Festival Speakers
Where those who inspire find their own inspiration.
Our Speakers
Welcome to the Speakers page for the Washington, D.C., Festival of Education.
We’re delighted to begin announcing our lineup of speakers and the emerging programme. Expect a dynamic mix of classroom innovators, influential leaders, policy experts, and global thinkers, all coming together to share ideas, spark creativity, and ignite change.
More speakers and sessions will be added in the coming weeks, so sign up for emails and stay up-to-date with the latest Festival news.
Festival Keynotes
We are excited to announce our first two Festival Keynotes for the USA: Doug Lemov and Rebecca Winthrop, both widely respected voices in education. Doug will share practical strategies for making explicit direct instruction work, while Rebecca will explore student engagement and learning in an AI-driven world. More inspiring speakers and sessions will be revealed in the weeks ahead.
Session Speakers
Our session speakers bring together practitioners and specialists from across education, industry and policy. Together, they will share practical insight and real-world experience across a broad range of themes. Further speakers and content will be announced soon.
