2026 FACE Symposium

2026 Innovations in Family
Engagement Symposium

Hosted By

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About the Symposium

This national conference is designed to empower educators with strategies to support meaningful family, school, and community partnerships. Sessions and panels will provide attendees with strategies to support culturally responsive partnerships between families and schools, innovative practices to transform engagement, solutions to overcome barriers to engagement and chronic absenteeism, and powerful networking opportunities with passionate colleagues from around the nation. Join hundreds of educators who are passionate about supporting students’ success. This conference is for educators, school administrators, parent advocates, community coordinators, university partners, disability advocates, researchers, and more!

Call for Proposals

Interested in presenting at the 2026 Symposium?

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2026 Symposium Location

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle

Embassy Suites by Hilton Raleigh Durham Research Triangle

201 Harrison Oaks Blvd.

Cary, NC 27513

(919) 677-1840

2026 Keynote Presenters

Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket

President Maryland Association of Elementary School Principals / Author

Dr. Shawn Joseph

Superintendent
Prince George’s County Public Schools (MD)

Ari Gerzon-Kessler

National Speaker, Trainer, Coach, Founder & CEO Same Team Consulting

Dr. Donya Ball

Leadership Expert

Best-selling author

Dr. Eric Davis

Chief of Administration,
Harford Co Schools
Best-selling Author & Leadership Expert

Sonia Rezkalah

Author, Freedom Writer, Motivational Speaker

Dr. Chris Rey, J.D.

President
Barber-Scotia College