The KASA Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Leadership Summit will be held January 30, 2024, at the Galt House in Louisville. This summit will be an opportunity to share innovations, build community, and collaborate while exploring the importance of DEIB and processes for determining priorities for school systems, both at the school and district level. Sessions will go beyond the rhetoric and prioritize strategies that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts in our schools and school communities. This summit is for any school leader who works with a diverse student population and wants to build diverse, high performing teams that impact student learning for all scholars.
Summit Schedule
Monday, January 29
7:07 p.m.
7:07 Networking Reception & Movie Night
Don’t miss this reception of networking, music, fun and good food along with a premiere of the Right to Read. Join your KASA team and partners Waterford and Imagine Learning.
Tuesday, January 30
8:00 a.m.
Doors Open
8:30 a.m.
General Session
Keynote - Larry Bell
In this keynote, Larry Bell urges school leaders to champion unity through speaking up. Emphasizing equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, he stresses the importance of fostering love and respect for all. Administrators are encouraged to prevent these initiatives from creating barriers and instead transform them into building blocks for a welcoming, all-inclusive environment. READ MORE
10:00 a.m.
Transition Break
10:15 a.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
11:15 a.m.
Transition Break
11:25 a.m.
Networking Lunch
Enjoy an Italian Feast buffet lunch featuring layered lasagna, chicken Parmesan, herb and olive oil penne pasta, marinara sauce, broccoli/sundried tomatoes, garlic bread, Caesar salad topped off with your choice of Italian cream cake or raspberry swirl cheesecake.
12:15 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
1:10 p.m.
Transition Break
1:15 p.m.
Concurrent Education Sessions
2:20 p.m.
Transition Break
2:30 p.m.
General Session & Wrap-Up
3:00 p.m.
Summit Concludes