When: June 15-16, 2026

Mon, Jun 15, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Tue, Jun 16, 2026 from 8:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Where: Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Blvd
Austin, TX 78759

 

Join us as we come together to hear inspiring speakers, learn from each other, and dive deeper into our work of ensuring every Texas student has the support necessary for student readiness and academic success.

Breakout sessions will offer the opportunity to learn from campuses that have effectively implemented the Student Support Framework (SSF), where they will showcase practices with the greatest impact on student outcomes, supported by data demonstrating their success.

This convening is by invitation only for the Stronger Connections Grant recipients. Each Stronger Connections LEA is allotted a maximum of 10 tickets. Due to space limitations, we cannot accommodate additional vendors or participants.  

Convening Schedule

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Early Registration

Early Registration, Breakout Speaker Registration, ESC Facilitator Registration

Ballroom Foyer

5:30 - 6:00 PM

Breakout Facilitator Meeting

Meeting with the ESC Leads/Breakout Facilitators

Bluebonnet

7:30 - 8:50 AM

Registration and Breakfast

Ballroom Foyer

9:45 - 11:00 AM

Keynote Speaker

Dr. John Gaines

Grand Ballroom

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Breakout Session #1

See Breakout Session details below

12:15 - 1:10 PM

Lunch

Grand Ballroom

1:30 - 2:30 PM

Breakout Session #2

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2:30 - 2:55 PM

Break & Afternoon Snack

Grand Ballroom

3:00 - 4:00 PM

Breakout Session #3

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4:00 - 5:30 PM

Optional Evening Meet & Greet/Networking Session

Glass Oaks Ballroom

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast & Mingling

Grand Ballroom

8:30 - 9:30 AM

Breakout Session #4

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9:45 - 10:30 AM

Julia Cooke Session

Julia Cooke

Grand Ballroom

10:30 - 11:30 AM

Closing Keynote

Justin Richardson

Grand Ballroom