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A Message from Walter
Our First Ever Worthy Networking Event
In working with our leadership team, the idea came up to have a live event where Worthy Educators can come together in person, network, learn from each other and plan together. The more we talked it through, the more the idea gained energy, and as the summer came to an end, we invited a core group of dedicated, engaged members of our community to take part in the first of what we hope will be a series of regional networking events.
Since then we have expanded the circle of participants, hitting the threshold of fifty Worthy Educators registering to participate on Saturday, November 14th in Baltimore, and we have the capacity to welcome as many as seventy-five the day of. We are designing the event to serve Worthy Educators seeking new connections to help build capacity for their work. It is running from 10am-3pm that day, so you could literally come for the day and be home that night if you're within driving distance, or stay overnight and make a weekend of it if you're flying in from farther away.
The day is structured for networking, collaboration, and opportunity for planning for the coming year. Parking, lunch, refreshments, and giveaways are all provided at no cost to you. The venue is a beautiful facility with multiple rooms for meeting, sharing and incubating ideas. You can bring likeminded colleagues with you if you want to plan as a group, and we can guarantee you will find new people, new energy and new possibilities for your work!
Objectives:
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Make new connections with likeminded educators
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Share work and identify opportunities for collaboration
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Absorb energy, enthusiasm and ideas for new impact
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Envision the possibilities for next steps and longterm goals
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Reflect on your professional opportunities for 2027
Thus far registrants are coming from New York to Chicago to Charlotte and everywhere in between, all convening in Baltimore: Teacher, Building and District Leaders, Professors and Researchers, Nonprofit and Thought Leaders, and Professional Learning Designers all connecting and sharing their passion for influencing the future of education!
The goal? To leave with at least
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5 new connections
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5 new opportunities to build capacity, and
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specific commitments to collaborate in 2027
It's an amazing opportunity! All you have to cover your travel costs. Note that, because of the nature of the event, you are asked to schedule your travel to attend in person for the full five hours.
This is not for the casual observer! Bring your best self, your ideas and your energy and contribute to great outcomes for everyone involved! You can read more and reserve your seat for this first-of-its-kind networking event here.
N.B. Be sure to register in the next few weeks, as registration closes when we hit 75 registrants, or October 1st, whichever comes first.
Questions? Want to discuss further? Message me and we'll hop on Zoom to talk things through. Bottom line? We are excited to welcome this inaugural group of Worthy Educators that second Saturday in November and watch the sparks fly as they connect, collaborate and come out the end of the day with new ideas and energy for their work in 2027.
Here's to great things ahead!
