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Join us For a Very Special Public Policy and Advocacy Summit
September 16-18, 2024
TICKETS INCLUDE:
- Monday Evening Opening Reception and Gala Dinner at Museum of the Bible
- Tuesday Training and Special Guest Speakers
- Pre-Law Track Session Included in Your Ticket Price
- Advocacy Training
- Encouragement for How to Do Public Policy
- Opportunities for learning how to Advocate on the Hill and Back at Home
- Alumni Track Options
- CEU credit
- Opportunities to connect with fellow Heads of Schools
- Meals and Snacks for Monday Evening and all day Tuesday
- Opportunities to connect with Speakers, ACSI Staff, and the PPLA Team
2024 schedule coming soon!
2023 Summit Highlights
2024 Keynote Speakers
Dr. Ben Carson
Keynote Speaker
Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, retired Neurosurgeon, academic, and author
Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, retired Neurosurgeon, academic, and author
Katherine Schweit
Pre-Law Track Speaker
Attorney and Retired FBI Special Agent who created and led the FBI's Active Shooter Program after Sandy Hook Shooting
Former FBI Agent Katherine Schweit, creator of the FBI’s active shooter program, will present on school safety, active shooter, and threat assessments
Dr. Carl R. Trueman
Keynote Speaker
Professor, Author, and Theologian
Professor, Theologian, and Author (Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self and Strange New World)
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Patricia Rucker
Keynote Speaker
West Virginia State Senator
Senator (West Virginia), Champion of WV ESA Legislation
Additional speaker announcements coming soon!
Special Guest
Kelly Chambers
Reception, Opening Night Special Music
Professional Violinist, VA
Biography coming soon.
2023 Keynote Speakers
Barry Black, Ph.D., D.Min, D.D., L.H.D, D.P.S
RADMU, USN (Retired)
US Senate Chaplain
Dr. Mark Batterson
Pastor of National Community Church, New York Times Best seller
Honorable Michele Bachmann, J.D., LL.M
Former United States Representative
Previous Summit Speakers Include
- Gregory S. Baylor, Director, Center for Religious Schools, and Senior Counsel, Center for Legislative Advocacy of the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)
- Hon. Winsome Earle-Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia
- Dr. Michael Lindsay, President of Taylor University
- Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Missouri)
- Senator James Lankford (R-Oklahoma)
- Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas)
- Hon. Patricia Puertas Rucker, West Virginia State Senator
- John Schilling, former President of American Federation for Children
- Dr. Stanley Carlson-Thies, Founder and Senior Director of the Institutional Religious Freedom Alliance (IRFA), a division of the Center for Public Justice.
- and many more!
Museum of the Bible Venue
We are thrilled to share that ALL event sessions will be held at Museum of the Bible this year!
Hotel Information
We have two different hotel options this year, with both offering complimentary breakfast as part of their room fee. Please see below for links to reserve your room!
RESIDENCE INN WASHINGTON DC/NATIONAL MALL
333 E St. SW Washington, D.C., 20024
- Room Rate: $289 plus tax
- Queen/King Rooms Available
- Breakfast is Complimentary
- Rooms come with Sofa Bed
HYATT PLACE WASHINGTON DC/NATIONAL MALL
400 E Street SW, Washington, D.C., 20024
- Room Rate: $249 plus tax
- Queen/King Rooms Available
- Breakfast is Complimentary
- Rooms come with Sofa Bed
PLEASE NOTE: THE HYATT IS NOW FULL. If you would like to be put on a waiting list for any cancellations please send an email to: rebecca_vandemark@acsi.org . Please register for the Residence Inn to ensure your stay.
Professional Development Funding Assistance
Did you know you can receive Title II-A funding which may help cover partial or total costs of this program?
Download Requesting Title II, Part A Funding Guide. This PDF document provides guidance for administrators requesting Title II, Part A services including recommendations for working with an LEA and considerations for developing a request.
Learn More About Title II-A Funding
Contact the ACSI Public Policy & Legal Affairs Department