2024 MPPI ADVOCACY CONFERENCE

Uniting Voices and Igniting Change for Montessori Education

September 28-29, 2024

This year we’re headed to the National Conference Center (NCC), a fantastic venue just outside DC in Leesburg, VA! It’s the perfect setting for us to gather and work on important advocacy issues.  

REGISTRATION

• Early bird registration is $350 through September 10th.  After that, registration is $425.

• The full conference runs from Saturday morning through Sunday lunch.

• This year we are again offering our Advocacy 101 workshop virtually. This two-part workshop will take place on Tuesday, September 17  and Thursday, September 19, from 7-8 pm ET. If you haven't attended one of the MPPI Conferences in the past, we recommend attending this informative session so you will be prepared for the more advanced content during the conference sessions Saturday and Sunday. You can register for both Advocacy 101 and the conference in one bundle if desired.
  

• If you need financial support to make attendance at this event possible, please complete this application.  BIPOC and LGBTQ+ Montessori educators are especially encouraged to apply. 
  

LODGING

Your registration is for the conference only. Meals and lodging are reserved with the National Conference Center (NCC). It is important to understand what your options are.  Here's what you need to know:  

If you plan on staying at the NCC, the cost is $229 plus tax per day, and includes:

• Overnight Accommodations (note - all rooms have one bed)
• Dinner, Breakfast, and Lunch (all dietary restrictions are available)
• Wi-fi
• Parking
• Fitness Center

If you do not wish to stay at the NCC, you must pay a daily fee of approximately $125/day. You pay this fee when you arrive. There is no way to attend the conference without reserving a room, or paying this fee to the NCC.  Here is the link to make your reservation, either for overnight or daily attendance.      

TRANSPORTATION

The NCC is 45 minutes from Washington, DC. The closest airport is Washington-Dulles (IAD), which is 20 minutes away. Reagan Airport (DCA) is 45 minutes. Baltimore Washington (BWI) is one hour 20 minutes.  

Please address any questions to latoya@montessorievents.com.

Cancellation policy: A full refund of your conference registration may be requested until 8/28/24. No refunds are possible after that date. 

MPPI 2024 Advocacy Conference

Sponsor and Exhibitor Application 

September 28-29, 2024

About the Montessori Public Policy Initiative 

MPPI envisions a world enriched and made equitable through widely accessible and fully implemented Montessori education. As the only organization solely focused on Montessori policy and advocacy, MPPI unites, supports, and energizes the Montessori community, driving effective policy change towards achieving the goal of all children having access to Montessori education. 

About the Conference

The 2024 MPPI Advocacy Conference will be held on September 28^th and 29th at the National Conference Center just outside Washington, DC. This is the only national Montessori advocacy conference in the United States and is attended by the most influential Montessori leaders in the country. In addition, the event draws school administrators, heads of teacher education programs, and Montessori teachers and advocates from more than 30 states.

Your involvement as a sponsor of this event guarantees your exposure to these important decision makers, as well as MPPI’s growing social media following and broader network, which now includes over 1,500 individuals on their listserv and 3000 Facebook followers.

For the second year, we have a venue that will allow some exhibitor space! The exhibitor spots will be a single 6’ table. The event is in a divided large space and conference sessions will be in the front half and exhibit tables will be in the space immediately behind the session. This will allow for maximum exposure, as the attendees will enter and exit through the exhibit area.  

Sponsorships and exhibitor fees will help in providing scholarships to participants with financial barriers.

Sponsors and exhibitors attending the conference have two options. They can register with the NCC (conference site) and stay overnight. The rate is $229 plus tax per night and includes dinner, breakfast and lunch. The other option is to register as a “Day Guest” for $109 per day plus tax. This fee covers parking, w-fi and lunch. PLEASE NOTE: all attendees must choose one of these options.  

Complete the application and indicate "Invoice me." Do not pay until you are notified of acceptance.  

Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be provided for requests made prior to 8/28/24. No refunds are possible after that date.  

Questions? Please contact us at  latoya@montessorievents.com