MPPI Advocacy Conference 2022

  • 10/01/2022
  • 9:00 AM (EDT)
  • 10/02/2022
  • 12:00 PM (EDT)
  • Yours Truly

Registration

  • Virtual session held on September 20th at 7pm EST is recommended for all first-time attendees. Attendees already signed up for just the conference may register for this pre-conference session in combination with their conference registration. Individuals unable to attend the full conference can also register for just this session if desired.
  • General registration for the conference. A guest may also be registered to attend the Saturday reception for $75.
  • This registration is recommended for all first-time attendees. It includes a virtual pre-conference session: "Advocacy 101" on September 20th at 7pm EST. A guest may be registered to attend the Saturday reception for $75.
  • Registration for Saturday night MPPI reception only.

Registration is closed

MPPI Advocacy Conference

October 1 & 2, 2022

Washington, DC

Virtual Pre-Conference Session on September 20th at 7pm EST

Registration is now open!

Join us October 1-2, 2022 in Washington, DC to network with other Montessori advocates and leaders and learn:

  • How to effectively advocate for the needs of Montessori classrooms
  • What to do and not to do to make your advocacy efforts successful
  • How to strategize to address policy issues unique to the Montessori community
  • How the Science of Reading is impacting state curriculum requirements
  • How to respond to Anti-CRT/Anti LGBTQ Policy Efforts
  • About past and present policy issues impacting Native Americans
See the full schedule and meet our speakers here.

This year we are offering our  Advocacy 101 workshop virtually on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 from 7-9 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.

We are also offering virtual registration which comes complete with conference snacks if you register by September 17th! The virtual registration will enable you to view the event live via Zoom and includes all sessions Saturday and Sunday.

The full conference runs from Saturday morning to Sunday noon.

We have a limited number of registration scholarships to offer those who need financial support to make attendance at this event possible. BIPOC Montessori educators who need financial support to attend the conference are especially encouraged to apply. For more information and to request assistance, please complete this form. 

Attendees can register a guest to join them at the Saturday evening reception for $75.

Please send any questions to info@montessoriadvocacy.org 

Hotel

The MPPI Advocacy conference will be held at Yours Truly located in the fabulous West End neighborhood of Washington DC nestled between Dupont Circle and Foggy Bottom., with easy access to several metro stops and restaurants. We have secured a block of rooms at a significantly discounted rate of $189 per night.

Reservations:

  • Please note there are a limited number of rooms available at the discounted rate of $189 and this rate will only be honored for reservations made before Tuesday, September 7th.
  • Please note that all reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card.
  • If a guest does not cancel a reservation within 72 hours before 5pm of the guest’s check-in date, then Hotel may charge the credit card one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes.
  • If a guest needs to reduce the number of nights and does not do so prior to 72 hours before 5pm of the guest’s check-in date they will be charged one night’s room fee plus any applicable taxes in addition to charges for their actual stay.

Click here to make a reservation online.

A note about COVID protocols:

We will be closely monitoring COVID-19 guidelines by the CDC and keep everyone informed of requirements and updates.


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Montessori Public Policy Initiative
A joint collaboration of the American Montessori Society and the Association Montessori International/USA

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