2024 NNSTOY National Teacher Leadership Conference

Hosted by the National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY), the 2024 National Teacher Leadership Conference offers a unique opportunity for teacher leaders, education advocates, business leaders, and policymakers to come together to advance the teaching profession and student achievement.

Centered around the theme "Don't Stop Believing", attendees will be inspired to learn, advocate and keep believing that they can make a difference in public education

This conference is open to all educators, not just NNSTOY members.

The conference will feature sessions that will be aligned to three categories. Attendees are able to pick and choose their sessions throughout the conference.

• Educational Practice and Teaching Strategies
• Teacher leadership, Policy, and Advocacy
• Educational Equity

Your registration includes:

• 30+ high-impact professional development sessions in practice, leadership and policy, and equity
• Keynote speakers to energize and inspire your work helping teachers, students, and communities succeed
• Interactive afternoon of service on July 24th
• Breakfast, lunch and snacks on July 25th & July 26th
• Receptions with snacks and drinks on July 24th & July 26th
• Option to book discounted airfare with Southwest Airlines
• A n opportunity to book discounted hotel rooms, exclusively for conference attendees
• Access to the Whova app to navigate sessions and connect with attendees from across the country
• An opportunity to receive a free headshot from our photographer
• Swag bag from our partners
• Access to Teachers Lounge as a space to relax, connect, and recharge
• Free chair massages
• Free Headshots
• An opportunity to win amazing raffle prizes supporting the Kay Battista Scholarship Fund
• Discounts to local attractions & restaurants
• Possible option to receive one professional development graduate credit from Southern Utah University. Please indicate your interest on this form. This is not registering for the graduate credit and no payment needed at this time. Details to sign up for the graduate credit will be emailed to those who sign up on form.
• Connect and collaborate with award-winning educators

Important Details

• After registering, please book your discounted hotel room online or by phone. This rate is exclusively for conference attendees and is only offered for a limited time.
• All times listed are Colorado Mountain Standard Time.
• The E arly Bird Bring a Friend Discount of 50% off ended January 1st
• A ll keynote speakers and breakout session information will be listed on the conference website starting in February.
• Conference registration ends June 24, 2024
• Click here for a toolkit to help you secure funding to attend the conference

Tentative Schedule

July 24th: Day 1

Conference check-in: 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 pm

Paid focus groups with partners will be held between 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Afternoon of Service (Tentatively from 1:00pm-5:00pm)

Give back to the profession by participating in the Aspiring Teacher's Workshop!

Pre-service teachers from a local university will be in attendance to learn and collaborate with conference attendees. This workshop is structured into 3 sessions with discussion time after each session and concludes with a panel of veteran teachers. The workshop will take place in the ballroom at the hotel.

Welcome Reception starting at 7:00 pm

July 25th: Day 2

Opening general session will start around 8:00 am

Breakfast, lunch and snacks included

Keynotes & breakouts will wrap up around 5:00 pm

E njoy dinner on your own and explore downtown Denver

July 26th: Day 3

Opening general session will start around 8:00 am

Breakfast, lunch and snacks included

Keynotes & breakouts will wrap up around 5:00 pm

E njoy dinner on your own

The last event will be a reception from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm with snacks & drink options

Request for proposals is now closed.

* Please register with your personal email (not a school or work email). This needs to be the same email you sign up for Whova. If you have an existing Whova account, please use the email connected to that account to register on Eventbrite. You may need to log out of this page and create a new Eventbrite account to do this.

*Alternate forms of payment, such as purchase orders, are accepted. Please email Leah@nnstoy.org for more information.