SDP is excited to welcome our Convening 2025 guests with a plated dinner on the evening of Thursday, May 9th, following our first day of programming and keynote address.
Please complete this short survey no later than April 11th to indicate your meal preference. Other meals will be served buffet style with self-serve options and will include options for those that listed any dietary restrictions or allergens on their registration survey.
View the full conference agenda on Sched and choose from multiple main-stage presentations, networking events, and 30+ concurrent sessions, all of which will strive to ask "Now What?" as we plan to grapple with the major disruptions and opportunities of our time. We hope to pivot from celebrating the possibilities of data to engaging in dialogue about how to move from insights to action. How do we translate technological advances in education into sustainable practices? How can we ensure ethical use of data while pushing the boundaries of innovation? What are the emerging trends and obstacles, and how can we prepare for them? Without clear evidence to guide where we go next, we risk slowing or undoing the progress we have made.
Selecting sessions and building your schedule helps us to appropriately gauge interest and attendee count to assign the right sized breakout room for our sessions at the venue. Thank you for making your selections no later than April 14.
A FEW TIPS TO GET STARTED
Find your email invitation to join Sched. The subject will be "You're Invited to SDP Convening 2025." You can also set (or reset) your password by visiting this webpage.
On the conference website, learn more about each event by hovering over the session, or clicking to view more information.
Make your selections by clicking "Add to My Sched" or checking the bubble on the left.
Note: You may only select one session per time slot. To change your selection, you must first "deselect" your first choice.
You are done registering when you have selected one option for each time slot. Some key sessions have already been pinned to your agenda.
After you've registered, you can download your personal schedule, or add it to your calendar.
✅Make sure your profile is set to public✅Add (or update) your headshot and bio
✅Supercharge your networking by connecting Sched to your LinkedIn
Find step by step instructions and other tips for polishing your Sched profile here.
Where is SDP Convening 2025 taking place?
Hilton Boston Park Plaza, located at 50 Park Plaza, Boston, MA. Check out the hotel’s website for more information about the amenities available.
Traveling To & From the Airport(s)
Flying through Boston Logan International Airport? It is just a 20 minute car ride from the Hilton Boston Park Plaza hotel. Public transport is also available and takes approximately 35 minutes via bus and train. For details on how to travel from Boston Logan International to the Hilton Boston Park Plaza using public transport, visit the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority's website for schedules, directions and maps.
If SDP is booking my hotel, when can I expect to receive my hotel confirmation number?
You can expect to receive your hotel confirmation number at least a week or two before Convening.
I didn’t receive my invitation to join Sched. What should I do?
If you cannot find your invitation to join Sched, you can set your password and access your account by visiting this site and entering the email address you used to register for SDP Convening 2025.
If you are still having difficulties after completing this step, email Regina at regina_kinney@gse.harvard.edu.I am having trouble logging into Sched. What should I do?
If you are having trouble logging into Sched, please try resetting your password using this link. If this doesn't work the first time, please make sure you are using the same email address that you entered when you registered for SDP Convening 2025.
If you are still having difficulties after completing this step, email Regina at regina_kinney@gse.harvard.edu.Questions about our Covid-19 policies?
Check out the website for our Covid-19 guidelines.
I am looking to explore the city while I am here. Where should I go?
Boston is a beautiful city with lots of things to do and see! Check out this list of attractions and activities.
Have a question that hasn’t been answered?
Email Regina at regina_kinney@gse.harvard.edu
For questions about accessing and using Sched (the event website), email Regina Kinney at regina_kinney@gse.harvard.edu
For questions about the event schedule or presentations, email Robert Pollard at robert_pollard@gse.harvard.edu
