Teachers' Institute and Leading Change Conference
2025 Teachers' Institute and Leading Change
Event Overview
Ignite, Engage, and Achieve with Arizona's dedicated educators, including teachers, administrators, and other professionals, for a transformative experience of learning and growing! Immerse yourself in a three-day conference in the beautiful city of Glendale, Arizona, featuring inspiring keynote speakers and a rich array of sessions. All sessions are delivered by experienced educators, administrators, and field experts, setting the standards from birth to career. This event provides a unique opportunity to collaborate, connect, learn, and grow.
Explore diverse topics including technology in education, academic standards, effective leadership, assessments, evidence-based practices, and much more. The Teachers' Institute and Leading Change Conference will empower you to expand your horizons and thrive this summer and beyond!
Breakfast, lunch, and light snacks are included in your conference registration!
Target Audience:
Early Childhood Education (Birth to 5), Elementary Education (K-5), Secondary Educators (6-12), K-12 Educators, Administrators, School/District Instructional Leaders, Other School/District Support Staff.
2025 Teachers' Institute and Leading Change
"Know before you go!"
Thank you all for registering for the Teachers’ Institute and Leading Change Conference at the Renaissance Hotel and Spa in Glendale Arizona, June 3rd-5th .
Before you arrive, we wanted to share important information to make the conference an enjoyable and successful learning experience. Need accommodations? Make sure to update your APLD account!
Arriving at the Conference
- Early check-in will be held on Monday June 2nd between 4-6 pm at the venue. You only need to check-in once so come early to beat the lines and enjoy snacks and entertainment.
- No substitute policy. If you are replacing someone, you must register for the conference and have a PO with your name on it.
- Badges must be worn at all times in the conference area. This will get you inside the media center for meals each day.
- The Renaissance Hotel Parking Garage will be open for conference attendees. The garage can be found on the east side of the hotel.
- Download Guidebook! We will be using Guidebook as our conference app. Download early to check out the session and to see what exhibitor events are being hosted during the evenings. Scan the QR code or use this link to download the Guidebook.
During the Conference
- The daily schedule can be found here.
- Conference rooms can get cold, please plan accordingly. The conference is entirely inside but it is still summer. Water will be in each room so bring a refillable water bottle!
- Wi-Fi will be offered to conference guests in the conference area.
- Each session is first come, first served! Selecting a session in the app does not guarantee a spot, so have a backup and arrive early for sessions. We follow fire code, so the session full sign is not a suggestion!
- Raffles will be given out daily, but you must be present to win! SWAG bags will include a raffle ticket and the Exhibitor Passport. With these, you have a chance to win incredible items donated by our exhibitors.
- Wednesday, June 4, is School Spirit Day. Represent your school and wear your school apparel to be entered into a raffle.
Additional information, including the daily schedule, can be found on the Teachers Institute and Leading Change website at www.azed.gov/tilcconference.
