Events

Collaborate, Innovate, Lead

ERDI’s events provide education leaders and solution providers with a platform for collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

From R&D Institutes to Thought Leader Symposiums, our events address the critical challenges and opportunities shaping PK-12 education.

Our Convenings

R&D Institutes

ERDI Institutes bring visionary Education Leaders and innovative Solution Providers together from across the nation to collaboratively address the most pressing challenges in PK-12 education. These multi-day events combine rich professional learning, strategic networking, and actionable R&D panels to tackle real-world problems of practice.

At the heart of the Institute experience are dynamic R&D panels, where Education Leaders lend their expertise to inform and refine solutions that address district needs. Participants engage in thought-provoking executive briefings, collaborative roundtables, and professional learning sessions that inspire innovation and empower leaders to make a meaningful impact. Beyond structured sessions, social events foster authentic connections, building a national community of peers dedicated to advancing equity and excellence in education.

ERDI Institutes are a unique opportunity to explore groundbreaking ideas, share expertise, and co-create solutions that strengthen schools and transform learning experiences for all students.

Thought Leader Symposiums

ERDI Thought Leader Symposiums are intimate, action-oriented gatherings that bring together current Education Leaders, Solution Providers, and ERDI Emeritus Members to explore high-priority challenges in PK-12 education. Framed around a focused theme or problem of practice, these symposiums foster deep, meaningful dialogue and collaboration among participants.

Through a combination of powerful storytelling, expert presentations, leader vignettes, and collegial roundtables, attendees authentically learn from one another, exchanging best practices and innovative strategies. Each symposium concludes with clear, actionable steps to implement within their respective organizations, ensuring real-world impact.

Whether addressing equity in education, workforce transformation, or designing for the next generation of learners, ERDI Thought Leader Symposiums empower leaders to collectively shape the future of education and drive systemic change in schools and communities.

Upcoming Events

Spring Thought Leader Symposiums
Apr
27
to May 1

Spring Thought Leader Symposiums

Chicago, Illinois

April 27-29, 2025: Systems Leadership (National Council of Senior District Leaders)

April 29-May 1, 2025: Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of A (National Council of Innovative Instructional Leaders)

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Fall Thought Leader Symposiums
Oct
26
to Oct 30

Fall Thought Leader Symposiums

Chicago, Illinois

October 26-28, 2025: Systems Leadership (National Council of Senior District Leaders)

October 28-30, 2025: Shaping Education for Generation Alpha in an Era of A (National Council of Innovative Instructional Leaders)

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Testimonials

  • “ERDI panels play a critical role in our research, learning and development culture-- applauding or redirecting in equal measure for real-world, educator-centric, perpetual improvement. We have never walked away from an institute without having learned something of great value through the feedback afforded at ERDI.”

    – Elizabeth Bassford, VP of Content & Integration, Curriculum Associates

  • “ERDI is one of the highlights of our event calendar - we look forward to engaging with this community because of the feedback we get here..”

    – Mike Discenza, Chief Technology Officer, SchooLinks

  • “ERDI provides a wonderful forum to meet regularly with administrators and build relationships that establish an important level of understanding and trust. ERDI makes you feel you are part of a family.”

    – Lisa Schmucki, CEO, EdWeb

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