Engaging with Emerging Ecosystems

Step into a national gathering where learner-centered ecosystems come to life.

Education Reimagined warmly invites you to join us in Chicago, IL on June 17–18 for a special gathering: Engaging with Emerging Ecosystems—A Working Gathering & Exhibition of Learning. This convening marks the culmination of a yearlong journey of our Learner-Centered Ecosystem Lab, in which leaders from twelve diverse communities joined as a learning cohort to explore a driving question:

How can we reimagine our public education systems to leverage the people, resources, and wisdom of each community and support our next generations as the leaders of the future?

Now, fueled by their discovery and learning, this gathering will bring together young people, educators, community partners, and thought leaders to:

• Engage with real stories of learning and leading from emerging ecosystems
• Explore successes, challenges, and questions surfaced through this year of work
• Contribute ideas and insights to fuel the next stage of community-based transformation

The event will be a living exhibition of learning—through storytelling, gallery exhibits, and deep peer engagement. It is not only a celebration but an invitation into shared work, imagination, and community. We hope you will join us!

This event is by invitation only and space is limited. Given the flow of the two days, we ask that you make every effort to attend for the entirety of the event.

Agenda

June 16

6:00-8:00p | Optional Welcome Reception (location details forthcoming)

June 17

9:00a-4:00p | Catalyst Ranch

• Welcome & Connection 
• Ignite Talks—Stories of ecosystems in action & learner voices
• Delving Into the Weeds—Learning & insights from ecosystem cultivation
• Collective Reflection—Making meaning together 

6:00-8:00p | Dinner (location details forthcoming)

June 18

9:00a-1:00p | Catalyst Ranch

• Welcome & Reconnection
• Zooming Out—Ecosystem building as systems transformation 
• The Heartbeat of an Ecosystem—Living gallery of ecosystem emergence
• Looking Forward—Explore what's next, together

Event Details

• Meeting Venue: Catalyst Ranch, 656 W Randolph St Ste 4E, Chicago, IL 60661
• Attire: Comfortable and professional—you’ll be moving between conversations, gallery exhibits, and storytelling spaces
• Hotel: Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop, 25 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60661
• Room Rate: $209/night + taxes & fees
• Scholarships: Limited scholarships are available for lodging and travel expenses.  Requests for financial support can be made in your RSVP form.

*Once you fill out your registration profile, you will be sent a confirmation email with a link to complete the required survey.