More than 400 Gather for 2015 Collective Impact in Education Summit
United Way, Governor’s Office, Salt Lake Chamber and Prosperity 2020 host half-day summit featuring keynote speaker and education innovator, Erin Gruwell
Salt Lake City--- United Way of Salt Lake (UWSL) is proud to partner with the Governor’s Office, Salt Lake Chamber and Prosperity 2020 for a half-day summit focused on Collective Impact in education. More than 400 attendees will convene at the Salt Palace Convention Center on Thursday, November 19. Notable presenters include: Lieutenant Governor Spencer Cox, Superintendent of Public Instruction Brad Smith, Commissioner of Higher Education Dave Buhler, among others. Dr. Pam Perlich will present an overview of Utah’s changing demographics and the summit will conclude with keynote speaker, Erin Gruwell, education innovator and author of The Freedom Writer’s Diary.
Who: Education, business, nonprofit and community leaders, parents and concerned citizens
What: Collective Impact in Education 2015 – a half-day summit with speakers, breakout sessions, keynote speaker, Erin Gruwell.
When: Thursday, November 19, 2015
7:30am – Registration
8am - 1:30pm – Summit
Where: Salt Lake Convention Center
100 West Temple, Salt Lake City
Cost: $35 – includes breakfast and lunch. Free for educators.
Media Opportunities:
Potential interview opportunities with speakers, sponsors and panelists depending on availability.
For a complete list of presenters and for more information visit: uw.org/collectiveimpactineducation
About United Way of Salt Lake
United Way is pursuing lasting social change on some of the toughest issues we face—poverty, poor health, and lagging educational achievement. Using a Collective Impact framework—uniting organizations, donors, and volunteers—we are working to change lives and communities forever. We invite you to be part of the change.You can give, you can advocate, and you can volunteer. Together we can do more than help one child beat the odds, we can change the odds for entire communities. Join the conversation by visiting our blog at uwslhub.org, or find out more at uw.org.
