Typical Conference Program
As a peer conference, edACCESS does not have a traditional roster of speakers to view in advance. At edACCESS, you won’t find yourself shuffling from ballroom to ballroom with hundreds of other nameless attendees. Instead, edACCESS follows a unique structure – the peer conference model – where attendees plan and develop the conference program on the first day of the conference. Our founder, Adrian Segar, pioneered this model in the early days of our program, and more information can be found at https://conferencesthatwork.com.
edACCESS sessions are attendee-led and focused on discussing and solving real problems that attendees are experiencing at their schools. This peer conference model guarantees that when you attend edACCESS you’ll leave with actionable advice and solutions that can be implemented on your first day back in the office. Learn more about peer conferences and how they work.
Specific health protocols will be in place if deemed necessary at the time of the conference.
Below is the usual schedule for each day. Topics will be selected by attendees through a collaborative discussion process on day one.
Daily Events Outline
Day 1: Tuesday, 12:00 pm-8:30+ pm
Afternoon
- Registration
- Introductions & Roundtable
- The Solution Room
Evening
- Beer and wine tasting, cookout, and peer session sign-up
Day 2: Wednesday, 7:30 am-8:30+ pm
Morning
- Breakfast
- Morning meeting
- Peer sessions
- Refreshment break
- Peer sessions
- Lunch
Afternoon
- Peer sessions
- Refreshment break
- Demo Showcase: Bring the Excitement Home!
- Peer sessions
- Personal Time
- Social time and activities
Evening
- Special dinner and conference acknowledgements
Day 3: Thursday, 7:30 am-8:30+ pm
Morning
- Breakfast
- Morning meeting
- Peer sessions
- Refreshment break
- Peer sessions
- Refreshment break
- Peer sessions
- Lunch
Afternoon
- Conference spective & raffle
- Peer sessions
- Directors Only / Non-Directors Only session
- Refreshment break
- Birds of a Feather / TBD
Evening
- Optional Dinner on campus
- Optional third night stay on campus
2026 Conference Venue: The Hill School – Pottstown, PA
The Hill
The Hill School prepares young people from across the country and around the world for college, careers, and life. Within a family school environment and a rigorous liberal arts curriculum, we challenge our young people to work hard; think and reason; be fulfilled; serve the common good; and be prepared to lead as citizens of the world, uniquely guided by our motto, “Whatsoever Things Are True.”
The Hill is located in Pottstown, PA. We are excited to partner with the school to provide not only a breathtaking, historic venue for conference events, but also comfortable accommodations for conference attendees.
860 Beech Street; Pottstown, PA 19464
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