April 16-18, 2025
Embracing Digital Transformation in Education: What You Need to know from A to I
Welcome! We are excited for another outstanding School Research Nexus Elite Symposium.
Please read all the information below before submitting registration.
DEADLINE to register all representative staff for your company is March 10, 2025 Deadline
A registration form needs to be submitted for each person attending. REGISTRATION LINK
Any changes needed after the form is submitted email stephanie@srnexus.com
WHO SHOULD ATTEND FROM YOUR COMPANY?
We want sponsors to get the most return possible from SRN events and have seen trends around what is most effective. SRN strives to maintain a relational environment where connections are made, and long-term working relationships are established. That being said, we have found that sponsors are more likely to be successful when they (a) send leaders from their companies who can relate to the challenges and opportunities our district leaders experience in the roles they fill. Whether it’s your CEO or a senior-level representative, we have also found that sending the same person or team to each event improves the likeliness of building long-term productive relationships with district leaders. At SRN, we are strategic in creating as many moments for connection and conversations as possible.
WHAT YOUR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES CAN EXPECT
We want sponsors to get the most return possible from SRN events and have seen trends around what is most effective. Your representatives should attend all sessions, receptions, and meals. Each session has assigned seating to maximize the opportunity to connect with attendees.
Are you flying to the symposium?
The suggested airport to fly into is John Wayne Airport (SNA airport code)
Should your spouse/ personal guest join you, please provide that information on the form.
Hotel Information:
Location: Surf and Sand Resort, 1555 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
All hotel reservations are booked and edited through Stephanie Lonon, SRN Executive Assistant. The hotel will NOT take direct bookings. The resort will bill you directly.
Special Hotel Rates:
Surf and Sand Resort will bill you directly. Once SRN books your room, you will receive instructions on how to place a credit card on file with the hotel.
The hotel will ask you to provide a credit card on file by 3/10/2025
You have until 3/12/2025 to cancel without being charged. We are under contract for the special rates all week. You ONLY have UNTIL 3/12/2025 to cancel, or you WILL be charged. Regular hotel cancellation policy DO NOT apply because of the contracted rates.
$ 435 Monday 4/14/2025
$ 435 Tuesday 4/15/2025 ( Golf day optional tee time estimated 11 AM )
$ 435 Wednesday 4/16/2025( Symposium half day starting with lunch at 11:30 AM )
$ 435 Thursday 4/17/2025 ( Symposium day )
$899 Friday 4/18 /2025( Symposium half day until 11 AM )
$ 899 Saturday 4/19/2025
Hotel check-in time upon arrival is 4:00 pm. Hotel rooms are not available for check in before 4pm unless the hotel has had an early check out. If you arrive before your room is available, the hotel will store your luggage, and you are welcome to use any of the facilities while you wait. If you arrive on the first day of the symposium, your room may not be ready before we start. The hotel will hold your luggage.
Attire Information
Wednesday and Thursday Session business casual. Thursday Banquet Dinner cocktail or business. Friday casual.
School Research Nexus is a 3-day symposium with 40-50 Superintendent attendees from across the nation. Our forum is structured for all Superintendents and Sponsor Partners to participate in the entire agenda together. We provide an intimate and relational setting for Superintendents and Partners to build relationships and network connections.
ATTENDEE LIST
The attendee list will be emailed to all sponsors two weeks before the event. This will not be sent out any sooner than two weeks.
PLATINUM SPONSOR PRESENTATION INFORMATION
DEADLINE to submit your presentation title for agenda is 3/24/2025
Platinum sponsors with a presentation slot in the agenda will need to send a copy of the presentation to SRN ahead of time for approval and to be loaded onto the conference computer. The presentation is 20 minutes. This is separate from the Roundtable session.
The presentation cannot be sales-oriented. We are looking for informational presentations that directly impact the education landscape in today’s schools—presenting engagingly and entertainingly to some of the top superintendents in the nation. If you want to set up a call with our Executive Director, Dr. Don Hooper, to collaborate on presentation ideas, don't hesitate to contact us to set up a call.
Your presentation will run from the conference computer (not a personal computer); you will have a microphone, projector, and sound in your slides.
REPRESENTATIVES ALLOWED TO ATTEND PER SPONSOR
Platinum: 3 representatives
Gold: 2 representatives
Silver: 1 representative
ROUNDTABLE INFORMATION
Each Gold and Platinum sponsor will be assigned a Roundtable on Wednesday or Thursday. SRN will notify you before the event with your designated round table day and time.
How the round table works: Each sponsor will be given a Roundtable with chairs on their assigned day. Dr. Hooper, SRN Executive Director, will talk briefly about each sponsor and then direct the attendees to divide themselves among the round tables. You will have (3) 15-minute attendee rotations.
This is a time for you to build a relationship with the attendees, listen to each district’s concerns, and let them know what your company can provide them. You are welcome to have handouts or show product information from laptops or small monitors. The table will have a power outlet.
PARTNER HOST DINNER (WEDNESDAY NIGHT)
Our tradition is not to schedule all the meeting time to allow you to host attendees assigned to you by SRN to dinner on Wednesday night. We will notify you of the attendees assigned to your dinner. It is then the sole responsibility of the Sponsor to plan the dinner, cover all costs and reach out to the designated attendees with dinner details. SRN will only send the attendee what partner they have been assigned to dinner with and that the sponsor will be reaching out to them. Need help picking a dinner location? Maybe this site will help you Visit Laguna Beach or call the resort and ask for local suggestions (877) 741-5908.
SRN might send you a list of the attendees and ask for your dinner requests. These requests WILL NOT be guaranteed.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND FROM YOUR COMPANY?
We want sponsors to get the most return possible from SRN events and have seen trends around what is most effective. SRN strives to maintain a relational environment where connections are made, and long-term working relationships are established. That being said, we have found that sponsors are more likely to be successful when they (a) send leaders from their companies who can relate to the challenges and opportunities our district leaders experience in the roles they fill. Whether it’s your CEO or a senior-level representative, we have also found that sending the same person or team to each event improves the likeliness of building long-term productive relationships with district leaders. At SRN, we are strategic in creating as many moments for connection and conversations as possible.
WHAT YOUR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES CAN EXPECT
We want sponsors to get the most return possible from SRN events and have seen trends around what is most effective. Your representatives should attend all sessions, receptions, and meals. Each session has assigned seating to maximize the opportunity to connect with attendees.