Event Schedule
Main Conference Sessions and More
The main conference runs from Wednesday, July 17 – Friday, July 19, 2019, and offers dozens of powerful sessions conducted by thought leaders from all over the world. Also consider signing up for some of the wonderful after-hours education and social events for 2019 we have planned – including our opening reception on the night of Tuesday, July 16. You won’t want to miss it!
See all sessions and agenda information at Sched.org and download the app!
Pre-Conference & Main Conference Schedule
Main Conference Kick-off – Tuesday, July 16, 2019
| 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Opening Reception and Main Conference Registration |
| 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. | Most Likely To Succeed Screening |
Main Conference Day 1 – Wednesday, July 17, 2019
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Check-in & BLC Information Center Open |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | BLC Welcome & Keynote |
| 10:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Session 1 Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. | CUETip Sessions – Statler Room |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 2 Workshops |
| 1:10 – 2:15 p.m. | Session 3 Workshops |
| 2:35 – 3:40 p.m. | Session 4 Workshops |
| 4:00 – 5:05 p.m. | Session 5 Workshops |
| 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | FableVision Reception |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | LearnLaunch Summer Showcase |
Main Conference Day 2 – Thursday, July 18, 2019
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | BLC Information Center Open |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Announcements & Keynote |
| 10:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Session 6 Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. | CUETip Sessions – Statler Room |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 7 Workshops |
| 1:10 – 2:15 p.m. | Session 8 Workshops |
| 2:35 – 3:40 p.m. | Session 9 Workshops |
| 4:00 – 5:05 p.m. | Session 10 Workshops |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Dine and Draft (registration required) |
| 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Global Speed Networking |
| 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) |
| 9:00 – 11:30 p.m. | Annual BLC Bash |
Main Conference Day 3 – Friday, July 19, 2019
| 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | BLC Information Center Open |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Announcements & Keynote |
| 10:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Session 11 Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:50 p.m. | CUETip Sessions – Statler Room |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 12 Workshops |
| 1:10 – 2:15 p.m. | Session 13 Workshops |
| 2:35 – 3:00 p.m. | Closing by Alan November |
Events
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 – Opening Reception and Main Conference Registration
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Don’t miss out! Join us in the Plaza Ballroom to kick off BLC18. Pick up your registration materials in the Statler Room, and then head to the ballroom across the hall to meet and mingle.
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 – Reception at FableVision
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
BLC participants are invited to a Creativity Reception at FableVision Studios, located on the top floor of the Boston Children’s Museum with gorgeous views of the city. Come meet and be inspired by Peter H. Reynolds, his twin brother Paul, and their team of innovators in this fabulous creative workspace. Walk, hail a cab or take Uber.
The attached directions include two routes – one scenic route that is a lot longer but goes past the State House and other local attractions. Meet in the Hotel Lobby at 5:30 for an escorted walk with BLC Staff!
FableVision to Faneuil Hall to Park Plaza Hotel
Location: 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor, Boston, Mass. (About 1 mile from the hotel)
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 – Summer Showcase at LearnLaunch
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
BLC participants are invited to the Summer Showcase in the beautiful campus of LearnLaunch. The Summer Showcase is an opportunity for educators and community members to explore the latest innovations in education technology with the startups of Boston’s edtech ecosystem.
There will be pitches, demos, opportunities to play with and give feedback on edtech tools, and plenty of time for meaningful conversations with colleagues who care about education innovation at this fun and inspiring reception in the heart of Boston’s Innovation District. Last year’s Summer Showcase hosted 31 edtech companies and 136 educators and community members.
LearnLaunch is located on Summer Street, just one block from FableVision. Feel free to join for some or all of the event. Tickets are free for BLC participants at http://bit.ly/LLShowcase2018
Location: 281 Summer Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA (About 1 mile from the hotel)
Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Global Speed Networking
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Annual BLC Bash
9:00 – 11:30 p.m.
The social highlight of the conference week! Your registration includes the Annual BLC Bash, held in the magnificent ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel
Main Conference Sessions and More
The main conference runs from Wednesday, July 25 – Friday, July 27, 2018, and offers dozens of powerful sessions conducted by thought leaders from all over the world. Also consider signing up for some of the wonderful after-hours education and social events for 2018 we have planned – including our opening reception on the night of Tuesday, July 24. You won’t want to miss it!
See all sessions and agenda information at Sched.org and download the app!
Pre-Conference & Main Conference Schedule
Main Conference Kick-off – Tuesday, July 24, 2018
| 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Opening Reception and Main Conference Registration |
| 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. | Most Likely To Succeed Screening |
Main Conference Day 1 – Wednesday, July 25, 2018
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Check-in & BLC Information Center Open |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | BLC Welcome & Keynote |
| 10:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Session 1 Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. | CUETip Sessions – Statler Room |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 2 Workshops |
| 1:10 – 2:15 p.m. | Session 3 Workshops |
| 2:35 – 3:40 p.m. | Session 4 Workshops |
| 4:00 – 5:05 p.m. | Session 5 Workshops |
| 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. | FableVision Reception |
| 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. | LearnLaunch Summer Showcase |
Main Conference Day 2 – Thursday, July 26, 2018
| 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | BLC Information Center Open |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Announcements & Keynote |
| 10:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Session 6 Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 2:50 p.m. | CUETip Sessions – Statler Room |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 7 Workshops |
| 1:10 – 2:15 p.m. | Session 8 Workshops |
| 2:35 – 3:40 p.m. | Session 9 Workshops |
| 4:00 – 5:05 p.m. | Session 10 Workshops |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. | Dine and Draft (registration required) |
| 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. | Global Speed Networking |
| 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. | Dinner (on your own) |
| 9:00 – 11:30 p.m. | Annual BLC Bash |
Main Conference Day 3 – Friday, July 27, 2018
| 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | BLC Information Center Open |
| 7:00 – 8:30 a.m. | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. | Announcements & Keynote |
| 10:20 – 11:25 a.m. | Session 11 Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:50 p.m. | CUETip Sessions – Statler Room |
| 11:45 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Session 12 Workshops |
| 1:10 – 2:15 p.m. | Session 13 Workshops |
| 2:35 – 3:00 p.m. | Closing by Alan November |
Events
Tuesday, July 24, 2018 – Opening Reception and Main Conference Registration
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Don’t miss out! Join us in the Plaza Ballroom to kick off BLC18. Pick up your registration materials in the Statler Room, and then head to the ballroom across the hall to meet and mingle.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – Reception at FableVision
6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
BLC participants are invited to a Creativity Reception at FableVision Studios, located on the top floor of the Boston Children’s Museum with gorgeous views of the city. Come meet and be inspired by Peter H. Reynolds, his twin brother Paul, and their team of innovators in this fabulous creative workspace. Walk, hail a cab or take Uber.
The attached directions include two routes – one scenic route that is a lot longer but goes past the State House and other local attractions. Meet in the Hotel Lobby at 5:30 for an escorted walk with BLC Staff!
FableVision to Faneuil Hall to Park Plaza Hotel
Location: 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor, Boston, Mass. (About 1 mile from the hotel)
Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – Summer Showcase at LearnLaunch
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
BLC participants are invited to the Summer Showcase in the beautiful campus of LearnLaunch. The Summer Showcase is an opportunity for educators and community members to explore the latest innovations in education technology with the startups of Boston’s edtech ecosystem.
There will be pitches, demos, opportunities to play with and give feedback on edtech tools, and plenty of time for meaningful conversations with colleagues who care about education innovation at this fun and inspiring reception in the heart of Boston’s Innovation District. Last year’s Summer Showcase hosted 31 edtech companies and 136 educators and community members.
LearnLaunch is located on Summer Street, just one block from FableVision. Feel free to join for some or all of the event. Tickets are free for BLC participants at http://bit.ly/LLShowcase2018
Location: 281 Summer Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA (About 1 mile from the hotel)
Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Global Speed Networking
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 26, 2018 – Annual BLC Bash
9:00 – 11:30 p.m.
The social highlight of the conference week! Your registration includes the Annual BLC Bash, held in the magnificent ballroom of the Park Plaza Hotel.
