Organized by: University of Northern Iowa College of Education
Location: Cedar Falls, IA (in-person + virtual option)
Date: April 17, 2026
Audience: Educators, administrators, school counselors, and mental health professionals
Speakers:
– Stephanie M. Jones, PhD – Professor, Harvard Graduate School of Education
– Susan Verde – New York Times bestselling author
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://coe.uni.edu/2026-social-and-emotional-learning-conference
Organized by: ISTE + ASCD
Location: Orlando, FL
Dates: June 28 – July 1, 2026
Audience: Educators, instructional coaches, school and district leaders, and ed-tech professionals
Speakers: Leading educators and researchers across SEL, curriculum, and instructional technology tracks
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://event.ascd.org/2026/registration/register/
Organized by: AccuTrain Corporation
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Dates: July 6–10, 2026
Audience: Educators, school administrators, counselors, and mental health professionals
Speakers: Expert presenters across 20+ breakout sessions; up to 26 contact hours available
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/vegas/
Organized by: CharacterStrong
Location: Tacoma, WA
Dates: July 23–24, 2026
Audience: Educators, school leaders, and school culture advocates focused on whole-child development
Speakers: 20+ breakout sessions on school culture, leadership, and character education
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://characterstrong.com/nationalconference/
Organized by: AccuTrain Corporation
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN
Dates: July 25–29, 2026
Audience: Educators, school administrators, counselors, and mental health professionals
Speakers: Dedicated SEL Forum with expert keynotes and practitioner-led breakout sessions
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/nashville/
Delve into evidence-based strategies for building and implementing inclusive SEL programs. Essential for directors of counseling and counselors, this infographic elucidates how to integrate SEL interventions that engage all students, particularly those from marginalized groups.
Two major SEL events took place earlier in 2026. If you missed them, recordings and resources are available:
CASEL SEL Exchange — February 18–19, 2026 (virtual). Hosted by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. Access session recordings at selexchange.casel.org.
International SEL Day — March 2, 2026. A global awareness day celebrating social-emotional learning. Resources available at selday.org.
Organized by: AccuTrain Corporation
Location: San Antonio, TX
Dates: December 3–6, 2026
Audience: Educators, school administrators, counselors, and mental health professionals
Speakers: Dedicated SEL Forum sessions with leading practitioners
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://innovativeschoolssummit.com/
Organized by: Learning Forward
Location: Gaylord Texan Resort, Dallas, TX
Dates: December 6–9, 2026
Audience: Instructional coaches, curriculum leaders, administrators, and professional learning advocates
Speakers: Keynotes and sessions on professional learning, SEL integration, and school improvement
Cost: Registration details at the link below
Link to register: https://conference.learningforward.org/
