Strategic Data Project Convening 2025: Grid

At every Convening we celebrate the power of data, but this year we’re tackling the big question: Now What?

How do we transform technological breakthroughs into lasting impact? How do we innovate responsibly while staying ethical? What emerging trends will shape the future, and how do we stay ahead?

Join us as we move beyond possibilities and into the work that truly drives change.

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Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Welcome to SDP Con...

Plenary Session 1: The State and Future of Federal Education Policy 9:15am - 10:30am

Lunch 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Keynote Address: Finding Our Way in Uncertain Ti... 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Welcome Dinner: Convening 2025 6:00pm - 8:30pm

Registration & Check-In 7:00am - 8:00am

Empowering the Undocumented: Pathways to Success through Higher Education 10:45am - 12:00pm

Buy Outcomes, Not Services: Transforming District Spending with Evidence-Based P... 10:45am - 12:00pm

Open Data, Open Doors: Transforming Student Success Through Trust-Based Data Par... 10:45am - 12:00pm

Strengthening ECE Workforce Data for Informed Decision-Making 10:45am - 12:00pm

Continuity During Uncertain Times: A State and Local Data Center Approach 10:45am - 12:00pm

From Chronic Absenteeism to Student Connectedness, Safety, and Meaningful Engage... 10:45am - 12:00pm

Ensuring the Privacy of Early Childhood Data: Challenges, Opportunities, and a C... 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Using Pulse Survey Data to Improve College Outcomes for Underserved Students 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Building a Student Data Ecosystem Across Multiple Geographies: From Ideas and St... 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Using Evidence-Based Spending Strategies to Maximize the Impact of Education Inv... 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Strategy in Focus: Activating Your Organization's Competitive Edge 1:15pm - 2:30pm

Happy Hour Networking 8:30pm - 10:30pm

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Ballroom A & B	Grand Ballroom Pre-Function Area	Hilton Boston Park Plaza	TBA

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Breakfast 8:00am - 9:00am

Plenary Session 2: Showing Up for Showing Up, Addressing Chronic Absenteeism 9:00am - 10:15am

Lunch & Food for Thought 12:00pm - 1:15pm

Closing Remarks: What's Next? 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Coffee Break 10:15am - 10:45am

Coffee + Connections Networking Break 2:00pm - 2:45pm

Morning Momentum: Pre-Conference Run/Walk 7:00am - 8:00am

Supporting Students in their Earliest Years: Innovations at the State and Local... 10:45am - 12:00pm

Mitigating Bias When Using Accountability Data 10:45am - 12:00pm

Scaling Tools for Success in California: Applying User-Centered Design Principle... 10:45am - 12:00pm

Staying the Course: Collection Continuity During Transitions 10:45am - 12:00pm

Partnering with Principals for Dashboard Design 10:45am - 12:00pm

Zero to AI: A Bridge from Traditional Analysis to Machine Learning 10:45am - 12:00pm

An Urban District’s Effort to Combat Enrollment Decline 10:45am - 12:00pm

Centering Student Voice in Data-Driven School Cl... 1:15pm - 2:00pm

Leveraging Machine-Learning Automated Feedback i... 1:15pm - 2:00pm

Enhancing Student Persistence: Innovative Coachi... 1:15pm - 2:00pm

Digital Advances in Measuring What Young Learner... 1:15pm - 2:00pm

3 Subtle Things About Absenteeism (and what they... 1:15pm - 2:00pm

Implementing Restorative Practices 1:15pm - 2:00pm

How Should we Measure, Diagnose, and Improve Col... 1:15pm - 2:00pm

From AI Data to Decisions: Dashboards to Optimize Hybrid Advising Strategies 2:45pm - 4:00pm

Interactive Accountability Report: Putting Actionable Information in Leaders’ Ha... 2:45pm - 4:00pm

Expanding Early Post-Secondary Opportunities: Practices for Enhanced Awareness,... 2:45pm - 4:00pm

Data is for Everyone: Strategies for Cultivating Collaborative Data Culture 2:45pm - 4:00pm

We Spent Millions on High Dosage Tutoring—Now What? A Toolkit for Studying Imple... 2:45pm - 4:00pm

Crafting a Data Equity Statement: Transforming Values into Action 2:45pm - 4:00pm