Announcements

About the Conference

Join us on October 15-16, 2025
at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center!

Join a diverse range of school leaders, educators, partners, advocates, and innovators at the only statewide gathering of New York’s public charter school community — the New York Charter Schools Conference. This year, the conference heads to Rochester where hundreds of attendees will gather to attend learning sessions, networking events, school tours, and more.

The Call for Presenters for NYCSC25 is NOW OPEN: Watch our Call for Presenters Webinar to learn about the submission process (Access code: *%7p24Ag)

Submit your proposal to present at NYCSC25 by completing our NYCSC25 Presenter Submission Form

This conference brings together charter school Academic Leaders, Operations Leaders, Board Members, as well as leaders from authorizers, funders, and other organizations in the charter school community. Last year’s conference in New York City attracted more than 500 attendees to the heart of Manhattan.

What to Expect as a
Conference Presenter

The New York Charter Schools Conference is the best place to bring your ideas to an audience of hundreds of deeply invested public charter school leaders, educators, staff members, stakeholders, and more. Our highly competitive selection process focuses on finding the most relevant, cutting-edge presenters to share their insights and expertise on a wide range of topics that can help New York’s public charter schools continue to find innovative ways to serve their students.

You can learn more about the submission and selection process by watching our Call for Presenters Informational Webinar.

• Presenter Submission Deadline: August 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
• Submission Review Process: August 12 – August 29, 2025
• Decision Notifications: On or around September 3, 2025

With hundreds of expected submissions and a limited number of presenter slots available, we encourage you to keep the following guidance in mind:

1. Timeliness: Only on-time submissions and fully completed applications will be considered in the review process.
2. Theme & Originality: Ensure that your proposal aligns with one of the conference themes (listed below) and presents new ideas, research, or previously unexplored perspectives.
3. Elevate Leader Voices: Having one or more of the lead presenters be a school leader, staff member, or current researcher can help boost your application.
4. Engaging Delivery Plans: Include clear strategies you’ll use to maintain audience interest and participation with practical applications.

• The main themes and topics we’ll be focusing on at NYCSC25 include, but are not limited to:
• Early insights from Excess Cost Aid & Foundation Aid
• Talent management
• Finance & financial management
• Fundraising
• Data security
• Digital literacy
• New York State’s Portrait of a Graduate
• Enrollment & Recruitment

Additional Engagement Opportunities

In addition to our Conference Presenter Sessions, there are plenty of different opportunities to reach conference attendees, including:

• Consultant Office Hours: You can offer your expertise and insights in a series of one-on-one consultation sessions with attendees.
• NYCSC Collaboration Corner: Facilitate specialized problem-solving workshops throughout the conference.
• Conference Sponsorship: Explore a variety of brand visibility packages and custom sponsor opportunities to reach audiences at our Sponsorship Page.
• Special Event Sponsorship: Host networking receptions or breakfasts for targeted engagement with attendees.

If you have questions, please reach out to conference@nycharters.net or visit our NYCSC25 Website.