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Annual Fall Conference 2026

Urban education leaders convene to share information and discuss best practices in policy, governance, and school administration.

Boston Marriott Copley

Dates
October 21–25, 2026
Venue
Boston Marriott Copley
Attendance
1,000+ participants

TL;DR

  • The 70th Annual Fall Conference runs October 21–25, 2026 at Boston Marriott Copley in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • The event hosts more than 1,000 big-city school superintendents, school board members, college deans of education, and senior administrators.
  • Keynote speakers include presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, journalist Jorge Ramos, and musical group Black Violin.

Source: cgcs.org/conferences/upcoming-conferences

About

Organized by Council of the Great City Schools and hosted by Boston Public Schools, the Annual Fall Conference brings together leaders of urban school systems. Attendees share information and best practices in policy, governance, and school administration across major U.S. districts.

Source: cgcs.org/resources/newsroom/urban-educator/digital-urban-educator-junejuly-2026/council-fall-conference-registration-opens

Who you'll find in the room

School Superintendents

Chief executive officers and leaders of big-city school districts.

School Board Members

Elected and appointed governing board members from urban school systems.

College Deans of Education

Academic leaders from schools and colleges of education.

Senior Administrators

Chief administrative and executive staff from large urban school systems.

Featured speakers

3 listed

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Presidential Historian

Jorge Ramos

Journalist

Black Violin

Musical Group

Venue & travel

Venue

Boston Marriott Copley,

Questions people ask

7 answered

The conference runs October 21–25, 2026.

The event takes place at Boston Marriott Copley in Boston, Massachusetts.

More than 1,000 big-city school superintendents, school board members, college deans of education, and senior administrators participate.

Keynote speakers include presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, journalist Jorge Ramos, and musical group Black Violin.

More than 1,000 attendees participate in the event.

Business casual is standard for education leadership conferences. The organizer does not publish a specific dress code.

The value depends on your role and priorities. School leaders, board members, and education administrators benefit from direct networking with peers across major urban districts and exposure to current policy discussions.

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