2026 Executive Roundtable for District Superintendents
Partner Event
Join EAB’s annual roundtable for District Superintendents, a unique opportunity to step away from day-to-day demands and engage in highly interactive, executive-level conversations with peers from across the country. Together with EAB experts, you’ll explore the most pressing challenges facing K-12 leaders today, share strategies that are working in your districts, and return home with fresh ideas, actionable insights, and renewed energy to serve your communities.
2025 attendees note that convening with peers at our executive roundtable is a highlight of their EAB partnership:
- “EAB’s events are my favorite—engaging roundtables, timely research, and the perfect blend of learning and networking with colleagues nationwide.”
- “I gained fresh ideas, practical strategies, and the positive energy I need to move my district forward.”
- “Partnering with EAB has been invaluable—these roundtables provide relevant insights, deep thinking, and actionable plans I can take back and apply.”
Event Details
Audience: These sessions are limited to district superintendents. Registration for each session is limited to one attendee per institution.
For travel planning: The meeting will commence at 12:00 p.m. on the first day and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. on the second day. EAB will host dinner for attendees following the first day of presentations.
Expand each session below for information about meeting location, hotel accommodations, and reservations.
May 12-13, 2026 – Washington, DC
Meeting Location
EAB
2445 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-747-1003
Hotel Information
Yours Truly DC Hotel
1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20037
Reservations
$329/Room
Book online
Mention 2026 Executive Roundtable for District Superintendents to access our preferred rate
Please reserve by April 7, 2026
Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].
June 16-17, 2026 – Washington, DC
Meeting Location
EAB
2445 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-747-1003
Hotel Accommodations
Park Hyatt Washington, DC
1201 24th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-789-1234
Reservations
$322/Room
Call 877-803-7534 or book online
Mention 2026 Executive Roundtable for District Superintendents (FER6) to access our preferred rate
Please reserve by May 25, 2026
Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].
July 14-15, 2026 – Chicago, IL
Meeting Location
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-944-4100
Hotel Accommodations
The Gleacher Conference Center
450 Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
Reservations
$299/Room
Call 877-424-2449 or book online
Mention 2026 Executive Roundtable for District Superintendents to access our preferred rate
Please reserve by June 22, 2026
Agenda
Day One
12:00 p.m.
Guest Arrival and Registration
Lunch Provided
1:00 p.m.
Introductions and Making the Most of Your District Leadership Forum Partnership
2:00 p.m.
Building a Financially Sustainable District
Olivia Rios
Districts can’t out-budget today’s challenges with yesterday’s practices. As revenues grow more unpredictable and costs rise, reactive budgeting is putting both financial stability and student outcomes at risk. This study will highlight the process shifts and targeted strategies leaders need to build long-term sustainability without compromising impact.
6:00 p.m.
Dinner
Day Two
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
9:00 a.m.
Career Readiness for the Future
Margaret Sullivan
Students are heading into a future that’s more complex and less predictable than the one for which school systems were built. There are more options than ever, but also fewer linear pathways from school to career, especially as AI continues to reshape work.
As a result, students face unprecedented access to opportunities alongside greater uncertainty about which paths will lead to stable outcomes. This research will ask district leaders to rethink what “readiness” means, focusing on how to create systems to ensure students make informed decisions, take ownership of their path, and translate their high school experiences into a clear, actionable plan for what comes next.
11:30 a.m.
Closing Remarks
12:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Experts associated with this event
EAB Experts
