Charter Leaders of Color Confluence 2027:

From Vision to Impact: A Decade of Building Community & Capacity

Join us for NCC’s 3rd Annual Charter Leaders of Color Confluence as we celebrate 10 years of building community, strengthening leadership, and expanding impact across the charter sector, and kick off the next ten years and beyond.

Confluence 2027 brings together charter school leaders, advocates, partners, and changemakers from across the country to celebrate a decade of collective impact while looking ahead to the future of our movement. Through meaningful connections, engaging conversations, and actionable learning, attendees will explore how we continue building the capacity of leaders of color, strengthening our schools, and advancing opportunities for the communities we serve.

March 30–April 1, 2027

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta · 3391 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326

Already registered? Questions about your registration or hotel reservation: info@chartercollab.org

Registration

Choose Your Ticket

Early-bird rates end Friday, December 11, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET.

Early bird

School Leaders & Presenters

$215through Dec. 11

$315 after December 11

Founders, EDs, heads of school, CEOs, superintendents, and others who lead instruction and operations.

Early bird

General Admission

$250through Dec. 11

$350 after December 11

For partners, advocates, and higher-education colleagues. Access to all general and breakout sessions.

Early bird · Bring your team

Group Ticket

$200per person through Dec. 11

$225 per person after December 11

Five or more from the same school or organization? Register your whole team in one order.

Prices shown before Whova’s processing fee. Registration closes March 15, 2027.

Where to stay

The Westin Buckhead Atlanta

Book in NCC’s room block at $209 per night. Reserving through our link gets you the group rate and keeps you close to every session.

Book by Monday, March 1, 2027, for the group rate.

3391 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326

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Between Now and Atlanta

Ways to connect with NCC this fall.

Open to all

Roundtables

Thu, Nov 5 · 1:00 PM ET

Open conversations about what you want from NCC and from the Confluence. First up: NCC’s Next Chapter.

Additional dates to follow.

By invitation

Focus Groups

November & December

Small-group conversations with leaders across our network. Watch your inbox for an invitation.

Webinars & office hours

Virtual Programming

Starting November 10

Nov 10What’s Next After the Midterms? Federal policy call with Shaka Mitchell, 12:00–1:00 PM ET
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Nov 18Monthly Office Hours begin

Dec 9Federal Tax-Credit Scholarships webinar

Schedule At-A-Glance

Tuesday, March 30

Welcome & Opening Reception

4:00 PMRegistration opens

5:40 PMOpening reception

Flying in that day? Registration opens at 4:00 PM, so you can travel Tuesday morning.

Wednesday, March 31

Full Day of Programming

9:15 AMOpening plenary

12:00 PMKeynote lunch

6:00 PMCommunity Celebration

Breakout sessions run throughout the morning and afternoon, across all four Confluence pillars.

Thursday, April 1

Closing Day

9:00 AMMorning plenary, then final breakouts

12:15 PMClosing lunch and call to action

1:30 PMAdjourn

Heading home? We wrap at 1:30 PM, in time for afternoon flights.

Times may shift as the program is finalized. Session details coming soon. Get updates →

Why We Moved to Spring

When we moved the Confluence from October 2026 to spring, we said the policy and political landscape was shifting and leaders needed time to listen, assess, and prepare with intention. The November 3 election results confirmed it. Leaders in many states will soon work with new officials and new priorities, and the extra months let us build a program around what they face now, including our work to deepen higher education–charter school partnerships.

Questions about registration or your hotel reservation? info@chartercollab.org

As we reflect on the vision that launched NCC 10 years ago, we will honor the leaders, partnerships, and progress that have shaped our journey while charting a bold path for the next decade of impact.