 S Wagner Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48106

Hotel Information

Agenda

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Key Speaker

Leaders, teachers and students face unique challenges every day, which is why it is so important to create a campus environment that fosters safety, connection, and well-being at all levels. By Leading with Heart, administrators and teachers create safe and welcoming environments where students are relationally connected and eager to learn. 

We believe, “if you have a child’s heart, you have a child’s mind.” If teachers create a relational connection to students, or “Capture Kids’ Hearts®,” performance accelerates, and behaviors greatly improve because kids want to be in school. The same can be said of leadership and all staff who face challenges. When school culture is built on relationships that tend to overall well-being, it is proven that campuses, districts, and entire communities can be transformed.

The Education Policy Innovation Collaborative (EPIC) is a research center at Michigan State University dedicated to improving education policy through rigorous, actionable research. Working in partnership with Michigan educators and policymakers, EPIC produces evidence that informs decisions and supports better outcomes for students, teachers, and schools.

Sponsorships

Build national and statewide visibility among leaders shaping the future of the education workforce through sponsorship and partnership opportunities at the Inaugural Michigan Talent Together  Conference in Ann Arbor. Conference partners will gain valuable exposure while supporting efforts to strengthen and sustain the national educator workforce.

Legacy Partner

$15,000 Investment
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Presenting / Momentum Sponsor

$10,000 Investment
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Platinum Sponsor

$5,000 Investment
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Gold Sponsor

$2,500 Investment
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Silver Sponsor

$1,000 Investment
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