2018 NATIONAL CONFERENCE

REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW! avid.org/national-conference

Join more than 2,000 educators at AVID’s 2018 National Conference!Learn and discuss innovative best practices for preparing all students for college and careers and closing the achievement gap.

AVID IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH PROVEN, REAL-WORLD STRATEGIES TO ACCELERATE THE PERFORMANCE OF UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS SO THAT THESE STUDENTS AND ALL STUDENTS ACROSS THE ENTIRE CAMPUS SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREER, AND LIFE.

December 6–8, 2018Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, San Diego, California

New this year:Hands-on double-session STEM & STEAM projects

• Hacking STEM: Modernizing and Democratizing STEM Education, a workshop with Microsoft Education

• Building an Equitable and Accessible STEAM Program, a workshop with LEGO Education

Choose from over 70 concurrent sessions or attend select strand trainings!

Keynote speaker Anthony Salcito, Vice President of Worldwide Education, Microsoft

Anthony Salcito leads the worldwide execution of Microsoft’s vision for education and works to help empower educators and inspire students to achieve more. He aims to transform the way we learn with the support of the best technology to help build critical skills for the modern, global workplace.

Pre-Conference Sessions — for all attendeesCome a day early and gain more knowledge from AVID implementation experts across all grade levels!

• What Is AVID Elementary? An Informational Session

• The AVID College Readiness System: A Glimpse Into AVID Secondary

• The Latest AVID Curriculum Innovations and Products

• It’s More About the Process Than the Paper: AVID’s Focused Note-Taking Process Takes Notes to the Next Level!

• Crowdfunding for the Classroom: AVID and DonorsChoose

• AVID for Higher Education: Resources to Reframe Teaching and Learning

Click here to see pre-conference session descriptions.

AVID Path to Schoolwide Trainings — for AVID Members onlyAVID’s most popular professional learning strands focus on AVID schoolwide implementation, using AVID’s proven strategies and best practices.

Click here to see strand descriptions.

Suggested Audience SessionsWith over 70 sessions to choose from, we put together a list of recommended sessions perfect for these roles:

• Administrators • Elementary Educators

• Schoolwide AVID • Higher Education Educators

Click here to see suggested audience sessions.

National Conference features more than 70 concurrent sessions!Experienced presenters lead topical sessions focusing on these trending areas of interest:

Impacting Student Learning

Transformational Leadership

Equity for All

Teaching and Learning for the Future

Who Should Attend?• AVID and Non-AVID Districts • District Leaders • AVID Site Team Members • Superintendents• School Board Members • Principals• Higher Education Leaders • Teacher Leaders

Check Out These Incentives:

Teams of 3 or more from the same school receive $100 off each registration.

Demo School participants (including their District Directors) receive 50% off registration.

District superintendents and college/university presidents receive free registration.

Schools limited to one incentive. Incentives cannot be combined.

Register EarlyEarly Bird Pricing Regular Pricing (ends Nov. 9, 2018) (after Nov. 9, 2018)

AVID Members: $599 AVID Members: $625Non-AVID Members: $675 Non-AVID Members: $699

Strand registration pricing is the same as National Conference.

Book your Accommodations:Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina1380 Harbor Island Drive; San Diego, California 92101Reservation link: https://book.passkey.com/e/49683417Reservation phone number: 877-734-2726Rate per night: $199-$219 per night

Register today: avid.org/national-conferenceQuestions? Email: avidcare@avid.org; Phone: 858-380-4800