Event Speakers

Jeb Bush

Gov. Jeb Bush

Opening Keynote for the 2026 National Summit

“Great education policy is forged through collaboration, conversation and a shared conviction that every student deserves the chance to succeed. ExcelinEd’s National Summit on Education is where state leaders, policymakers and education experts come together from every corner of the country to identify solutions that move our students, schools and states forward.”

Gov. Jeb Bush, Founder and Chairman of ExcelinEd

SCHEDULE

Wednesday

Dec. 2
  • 3:30 – 7:00 PM

    Early Registration Check-In Open

  • 6:00 – 8:00 PM

    Welcome Reception

  • 7:30 – 9:00 PM

    Sponsored Roundtables

Thursday

Dec. 3
  • 7:30 AM

    Registration Opens

  • 7:30 – 8:30 AM

    Networking Breakfast

  • 8:30 – 9:15 AM

    Opening Breakfast Keynote Session with Governor Jeb Bush

  • 9:30 – 10:30 AM

    Strategy Sessions I-III

  • 10:45 – 11:45 AM

    Strategy Sessions IV-VII

  • 12:00 – 1:45 PM

    Lunch Keynote Session

  • 2:00 – 3:00 PM

    Strategy Session VIII-XI

  • 3:15 – 4:30 PM

    General Session Keynote

  • 4:45– 5:30 PM

    Sponsored Roundtables

Friday

Dec. 4
  • 7:00 AM

    Registration Opens

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM

    Sponsored Roundtables

  • 7:15 – 8:15 AM

    Networking Breakfast

  • 8:15 – 9:30 AM

    Breakfast Keynote Session

  • 9:45 – 10:45 AM

    Strategy Sessions XII-XV

  • 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM

    Closing Lunch Keynote Session

Location

Washington, D.C.

The National Summit will take place December 2-4, 2026, at the Marriott Marquis Washington, DC.

A hotel booking link will be provided at a later time.

Sponsors

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Reformer

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Scholar

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Advocate

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