Events and Conferences

Unique professional development opportunities for superintendents and school and district leaders

DMGroup events provide unique professional development opportunities for superintendents and school and district leaders to learn, build capacity, and share insights. Our events explore a range of key strategic topics in a variety of formats, including in-person national conferences, regional roundtable forums, virtual roundtable discussions, webinars, and more. We share deep-dive research, insights, and actionable strategies leaders need to drive meaningful change in their schools, districts, and communities.

Featured Upcoming Events

Webinar

Measuring the Impact of Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Supports for Students

Learn best practices for measuring the impact of your school district's social, emotional, and behavioral supports for students using an Academic Return on Investment approach.

February 18, 2020 at 1:00 pm EST

Virtual Presentation

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Leadership Development Meeting

Managing for Change in Increasingly Complex Times

Join us for this interactive professional development experience designed for cross-functional district leadership teams. Along with our experts and fellow district leaders from around the country, you'll explore DMGroup's Change Management Framework and apply it to tackle a challenge you are currently facing in your school district.

April 23-24, 2020

Chicago, IL

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DMGroup's National Conferences

Leadership Development Meetings

April 23-24, 2020 & Fall 2020 Chicago, IL & Boston, MA

DMGroup's Leadership Development Meetings bring together forward-thinking superintendents, central office leaders, and building leaders from across the country for an immersive learning experience where the unwavering focus is on finding ways to maximize impact and improve student outcomes.

  • These interactive meetings empower cross-functional district teams to tackle a topic collaboratively and to grow leadership capacity.
  • Through a mix of presentations, group problem-solving exercises, facilitated discussions, and district planning time, you'll participate in an immersive learning experience laser-focused on delivering measurable, sustainable results.
  • DMGroup's distinctive perspective and strategic expertise will provide you with best practice insights and actionable tactics focused on delivering measurable, sustainable improvement.
  • Without any vendors present, district and building leadership teams can engage in candid, high-value discussions and collaborate with fellow district leaders from other districts around the country.
Register for LDM Chicago, Apr. 23-24

Superintendents’ Strategy Summit

January 15-17, 2020 New York, NY

DMGroup's Superintendents' Strategy Summit, held annually in January, brings together the most forward-thinking school district superintendents from across the country for a leadership conference and professional development experience with leading experts on key strategic topics.

  • Each Summit program offers an immersive learning experience with deep-dive exploration of a strategic topic through a mix of presentations, facilitated case study discussions, group activities, and networking.
  • DMGroup's distinctive perspective and strategic expertise will provide you with best practice insights and actionable tactics focused on delivering measurable, sustainable improvement.
  • As a superintendents-only event without any vendors present, the Summit offers a rare opportunity to connect with peers from across the country to engage in candid, high-value discussions in a collegial environment.
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This is a learning place for superintendents, a place for us to learn from our colleagues and the presenters.

Dr. Dave Webb, Superintendent South St. Paul Public Schools (MN)

I love the Superintendents’ Strategy Summit. I get to hear from others not just from my state but from across the country.

Dr. Dana West, Former Superintendent Amarillo ISD (TX)

I mark this event on my calendar every year. Wonderful information, great camaraderie, a new way of looking at challenges.

Dr. Ehren Jarrett, Superintendent Rockford School District #205 (IL)

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