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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.
The times and activities on this schedule are subject to change without notice, and not all activities listed are included with Empower19 conference registration. Additional activities at Empower19 can be found on the Special Events and Pre-Conference Learning pages and may also be communicated through email for selected groups (e.g. ASCD Student Chapters).
More than 400 concurrent learning sessions are available at Empower19 between Saturday, March 16 and Monday, March 18. Session descriptions and presenter information are available in the conference app and in the online conference schedule. All schedule changes will be announced through the conference app.
7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
On-Site Registration
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Pre-Conference Institutes
Pre-Conference Institutes, School Site Visits
7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Pre-Conference Institutes, Global Leadership Summit
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Chicago Museums Tour
5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
8:15 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Learning Sessions Including 60- and 90-minute concurrent sessions. View the online conference schedule to browse sessions.
8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Exhibit Show
10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Opening General Session: Teaching Through Adversity: Facing Challenges and Making a Difference Presenter: Ron Clark
12:00 noon–1:00 p.m.
Poster Gallery
12:00 noon–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (on your own) / Keynote Luncheons
1:45 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
The Whole Child Network Reception
7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
President's Networking Reception
8:30 a.m.–9:45 a.m.
Second General Session: Presidential Leadership Lessons: A Conversation with Doris Kearns Goodwin Presenter: Doris Kearns Goodwin
1:45 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
International Reception
7:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
8:15 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.–12:00 noon
Third General Session: Remarks by Ashton Kutcher Presenter: Ashton Kutcher
Empower19 Send-Off: See You In L.A.! (Closing Reception)