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Itinerary
Itinerary
We will continue to update the agenda with more information as we arrive closer to the Summit.
TuesDay, Sep 26
TuesDay, Sep 26
Registration (3:00 - 7:00 pm)
Welcome Dinner with Keynote Speaker, Jean-Claude Brizzard (7:00 - 9:00 pm)
We’ll kick off the Summit with an inspiring Welcome Dinner, featuring a keynote address by Jean-Claude Brizard, CEO and President of Digital Promise, a global organization focused on accelerating innovation in education. Connect with fellow Summit participants and set your intentions for a powerful learning experience.
Wednesday, Sep 27
Wednesday, Sep 27
Breakfast (8:00 - 9:00 am)
Summit Opening (9:00 - 9:45 am)
Transcend Co-CEO Aylon Samouha and Managing Partner Amore Porter will frame our time together for the next two days. School Design Partners Andy Schaefer and Frank Jemison will proceed then to provide framing for the Futurism Museum.
Futurism Museum (10:00 am - 11:45 am)
We will showcase school models and the work that has been done to create extraordinary, equitable experiences and outcomes for students in Texas. Selected schools will present alongside other innovative schools models from around the state, in a “science fair” like format. Schools will be brought to life with artifacts, video clips, etc.
It's Time to Take a Leap! (11:45 am - 12:15 pm)
Take your learning from the Futurism Museum and take a leap into the future! Design Partners and schools will iterate on their design blueprint to realize equitable and extraordinary outcomes for their kids.
Leadership & Leaps Networking Lunch (12:15 - 1:20 pm)
We will connect with colleagues from similar roles during this time to be able to connect how our positions and power can influence the change we hope to realize.
It's Time to Take a Leap! Closing Out the Day
(3:35 - 4:00 pm)
We will engage in a reflection activity during the closing. Design Partners will sit with their schools and partners new to Transcend are welcome to join any school to collaboratively close out the day.
Networking Happy Hour! (5:00 - 6:30 pm)
Take a leap with us and join us at Beeman Hotel in the lounge or the patio to connect with others committed to doing this work!
Thursday, Sep 28
Thursday, Sep 28
Breakfast (7:30 - 8:30 am)
Connection (8:30 - 8:45 am)
Managing Partners Amore Porter and Anirban Bhattacharyya will set the intention and purpose for the day.
Student Panel (8:45 am - 9:30 am)
It's Time to Take a Leap! (11:15 - 12:30 pm)
Partners new to Transcend will meet to discuss how their overall experience inspired bold thinking and what we need to fuel this in the future. Schools will have the opportunity to work with their Design Partner to iterate on their design blueprint.
Closing (12:35 - 12:50 pm)
Lunch (12:50 - 2:00 pm)
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