Join us for an exciting event that will ignite your passion for education! The 2024 Groundswell Summit & Annual Meeting is a must-attend gathering of educators, parents, and community leaders who are committed to transforming education in Kentucky. This in-person event will be held at the Owensboro Convention Center on West 2nd Street in Owensboro, KY, USA. Get ready for inspiring keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities that will leave you energized and ready to make a real difference in our schools. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to be part of the education revolution!

Featured Keynote: Seth D. Kaplan
Dr. Seth Kaplan is a leading expert on fragile states. He is a Professorial Lecturer in the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University, Senior Adviser for the Institute for Integrated Transitions (IFIT), and consultant to multilateral organizations such as the World Bank, U.S. State Department, U.S. Agency for International Development, and OECD as well as developing country governments and NGOs.

Featured Keynote: Dr. Dan Wuori
Dr. Dan Wuori is founder and president of Early Childhood Policy Solutions LLC (a public policy consultancy focused on early education and development) and strategic advisor on early childhood at The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation. Dr. Wuori joined The Hunt Institute as its founding director of early learning in 2019. He continues to serve as The Institute’s senior early childhood advisor. A former kindergarten teacher and school district administrator, Dan served as deputy director of South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness – the state’s comprehensive, public-private early learning initiative