2026 Independent School Brand Summit

1:30pm EST

Registration & Exhibits TBA

2:30pm EST

Keynote: Beyond the Logo: What the E3n Brand Story Reveals About School Choice TBA

3:30pm EST

4:00pm EST

How to Build a True Culture of Philanthropy at Your School TBA Storytelling That Sticks: Capturing Authentic Voices in a Noisy Market TBA The Enrollment Puzzle: Market or Marketing? TBA Creating AI-Ready Content That Builds Brand Trust TBA

5:00pm EST

8:30am EST

Keynote: Storytelling That Stands Out in a Synthetic World TBA

9:30am EST

10:00am EST

Why Most Advancement Board Reports Don’t Work — and How to Fix Them TBA Hearing—and Amplifying—Your Educators’ Voices TBA Talent Recruitment, It's Time To Meet Brand Identity! TBA Strategic Planning as a Catalyst: The Howard School’s Inclusive Journey TBA From Blank Page to Breakthrough: How AI Can Elevate Your School’s Digital Marketing TBA

11:00am EST

11:30am EST

From Reluctant to Ready: Empowering School Leaders for Campaign Impact TBA From Chaos to Clarity in One Week: The Five-Day Communications Strategy Sprint TBA Aligning Donor Interests with Institutional Priorities TBA Pay Attention: Capturing Attention in the Age of Distraction TBA

12:30pm EST

1:30pm EST

Campaign-Mode Mentality: Keys to Consistent Major Gift Fundraising TBA Stop the Scramble: Strategic Content Planning TBA Student Learning Growth & Well-Being: Tying Outcomes to the Independent School Value Proposition TBA Navigating Brand Evolution: Rebranding Without Losing Heritage TBA Strategic Partners Instead of Service Providers TBA

2:30pm EST