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About

NAF Next is NAF’s signature event that brings together education, business, and community leaders to network and share ideas for how to increase opportunities, grow partnerships, improve learning experiences and outcomes for students.

All attendees will leave the conference empowered and equipped with practical and proven strategies to ensure all NAF students, teachers, and partners can Be Future Ready. Highlights include:

  • New information and ideas to further implement the NAF educational design
  • Innovative ways to engage the business sector
  • Inspirational speakers
  • Opportunities for peer and theme networking
  • Industry trends
  • Regional and school planning time
  • Reception with cash bar and light complimentary food
  • Celebration dinner

View photos from NAF Next 2018

Important Updates

Mark your calendars for future NAF Next dates!

Sunday, July 12 to Wednesday, July 15, 2020 – Orlando World Center, Orlando, FL

 

Logistics

NAF Next 2019 will be held at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI from Sunday, July 7 through Wednesday, July 10.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION:

$625 Early Bird (by May 31)
$725 Regular Registration

HOTEL INFORMATION:
Marriott Detroit Renaissance Center
400 Renaissance Drive
Detroit, Michigan

Agenda

Come back soon for the 2019 agenda-at-a-glance.

See below for the 2018 agenda-at-a-glance.

Jul
8
Sunday, July 8, 2018
10:00am – 7:00pm
NAF Next REGISTRATION
1:00 - 4:00pm
Pre-Conference workshops
1:00 - 2:30pm
NAFTrack Program of Study
2:45 - 4:15pm
NAFTrack Program of Study
4:00 - 5:00pm
New to NAF Part 1
Jul
9
Monday, July 9, 2018
7:30am – 5:30pm
NAF Next REGISTRATION
8:30 – 10:30am
Academy Themed Networking
8:30 - 10:30am
Year of Planning Session
10:45 - 12:00pm
Learning Sessions A
12:15 - 1:50pm
Let Your Voice Be Heard: Opening Plenary and Lunch
1:50 - 2:15pm
Break
2:15 - 3:30pm
Learning Sessions B
2:15 - 5:00pm
NAF Data Reports Lab
3:45 - 5:00pm
Learning Sessions C
Jul
10
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
7:30am – 6:30pm
NAF Next REGISTRATION
8:30 – 10:30am
Leading the Way: Breakfast and Plenary
10:45 - 12:00pm
Learning Sessions D
12:00 - 2:00pm
Lunch on Own
Banner Distribution
12:00 - 6:00pm
NAF Next Expo
2:00 - 3:15pm
Learning Sessions E
3:15 - 3:45pm
Break
AICPA Bank on It Tournament
3:45 - 5:00pm
Learning Sessions F
NAF Data Reports Labs
5:00 - 6:15pm
Reception
6:30 - 9:00pm
Celebrating Our Future: Celebration Dinner
Jul
11
Wednesday, July 11, 2018
7:30am – 2:00pm
NAF Next REGISTRATION
7:45 – 8:30am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00am
Breakfast Year of Planning Session
8:30 - 10:00am
Super Sessions
10:15 – 11:45am
Industry Updates: Preparing Students for Success
12:00 - 1:30pm
We are Future Ready: Lunch and Closing PLENARY
1:30 – 2:00pm
Banner Distribution
2:00 - 4:00pm
New to NAF Part II
NAF Data Reports Lab
NAFTrack Program of Study
2:00 - 5:00pm
Site Visits
4:00pm
NAF Next 2018 ADJOURNS

Awards

Each year, NAF network members achieve remarkable things, and NAF Next is our opportunity to recognize and celebrate the talent, effort, and dedication that transforms students’ lives.

Awards Nominations for NAF Next 2019 are now open! Click the links below to submit a nomination. Deadline to submit is March 1st 5 pm PT.

Janet Linton Leadership Awards

Advisory Board Champion Awards

Alumni Awards

 

2018 Award Winners

The Advisory Board Champions Award

recognizes those who have exercised extraordinary leadership in ensuring that all NAF students have the opportunity to participate in a series of work-based learning activities designed to prepare them for college and career success.

Dr. Kuldip ThusuCEO, Alta Clinic, Dinuba, CA
Michelle DuttonCEO, MBD Associates, New York, NY
Wendy KallergisPresident & CEO, Greater Miami & the Beaches Hotel Association, Miami, FL

The Alumni Award

recognizes NAF alumni who have achieved success in either college or career, or have demonstrated entrepreneurial spirit that can be attributed in part to their academy experience.

Diana RamosHarmony Magnet Academy, Academy of Engineering, 2012, Porterville, CA; Engineering Intern, Honeybee Robotics, Pasadena, CA
Khalia BraswellPhillip O. Berry, Academy of Technology, 2008, Charlotte, NC; Founder & CEO INTech Foundation, Inc.
Nashara FrazierMiramar High School, Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, 1996, Miramar, FL; Area Manager – Miami, Expedia Inc.

The Janet Linton Leadership Award

recognizes outstanding academy directors and educational leaders (including district administrators, teachers, principals, etc). Created in 2006, in memory of the late San Diego Academy Director, Janet Linton, the award honors extraordinary contributions and leadership within the NAF network, at the school, district and state levels.

Angelica MeltonAcademy of Finance Director; Sanderson High School, Raleigh, NC
Camille Ramos-BealPrincipal; Palomares High School, Academy of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Jonathan SmithCampus Academy Lead for Emmett J. Conrad NAF Academies, Dallas, TX

Speakers

NAF Next 2018 featured highly reputable and diverse plenary speakers that took the big stage with stories and ideas that inspired conference attendees.

  • Thomas Penny
    President
    Donohoe Hospitality Services

  • Antoinette S. Mitchell Ph.D.
    Assistant Superintendent
    Postsecondary and Career Education
    Washington, D.C

  • Ursula Burns
    Retired CEO, Xerox
    Executive Chairman
    VEON Ltd

  • John B King Jr
    Former US Secretary of Education
    President and CEO of The Education Trust
    @JohnBKing

  • Rob Cato
    Executive Director
    NA Channel Chief
    Lenovo

  • Dr. Victor Rios
    Professor and Author

Sponsors

Gain exclusive exposure with as many as 1,500 national education and business leaders by sponsoring NAF Next! NAF Next sponsorship benefits include:

  • An opportunity to build and reinforce strategic relationships within several industries.
  • Reinforcement of your brand among a diverse audience.
  • Share your latest innovations and new products or services to a pertinent audience, and showcase your expertise and capabilities, particularly in the professional development space.
  • Increased marketing opportunities including visibility on the conference website, at plenary sessions, and in associated marketing materials.

If you have any questions or for information regarding sponsorships for 2019, download this deck or contact Danielle Spitzer, NAF Assistant Director of Development at dspitzer@naf.org.

2018 Sponsors

Exhibitors

Showcase your products or services to NAF’s network of leaders in education and business looking for effective ways to prepare high school students for college and career.

As many as 1,500 teachers, business partners, and local to regional level education leaders will be in attendance. This is a great opportunity to build awareness of your brand, deliver your messages directly to potential customers, and network with educators from across the country.

 

2018 exhibitors:

Site Visits

Site visits for NAF Next 2019 will take place Sunday, July 7 beginning afternoon at 2:00 pm. Locations and registration information to be announced.

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