Optional site visit to Salem High School
Travel to Newton, MA
5:30 p.m. Registration Opens
6:00-9:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner & Convening Kickoff
Breakfast
Convening Programming
Lunch
Convening Programming
Dinner + PoG Party
Breakfast
Convening Programming
Lunch
Convening Programming
4 p.m. Departure from Hotel, Travel Home
2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton, MA 02466
Check-in: Monday, October 20
Check-out: Wednesday, October 22
The Barr Foundation will provide accommodation for two (2) nights. To reserve your hotel room, please complete your registration form. The Learning Agenda will make room accommodations on your behalf as part of the event registration process. All rooms are single occupancy.
If you are attending the Salem High School Site Visit on Monday, October 20 starting at 9:00 AM, AND you live more than 2.5 hours from Salem, MA, you qualify for an additional night at the Boston Marriott Newton on Sunday, October 19. Please indicate in your registration if this applies to you, and TLA will follow up with details.
Please notify The Learning Agenda if you need to make any changes to your hotel reservation. All changes or cancellations must be made no later than October 6, 2025.
Please be advised that you will be asked to present a credit card upon check-in for incidental charges.
If you have any questions about your lodging, please contact Lauren Taranowski via email to Lauren.Taranowski@gmail.com.
The Learning Agenda will reimburse participants for the following travel costs and incidental expenses:
Transportation to and from Boston, MA by coach-class train up to $150. Increased travel funds are available on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Lauren Taranowski at Lauren.Taranowski@gmail.com for pre-approval. If you do not request prior approval, your train fare reimbursement will be capped at $150.
Personal automobile travel to and from Boston, MA Reimbursement will be according to IRS guidelines and rates. The current rate is $0.70/mile. You must submit a map with directions and miles traveled with your reimbursement request.
Please contact Lauren Taranowski before booking a group van or bus rental.
Personal Vehicle Parking (airport, train station or hotel).
Two additional meals while traveling (not to exceed $50 total).
If you are staying overnight at the Boston Marriott Newton on Sunday night, you may expense an additional meal (not to exceed an additional $25). This would be a total of $75 for all travel meals.
All submitted expenses must be reasonable. You MUST retain your original, itemized receipts for all reimbursement requests. Receipts must detail the vendor name, the item(s) purchased, the date, and the amount. The actual vendor sales receipt is required because credit card statements generally do not include all the required information.
Reimbursements will be processed after the event. Access the reimbursement form here. Email the worksheet and photos or documentation of all receipts to Lauren Taranowski at Lauren.Taranowski@gmail.com.
By submitting a travel reimbursement request, you agree that you have read and understand all of the instructions. Reimbursement requests that do not follow these instructions cannot be fulfilled.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Lauren.Taranowski@gmail.com.