Close to 200 superintendents, principals, and other district leaders attended the inaugural event in 2008, drawing from locations as far-flung as Arkansas, Australia and China. Despite the economic woes of 2009, attendance remained steady. Participation grew in 2010 and, in 2011, response was so great we had to cap registration to keep from exceeding the capacity of our meeting space. The 2014 Symposium drew a record 275 participants. The two-and-a-half day event features keynote presentations, concurrent sessions and several pre-conference workshops and seminars