2026 Conference

Join us as AMSD partners with BrightWorks for our annual conference on Tuesday, Nov. 10.

The theme of this year’s conference is Resilient Schools, Bright Futures: Supporting Students and Educators for Tomorrow. More information about the conference will be shared here soon. But for now, save the date!

• The keynote speaker will be Dr. Tommy Watson, a former University of Minnesota Gopher Football standout and now motivational speaker, author, and executive coach who shares his message of resilience to help empower students, educators, parents and communities with the habits of resilient champions.
  
  Dr. Watson transformed an impoverished childhood, marked by parents who struggled with heroin addiction and were arrested 121 times, into a highly successful career. Overcoming homelessness, he earned four degrees, including a doctorate in education, and has become a leading authority on resilience, leadership, and managing change.

Conference Materials

2026 AMSD-BrightWorks Conference