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2026 Keynote Speakers

Doug Lemov

Chief Knowledge Officer & Founder,
Teach Like a Champion

Doug Lemov

Chief Knowledge Officer & Founder,
Teach Like a Champion
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Chris Perrin

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder,
Classical Academic Press

Chris Perrin

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder,
Classical Academic Press
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Jeffrey Rosen

President and CEO
National Constitution Center

Jeffrey Rosen

President and CEO
National Constitution Center
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Christen Arbogast

Assistant Headmaster/ELA Network Coach
Great Hearts

Christen Arbogast

Assistant Headmaster/ELA Network Coach
Great Hearts
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Toyin Atolagbe

Executive Director
Great Hearts Christian Academy

Toyin Atolagbe

Executive Director
Great Hearts Christian Academy
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Michael Austin

National Director of Curriculum
Great Hearts America

Michael Austin

National Director of Curriculum
Great Hearts America
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Susan McWilliams Barndt

William F. Podlich Distinguished Fellow in Government
Claremont McKenna College

Susan McWilliams Barndt

William F. Podlich Distinguished Fellow in Government
Claremont McKenna College
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Jonathan Bate

Regents Professor of Literature
Arizona State University

Jonathan Bate

Regents Professor of Literature
Arizona State University
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Derrell Bradford

President
50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now

Derrell Bradford

President
50CAN: The 50-State Campaign for Achievement Now
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Andrew Carico

Coordinator for American Classical Lyceum Association
John Adams Academy

Andrew Carico

Coordinator for American Classical Lyceum Association
John Adams Academy
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Alison Chaney

Sr. Director of Talent
Great Hearts Academies

Alison Chaney

Sr. Director of Talent
Great Hearts Academies
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Albert Cheng

Assoicate Professor
University of Arkansas

Albert Cheng

Assoicate Professor
University of Arkansas
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Mary Chin

PD Associate
Great Hearts

Mary Chin

PD Associate
Great Hearts
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Marisa Cook

Dean of Teachers
Great Hearts Forest Heights

Marisa Cook

Dean of Teachers
Great Hearts Forest Heights
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Eric Cook

President
Society for Classical Learning

Eric Cook

President
Society for Classical Learning
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Thaddeus Cornell

Teacher
Veritas Preparatory Academy

Thaddeus Cornell

Teacher
Veritas Preparatory Academy
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Jeannette DeCelles-Zwerneman

Director of Instruction
Cana Academy

Jeannette DeCelles-Zwerneman

Director of Instruction
Cana Academy
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Lisa Ann Dillon

Director of Lower School
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy

Lisa Ann Dillon

Director of Lower School
San Luis Obispo Classical Academy
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Guillermo Dillon

Senior Consultant Polis Method Implementation
Polis - The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities

Guillermo Dillon

Senior Consultant Polis Method Implementation
Polis - The Jerusalem Institute of Languages and Humanities
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Bernard Dobski

Visiting Professor
Arizona State University/SCETL

Bernard Dobski

Visiting Professor
Arizona State University/SCETL
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Tom Doebler

Sr. National Director of Exceptional Student Services
Great Hearts America

Tom Doebler

Sr. National Director of Exceptional Student Services
Great Hearts America
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Joshua Dunn

Executive Director, Institute of American Civics
University of Tennessee

Joshua Dunn

Executive Director, Institute of American Civics
University of Tennessee
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Jared Dybzinski

High School English Teacher and Department Head
Liberty Common High School

Jared Dybzinski

High School English Teacher and Department Head
Liberty Common High School
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Carrie Eben

Classical Education Mentor and Consultant
Classical Eben/CiRCE Institute

Carrie Eben

Classical Education Mentor and Consultant
Classical Eben/CiRCE Institute
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Robert Enlow

President & CEO
EdChoice

Robert Enlow

President & CEO
EdChoice
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Gabriela Flatt

EL Specialist
Great Hearts

Gabriela Flatt

EL Specialist
Great Hearts
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Anthony Fredette

Assistant Master Teacher of Classical Languages
Veritas Preparatory Academy

Anthony Fredette

Assistant Master Teacher of Classical Languages
Veritas Preparatory Academy
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Raphael Gang

Director, K12 Education
Stand Together Trust

Raphael Gang

Director, K12 Education
Stand Together Trust
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Zachary German

Assistant Professor of American Civics
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Zachary German

Assistant Professor of American Civics
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Mandi Gerth

Author / Consultant
Mrs. Gerth Teaches

Mandi Gerth

Author / Consultant
Mrs. Gerth Teaches
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Neil Gillingham

Senior Director of Academics
Great Hearts

Neil Gillingham

Senior Director of Academics
Great Hearts
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Ana Gonzalez

Family and Students Academic Success Coordinator
Great Hearts Live Oak

Ana Gonzalez

Family and Students Academic Success Coordinator
Great Hearts Live Oak
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John Goyette

Vice President for Advancement and Dean Emeritus
Thomas Aquinas College

John Goyette

Vice President for Advancement and Dean Emeritus
Thomas Aquinas College
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Jonathan Gregg

Professor of Education
Hillsdale College

Jonathan Gregg

Professor of Education
Hillsdale College
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Olivia Gross

Founder / CEO
High School Law Review

Olivia Gross

Founder / CEO
High School Law Review
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Vigen Guroian

Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity
University of Virginia Retired

Vigen Guroian

Professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity
University of Virginia Retired
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Brenda Hafera

Assistant Director and Research Fellow, B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies
The Heritage Foundation

Brenda Hafera

Assistant Director and Research Fellow, B. Kenneth Simon Center for American Studies
The Heritage Foundation
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Eric Ashley Hairston

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities
Wake Forest University

Eric Ashley Hairston

Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Interdisciplinary Humanities
Wake Forest University
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Katherine Haley

Founder and Partner
Oak Rose Group

Katherine Haley

Founder and Partner
Oak Rose Group
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Larry Hampton

President/CEO
Satori Learning Designs, Inc

Larry Hampton

President/CEO
Satori Learning Designs, Inc
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Helen Hayes

Program Director, ASU Distinguished Innovation Fellows
Arizona State University

Helen Hayes

Program Director, ASU Distinguished Innovation Fellows
Arizona State University
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Joelle Hodge

President
Classical Academic Press

Joelle Hodge

President
Classical Academic Press
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Jacob Howland

Jacob Howland

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Ben Hurlbut

Associate Professor
Arizona state university

Ben Hurlbut

Associate Professor
Arizona state university
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Nick Hutchison

Director/Lecturer
RADA/LAMDA/Globe

Nick Hutchison

Director/Lecturer
RADA/LAMDA/Globe
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David Jackson

Head of School
South Bay Classical Academy

David Jackson

Head of School
South Bay Classical Academy
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Corinne Jacobson

Sr. Director of Professional Development
Great Hearts

Corinne Jacobson

Sr. Director of Professional Development
Great Hearts
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Junius Johnson

Executive Director
Junius Johnson Academics

Junius Johnson

Executive Director
Junius Johnson Academics
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Alex Julian

Head of Talent Solutions
Arcadia Education

Alex Julian

Head of Talent Solutions
Arcadia Education
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Jessica Kaminski

Math Specialist & Consultant
Math with Purpose

Jessica Kaminski

Math Specialist & Consultant
Math with Purpose
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Joshua Katz

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute

Joshua Katz

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
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Stephen Knott

Professor
Thomas & Mabel Guy Professor of American History & Government at Ashland University; Emeritus Professor at the Naval War College

Stephen Knott

Professor
Thomas & Mabel Guy Professor of American History & Government at Ashland University; Emeritus Professor at the Naval War College
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Alexis Mausolf

Classical Curriculum Specialist
University of Dallas, St. Ambrose Center

Alexis Mausolf

Classical Curriculum Specialist
University of Dallas, St. Ambrose Center
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Wilfred McClay

Professor of History
Hillsdale College

Wilfred McClay

Professor of History
Hillsdale College
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Betsy K. Brown McClelland

Writer
Self-Employed (Writer)

Betsy K. Brown McClelland

Writer
Self-Employed (Writer)
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Peter McNamara

Professor of Practice
Arizona State University

Peter McNamara

Professor of Practice
Arizona State University
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Suzanne Meledeo

Assistant Headmaster
Great Hearts Forest Heights - Great Hearts Texas

Suzanne Meledeo

Assistant Headmaster
Great Hearts Forest Heights - Great Hearts Texas
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Thomas Merrill

Professor and Director, Lincoln Scholars Program
American University

Thomas Merrill

Professor and Director, Lincoln Scholars Program
American University
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Jason Moore

National Communications Manager and Content Creator
Great Hearts America

Jason Moore

National Communications Manager and Content Creator
Great Hearts America
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Tammy Morrow

Assistant Headmaster, High School
Great Hearts Online-TX

Tammy Morrow

Assistant Headmaster, High School
Great Hearts Online-TX
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Leah Murray

Professor, Political Science
Weber State University

Leah Murray

Professor, Political Science
Weber State University
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Kathleen O'Toole

Associate Vice President for K-12 Education
Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office

Kathleen O'Toole

Associate Vice President for K-12 Education
Hillsdale College K-12 Education Office
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Henry Olsen

Senior Fellow
Ethics and Public Policy Center

Henry Olsen

Senior Fellow
Ethics and Public Policy Center
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Jerilyn Olson

Chief People Officer
Great Hearts

Jerilyn Olson

Chief People Officer
Great Hearts
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Angel Adams Parham

Associate Professor of Sociology and Political and Social Thought
University of Virginia

Angel Adams Parham

Associate Professor of Sociology and Political and Social Thought
University of Virginia
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Cammie Passey

National Director of Lower School Curriculum
Great Hearts Academies

Cammie Passey

National Director of Lower School Curriculum
Great Hearts Academies
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William Perales

Director, Saint Ambrose Center
University of Dallas

William Perales

Director, Saint Ambrose Center
University of Dallas
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Alex Petkas

Co-Founder and CEO
The Classical Society

Alex Petkas

Co-Founder and CEO
The Classical Society
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Robert Pondiscio

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute

Robert Pondiscio

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
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Andrew Pudewa

Founder and Director
Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)

Andrew Pudewa

Founder and Director
Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW)
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Jennifer Ramirez

Director of Career Pathways
Great Hearts America

Jennifer Ramirez

Director of Career Pathways
Great Hearts America
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Amy Richards

Affiliate Professor of Philosophy and LIberal Studies
Templeton Honors College at Eastern University

Amy Richards

Affiliate Professor of Philosophy and LIberal Studies
Templeton Honors College at Eastern University
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Shannon Richards-Nieves

Senior Creative Director
Great Hearts America

Shannon Richards-Nieves

Senior Creative Director
Great Hearts America
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Sofia Rigolon

Curriculum Director
Elizabeth Academy

Sofia Rigolon

Curriculum Director
Elizabeth Academy
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Jeffrey Rosen

President and CEO
National Constitution Center

Jeffrey Rosen

President and CEO
National Constitution Center
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Ian Rowe

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute

Ian Rowe

Senior Fellow
American Enterprise Institute
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Diana Schaub

Emerita Professor of Political Science
Loyola University Maryland

Diana Schaub

Emerita Professor of Political Science
Loyola University Maryland
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Sandra Schinetsky

Mathematics Teacher
Regents School of Austin

Sandra Schinetsky

Mathematics Teacher
Regents School of Austin
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Soren Schwab

Vice President, Partnerships
CLT - Classic Learning Test

Soren Schwab

Vice President, Partnerships
CLT - Classic Learning Test
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Daniel Scoggin

Co-founder, Chief Academies Officer

Daniel Scoggin

Co-founder, Chief Academies Officer
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Colleen Sheehan

Professor
Arizona State University

Colleen Sheehan

Professor
Arizona State University
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Andy Smarick

Senior Fellow
Manhattan Institute

Andy Smarick

Senior Fellow
Manhattan Institute
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Diana Smith

Chief of Classical Education
Washington Latin Public Charter School

Diana Smith

Chief of Classical Education
Washington Latin Public Charter School
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James Stoner

Hermann Moyse, Jr., Professor and Director of the Eric Voegelin Institute
Louisiana State University

James Stoner

Hermann Moyse, Jr., Professor and Director of the Eric Voegelin Institute
Louisiana State University
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James Tanton

Founder
The Global Math Project

James Tanton

Founder
The Global Math Project
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Jake Tawney

Chief Academic Officer
Great Hearts America

Jake Tawney

Chief Academic Officer
Great Hearts America
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Erik Twist

President & Principal Partner
Arcadia Education

Erik Twist

President & Principal Partner
Arcadia Education
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Erin Valdez

Executive Director, Center for Education and Public Service Incubator
University of Austin

Erin Valdez

Executive Director, Center for Education and Public Service Incubator
University of Austin
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Heather Washburn

VP of Academic Achievement and Accessibility
Great Hearts

Heather Washburn

VP of Academic Achievement and Accessibility
Great Hearts
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Josh Wilkerson

Director of K-12 Mathematics
Regents School of Austin

Josh Wilkerson

Director of K-12 Mathematics
Regents School of Austin
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Brian Williams

Dean
Templeton Honors College, Eastern University

Brian Williams

Dean
Templeton Honors College, Eastern University
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Steven Wilson

Senior Fellow
Pioneer Instsitute for Public Policy Research

Steven Wilson

Senior Fellow
Pioneer Instsitute for Public Policy Research
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Liliana Worth

Head of School
Hadar Jewish Classical Academy

Liliana Worth

Head of School
Hadar Jewish Classical Academy
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Joseph Wysocki

Interim President and Provost
Belmont Abbey College

Joseph Wysocki

Interim President and Provost
Belmont Abbey College
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Michael Zuckert

Clinical Professor
ASU

Michael Zuckert

Clinical Professor
ASU
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ANDREW ZWERNEMAN

President
Cana Academy

ANDREW ZWERNEMAN

President
Cana Academy
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