Make the Most of Your ImpactED ’27 Experience
Take your ImpactED ’27 experience a step further with our pre-conference and post-conference sessions, designed to provide additional opportunities for focused learning, practical tools, and meaningful connection.
Whether you want to dive deeper into a specific topic before the conference begins or continue the conversation after the final session, these programs offer dedicated time to explore ideas, strengthen your skills, and connect with fellow education foundation professionals.
Space is limited, so be sure to register for your pre- or post-conference session when you register for ImpactED ’27!
Important: Two Registration Links
Planning to attend ImpactED ’27 plus the Boot Camp and/or a Pre-Conference session? Please note that these programs have separate registration links.
- Register for ImpactED '27 here: REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE
- If you plan to participate in the Pre-Conferece Sessions & Post Conference Session, you must also register here: REGISTER FOR BOOT CAMP & PRE-CONFERENCE
One Convenient Payment
Register for the conference AND select the Pre-Conference sessions and Post-Conference session and you can pay for all of your selected activities at one time.
Please complete both registration links if you are attending the conference in addition to the Pre-Conference sessions and Post Conference session. This ensures that you are properly registered for all programs you plan to attend.
Tuesday March 16th - 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Pre-Con #1 - Executive Director Boot Camp
This session to be held on-site at the conference hotel
Stepping into the role of an education foundation leader can feel both exciting and overwhelming — especially when you’re “new in the chair.” Whether you’re a first-time executive director, a nonprofit professional transitioning into the education foundation world, or a board member serving as an interim or unpaid ED, this fast-paced and practical boot camp is designed to help you succeed from day one.
Led by two nationally recognized experts — and co-authors of Roadmap for Education Foundations: A Practical Guide to Growing an Education Foundation, Robin Callahan and Gail Rothman will guide participants through the essential knowledge and skills every education foundation leader needs.
This interactive, six-hour course blends real-world insight, case examples, and peer learning to deepen your understanding of the unique role of an education foundation executive director. You’ll leave with the tools and confidence to strengthen your leadership, clarify your partnership with your board and school district, and chart a clear path toward sustainable impact.
Key Topics Include:
- Understanding the ED role and navigating board relationships
- Fundraising fundamentals beyond events
- Financial management and fiduciary oversight
- Building authentic partnerships with your school district
- Fostering healthy board and staff culture
- Strategic storytelling and sustainability
By the end of the day, you’ll walk away with actionable tools, templates, and a network of peers who understand your challenges — ready to lead your foundation with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
This will be held on-site at the conference hotel.
Wednesday March 17th - 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Transportation to and from each pre-con provided by NAEF
Pre-Con #2 - Providing Tools for School All Year Long
Visit the Exchangeree in Rosedale – one of two educator resource centers run by The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. Since 2018, BCPS teachers have shopped one time per month, all year long, at no cost to themselves for Tools for School, Books for Bins, and Share the Warmth & Joy items. Since inception, the Exchangerees have served over 20,000 educators and 540,000 students, distributed 102,000 books, and placed $4.8 million dollars’ worth of resources and materials for students, classrooms, and school communities into the hands of educators for free.
Come tour the space, hear from the educators who benefit from this incredible resource, and learn how The Foundation partners with the business community to keep these two Exchangerees operational.
Agenda
- Coffee and snacks sponsored by The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. And prepared by the Culinary Arts Students at George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology
- Welcome and Overview of the Exchangerees
- Shopping Demonstration & Tour of the Warehouse
- Panel Discussion
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- Community School Facilitator (school-level impact)
- Merritt Properties (provides the spaces)
- American Design Associates (provides the furniture)
- Ed Foundation Board Leadership (Fundraising, Campaigns, Special Projects, etc)
- Exchangeree Volunteer (the heartbeat of the organization)
Pre-Con #3 - It Takes A Village
Visit Sandalwood Elementary School – one of the original Community Schools established in Baltimore County Public Schools and learn how the entire community is wrapping its arms around the school in order to support the students, educators, and families mentally, physically, social-emotionally, and academically.
Come tour the school, hear from the principal and community school facilitator, and learn how business partners are contributing to the growing success of this initiative.
Agenda
- Coffee and snacks provided by The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc.
- Welcome and Overview of the Sandalwood Elementary Community School
- Panel Discussion
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- Director of the Community Schools Coalition (national vision/mission)
- Director of Community Schools (systemic-level coordination)
- Community School Facilitator (school-level impact)
- Business Partner (community impact)
- Volunteer (community impact)
- Tour of the School & Engage in a STEM Activity with Students
Pre-Con #4 - Contributing to A Brighter Future: Workforce Development in Action
Visit Sollers Point Technical High School, a magnet school dedicated to career and technical education and learn how Baltimore County Public Schools is partnering with local businesses in workforce development.
Come tour the school, enjoy snacks prepared by the students in the culinary arts program, watch the students in the Academy of Health Professions and the Biomedical Science-PLTW programs engage with a virtual cadaver, and much more! Learn from a panel of invested community members how BCPS is aligning education with the needs of businesses.
Agenda
- Coffee and snacks sponsored by The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc. and prepared by the student Chefs at Sollers Point Technical High School
- Welcome and Overview of Sollers Point Technical High School
- Tour of the School
- Panel Discussion
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- Director of Baltimore County Workforce Development (Community impact)
- Coordinator of Career and Technical Education (Systemic Impact)
- Principal of Sollers Point Technical High School (School-based impact)
- Career Navigator (community-school connections)
- Business Partner (community impact)
Friday March 19th - 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
The Job Nobody Fully Prepares You For: A Real Talk for Education Foundation Executive Directors
This session to be held on-site at the conference hotel
You love the mission. But nobody warned you about the board member who undermines you, the burnout that creeps in quietly, or the moment you realize you need to protect yourself. This session is for you.
Two veteran education foundation leaders share unfiltered stories from the trenches and lead honest, interactive conversations about the hardest parts of this work: navigating complex board dynamics, advocating for your own worth, setting boundaries, and building the resilience to sustain a long career in meaningful work.
Attendees will leave able to:
-Advocate confidently for fair compensation, resources, and support
-Recognize burnout early and deploy self-care strategies that hold up under pressure
-Navigate difficult board relationships with clarity and confidence
-Protect themselves when professional situations become complicated
-Recognize when it is time to find a new opportunity
Registration
Spots are limited
Pre-Con #1 Session Executive Director Boot Camp - $150 [25 spots available]
Pre-Con #2 Session Providing Tools for School All Year Long - $45 [30 spots available]
Pre-Con #3 Session It Takes A Village - $45 [30 spots available]
Pre-Con #4 Session Contributing to A Brighter Future: Workforce Development in Action - $45 [30 spots available]
Post-Con Session The Job Nobody Fully Prepares You For - Complimentary [50 spots available]
Conference Registration
ImpactED '27 is your opportunity to discover new ideas, practical strategies, and innovative approaches to strengthen your foundation and expand your impact. From engaging sessions and inspiring speakers to meaningful conversations and valuable networking, you'll gain insights you can take back to your organization and put into action.
Register here for the conference
