National Summit on Education

Convening the Nation’s Education Leaders 

ExcelinEd’s annual National Summit on Education is the nation’s premier gathering of education policymakers, state education chiefs and advocates. Each year, more than a thousand state and national leaders convene for the annual event, providing an unparalleled forum for exchanging results-based solutions and strategies that can shape public policy so critical to transforming education. This unique conference serves as a catalyst for energizing and accelerating education improvements across the nation. 

Inspirational Speakers

The National Summit features inspirational, nationally renowned speakers such as Dr. Arthur Brooks, Dr. Clayton Christensen, Arne Duncan, Melinda Gates, Dr. Jonathan Haidt, Sal Khan, Hadi Partovi, Dr. Steve Perry, Dr. Condoleezza Rice and many more.

Engaging Sessions

In-depth strategy sessions highlight evolving laws, new trends, successful policies and the latest innovations that are transforming education for the 21st century. Sessions provide an unparalleled forum for attendees to explore best practices critical to improving education in states across the nation. 

By the Numbers

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Cities—Boston, Denver, Nashville, Orlando, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco & D.C. have hosted the National Summit

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1000+

Changemakers from 46+ states and D.C. have attended each year since 2013, and 500+ have attended from 41+ states since 2010.

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205,000

Views have been logged of the 300+ National Summit keynotes, strategy sessions, interviews and highlights videos.

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95+

Organizations have sponsored the National Summit demonstrating their commitment to education.

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200+

Elected or appointed state officials, including 14 state education chiefs, attended #EIE21.

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1,200

Registrants from 48 states, plus Washington, D.C. attended #EIE21 in Salt Lake City, Utah

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17,000+

Views have been logged of #EIE19 keynotes, strategy sessions and highlight videos. Plus, #EIE19 content reached 5 million view

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95%

Of attendees rated #EIE21 with an A or B for content, value, usefulness to their work and networking opportunities.

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What They Are Saying

“National Summit has been the most impactful education policy conference we participate in.” 

Hadi Partovi

CEO, Code.org

“The National Summit ​was both enlightening and energizing. I was glad to both share and learn about what’s working across the country from others on the front lines of education reform.” 

Shaka Mitchell

Tennessee State Director, American Federation for Children

“The National Summit on Education Reform is THE place to be for legislators and policymakers to come and listen to ideas that are working in other states.”

Sen Anitere Flores

Florida State Senate

“The energy at the Summit as well as its excellent speakers and wide range of participants from the various states are a testament to ExcelinEd’s remarkable mission.” 

Ambika Kapur

Program Officer, Carnegie Corporation

Become a Sponsor

The National Summit is far more than an invigorating set of sessions and networking opportunities. This one-of-a-kind event produces significant, positive impact on students, on families and on creating an education system that prioritizes all children. The knowledge and ideas exchanged here are taken back home to states across the country where they spur transformative change in education opportunity, innovation and quality. 

Sponsor the National Summit on Education Reform and show your commitment as an organization that values and supports education! Contact Raquel Cisneros at Raquel@ExcelinEd.org or 850.391.1306 today. 

Agendas & Videos

View all available keynote, general and strategy sessions from previous events.