Sir Ken Robinson, a leading thinker on creativity and innovation and acclaimed bestselling author of The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything, will challenge us to embrace breakthrough thinking in education with his own special brand of wit and originally. Why is it essential to promote creativity? What's the problem? Why do so many adults think they're not creative? Most children are buzzing with ideas. What happens to them as they grow up? What should be done? Is everyone creative or just a select few? Can creativity be developed? If so, how? In exploring these questions, Sir Ken argues for radical changes in how we educate all students to meet the extraordinary challenges of living and working in the 21st century.

Featured speakers include: Dr. Mark Milliron, President of Catalyze Learning International; Dr. Monica Neagoy, leader in creative thought in the areas of K-12 science and math; Rick Wormeli, master teacher and creative strategist for the classroom; and Patrick Bassett, innovative President of NAIS.

Unlock your creativity and sign up today for a conference that will surely excite, stimulate you as a key leader, teacher, administrator, parent, or member of the broader community with an interest in education and the 21st century.

Your registration will garner you access to over 65 sessions throughout the day on a wide variety of topics. Be sure to peruse our full conference program by clicking on the Conference Info button to the left of this section.

WHO IS INVITED:
Anyone with an interest in education.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Program registration deadline is October 21. No registration refunds after that date. Please see the complete VAIS cancellation policy under the Professional Development Tab.

HOTEL RESERVATION: The Richmond Marriott is our host hotel.
Click on this link and look to the right side of the page which is already set with the VAIS conference overnight date. Click on the red "Check Availability" further down the right side of the page and a screen for the Virginia Association of Independent Schools with the $94(+ taxes) room rate will appear. Click on "Reserve a Room" and follow the steps to complete your reservation.VAIS room rate is guaranteed until October 11.

Click on Conference Info to view the Conference Program.