Call for Proposals - 3rd Annual Thought Leader Summit - Leading Learning in the AI Era

19 views
Skip to first unread message

Sean Beaverson

unread,
Mar 25, 2026, 12:45:21 PMMar 25
to Key Instructional Contacts (KIC)
Dear KIC,

We are thrilled to invite you to submit a session proposal for the Third Annual AI Summit: Leading Learning in the AI Era. Building on the success of our amazing program from last year, this year's summit continues our mission to move from "training to transformation" by focusing on human-centered leadership and ethical AI integration.

Summit Details - Request for Proposal Info Page

📆 Dates: Monday, June 15 and Tuesday, June 16, 2026.
🖊️ Theme: Leading Learning in the AI Era.
🧭 Guiding Principles: Our sessions are rooted in Relationships First, Advancing Equity, Responsible Innovation, and Continuous Improvement.

We are seeking engaging presenters to lead sessions that align with our core focus areas: Strategizing & Leading, Learning & Assessing, Protecting & Empowering, and Connecting & Innovating. We welcome a variety of session formats, including:

  • Workshops and "Playground" Hands-On sessions.
  • Audience/Group Discussions and Panel Presentations.
  • Demonstrations.

🎯 Target Audience: We encourage proposals tailored for District Leadership, Building Administration, K-12 Educators, Higher Ed, and Professional Industry partners.

Presenter Benefits & Important Notes

  • Registration Reimbursement: If your proposal is selected, we will notify you and reimburse your full two-day registration fee. Please note that reimbursement covers one two-day registration per session.
  • Requirement: Prospective presenters must register for the event in addition to submitting their proposal to be considered.
  • Collaborative Design: If selected, you will receive a shared Google Doc to further refine your session with support from our planning team.

👉 Submit Your Proposal Here

We look forward to collaborating with you to help bring your ideas to life and shape the future of learning in Minnesota. If you have any questions or would like to brainstorm a topic, please reach out!

Happy Spring!

--
Sean Beaverson
Technology Director | Orono Schools

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: If the information in this email relates to an individual student, it is educational data under state and federal law.  Educational data on individual students may not be reviewed, distributed, or copied by any person other than the intended recipient(s) unless otherwise permitted under law.  If you are not the intended recipient, any further review, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this electronic communication or any attachment is prohibited. If you have received an electronic communication in error, you should immediately return it to the sender and delete it from your system.  Thank you for your compliance.

Sean Beaverson

unread,
Apr 10, 2026, 9:35:15 AMApr 10
to Key Instructional Contacts (KIC)
Good morning KIC!

Today we are hosting an open office hour for anyone interested in submitting a proposal. We will be there to answer questions, help hone ideas or anything else we can do to encourage you to consider a session. These events are all made by the people that offer their time to present. And remember that presenters get complimentary admission for both days of the summit.

Google Meet Link

Cross posted from MNGAIA Exchange

Our Friday, April 10 AI4MN meeting will shift to an open office hours format from 10:00 - 11:00 AM. This will be a flexible space to connect, ask questions, and engage in conversation.

As a reminder, the call for proposals is open. If you’re considering submitting and would like to talk through ideas, get feedback, or ask questions, feel free to drop into office hours. I’m happy to support proposal development during this time.

Happy Friday!

Thanks
Reply all
Reply to author
Forward
0 new messages