Onboarding Academies Experience in Nashville

March 23-24, 2026

Are you new to the career academies model or do you need a refresher? This event is great for educators, school and district leaders, community and business partners, academy coaches and more.

This 2-day learning event is all about understanding the career academies model and the important components of an academy implementation.

• Creating structural change

• Implementing new roles

• Re-thinking the daily classroom

• Building school and community partnerships

Participants will be introduced to the building blocks of a successful transformation through a series of highly rated, interactive Nashville Hub learning sessions including Building Systems for Student Success, Introduction to Distributive Leadership, Instruction in the Academy Model, Introduction to Teaming, Aligning Community Support and Business & School Partnerships. Additionally, participants will visit an Academies of Nashville school and will interact with Nashville Hub practitioners, Metro Nashville Public Schools leaders, educators, community partners and students.

Registration fee: $999
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $899 if you register by November 30

Registration includes: two-day event access and resources, lunch and snacks/beverages both days, networking reception with heavy hors d'oeuvres, and transportation to and from on-site school segment.

Location: Deloitte Conference Center, 4022 Sells Drive, Hermitage, TN 37076

Hotel stay and ground transportation to and from the event are NOT included. Nearby hotel recommendations can be provided upon request.

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