2026 Summer Learning Symposium
July 10-11, 2026
Holiday Inn Stevens Point – Convention Center
Summer brings sunshine, long days, and time to reconnect and plan for what’s next. Make the most of it by joining your fellow public education leaders at the Holiday Inn Stevens Point – Convention Center to connect, exchange ideas and equip yourself with practical strategies for the 2026-27 school year.
Network with peers while sitting in on engaging breakout sessions on artificial intelligence, school safety, finance, policy, student board representatives and more. School District of Winter Superintendent Craig Olson will give a keynote on community engagement, while a Friday night dinner will also feature a guest speaker to be announced later this spring.
Registration will open on Monday, May 11. Options include:
- Two-day registration: $280
- One-day registration: $180
- Friday dinner (not included in symposium registration): $49
For more on what to expect, view breakout session descriptions and more on the 2025 Summer Learning Symposium recap page.
Things to Do in Stevens Point
Make a weekend out of your trip to Stevens Point! There’s plenty to do—whether it’s by yourself, with your education peers or with your family. The Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitor Bureau highlights things to do across the area, including hiking trails, golf courses, farmers’ markets, breweries and more. Among the suggested activities are:
- Attending the Iola Car Show
- Hiking Tomorrow River State Trail or Schmeeckle Reserve
- Snacking at Wisconsin’s longest-running farmers’ market
- Strolling around UW-Stevens Point
- Visiting a local dairy farm
- Touring the area’s breweries, wineries and distilleries
Visit the events calendar to find out more about what’s going on in Stevens Point that weekend.
