SUMMER LEARNING SUMMIT

Save the Date: November 11-13, 2024

Register to join more than 1,200 senior, cross-sector leaders focused on serving youth, family, and communities including:

  • Executive Directors and Program Directors
  • Board Chairs and Board Members
  • School, District, and State Education Agency Leaders
  • Leaders from Mayor’s Offices, City Councils, Local County, and State Boards of Education
  • Parks and Recreation Administrators
  • Affordable and Public Housing Leaders
  • Librarians and Literacy Experts
  • Researchers and Evaluation Experts
  • Foundation and Corporate Partners
  • College Access, Internship and Youth Employment Leaders
  • Anyone who wants to help more youth learn and grow over the summer

2024 Keynote Speakers

Michael Beschloss

To better understand the historic and high stakes US Presidential election, we will welcomeNBC New Presidential Historian, Scholar of Leadershipand Best Selling Author, Michael Beschloss.

Manoush Zomorodi

To understand the impact and connections between technology, education and health, we will welcomeManoush Zomorodi, Host of NPR’s nationally syndicated show TED RADIO HOUR and author of the acclaimed book,Bored and Brilliant.

Shawn Achor

To understand the connection between happiness and success, we will welcome Shawn Achor. His research on mindset made the cover of Harvard Business Review,his TED Talk is one of the most popular of all time with over 27 million views, he's the author of the New York Times best-selling books The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential and his immensely popular parable, The Orange Frog.

Leslie Odom, Jr

Special Event: NSLA is excited to welcome TONY and GRAMMY Award Winning Actor, Singer and Author, Leslie Odom Jr. for an “Evening of Music and Inspiration” for our Summit attendees on Tuesday, November 12.

Leslie is known for his starring role as Aaron Burr in the original Broadway production of the musical, Hamilton and is the author of two books for adults and children titled Failing Up and I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know.

Thank you to our 2023 Summit Sponsors