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March 16–18, 2019

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The information on this page is for Empower18. Check back in September 2018 for information about Empower19, which will be held March 16–18, 2019, in Chicago, Illinois.

Welcome, ASCD Conference Media!

The ASCD communications team cordially invites members of the media to ASCD Empower18: The Conference for Every Educator.

Why Attend?

For decades, 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. At Empower18, ASCD will celebrate its 75th anniversary, and will be bringing together educators who have changed education in the past, and are changing education for the future.

Reporters can expect to get exclusive access to top thought leaders, authors, and newsmakers in education in our full-service media room. Come hear about the latest trends, successes, and news from the education community.

What to Expect

Registered conference media attendees will receive

An exclusive press pass.
Admittance to the entire slate of conference sessions.
Admittance to an exhibit hall displaying and demonstrating the latest resources and technologies supporting educators.

Press Pass

Credentialed media can request a press pass by e-mailing devin.boyle@ascd.org.

Press Kit

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ASCD Empower18 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 press@ascd.org.

Media Room Hours

Friday, March 23
3:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 24
8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 25
8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.

Monday, March 26
8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Media Room Access

The media room is accessible to those attendees with full conference media badges.
Exhibitors may drop off press kits to the media room for display, but we cannot accept delivery of this material in the media room.
Access will also be provided to exhibitors who have appointments with media or are escorted by media.