Knowlej Presents:
Saturday, January 17 &
Sunday, January 18, 2026
JW Marriott at LA Live
Los Angeles, CA
Thank you to our incredible partners for supporting educators and helping make this event possible.
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Hear from nationally recognized educators, innovators, and leaders shaping the future of learning, culture, and opportunity. These speakers bring real-world insight, bold ideas, and proven impact to the KnowlejCon stage.
Dr. Meisha Porter
Center for Education Innovation (CEI)
Former Chancellor of NYCDOE
Micah Ali
Board President , Compton Unified School District Board of Education
Principal Kafele
Founder of the "Attitude Gap”
& Bestselling Author
Dr. Tyrone Howard
Professor, UCLA
Director, Black Male Institute
Dr. Chris Emdin
Professor, Columbia University &
Bestselling Author
Dr. Victor Rios
Professor & MacArthur Foundation Chair
UC Santa Barbara
Dr. Erica Jordan Thomas
Founder and CEO
7-Figure Educator™
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KnowlejCon LA brings together teachers, school leaders, change agents, and culture shifters to reimagine what school can be — and build a new blueprint for engagement that puts students, families, and communities first.
This isn’t professional development. It’s a revolution in education.
For principals, superintendents, district leaders, deans, coordinators, and PSAs
For middle and high school teachers, instructional coaches, SEL leads, and academic teams
For early childhood and elementary educators
Real stories, real strategies, and real inspiration—straight from the educators making an impact. Check out our lineup of passionate experts bringing fresh ideas and practical tools to empower your work.
Re-Engage. Restore. Reward.
Knowlej Ignite is a high-energy, spotlight series featuring passionate voices who are reimagining education through real stories, bold ideas, and urgent calls to action.
Explore. Experiment. Elevate.
This is where vision meets the future. The Innovation Zone invites you to experience the tools, technologies, and platforms transforming education from the inside out. This includes Career Simulations Using Augmented Reality, Gamification Mechanics and AI That Supports Engagement.
Exclusive for VIP Ticket Holders
Dine, network, and celebrate in the iconic Grammy Museum with top leaders, speakers, and change agents shaping the future of education.
A principal from Baltimore leading The Empowerment Academy, where literacy through the arts is transforming lives. She brings an unmatched passion for student engagement and leadership development.
An award-winning teacher who blends education and dance, proving that movement can be the key to student engagement, social-emotional learning, and academic excellence.
An author, speaker, and high school teacher from Philly known for "Real Rap with Reynolds", a movement that inspires educators to teach with passion, authenticity, and connection.
Where Education, Innovation, and Impact Collide
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Thousands of educators, leaders, and change agents will gather to reimagine what school can be.
Through groundbreaking sessions, immersive experiences, and revolutionary keynotes, we’re building a new blueprint for student, family, and community-centered engagement.
Your sponsorship doesn’t just support an event, it positions your brand at the center of this transformation.
🌟 Teachers & Coaches
Learn practical strategies and real tools for engagement
🏆 Principals & Leaders
Drive schoolwide transformation through data, systems, and culture
🙌 District Teams
Rebuild engagement models across schools.
❤️ Pupil Services & Wellness Teams
Restore student connection and community
💻 EdTech Leaders & Partners
See your innovations in action
This Is the Moment.
The revolution in education isn’t coming.
It’s already here.
