Florida Educator Preparation and Leadership Network (FEPLN): A Collaborative Space for Educational Leaders

2026 Leadership Learning Annual Convening
Registration Now Open: June 15-17, 2026 – Boca Raton, FL

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 FAU Leadership Learning Convening. FAU's Office of Educational Leadership Learning (OELL) in partnership with FAU Lab Schools' Center for Educational Strategy and Innovation (CESI) are excited to host this year’s convening in Boca Raton from June 15th-17th, 2026.

To ensure representation from across the state and reduce barriers to participation, registration, lodging, and meals will be provided at no cost to participants.

Lodging will be provided at the Wyndham Boca Raton,1950 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431, on Monday and Tuesday. The convening will be held at the nearly 62,000-square-foot, brand-new Boca Raton campus of A.D. Henderson University School and Florida Atlantic University High School, 777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, 33431

This is an opportunity for the Florida Educator and Leadership Preparation Network (FEPLN) and other educational leaders to come together to learn, grow, and expand their impact on education.

Tentative At-a-Glance Agenda (subject to change)

Day Activity Location
Monday (6/15/26) Welcome Dinner and Pre-registration Wyndham Boca Raton
Tuesday (6/16/26) Breakfast and Registration FAU Lab School Boca
Keynote FAU Lab School Boca
Florida Department of Education Presentation and Updates FAU Lab School Boca
Plenary Session FAU Lab School Boca
Lab School Tour FAU Lab School Boca
Lunch FAU Lab School Boca
Breakout Sessions:
  • Effective Leadership Teams
  • Generative AI to Improve Schools and Systems
  • Teacher Recruitment Strategies
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Professional Learning Systems
  • Pipeline Program Best Practices
FAU Lab School Boca
District/Higher Education Regional Workgroups FAU Lab School Boca
Dinner Wyndham Boca Raton
Wednesday (6/17/26) Breakfast FAU Lab School Boca
Plenary Session FAU Lab School Boca
District Size-alike Workgroups FAU Lab School Boca
Breakout Sessions:
  • Principal Supervision to Impact Schools and Classrooms
  • AI in Leadership and Leadership Development
  • Leading Change
  • Teacher Retention Strategies
  • Coaching for Instructional Excellence
FAU Lab School Boca
Lunch-to-go FAU Lab School Boca

 

Each organization will also be provided with a single travel stipend, calculated from to distance from your central office to FAU Boca.

Attendees are responsible for all other expenses they may incur by attending this convening.

Registration links were sent directly to organizations. Please email Matthew Fritzius mfritzi1@fau.edu if your organization did not receive one or if you have any questions.