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Attend the Annual Leadership Forum*
8:00 AM–11:05 AM ET | Thursday, December 10
*Paid National Conference registration is required to attend Leadership Forum and Pre-Conference Sessions.
An exciting event for all superintendents, district directors, principals, site coordinators, and key implementers.
Learn and network with district and site leaders from across the nation to gain support on issues important to you and your campus and also continue your professional learning cycle, led by AVID’s knowledgeable facilitators. Stay tuned to this page for details and important updates on the Leadership Forum.
Opening Session Leadership Panel
Hosted by Michael R. McCormick
Superintendent in Residence, AVID Center
Kick off the Leadership Forum learning from a dynamic panel of AVID leaders—site coordinator, principal, district director, and superintendent, hosted by Michael McCormick, AVID’s Superintendent in Residence. Hear insights, challenges, and strategies for sustaining and scaling AVID across campuses and districts, then choose from two leadership-focused Professional Learning sessions to connect, learn and lead with fellow leaders.
Leadership Forum Panelists
Dr. Terrell Awak
Principal
Fulton County Schools – Creekside High School
Fulton, GA
Josh Eason
District Director
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson, TX
Dr. Brenda Lewis
Superintendent
Fridley ISD #14
Fridley, MN
James Martin
Site Coordinator
Desert Sands Unified School District – La Quinta High School
La Quinta, CA
