George is a worldwide leader in the area of innovative teaching, learning, and leading, and has a focus on innovation as a human endeavor. Most importantly, he is a proud father and husband.
His belief that meaningful change happens when you first connect to people’s hearts, is modeled in his writing and speaking. In his 20-plus years in the field of education, he has worked at all levels of school, from K-12 as a teacher, technology facilitator, and school and district administrator, and is currently an Adjunct Instructor with the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.
George is also the author of the books, The Innovator’s Mindset; Empower Learning, Unleash Talent, and Lead a Culture of Creativity, Innovate Inside the Box, and his latest release, “Because of a Teacher” and “Because of a Teacher 2”.
https://georgecouros.com
Eric works with schools worldwide, helping educators meet and exceed their potential to improve learners’ outcomes. He is the founder and CEO of Aspire Change EDU, a collaborative consultancy that provides personalized support to all educational systems. Prior to this, he was a teacher and the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices. Eric oversaw the successful implementation of several sustainable change initiatives that radically transformed the learning culture at his school while increasing achievement. His work focuses on innovative and practical ways educators can transform teaching, learning, and leadership. Through his work with thousands of schools, Eric has emerged as an innovative leader, best-selling author, and sought-after speaker. His main focus is on using research, evidence-based practices, and artificial intelligence (AI) to empower learners and educators.
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Workshops
Randy Fielding, AIA
Jolene Levin
Kas Kinkead, PLA, FASLA
Julia Hawkinson, ALEP, FAIA, LE Fellow, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, WELL AP
Taine Wilton, ALEP, LEED AP
Richard Berliner, ALEP, AIA
Jay Litman, AIA, NCARB
Sue Ann Highland, PhD
Kari-elin Mock, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Heidi Neumueller, AIA, LEED AP
Kelly Ryan, AIA
Allison Mastel, ALEP, AIA, NCARB
David A Stubbs II
Corey Ayers
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 10:30 am – 11:00 am | Mini-Sessions
Sara Brunelle, RLA, ASLA
Erica Spintos
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Sessions
Rebecca Baibak, AIA, REFP, LEED AP
Nyla Fritz
Brian Day
Lizzie Scott, M.Ed
Scott Powell, AIA, LE Fellow, LEED AP BD+C
Crystal Ball O’Connor, Ph.D
Charlotte McDavid, Ph.D
Octavio Gutiérrez, AIA, NOMA, Assoc. DBIA
Brianne Tomlin, R.A.
Valoree Hill
Sara Hudson
Matthew Chambers
Haley Ruman
Patrick Dugan
Jordan Miles
Bernadette Lucas, Ed.D.
Greg Kochanowski, AIA
Noelle White, AIA
Thursday, November 5, 2026 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Sessions
Danny Sewell
Victoria Veneziano, ECLPS
Craig Schiller
Christos Chrysiliou, FAIA, CCM, LEEP AP
Tara Lake, Ed.D.
Tony Lake, Ed.D.
Nick Perry, AIA, LEED AP
Steven Turckes, ALEP, FAIA, LEED AP, NCARB
Fran Burrage
Lucas Hayworth
Patricia Wang
Jordan Smith
Andrew Kim
Michael Kelly, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP
Linda Gail Walker, MEd
Thursday, November 5, 2026 |2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Mini-Sessions
Matt Orley
Lizzie Scott, M.Ed
Thursday, November 5, 2026 |2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Sessions
Jonathan Hill, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP
Hiwot Haileselassie
Sharon Bradley, PhD, PLA
Kieran Wilmes, AIA, LEED AP BD+c
Patrick Glenn, ALEP, LE Fellow, AIA, LEED AP
Tim McClure, AIA, NCARB
Briar Glenn, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Christina Frank, CPSI, ASLA
Ida Ottesen, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP BD+C
Lindsey Salter, Architect AIBC, M.Arch, B.Env.D
Gweneth Leigh, AILA
Claudia Saunders, IIDA, Well AP
Bryan Hollar, AIA, LEED AP
Rene Berndt, AIA, LEED AP
Thursday, November 5, 2026 |3:45 pm – 4:45 pm | Sessions
Helena Jubany, FAIA
Carey Upton
Alix O’Brien, FAIA
Beverly Fornof, Associate AIA
Morgan Howell
Jill Ackers
Courtney Sevigny
Emily Islip, M.Ed. ECLPS
Tasha O’Neal
Leslie Rau, IIDA, LEED AP
Kristi Shepard
Bridgitte Alomes
Victoria Lowell
Jennifer Dubon
Melissa Regan-Byers, AIA, NCARB
Joey Favaloro, AIA
Manuela King
Laura Casai, IIDA
Marie Woodman
Friday, November 6, 2026 |8:00 am – 8:30 am | Mini-Sessions
Dustin Saalman
Kevin Flanagan, AIA, LEED AP
Angela Sheffey-Bogan
Friday, November 6, 2026 |9:00 am – 10:00 am | Sessions
Andrea Pippin, ALEP, LEED AP
Jomay Liao, ALEP, LEED AP BD+C
Tim DeLand
Kimari Phillips, EDAC, WELL AP
David Jakes
Rosiella Ileto Defensor, LEED AP BD+C
Eric Holm
Will Crothers, AIA
Russell White
Melissa McBride
Stephanie Morales, AIA, NOMA
Mariko Park, IIDA, CID, LEED AP
Angella Graves
John Sumlin
Dennis Adjetey, Assoc. AIA
Zach Varnell
Kristin Tinder
Julia Bamba
Friday, November 6, 2026 |10:15 am – 11:15 am | Sessions
Danika Irvine, Architect AIBC
Rosie Hadzipetros, RPP, MCIP
Cristina Greavu Pieris
Victoria Beltrano, ALEP, OAA, OAQ, MRAIC, LEED AP
Paul Turpin, RIBA, MCIAT
Brent Smith
Julia Hawkinson, ALEP, FAIA, LE Fellow, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, WELL AP
Margarita Krivolutskaya, ALEP, Architect AIBC
Kari-elin Mock, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C
Heidi Neumueller, AIA, LEED AP
Lock Pampel-Montague, ALEP, AIA
Ross Parker, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP NOMA
Friday, November 6, 2026 |1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Sessions
Gladys Ly-Au Young, ALEP, NOMA, AIA
Joseph Boyer
Aaron Garcia
Francis Wilmore, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Kate Cofer, AIA, IIDA, PMP
Sarah Gould, A4LE, AIA
Jarett Guy
Saravanan Bala, ALEP
Pat Uetz
Dan Rodriguez
Josh Kaeckels
Matt Rice, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, MCPPO
Rosemary Park, ALEP, AIA
Paul Thatcher, AIA
Tony Hemingway, Ed.D.
Friday, November 6, 2026 |2:15 pm – 3:15 pm | Sessions
Tiffany Vieth, AIA, NCARB
Catherine Dalton, AIA, RID, LEED AP BD+C
Brent Alfred
Katy Lenihan, AIA
Derwin Broughton, AIA, NOMA, NCARB, WELL AP
Christine Kennedy
George Kacan, AIA, NCARB, REFP, LEED AP
Sarah Mansberger
Norman Jahn
John Pfluger, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP®
Noel Schmidt
Hailey Wrasman, CID, IIDA, WELL AP
Amy Frye
Saturday, November 7, 2026 |9:00 am – 10:00 am | Sessions
Daniel Smith
Deb O’Riley
Richard Best
Julia Pearson
Corrie Rosen, AIA, LEED AP
Laura Maman, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Robin Randall, ALEP, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Sarah Lytle, Ph.D.
Rahi Patel
Amelie Reynaud, AIA
Filip Hristić, Ed.D
Abigail Strong
Adele Willson, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP
Erika Ashauer, ALEP, EDAC
Christine Poppe, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Ryan Silva
Saturday, November 7, 2026 |10:15 am – 11:45 am | Workshops
O. Wayne Reynaud, REFP, AIA, ICA, WELL AP
Carleigh Henderson, RID, WELL AP, LFA, LEED Green
Le Estes, AIA, NCARB, LEED BD+C
Jenna Grant, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green
Royce Bixby, AIA, LEED AP
Daniel De La Garza, LEED AP BD+C
Shona Bose, AIA, LEED AP BD+C
Jeff Johnson, AIA, LEED AP, RA
Orin Williams
Julia Hawkinson, ALEP, FAIA, LE Fellow, LEED AP BD+C, O+M, WELL AP
Michael Pinto, FAIA
Alenoush Aghajanians
Greg Kochanowski, AIA
Jeff Visnic, PE, PMP, LEED AP
Saturday, November 7, 2026 |2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Sessions
Karen L. Braitmayer, FAIA
Joyce Wheeler, ADAC
Anita Erskine
Conan Viernes
Nolan Duce
Jack Newman, REP, VMA
Lydia Dominy Burns, ALEP, AIA
Jake Martinez, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, ID+C
Allison Adams
Virginia Marquardt, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, CDT, Assoc. DBIA
Paul Beach, Ph.D.
Don Ulrich, Ed.D.
Thomas Pace
Kate Mraw, ALEP
Saturday, November 7, 2026 |3:15 pm – 4:15 pm | Sessions
Edward Vidlak, AIA, NCARB
Dennis Coudriet, AIA, NCARB
Mordecai (Ian) Brownlee, Ed.D
Jim Wolch, AIA
Ross Parker, ALEP, AIA, LEED AP, Assoc. DBIA
Amber Mikluscak, PLA, GISP
Jaclyn Button, P.E.
Séamus Kelly, AIA, LEEP AP
Denis Blount
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