Superintendents Summit in Naples, FL

Join us and enjoy leadership development, networking and collaboration with a group of fellow superintendents from across the country. You’ll hear from highly respected leaders in education and discover solutions to common challenges you and your peers face every day.

You’ll have time to re-energize and gain new perspectives on district leadership with a group of like-minded colleagues.

Featuring: DA’s National Awards Ceremony

National Awards Program, honoring outstanding K-12 school districts and visionary leaders across the nation! This prestigious program aims to recognize and celebrate innovative initiatives that have delivered measurable results, revolutionizing education within school districts.

 

Come experience why superintendents consistently rate DA Leadership Institute’s Superintendents Summit one of the best professional development experiences of their careers.

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Day 1

3:00P
Summit Welcome
Thought Leadership Presentations
District/Leader Spotlights
Superintendent Led Roundtable
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6:00P
Reception
Dinner
DA Annual Distinction Awards Ceremony
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8:30P
After-Party Sponsored by Paper

Day 2

7:30A
Breakfast
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8:00A
Networking Learning Activity
Thought Leadership Presentations
District/Leader Spotlight
Focused Learning Session
Roundtable Activities
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12:00P
Lunch
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12:50P
Thought Leadership Presentations
Focused Learning Session
District/Leader Spotlight
Roundtable Activities
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3:00P
Personal Time
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6:00P
Reception
Small Group Dinners

Day 3

7:30A
Breakfast
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8:00A
Top Thoughts
District/Leader Spotlight
Thought Leadership Presentations
Roundtable Activities
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11:20A
Drilldown Activity
Summit Close
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Lunch
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Date

Dec 13 - 15 2023

Location

Naples Grande Beach Resort
Website
https://www.naplesgrande.com/
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Speakers

  • Dr. Courtney Orzel
    Dr. Courtney Orzel
    Associate Director for Professional Development, Illinois Association of School Administrators

    Dr. Courtney Orzel is the Associate Director for Professional Development for the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA) and has held positions as a superintendent, middle school principal, assistant principal, and teacher. Dr. Orzel has been honored with national recognition from AASA as a finalist for the Women in Leadership Award and leads the IASA SuperWomen initiative in Illinois. She was named IASA’s South Cook Superintendent of Distinction in 2020 and currently leads workshops, keynotes, and administrators’ academies reaching thousands of educators across the country and is the co-host of the popular education podcast, Unsupervised Leadership.

  • Dr. Michael Conner
    Dr. Michael Conner
    CEO/Founder, Agile Evolutionary Group

    Michael Conner, Ed.D., is the CEO/Founder of the Agile Evolutionary Group. Dr. Conner also served as Superintendent of Schools, Chief Academic Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning, Principal, Literacy Curriculum Specialist, and fourth-grade teacher. He is the creator and architect of the Disruptive Effect Model (Anchors of Innovation Science and Disruptive Excellence Framework). His book entitled, Intentional, Bold, and Unapologetic: A Guide to Transforming Schools in the AC-Stage of Education was released in December 2022.

    Dr. Conner obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education/ Humanities from Lasell University. He also received his Master of Science Degree from the University of Bridgeport, a Sixth Year Diploma from Southern Connecticut State University, and a Doctorate in Education from Cambridge College. Dr. Conner completed the Executive Leadership Program at the University of Connecticut, the Harvard Superintendents Institute, and the prestigious AASA/Howard University National Urban Superintendents Academy in Washington, D.C. Dr. Conner obtained his Graduate Diploma in Business Analytics from Harvard University and an Advanced Certificate in Management, Innovation, and Technology from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology).

  • Dr. Neil Gupta
    Dr. Neil Gupta
    Superintendent, Oakwood City Schools

    After graduating from Miami University (Ohio), Neil Gupta began his teaching career at Ashland High School, Ohio. While teaching math, he obtained a Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction and then earned a doctoral degree from Educational Leadership from Ashland University. While in Ashland City Schools, Gupta worked as an Assistant Principal and the Director of Secondary Curriculum.

    Neil continued his leadership journey as the Director of Teaching and Learning at New Albany School District and later the Director of Assessment and Programming.

    Currently, Dr. Gupta serves as the Director of Secondary Education for Worthington Schools. He is fortunate to serve in a district with a vision and focus “to empower a community of learners who change the world”.

    Neil has presented at the state, national, and international level in the areas of leadership, assessments, and coaching. Dr. Gupta has a passion for administrative leadership, coaching teams, and working with teams using effective strategies and tools, such as design thinking and organizational management for positive change. He is an Associate with Creative Leadership Solutions.

    Dr. Gupta believes in giving back to his community and colleagues. Neil served on the Board of Directors for ASCD and currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Ashland University and is the Chair of the Board of Directors for the Worthington Resource Pantry. Gupta is a member of ASCD, National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators.

    Neil resides in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife and two boys. He enjoys reading, writing, playing Pickleball, and traveling.