Welcome to ASCD's 60th Annual Conference and Exhibit Show!

The ASCD Conference Planning Committee established an important theme for this meeting in Orlando: Voices of Education: Unleashing the Power, Passion, and Promise.

Educators have the opportunity, the responsibility, and the power to challenge on a daily basis. We know we need to challenge our students, but we must also challenge our leaders and ourselves to best serve the children we encounter. Likewise, our passion to lead should not be optional; it is part of the fabric of being an educator. Finally, we don't just hope that we will be successful. We promise to succeed-for the good of our students and our communities worldwide.

Thanks for taking time out of your busy lives to travel to this beautiful city and important conference. The information you gather and the relationships you nurture here will nourish you personally and professionally. I trust that the "souvenirs" you take home with you will impact the lives of children for a long time to come. Best wishes!

Martha Bruckner