Administrators of Color in Independent Schools
Thursday, October 20 and Friday, October 21
We hope that you will join us for a day and a half of connection, mentoring and sharing between senior administrators of color working in independent schools. Don’t miss this chance to hear from award winning journalist Caleb Gayle, radio journalist, producer and author Stephanie Foo, educator, spoken word poet and public speaker Donovan Livingston and others.
The conference will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 20 and end at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 21. A detailed agenda will be posted closer to the event.
The conference will begin at 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 20 and end at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 21. A detailed agenda will be posted closer to the event.
Conference Agenda
Thursday, October 20
Thursday, October 20
- 5 p.m. - Welcome
- 6 p.m. - Opening Remarks with Keynote Speaker Stephanie Foo, 2019–20 Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Fellow, radio journalist, producer and author of the book What My Bones Know
- 7:45 p.m. - Dinner
Friday, October 21
- 8 a.m. - Breakfast
- 9 a.m. - Keynote Speaker Caleb Gayle, award winning journalist and author of We Refuse to Forget
- 10:30 a.m. - Coffee Break
- 11 a.m.–12 p.m. - Affinity Groups by Role
- 12–1 p.m. - Networking Lunch
- 1:15 p.m. - Keynote Speaker Donovan Livingston, award-winning educator, spoken word poet and author of Lift Off
- 3 p.m. - Wrap Up and End of Conference
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Hotel Information
Hotel accommodations can be secured at the Hotel Lincoln, 1816 N. Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614To make a reservation call 312.254.4700.To make a reservation online, click on the following: Francis W. Parker Hotel Link and select the night of your stay. -
Transportation Information
Out of town attendees can easily fly into O'Hare International Airport or Midway International Airport. Both airports are equal distance from the hotel, about 15 miles.Transportation from the airport to Hotel Lincoln can be secured via cab, rideshare, or public transit. Please visit the airport website for more information. A cab/ride share from the airport usually runs about $50 not including tip.Hotel Lincoln is within walking distance to the school, located at 330 W. Webster, Chicago, IL 60614.
Francis W. Parker School educates students to think and act with empathy, courage and clarity as responsible citizens and leaders in a diverse democratic society and global community.