Frequently Asked Questions
Event and Registration
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Yes. Please complete your registration on or before December 10, 2026 to secure your spot.
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Email communications@empowerschoos.org to modify or cancel your registration
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Contact support to change or cancel your registration. A processing fee of $25 applies for each ticket canceled. Registration can be canceled until December 20, 2026 at 5pm PT. No refunds will be issued after this date.
Support available at communications@empowerschools.org
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Yes. Organizations and individuals may request a transfer by emailing communications@empowerschools.org by the registration deadline.
Be sure to update any hotel reservations directly with the hotel.
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Yes, select sessions will be recorded and made available after the Action Summit.
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Yes. Dress code ranges from business casual to elevated casual. To see dress code per session, see Event Details.
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We encourage attendance at all scheduled events.
Optional sessions will be clearly labeled in the program you receive with your final confirmation email approximately two weeks prior to the Action Summit.
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Contact communications@empowerschools.org
Hotel and Accommodations
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The Action Summit will take place at various locations throughout New Orleans.
Our main venue will be the Hotel Bourbon New Orleans.
School site visits will happen through out the greater metropolitan area.
Professional learning will be hosted at LSU New Orleans.
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Yes. Use our link in your emailed invitation to access the Action Summit group block. The block is first come, first served. Booking through this link ensures access to the negotiated group rate. Rates are subject to availability and may not apply to nights outside the block.
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Extensions beyond hosted nights are at your own expense and subject to availability. Contact th ehotel directly. The group rate is guaranteed only for official block dates.
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Group transportation will be available during the Action Summit to support programming at various locations.
If you plan to drive, please note parking availability may vary.
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Hotel
On-site parking is available. Rates are set by the hotel and may change. Please check with the hotel for current pricing.
LSU NOLA
On-site parking is available. Empower Schools will provide parking passes upon check-in.
High School Campus
Parking will not be available at the high school campuses.
We will be using group transportation to travel to school site visits. To ensure timely arrival and avoid creating dismissal-time traffic or other inconviences, we highly reccomend taking the group transportation.
January 27–29 · New Orleans
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