Chicago, Illinois
March 16–18, 2019
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The information on this page is for Empower19 in Chicago, Illinois. Check back in September for information about the 2020 ASCD Empower Conference, which will be held March 13–16, 2020, in Los Angeles, California.

Welcome, ASCD Conference Media!

The ASCD communications team cordially invites members of the media to ASCD Empower19: The Conference for Every Educator.

Why Attend?

For 74 years, ASCD's annual conference has brought together thousands of educators from every level of the education spectrum and has been the go-to gathering for meaningful professional learning and collaboration among educators. At Empower19, we will be bringing together educators who have changed education, and we are excited to feature General Session speakers Ron Clark, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Ashton Kutcher. You can find more details on these General Session speakers in the "Press Releases" section below.

Reporters can expect exclusive access to top thought leaders, authors, and newsmakers in education in our full-service media room. You'll have the opportunity to use our media room to conduct interviews and explore the conference to learn more about the latest trends, successes, and news from the education community.

What to Expect

Registered conference media attendees will receive

  • An exclusive press badge.
  • Support from Empower19 communications staff.
  • Admittance to the entire slate of conference sessions.
  • Admittance to an exhibit hall displaying and demonstrating the latest resources and technologies supporting educators.
  • Reserved seating in general sessions.

Press Pass

Credentialed media can request a press pass by emailing the Communications Team.

Press Kit

Download now (PDF)

ASCD Empower19 Press Releases 

Exhibitor Press Releases

Leading up to and during the conference, ASCD will publish press releases at the request of our exhibitors. If you have a press release that you'd like posted on this media site, please send a link to the release to Cameron Brenchley.

Exhibitor Press & Social Media Kit

Get tips and download images and templates in our Exhibitor Media Kit.

Media Room Access

  • The media room is accessible to attendees with full conference media badges approved by ASCD's communications team.
  • Exhibitors may drop off press kits to the media room for display.
  • Access to the media room will also be provided to exhibitors who have appointments with media or are escorted by media.

Media Room Hours

The media room is open on the following dates.

Friday, March 15
3:00–4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 16
8:00–10:00 a.m. and
11:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Sunday, March 17
8:00–10:00 a.m. and
11:45 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Monday, March 18
8:00–11:00 a.m.