See you in Boston!

Congratulations! On behalf of the Blackbaud K-12 team, it is our pleasure to inform you that you have been accepted as a presenter for K-12 UC 2026 in Boston on July 15-17.

Session Information & Speaker Checklist

We look forward to sharing your session details with current and prospective registrants. Please review the speaker checklist below to ensure we have all the necessary details to begin promoting your session.   

  • Accept and register for the conference.

    • All speakers should accept their speaking commitments within 48 hours of receiving an acceptance email. If you have not completed this task, please do so as soon as possible.

    • If you cannot meet this deadline, please contact us.

    • If you can no longer commit to this speaking engagement, please click "decline" as soon as possible.

  • Read and confirm the Speaker Agreement

  • Session details have been audited by our copywriter.  If you feel an additional edit to your title or description is needed, please reach out to k12conference@blackbaud.com with immediate concerns.

  • As noted on the Call for Speakers form, all speakers are expected to keep each day of the conference open for their session.  If you have an unavoidable conflict and must miss a day, please contact your us as soon as possible. 

  • Accepted Session Speakers who abide by all obligations and deadlines will receive complimentary registration for the conference. 

  • Internal Blackbaud Speakers will receive a link to download the Blackbaud PowerPoint template in an email soon. 

  • Non-Blackbaud speakers are encouraged to use their organization's PowerPoint templates.

  • Help us promote the conference using the speaker social sharing kit (kit below).

  • Book your hotel and travel. 

Hotel and Accomedations

Click here to book your hotel room at the guaranteed lowest rates using our reserved room block at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. 

You can modify or cancel your reservation by using the link on your hotel confirmation or by clicking on sign in on the event website using your email address and Booking Reference #.

If you have any questions during the hotel reservation process, please contact the K–12 UC Hotel Reservation Office at 800.631.2989 or k12hotels@expovision.com.

Speaker Toolkit: Share your K–12 UC session

Sharing your session helps put it on your peers’ radar and makes it easier to start connecting with other K–12 professionals ahead of July. 

 

Step 1: Choose a graphic 

Step 2: Add your message 

Use one of the sample captions below or adapt them to sound like you. We recommend calling out what your session is about so peers immediately understand why it’s relevant to them. 

Be sure to include: 

  • #BBK12UC 

Option 1  
I’m excited to share that I’ll be speaking at @Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference this July in Boston. My session focuses on [what your session is about / the problem you’re helping schools solve]. Looking forward to learning alongside other K–12 professionals. #BBK12UC https://blkb.co/4m49KrM 

Option 2  
I was accepted to speak at @Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference (July 15–17, Boston): https://blkb.co/4m49KrM I’ll be talking about [topic, approach, or outcome of your session], based on what we’ve seen work in our schools. If you’re attending too, I’d love to connect. #BBK12UC 

Option 3  
Boston, here we come. I’ll be speaking at @Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference, sharing a session on [your session topic]. Grateful for the chance to contribute and learn from others doing this work. #BBK12UC https://blkb.co/4m49KrM 

Option 4  
I’m speaking at @Blackbaud’s K–12 User Conference this July, covering [your session topic]. Hope to see some familiar faces there: https://blkb.co/4m49KrM #BBK12UC 

 

Step 3: Post and tag  

  • Post on LinkedIn (or wherever you’re active) 

  • Follow and tag @Blackbaud on LinkedIn, Instagram, X, or Facebook so we can join the conversation and engage with your posts. 

 

Continue the conversation during the conference by sharing photos, takeaways, or reflections from Boston using #BBK12UC and tagging @Blackbaud so others can follow along.