National Association of Charter School Authorizers

NACSACon 2025

NACSACon is more than just an authorizing conference – IT’S A LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE.
Get ready to launch into an unforgettable conference experience! Whether you’re charting new territory in authorizing or are a veteran navigator, NACSACon 2025 meets you exactly where you are. Connect with hundreds of fellow authorizers, school leaders, and public education professionals as you gain actionable insights and practical tools to fuel your work.

Connect with the Institute Team!

Visit us at our table and join us for networking and sessions:

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21

1:30 pm
“The Back of the Napkin: Sketching the Future of Chartering”
Dr. Jim Goenner, Vashaunta Harris & David Greenberg
Room: Galleria III

3:15 pm
“Power in Partnership: A Hands-On Workshop for Leveraging Community & District Collaboration”
Mary Bradley, Zabrina Evans, Dr. Terry Croy Lewis & Rochelle Washington
Room: Bellaire + Post Oak

4:45 – 6:15 pm
“Boots, Beats & Connections: Line Dancing & Networking”
Led by Vashaunta Harris | Room: Monarch Ballroom (24th Floor)

7:00 pm
“Bold Moves: Where Leadership & Culture Come Alive”
Vashaunta Harris, Johanna Medina & John Carwell Jr.
Off-Site at Kulture Kitchen

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22

9:00 am
“From Silos to Synergy: Centering Community Across the Lifecycle of a Charter”
Vashaunta Harris & Dr. Kelli Perterson
Room: Bellaire + Post Oak

3:15 pm
“Centering Families at the Intersection of Innovation & Accountability”
Vashaunta Harris, Johanna Medina & John Carwell Jr.
Room: Galleria III

3:15 pm
“Theory Into Practice: Support vs. Accountability from Varied Perspectives”
Alyson Murphy, Andrew Kile & Dr. Barry Hall
Room: San Felipe