National Forum to Advance Rural Education

October 13-15, 2025
Hyatt Regency
Salt Lake City, UT

Join Us for The Nation’s Premier Rural Education Conference

The National Forum to Advance Rural Education isn’t just a conference—it’s a dynamic, high-energy experience where passion fuels innovation and ideas spark real change.

Get ready for three days packed with inspiring keynotes, engaging learning sessions, and powerful networking opportunities, all designed to spark new ideas and tackle the unique challenges and opportunities of rural education.

Whether you’re an educator, researcher, policymaker, or advocate, this is your chance to connect with visionary leaders, groundbreaking thinkers, and dedicated changemakers who are shaping the future of rural education.

This year’s theme is Deeply Rooted in Rural Education: Place, Partnerships, and Possibilities and will explore bold ideas, transformative solutions, and the latest research that will challenge perspectives, inspire action, and shape lasting impact in rural education.

If you share our passion and excitement, Salt Lake City is the place to be! Let’s learn, connect, and transform the future—together! See you October 13-15, 2025.

Rural district, building, and teacher leaders
Business, civic, and community leaders
State department of education leaders
Local, state, and national boards of education leaders
Established collaboratives/networks of education, business, and community organizations
Economic development leaders and venture capitalists
Rural and non-rural education associations
Philanthropic organizations
Leaders from institutes of higher education
Others interested in strengthening rural education, economic/ workforce development, and civic/community engagement effort

Sponsor the Nation’s Premier Rural Education Conference

The National Forum to Advance Rural Education is one of the country’s premier conferences dedicated to addressing the unique challenges and opportunities in rural education. The event unites a diverse community of national experts, K-12 and higher education practitioners, thought leaders, researchers, policymakers, and philanthropic innovators, all committed to transforming the rural education landscape.

Showcase your organization to an audience of highly engaged, national rural stakeholders, and demonstrate your commitment to the future of rural education.

We are seeking partnerships with sponsors who share our passion for enhancing rural education. From businesses to nonprofits to philanthropic organizations, we can’t do it without you!

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