2026 Conference Schedule
Join us at the 2026 MicroSociety Conference in Philadelphia—a landmark gathering of education innovators coinciding with the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence. Celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom and the power of young citizens to shape a better future through innovation, leadership, and enterprise.
Day One: July 13th
Monday
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Community Table: Breakfast & Connections
8:00 AM – 8:25 AM
Welcome: What’s in a Name?: Independence, Innovation, Freedom
8:25 AM – 9:10 AM
Stepping Boldly into the Future
Keynote: Tony Wagner
9:10 AM – 9:20 AM
Transition
9:20 AM – 10:05 AM
Choose Your Path
Concurrent Sessions
Learn from History: Transform Schools
Coming Soon!
Establish Buy-In: Momentum for Meaningful Change
Coming Soon!
Build Leadership by Design: Collaborative Teams
Coming Soon!
Embrace Student Voice: Our North Star
Coming Soon!
10:05 AM – 10:15 AM
Transition
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
Choose Your Path
Concurrent Sessions
Leaning into Heart Council, Heart Corps, and the Leadership Circle
Coming Soon!
Justice in Action: Building Law School and Courts in MicroSociety
Coming Soon!
Dipping into MicroSociety 2.0, Part I (invitation only)
Coming Soon!
11:00 AM – 11:10 AM
Transition
11:10 AM – 11:55 AM
The Future We Want—How We Will Build It in an AI World
11:55 AM – 12:40 PM
Community Table: Lunch & Connections
12:40 PM – 12:50 PM
Transition
12:50 PM – 2:15 PM
From Vision to Voice
Let Freedom Ring: Jersey City Global Charter School Students
Coming Soon!
Formalizing the Foundation: John Patterson Elementary School’s Constitutional Process
Coming Soon!
From Vision To Application: The People’s Congress
A Constitution To Live By
Coming Soon!
2:15 PM – 2:25 PM
Transition
2:25 PM – 4:00 PM
From Vision to Action: Students and Educators Living a Model of Democracy and Heart
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
George Gala at Arch Street Meeting House
Carolynn King Richmond: CEO, Richard Vague: Keynote
The Financial Foundations of the American Revolution and Why We Teach Students About Money
Day Two: July 14th
Tuesday
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Community Table: Breakfast & Connections
8:00 AM – 8:05 AM
Welcome
8:05 AM – 8:35 AM
Show Me Your Budget, I’ll Tell You Your Values
8:35 AM – 9:35 AM
Beyond the School Walls: Tapping Your Community
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM
Transition
9:45 AM – 10:35 AM
Advance Your Journey
Concurrent Sessions
MicroSociety: An Introduction (for new schools)
Coming Soon!
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Young Managers & Owners: Scaffolding Expectations
Coming Soon!
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Durable Skills: Our Super Power
Coming Soon!
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Bringing AI into the Classroom
Coming Soon!
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10:35 AM – 10:45 AM
Transition
10:45 AM – 11:35 AM
Lightning Talks
Aspen Heights, Community
Penn Hills, University Partners
Pathful Connect staff member
Clairton, High School Ambassadors
Instant Impact, Community Partners
11:35 AM – 12:20 PM
Community Table: Lunch & Connections
12:20 PM – 12:30 PM
Transition
12:30 PM – 1:40 PM
Advance Your Journey
Concurrent Sessions
MicroSociety: From Idea to Implementation
Coming Soon!
Smart Money: Building Financially Healthy Student Organizations
Coming Soon!
MicroSociety 2.0: Part II
Coming Soon!
1:40 PM – 1:50 PM
Transition
1:50 PM – 2:40 PM
Every Voice, Every Story, Every Student
2:40 PM – 4:00 PM
From Vision to Action: Students and Educators Living a Model of Democracy and Heart (Part II)
Day Three: July 15th
Wednesday
7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Community Table: Breakfast & Connections
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
MicroExpress: Learning Together, Living the Principles
8:30 AM – 8:40 AM
Transition
8:40 AM – 9:25 AM
Weaving Micro Into Every Part of the Instructional Day
9:25 AM – 9:35 AM
Transition
9:35 AM – 10:20 AM
Unlock Your Potential
Concurrent Sessions
The Power of the Pen: Writing to Lead & Influence
Coming Soon!
Sustaining a Thriving MicroSociety
Coming Soon!
Stay Tuned for More Information
MicroSociety 2.0: Part III
Coming Soon!
10:20 AM – 10:40 AM
Transition
10:40 AM – 11:25 AM
From Curiosity to Innovation: Nurturing the Next Benjamin Franklins
11:25 AM – 12:00 PM
Town Hall Meeting: A Time to Reflect
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
The Future is Built by Those Who Remember, Reflect, and Reimagine, From This Moment to Every School Day