NASHVILLE
Addressing Unfinished Learning. Transforming School Climate.
Supporting All Students.
July 14-18, 2025
See You at ISS
Join us for the Innovative Schools Summit Nashville on July 14-18, 2025. Network with fellow educators and learn from nationally recognized speakers who share their experiences and proven strategies to help you succeed in the classroom and in your career.
The Nashville Summit features access to 5 Education Conferences for the Price of One:
- At-Risk Students Conference
- Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference
- Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference
- School Climate & Culture Forum
- Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools Conference
FEATURED SPEAKERS
5 CONFERENCES IN 1 LOCATION
Summit Attendees are able to attend sessions from all of the following Conferences (on a space-available basis).
AT-RISK STUDENTS CONFERENCE
All Locations.
Experts will share evidence-based programs and strategies that educators can use to prevent dropouts and to help students experience success in school.
INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES CONFERENCE
All Locations.
Take advantage of this opportunity to learn new insights, tools and strategies for reaching and teaching students. Compare best practices with educators in different geographic locations and different socio-economic environments.
SCHOOL CLIMATE & CULTURE FORUM
New York. Nashville.
WIRED DIFFERENTLY/TRAUMA-INFORMED SCHOOLS CONFERENCE
ORLANDO. NASHVILLE.
INNOVATIVE COUNSELING STRATEGIES CONFERENCE
Nashville.
The Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference features best practices from educators and other professionals working with youth. Some programs are research-tested, while others are promising, innovative approaches created by practicing professionals to help them better connect with students. School counselors and other educators will learn strategies to address challenges such as social media, self-injury, students who are wired differently, intra-racial conflicts, instilling ethics and discouraged students.
SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING FORUM
Nashville. Chicago.
Engaging Experts. Inspiring Stories. Real Results.
Join thousands of administrators and teachers to network and learn research-based strategies and practical ideas to support students and staff. Innovative Schools Summit locations include Las Vegas, Chicago, San Antonio, New York, Orlando and Nashville.
What to Expect
Network with fellow educators. Chart your learning path. Get motivated!
Hear educators share their Summit experience
Engaging Experts. Inspiring Stories. Real Results.
Join thousands of administrators and teachers to network and learn research-based strategies and practical ideas to support students and staff. Innovative Schools Summit locations include New York, Orlando, San Antonio, Atlanta and Las Vegas.
What to Expect
Network with fellow educators. Chart your learning path. Get motivated!
Hear educators share their Summit experience
BE INSPIRED
Connect with fellow educators. Get re-energized. Learn from the best in education. Discover new strategies to support all students. Take home ideas to implement immediately at your school. Have fun.
Create your own learning experience at the Nashville Summit. Choose the sessions that are most relevant to you from 5 co-located education conferences.
- At-Risk Students Conference
- Innovative Counseling Strategies Conference
- Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference
- School Climate & Culture Forum
- Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools Conference
Tailor your professional development experience by attending a variety of sessions from each conference
Discover proven practices to implement in your classroom immediately
Get insights and inspiration from the best in education
Meet fellow educators from across the nation and learn from each other
WHAT ATTENDEES SAY
GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER
Summit Host Hotel
Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Reservations: 1-615-889-1000
Room rates start at $279/night + taxes & fees.
SpringHill Suites Vanderbilt
1800 West End Avenue
Room rates start at $199/night + taxes & fees.
Courtesy shuttle will be provided during conference hours.
Fairfield Inn Vanderbilt
109 29th Avenue North
Room rates start at $199/night + taxes & fees.
Courtesy shuttle will be provided during conference hours.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Classroom
- Teachers
- Principals
- Assistant Principals
- Deans
- Other Administrators
- Special Ed Personnel
- School Counselors
- Social Workers
- Interventionists
- Behaviorists
- Psychologists
- Community & Faith-Based Youth Workers
- After-School Program Coordinators
Nashville Summit
Please Note: Pre-Conference Sessions for the Innovative Schools Summit Nashville will be held Monday, July 14th (AM & PM sessions) and Tuesday, July 15th (AM & PM sessions). The main Conference will begin at 8:30 am CT on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Prices shown are per person. Volume discounts appear in cart. A $7.00 service fee will be charged per registrant.
If your international credit card transaction is declined, please email pd@accutrain.com.
Summit Bundle
5 Conferences +
2 Pre-Conference Sessions
Max Saver thru 12/31
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/15/25
- Entrance to 5 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative Counseling Strategies
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Climate & Culture Forum
● Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 20 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $795
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$595
Super Bundle
5 Conferences +
4 Pre-Conference Sessions
Max Saver thru 12/31
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/14/25
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/15/25
- Entrance to 5 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative Counseling Strategies
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Climate & Culture Forum
● Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 26 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $895
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$695
Super Bundle PLUS
5 Conferences +
4 Pre-Conference Sessions + ON-DEMAND Contact Hours
Max Saver thru 12/31
-
Earn up to 6 additional ON-DEMAND eLearning Contact Hours when you access 3 eLearning sessions with well-known experts:
● Getting Them to Eat Peas with Dr. John Almarode
● We, Not Me with Dr. Michele Borba
● Schooling for Resilience with Dr. Pedro Noguera
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/14/25
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/15/25
- Entrance to 5 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative Counseling Strategies
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Climate & Culture Forum
● Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 26 In-Person Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $995
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$795
Summit Only
4 Conferences for the Price of 1
Max Saver Until 12/31
- Entrance to 4 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative School Leadership
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● Wired Differently Conference - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 14 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $695
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees
$495
Main Stage Virtual Pass
Attend Online!
Max Saver Until 12/31
- Enjoy Most of the Main Stage Speakers Virtually (including the 50 in 50 Panel Session)
- Earn up to 14 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $295
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees
$195
** Please note: Online registrations with a Purchase Order still require manual processing at our end. Please bear with us as we get those processed.
Upon processing, we will email confirmations to the registrants with initial invoice being sent to the indicated billing entity. You can also email the PO along with the COMPLETE registration information to pd@accutrain.com.
Nashville Summit
Please Note: Pre-Conference Sessions for the Innovative Schools Summit Nashville will be held Monday, July 14th (AM & PM sessions) and Tuesday, July 15th (AM & PM sessions). The main Conference will begin at 8:30 am CT on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Prices shown are per person. Volume discounts appear in cart. A $7.00 service fee will be charged per registrant.
If your international credit card transaction is declined, please email pd@accutrain.com.
Summit Bundle
5 Conferences +
2 Pre-Conference Sessions
Max Saver thru 12/31
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/15/25
- Entrance to 5 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative Counseling Strategies
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Climate & Culture Forum
● Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 20 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $795
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$595
Super Bundle
5 Conferences +
4 Pre-Conference Sessions
Max Saver thru 12/31
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/14/25
- Entrance to 2 Pre-Con Sessions on 7/15/25
- Entrance to 5 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative Counseling Strategies
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Climate & Culture Forum
● Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 26 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $895
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$695
Summit Only
5 Conferences for the Price of 1
Max Saver thru 12/31
- Entrance to 4 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative Counseling Strategies
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● School Climate & Culture Forum
● Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 14 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $695
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$495
Main Stage Virtual Pass
Attend Online!
Max Saver thru 3/31
- Enjoy Most of the Main Stage Speakers Virtually (including the 50 in 50 Panel Session)
- Earn up to 14 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $250
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
$195
Main Stage Virtual Pass
Attend Online!
Max Saver thru 3/31
- Enjoy Most of the Main Stage Speakers Virtually (including the 50 in 50 Panel Session)
- Earn up to 14 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $250
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees Who Register at the Same Time
*UPDATE** Summit Only
4 Conferences for the Price of 1
Pre-Registration Until 9/30
- Entrance to 4 Conferences:
-
● At-Risk Students
● Innovative School Leadership
● Innovative Teaching Strategies
● Social-Emotional Learning Forum - Morning & Afternoon Refreshments
- Earn up to 13 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $695
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees
$695
*UPDATE**Main Stage Virtual Pass
Attend Online!
Pre-Registration Until 9/30
- Enjoy Most of the Main Stage Speakers Virtually (including the 50 in 50 Panel Session)
- Earn up to 13 Contact Hours
- Standard Pricing: $295
- Group Discount: $25 off Groups of 3-9 Attendees
- Group Discount: $50 off Groups of 10+ Attendees
$295
** Please note: Online registrations with a Purchase Order still require manual processing at our end. Please bear with us as we get those processed.
Upon processing, we will email confirmations to the registrants with initial invoice being sent to the indicated billing entity. You can also email the PO along with the COMPLETE registration information to pd@accutrain.com.
HOTELS. AGENDAS. SESSIONS.
Frequently Asked Questions
We are AccuTrain Corp at PO Box 9708 in Virginia Beach, VA 23450.
- School Counselors (PK-12)
- Principals
- Classroom Teachers
- Special Education Personnel
- School Administrators
- Deans
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- School Resource Officers
- Behaviorists
- Therapists
- Community and Faith-Based Youth Workers
- After-School Program Coordinators
- Other Professionals Working with Young People
Yes! We offer discounted hotel room rates at each of our conference host hotels. Please see individual conference webpage for more information.
Yes! By registering for an individual conference you are eligible to attend all other conferences that are a part of the Summit at that location (on a space available basis).
At this time, AccuTrain Corp. is unable to offer student discounts or scholarships for this three-day event.
Please consider the following other avenues for possible funding:
· Your Local PTA
· GoFundMe http://www.gofundme.com/ (This is a personalized crowdfunding site)
· Title 1 funding in your area
Light refreshments are available each day before the morning plenary session. Lunch is on your own each day.
- AccuTrain is an approved provider for Continuing Education by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC #5602). AccuTrain is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP™) and may offer NBCC-approved clock hours for events that meet NBCC requirements. AccuTrain is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
In-person attendees of the Orlando Summit are eligible to earn up to 21 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 12 contact hours.)
In-person attendees of the Atlanta Summit are eligible to earn up to 26 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 12 contact hours.)
In-person attendees of the Las Vegas Summit are eligible to earn up to 26 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 14 contact hours.)
In-person attendees of the Chicago Summit are eligible to earn up to 21 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 12 contact hours.)
In-person attendees of the San Antonio Summit are eligible to earn up to 21 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 12 contact hours.)
In-person attendees of the New York Summit are eligible to earn up to 21 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 12 contact hours.)
In-person attendees of the Nashville Summit are eligible to earn up to 26 contact hours. (Virtual attendees are eligible to earn up to 14 contact hours.)
We do not currently offer a one-day or two-day partial registration fee.
Should you have any concerns, call us at 1-800-251-6805. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please fax us at 888-372-6061 or email us at pd@accutrain.com at least 1 month prior to the conference and note your request on your registration form.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?
If you have futher questions please contact us at pd@accutrain.com or 800-251-6805.
LOCATIONS
CHICAGO
At-Risk Students Conference
Innovative Teaching Strategies Conference
Social-Emotional Learning Forum
Innovative School Leadership Forum
NEW YORK
At-Risk Students Conference
Innovative Teaching Conference
School Climate & Culture Forum
Social-Emotional Learning Forum
ORLANDO
At-Risk Students Conference
Innovative Teaching Conference
Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools
Innovative School Leadership Forum
LAS VEGAS
At-Risk Students Conference
Innovative Teaching Conference
School Discipline Conference
Social-Emotional Learning Forum
NASHVILLE
At-Risk Students Conference
Innovative Counseling Strategies
Innovative Teaching Conference
School Climate & Culture Forum
Wired Differently/Trauma-Informed Schools