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Innovation Summit 2024
August 1-2, 2024
Branson Convention Center
200 Sycamore Street in Branson MO 65616
#GOInnovate24
Why Attend?
Join us at the GOCSD Innovation Summit, the ultimate educational conference in Southwest Missouri, that is designed to empower and inspire educators like you.
Immerse yourself in the wisdom of renowned international keynote speakers who will ignite your passion for education.
Discover innovative practices that have been successfully implemented by our Member Districts, equipping you with practical and sustainable strategies that truly make a difference.
Forge invaluable connections and expand your professional network by engaging with colleagues from all over SW and SE Missouri.
Don't miss the opportunity to connect with our esteemed Vendor Partners and Sponsors, who offer exclusive GOCSD discounts to enhance your teaching resources and tools.
Join us in celebrating the noble profession of education, recognizing the dedication and impact of educators like yourself.
Make the most of your summer break by concluding it with an unforgettable and enjoyable experience in the vibrant city of Branson.
Attendee Registration
To ensure your participation in our event, all attendees are required to register. Due to the immense interest in our conference, we'll be closely monitoring registrations. Once we reach the venue's capacity, registration will close, most likely in July. Beat the rush and secure your spot by registering early! We kindly ask that you register only if you're certain you'll attend, as seats are limited.
This year, selecting sessions during registration is optional. Instead, you'll have the flexibility to create a wishlist of sessions. We encourage attendees to create a wishlist so that they have a potential plan. This also helps us to gauge interest in each session, which determines room placement. There will be no reserved seats, instead attendees can join any session, as long as there are seats available.
Identify your role below and follow the steps to register.
GOCSD Member Districts
1️⃣ Access our Registration site and sign up using your school email address.
If you are working in a different member district next school year and don’t yet have an email address for that district, use your personal email address and enter the name of your new school district in the Company field of your profile.
At the registration site click the "Sign up" link if this is your first time to use Sched, or click "Login" if you already have a Sched account.
Click the Register button below to get started.
Attendees from one of our Member District do NOT pay when registering.
An Innovation Summit Fee is listed on each district's membership invoice that is sent in July. This fee provides seed money to fund the conference. It specifies a seat allotment for the district. Districts pay this fee, even if the seats are not used. The seat allotment is 1% of enrollment, at a rate of $30. The minimum seat allotment is 5. If a district’s registrations go beyond their allotted number, each additional seat will be billed at $30 each after the event.
Educators from Member Districts should register and will count toward the district's seat allotment.
Presenters from Member Districts should register and will count toward the district's seat allotment.
Students who are considering education as a profession and currently attend a Member District may register. Student registrations count toward the district's seat allotment.
GOCSD Member Universities/Colleges
1️⃣ Access our Registration site and sign up using your school email address.
At the registration site click the "Sign up" link if this is your first time to use Sched, or click "Login" if you already have a Sched account.
Click the Register button below to get started.
2️⃣ Access our Payment Portal and submit the registration fee. Substitutions are encouraged as refunds will not be provided. Please contact us before the event to complete the substitution process.
Faculty from a Member Universities/Colleges: $30
Presenters from a Member Universities/Colleges: $30
Teacher Education Students attending a Member University: Free
Nonmembers
1️⃣ Access our Registration site and click the "Sign up" link if this is your first time to use Sched, or click "Login" if you already have a Sched account.
Click the Register button below to get started.
2️⃣ Access our Payment Portal and submit the $250 registration fee. If payment is not submitted within 7 days of registering, the registration will be deleted. Substitutions are encouraged as refunds will not be provided. Please contact us before the event to complete the substitution process.
Lodging ~ Venue ~ Food
The Branson Convention Center is located on the Branson Landing. It is connected to the Hilton Branson Hotel.
We have secured a group rate for attendees at the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel and the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing.
When arriving at the venue for the conference, you can park for free at the south end of the Convention Center. You will have to pay to park in other lots.
To check in at the conference, stop by the registration tables outside the ballroom where you will get your lanyard which is your ticket into all the sessions.
A grab and go breakfast will be served each morning on the concourse.
There will be a concessions cart available throughout the day with snacks and drinks.
Attendees can enjoy a wonderful lunch nearby, choosing from the many available restaurants on The Landing or on Historic Main Street. We encourage you to explore the options and make a lunch plan.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, Aug 1st
8 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
8:45 AM | Welcome |
9 AM | Opening Remarks & Keynote |
10:30 AM | Breakout Session 1 |
11:15 AM | Lunch on Your Own |
1 PM | Breakout Session 2 |
2 PM | Breakout Session 3 |
3 PM | Breakout Session 4 |
Friday, Aug 2nd
7:45 AM | Registration & Breakfast |
8:30 AM | Breakout Session 5 |
9:30 AM | Breakout Session 6 |
10:30 AM | Opening Remarks & Keynote |
12:15 PM | Closing Remarks & Door Prizes |
Accessing Your Schedule
Each day of the event, attendees will receive an email with the conference schedule and any sessions on their wishlist. Other options for accessing your personal schedule include:
You can print or email your schedule to yourself, or add it to your calendar all from our registration site, Sched.
Search GOCSD in the Apple Store or Google Play Store to install our app, which provides access to the conference schedule. Just access the menu and select "My IS Schedule." Then log into your Sched account.
On any device, access our Sched registration site and login.
Enter the Drawing
Be sure to download the GOCSD App so that you can enter the drawing for a free stay at the Branson Hilton. Just search for GOCSD in your app store.
The winner will be announced after the Friday morning Keynote at the Innovation Summit.
You must be present to accept the prize.
Submissions will be accepted until 9:30 AM on Friday.
Questions?
Dr. Stephanie Long, Assistant Director of Innovation Summit
Dr. Michelle Brenner, Director of Innovation Summit
Janetta Garton, GOCSD Director of Communications & Digital Learning
📸 From time to time GOCSD uses photographs of events in its promotional materials, on the website and social media channels. Unless this permission is revoked in writing to GOCSD, by virtue of their attendance all conference attendees agree to the use of their likeness in such materials.
🛎 In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, participants who have any condition, either permanent or temporary, which might affect their ability to participate in this opportunity, are encouraged to contact GOCSD staff to request reasonable academic and accessibility accommodations.
❌ If this event has to be canceled due to inclement weather or for any other reasons, attendees will be notified via email as soon as possible.