CALL FOR SPEAKERS
Share Your Voice at the K–12 User Conference 2026
July 15–17, 2025 | Boston Marriott Copley Place
We’re looking for dynamic speakers to inspire, educate, and empower the K–12 community. If you have innovative ideas, proven strategies, or thought leadership in admissions, academics, advancement, finance, IT, or school leadership, we want to hear from you!
Important Dates for Speakers
January 14
Call for speaker abstract submission deadline
April 22
Speaker notifications distributed
July 15–17
Take the stage in Boston
Why take it to the stage?
Approved speakers will receive complimentary access to K–12 UC 2026, allowing you to attend the conference for FREE.
Make an impact.
Help your peers go further with Blackbaud by sharing your real-life experience, successes, and lessons learned.
Grow your network.
Meet with other expert users to trade insider tips, get help with challenges, and expand your working relationships across the industry.
Expand your knowledge.
Learn from industry professionals and subject matter experts to get actionable new strategies to take home with you!

Great speakers share:
Visionary insights. Share forward-thinking strategies and trends shaping the K–12 education sector.
Practical experience. Deliver actionable best practices that schools can implement immediately to improve operations and outcomes.
Community connection. Foster collaboration by engaging attendees in meaningful discussions and peer learning.
Data-driven decision making. Provide frameworks and analytics that empower school leaders to make informed, strategic choices.
K–12 Content Areas
We're looking for fresh ideas and stories of impact across the following areas of interest. You'll be asked to select which area your content best aligns to during the submission process. See the full list of session content areas and submission requirements.
Admissions & Enrollment
Advancement Fundraising
Student Information System
Tuition & Billing Management
Marketing, Communications & Content Management
Business Office
Share your story
Join our community of speakers and make an impact on driving the sector forward with your insights!