Monday, February 26 & Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Renaissance Hotel, Downtown Asheville, NC

Registration opens September 1st HERE

Come together with national scholars and regional PreK-12 school community members (including teachers, specialists, school counselors, school/district leaders, board members, students, education-related association members, and other community members who see their work as impacting education) to learn more about educational practices that cultivate joy in schools.

Keynote Speakers will include:

Anneliese Singh & Dr. Gholdy Muhammad

Registration Cost 

Regular Attendee.........$125.00
PK-12 Teachers............$60.00
University Students..... $60.00

(WCU Affiliate groups, please use the regular link to register as well)
WCU College of Education and Allied Professions - Faculty
WCU College of Education and Allied Professions - Teacher Interns
WCU Educational Leadership Faculty
WCU MSA Principal Fellows Students
Principal Fellows Mentor or District Liaison 

Day one of the conference will be "lunch on your own" in beautiful downtown Asheville. We encourage participants to make lunch reservations for 12:15. On day two of the conference, we will be hosting a working-group lunch. During registration you will have the option to register and pay for a $10 boxed lunch for day two if you would like to.

All registration fees are non-refundable

Lodging 

A limited number of hotel rooms will be available for a reduced rate of $119 a night (plus taxes and fees) at the Renissance Asheville Downtown Hotel.  If you would like to take advantage of the reduced rate and stay you will need to reserve your room by January 23, 2024 through utilizing this link: Renissance Asheville Downtown Hotel.