Built to last. Built for you.
Sought-after systems and strategies, all in one place.
February 6–9, 2027 | Tampa, FL
Built for Every Principal, PreK–12
NPC27 brings together thousands of principals and APs who are translating big ideas into systems that stay, even when everything else is changing.
Because real impact doesn’t come from trying yet another initiative. It comes from knowing what works. It comes from NPC27.
Why You Should Come to NPC27
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You can’t replicate this anywhere else.
Every school type, grade band, region, and kind of challenge is represented. Nothing comes close to what this community feels like in person.
02
Proof points deliver more than promises.
Sessions are built around what systems are actually working in real schools so you can evaluate, trust, and implement them the moment you’re back.
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You want sustainability, not a quick fix.
This space is designed to produce something of lasting impact. Find a framework that doesn’t flinch even when conditions change.
Sessions for Strong Systems
NPC27’s programming gives you what you need most: trusted tools for leading more effectively over the long term.
Outlasting leadership transitions
Find frameworks for creating structures that hold, even when personnel changes, mandates shift, or the district pivots.
Translating policy into operational reality
Get clear, practical guidance for turning shifting mandates and top-down priorities into decisions your school can utilize.
Navigating funding pressure and resource constraints
Learn strategies for sustaining critical systems when budgets shrink and capacity is stretched thin.
Keynotes for the Long Game
NPC27’s speaker lineup is loaded with leadership perspective that goes beyond the moment because you’re thinking beyond it, too.
Gerry Brooks
Elementary School Principal, Education Humorist, Speaker
Gerry’s comedy is real, but so is the insight. Reframe how you think about the culture underpinning your systems, and why bottom up works best.
Grant Hill
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, Atlanta Hawks Vice Chairman
Grant’s story is rooted in winning under pressure and how performance comes from sustained structure. That tracks for you, too.
Jess Sims
Educator, Peloton Instructor, ESPN Reporter
Jess brings a perspective on consistency, commitment, and operating at a high level even when the conditions aren’t ideal, a mindset you know well.
Cal Ripken Jr.
Baseball Hall of Famer, Baltimore Orioles “Iron Man”
Cal’s record is the ultimate proof point for weaving consistency into a culture so performance doesn’t depend on any one person.
Multiply the Takeaways
NPC27 is powerful on your own. When you bring your team, it’s transformative. Split up across sessions to double the learnings and debrief in real time.
