The 7th Biennial Daisy Bates Educational Summit will also commemoratively observe the 50th Anniversary of the integration of Central High School by the "Little Rock Nine." As such, events and activities that take place will highlight the life and contributions of Mrs. Daisy Bates and those of the Little Rock Nine to the larger civil rights community and the nation in general.

The National Education Department is collaborating on the planning and implementation of the Daisy Bates Education Summit with a number of strategic partners including the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.

Preliminary Events & Activities

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007

• Registration                                                                                     10:00am – 5:00pm


• Pre-Conference Meeting                                                                 1:30pm – 3:00pm
  “Teachers as Civil Rights Agents”

 FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2007

• Networking Continental Breakfast                                                   7:30am – 9:00am
  (NAACP Ed Chairs, NEA, AFT Only)


• Plenary I                                                                                                9:15am – 11:30am


• Barbara Van Blake Luncheon                                                        12:15pm – 2:00pm


• Plenary II                                                                                             3:00pm – 5:00pm


• Advocacy Awards Dinner                                                                6:30pm – 9:00pm

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007

• Concurrent Workshops                                                                   9:15am – 11:00am


• Partnership Luncheon                                                                     12:00pm – 2:00pm


• Little Rock Nine Public Meeting                                                      3:00pm – 5:00pm


• Social Justice Dinner                                                                       6:30pm – 9:30pm