THE ROAD TO INNOVATION IS PAVED WITH SILVER!
CER’S SILVER ANNIVERSARY
SUMMIT & GALA DINNER CELEBRATION
In Partnership with &

OCTOBER 25TH

Pre-Summit Activities

Taking place Thursday, 12:00pm-5:00pm

Havana Nights VIP Reception

7:00pm-9:00pm

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OCTOBER 26TH

The Silver Summit

Formally opens Friday at 8:30am
Sessions ending at 4:30pm

Gala Dinner & Awards

Program starts Friday at 6:00pm

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PRE-SUMMIT SESSIONS:

The StartEd EdTech Roundtable

Meet the Innovators!

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GSV Stars of Tomorrow

Innovation Charrette

pre-registered participants only

THE NEW UNIVERSITY IS DISRUPTIVE, INNOVATIVE AND…?

Featuring:

Anant Agarwal, edX

Julia Rosen, Arizona State University

David Vise, Modern States Education Alliance

James Willey, Ellucian

Moderated by Sacha Litman, McKinsey & Company

SPOTLIGHT: CONNECTING THE WORLD’S REFORM MOVEMENTS

Featuring:

Chris Whittle, Whittle School & Studios

Introduction by Phil Regier, Arizona State University

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PIT STOP: The Book Garage — Meet Authors on the Road to Innovation

HOW FAR ARE WE ON THE ROAD TO INNOVATION & WHAT ELSE DO WE NEED TO DO?

A Discussion with America’s Innovation & Opportunity Pioneers

Featuring:

Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform

Mark Claypool, ChanceLight

Wade Dyke, Great Hearts America

Howard Fuller, Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University

Jon Hage, Charter Schools USA

J.C. Huizenga, National Heritage Academies

Lisa Graham Keegan, Former State Superintendent & Arizona Chamber Foundation

Moderated by Jonathan Harber, StartED Accelerator, NYU

FROM EDREFORM TO TRANSFORM

With:

Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform

AN INTERVIEW WITH MISS AMERICA, NIA IMANI FRANKLIN

With:

Jeanne Allen, Center for Education Reform

SILVER FOX LUNCHEON

Featuring:

Governor Jeb Bush

Jon Hage, Charter Schools USA

J.C. Huizenga, National Heritage Academies

Fernando Zulueta, Academica

Introductions by Deborah McGriff, NewSchools Venture Fund

EDUCATION REIMAGINED

A fireside chat with Governor Jeb Bush

Joined by:

Bill Hansen, Strada Education Network

Gisele Huff, Jaquelin Hume Foundation

Moderated by Michael Moe, GSV

THE NEW UNIVERSITY IS ALSO CAREER CONNECTED, DATA DRIVEN AND….?

Featuring:

Brian Jones, Strayer University

Richard Keavney, Area9

Daniel Pianko, University Ventures

Andy Rosen, Kaplan, Inc.

Moderated by Carol D’Amico, Strada Education Network

EDINNOVATION IS HERE TO STAY

Featuring:

Patrick Brothers, Holon IQ

Jamie Candee, Edmentum

Bart Epstein, Jefferson Education Exchange

Denise Gallucci, GEMS Education Americas

Mark Miller, Good Harbor Partners

Moderated by Ben Wallerstein, Whiteboard Advisors

WHAT IS NEXT FOR NATIONAL POLICY

Spotlight with Frank Brogan, Assistant Secretary, US Department of Education

Interviewed by:

Kevin Chavous, K12 Inc.

Joined by:

Secretary Rod Paige

Gerard Robinson, Center for Advancing Opportunity

Governor Tommy Thompson (WI, 1987-2001)

CER SILVER ANNIVERSARY GALA

Starring:

Jon Hage
J.C. Huizenga
Brian Jones
Lisa Keegan
Deborah Quazzo
Tommy Thompson
Fernando Zulueta

…& many more!

With Keynote by:

Governor Ricardo Rosselló, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Special Performance & Remarks by:

Miss America, Nia Imani Franklin

And Featuring:

The CER Silver Student Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Kevin Strother

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Cocktails & Dinner
Attire: Miami Chic
6:00-9:30 PM

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Join us after for GSV Karaoke Night!

Jonathan Hage
CEO, Charter Schools USA
J.C. Huizenga
Founder, National Heritage Academies
Brian Jones
President, Strayer Education
Lisa Graham Keegan
CEO, Arizona Chamber Foundation
Joe Nathan
Director, Center for School Change
Deborah Quazzo
Co-Founder & Managing Partner, GSV
Tommy Thompson
Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center; Former Governor of Wisconsin
Fernando Zulueta
President, ACADEMICA
T. Willard Fair
President & CEO, Urban League of Greater Miami
Jeb Bush
Former Governor of Florida

***HONORARY CHAIR***
Deborah McGriff
Managing Partner, NewSchools Venture Fund
Anant Agarwal
CEO, edX
Julia Rosen
Managing Director, Global Launch, ASU
Michael Moe
Co-Founder & CEO, GSV Asset Management

***CO-CHAIR***
Nia Franklin
Miss America
Frank Brogan
U.S. Assistant Secretary of Elementary & Secondary Education
Jonathan Harber
Chairman & Managing Director, StartED Accelerator, NYU
Howard Fuller
Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning, Marquette University
Bart Epstein
President & CEO, Jefferson Education Exchange; Associate Professor, University of Virginia Curry School of Education
Daniel Pianko
Co-Founder & Managing Director, University Ventures
Andy Rosen
Chairman & CEO, Kaplan, Inc.
Gisele Huff
Executive Director, Jaquelin Hume Foundation
Kevin P. Chavous
President of Academics, Policy, and Schools, K12 Inc.

***CO-CHAIR***
Chris Whittle
Chairman and CEO, Whittle School & Studios

***CO-CHAIR***
Jamie Candee
CEO, Edmentum
Rod Paige
Former U.S. Secretary of Education
Rich Harmon
Managing Director & Group Head, Education Team, BB&T Bank
Donald Hense
Chairman & Founder, Friendship Public Charter School
Bill Hansen
President & CEO, Strada Education Network
Patrick Brothers
Co-Founder & Managing Director, HolonIQ
Gerard Robinson
Executive Director, Center for Advancing Opportunity
Wade Dyke
CEO, Great Hearts Schools
David Hardy
Former CEO & Co-Founder, Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School
Phil Regier
University Dean for Educational Initiatives, Arizona State University
James Willey
Senior Vice President of Product Management, Ellucian
Dennis Cariello
Shareholder & Education Group Co-Chairman, Hogan, Marren, Babbo & Rose, Ltd.
Jeanne Allen
CEO & Founder, Center for Education Reform

***CO-CHAIR***
Ricardo Rosselló
Governor, Puerto Rico
Mark Claypool
CEO, ChanceLight
Denise Gallucci
GEMS Education America & The Foundation Partners
David Vise
Senior Advisor, New Mountain Capital
Richard Keavney
Chief Product Officer, Area9
Mark Miller
Managing Partner, Good Harbor Partners
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO JOINED US ON THE ROAD TO INNOVATION FOR ONE AMERICA
Plus Special Thanks To Our Silver Plate Sponsors

American Federation for Children

Area9

BMO

Building Hope

ChanceLight

Charter Schools Development Corporation

Connections Academy

Drinker Biddle & Reath

Edmentum

edX

ellucian

GEMS

Great Hearts

Hogan, Marren, Babbo & Rose, Ltd.

Kaplan

National Charter School Institute

Ohio Council of Schools

Parchman Vaughan & Company

Pearson

SABIS

Strayer University

Vanta Education

VIPKid

Waterford Institute