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Speaker Application
RTM's K–12 education congresses bring together district leaders from across the country for high-level peer exchange. If you have insights worth sharing, we want to hear from you.

Why Speak at an RTM Forum?

RTM forums are invitation-only convenings designed for the field’s most senior K–12 district leaders. As a featured speaker, you’ll present to a room of peers who bring the same level of experience and influence as you. Your insights have the potential to shape district strategy and drive student success.

Speaker Benefits

  • Connection and networking with peers who share your priorities and challenges

  • The opportunity to affect critical conversations relevant to K–12 leadership right now

  • A platform to advance your thought leadership and professional visibility

  • Complimentary registration costs, all onsite meals, and two nights at the event hotel

Recent Forum Topics​

Our forums address the full range of issues facing district leaders, from the practical to the existential. Recent topics have included:

  • Building Practical AI Governance in K–12
  • Cybersecurity and Protecting Student Data
  • Addressing Teacher Retention and Burnout
  • Improving Literacy, Math, and Subgroup Performance
  • Leading IT through Flat Budgets and Rising Costs
  • Navigating the De-Techification Movement
  • Reducing Initiative Fatigue
  • Leadership Development and Succession Planning
  • Turning Data into Instructional Action

“I have had the wonderful opportunity to partner with RTM and present on their leadership platforms. Each experience has provided me with an opportunity to share my leadership journey, connect with other educational leaders, and contribute to meaningful conversations around leadership and school improvement. I am grateful to RTM for continuing to provide platforms that bring educational leaders together to learn, collaborate, and grow.”

—Dr. Angela Bush, Area Director, Jefferson County Schools

Ready to Learn More?

Complete our application to submit your request to speak. Our team reviews all submissions and will be in touch if your topic is a strong fit for an upcoming forum.
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