The first half of 2025 has tested education leaders like never before. Tight budgets. Staffing shortages. Shifting policies. And, always, the pressing responsibility of meeting student needs in a rapidly evolving world.
Yet in the face of these challenges, something remarkable has happened: K-12 leaders are stepping up, showing up, and finding solutions—together.
From Atlanta to Los Angeles, RTM’s forums this year have gone beyond conferences. They’ve been working sessions—spaces where peers could be candid about what’s not working and leave with actionable strategies to take back to their districts.
In just six months, leaders across the country have gathered at:
February: East CIO & Education Congress and the National Superintendents Forum in Atlanta
March: Spring Northeast Innovation Forum in Boston and Spring CIO, Education & Special Education Congresses in Los Angeles
April: National Superintendents Forum in St. Louis
May: K-12 Innovation Forum and Spring School Facilities & Safety Congress in Arlington
June: Summer K-12 Leadership Symposium and CTE Congress in Frisco
14 major events nationwide
9.4 / 10 average program rating
700+ leaders engaged
300+ speakers and facilitators
Countless actionable strategies now in motion across districts
Our delegates tell the story best:
“One of the most valuable events I’ve attended in my career. Every session had purpose, and the conversations were meaningful.”
— Deputy Superintendent, Argyle Independent School District
“A transformative experience. The insights gained and connections made will directly impact our district’s initiatives.”
— Deputy Superintendent, Cape Girardeau Public Schools
The back half of 2025 is already on the horizon, with upcoming gatherings from Phoenix to Washington, D.C. to Los Angeles. Whether it’s the National Superintendents Forum, the Fall CIO and Education Congresses, or the Winter K-12 Leadership Symposium, the focus will remain the same: practical solutions for today’s challenges, built on the strength of community.
If the first half of the year was about facing reality, the second half is about writing the next chapter—together.
