{"id":8021,"date":"2021-01-15T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T02:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.kamiapp.com\/?p=8021"},"modified":"2023-03-30T12:15:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T00:15:41","slug":"kami-connect-2021-speakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.kamiapp.com\/blog\/kami-connect-2021-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Get to know the world-leading educators and industry professionals speaking at Kami Connect 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"8021\" class=\"elementor elementor-8021\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-438d771c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"438d771c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7fd17169\" data-id=\"7fd17169\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-692eb905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"692eb905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>We\u2019re excited to introduce you to the first lineup of speakers for Kami Connect 2021! Kami Connect is our free virtual conference for educators on February 18 with world-leading educators and well-being professionals. Learn about social and emotional learning, inclusive classrooms, fostering collaboration, Kami updates and so much more. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kamiapp.com\/kami-connect\/\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">register here<\/span><\/a> for free.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Our first lineup of incredible speakers features education pioneers and industry leaders from all over the world. Ready to tackle this year\u2019s theme of breaking digital learning barriers are Dr. Sydney Savion, Mark Sparvell, Eric Sheninger, Marcus Stein, Estee Williams, Dr. Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, Ben Sondgeroth, Stacey Roshan, Megan Barnash, and Dodie Ainslie.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>More big announcements coming soon so be sure to stay tuned! In the meantime, get to know our first set of speakers and their sessions below.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":30} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h5 id=\"h-featured-speakers\">Featured Speakers<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":30} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8023,\"width\":168,\"height\":168} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Sydney Savion <\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrSydneySavion\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@drsydneysavion<\/span><\/a>)<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Dr. Sydney Savion is the current Chief Learning Officer at Air New Zealand. She is a noted author and speaker on learning processes, culture, and innovation, giving voice to her work at Harvard and Columbia Universities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Sydney has a passion for creating and executing strategies that foster an inclusive high-impact learning culture. Her brand is synonymous with optimizing, innovating, incubating, atomizing, and commercializing learning solutions, with a focus.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8028,\"width\":167,\"height\":167,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mark Sparvell<\/span> <\/strong>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sparvell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@sparvell<\/span><\/a>)<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\">Mark has over 25 years of experience in driving improvement for schools, systems, higher education and professional associations.\u00a0<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"left\"} -->\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">He\u2019s an expert on the role of technology and social and emotional intelligence in education contexts and leads a lively online community on Social and Emotional Learning <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/SELinEdu\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">here<\/span><\/a>. Mark is an advisor to MINDUP and Patron of the Emotional Intelligence Society of Australia.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8077,\"width\":163,\"height\":163,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eric Sheninger <\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/E_Sheninger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@E_Sheninger<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Eric is an innovative leader, best-selling author, award-winning principal. His main focus is using research and evidence-based practices to empower learners, improve communications, transform learning spaces, and help educators grow professionally in the digital age.\u00a0 Eric was the award-winning Principal at New Milford High School. Under his leadership, his school became a globally recognized model for innovative practices.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8030,\"width\":176,\"height\":176,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong>Marcus Stein <\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrSteinOnline\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@MrSteinOnline<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Marcus Stein is an educational technology consultant with a passion for personalizing teacher professional development by consistently embedding humor and joy into instruction. He is one of the creators of a teacher-created professional development platform and a co-host of the Digital Age Teacher Podcast.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8031,\"width\":179,\"height\":179,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong>Estee Williams <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EsteeEducates\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@EsteeEducates<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Estee is proud to have been named the 2020 Kami Hero of the Year! Need we say more? Along with holding the title of Kami Hero of the Year, Estee is a Google Certified Trainer and passionate educator heavily involved in Kami\u2019s global learning community of 23 million.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":25} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8032,\"width\":169,\"height\":169,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Dr. Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hillary_atp\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@hillary_atp<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hillary is an accessibility accomplice providing training, support, and consultation to organizations around Assistive Technology, Accessible Educational Materials, and Universal Design for Learning. Hillary has written and spoken in various spaces around AT, AEM, and UDL.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":25} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8034,\"width\":173,\"height\":173,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Ben Sondgeroth <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mr_Sondgeroth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@Mr_Sondgeroth<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Ben began his career as a history teacher in Morrison, Illinois where he initiated and coordinated the district\u2019s iPad and Chromebook integration. <br \/><br \/>He now works for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois focusing on helping districts in Illinois leverage educational technology effectively. He is a regular presenter at national conferences such as FETC, ISTE, CUE, and more.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":25} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8035,\"width\":163,\"height\":163,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Stacey Roshan <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/buddyxo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@buddyxo<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Stacey is passionate about bringing innovative tools into the classroom to create a safe learning environment for all students to find their voice and build confidence. Her work has been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, CNN, and PBS Newshour.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8037,\"width\":173,\"height\":173,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Megan Barnash <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BarnashMegan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@BarnashMegan<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Megan has been a Kami hero since 2018. She has taught for many years in the middle school classroom and loves sharing her integration tools and tips with her peers.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8040,\"width\":175,\"height\":175,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Dodie Ainslie <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/djainslie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@djainslie<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Dodie supports teachers at a district level on how to integrate technology to enhance student learning, engagement, and accessibility. Aside from being a Kami Hero, she is also a ISTE Certified Educator and Certified Google Trainer.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8067,\"width\":169,\"height\":169,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Hengjie Wang <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/hengjiew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@hengjiew<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Hengjie Wang is the CEO and Co-Founder of Kami, an Auckland-based education software company that allows teachers and students to view, edit, collaborate and interact with digital documents. <br \/><br \/>Inspired by a need to reinvent the pen and paper note-taking method, Hengjie\u2019s entrepreneurial journey began in 2012 when he signed up Kami, formerly known as Notable PDF, for The University of Auckland\u2019s entrepreneurial competition together with Jordan Thoms and Alliv Samson. In the program, they met their mentor, now Kami Chairman and Chief Revenue Officer, Bob Drummond. Fast forward to now, Hengjie is responsible for the day-to-day company\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Bob Drummond <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/hengjiew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"has-inline-color\" style=\"color: #03a9f4;\">@BobVonDrummond<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:image {\"align\":\"left\",\"id\":8069,\"width\":177,\"height\":177,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Bob has been the Chairman of Kami since the company was founded. He began his career as a software engineer, working on early email software, and design of the first digital cellular networks. Bob holds a bachelor&#8217;s degree in Engineering from The University of Auckland and an MBA from London Business School.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cI was privileged to receive an extraordinary public education, and today I love having the opportunity to help teachers and students around the world to engage, collaborate, learn and prepare for a lifetime of learning in the 21st century\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>More speakers to be announced soon including our 2021 keynote speaker&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":30} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:image {\"id\":8081,\"sizeSlug\":\"large\"} --><!-- \/wp:image --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:heading -->\n<h5 id=\"h-featured-sessions\">Featured Sessions<\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Access, Engage, and Express using Kami&#8217;s Inclusive Tools<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>In this session, participants will learn the ways that Kami&#8217;s tools can be used to help learners access, engage, and express in ways that support challenges and enhance strengths. Participants will have practical strategies that they can immediately implement in any learning environment.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>I Second that Emotion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This research and evidence fuelled session is all about social-emotional learning and why this seems to be newly important for more people right now. Mark Sparvell will explore what the benefits are for life, learning and work and the approaches which research and evidence suggests are most effective.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Introducing approaches shown to help develop emotional intelligence that can be adopted \u2018Monday and not Someday\u2019 to help make learners feel seen, heard and know that they matter in this period of uncertainty.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Real-Time Collaboration to Address All Learners Using Kami<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This session will focus on using Kami to open up opportunities for collaboration in a variety of subjects. This is powerful not only for group work but also as a way for teachers to see students working in real-time and provide instant feedback. Particularly when teaching in a remote or distance learning setting, where looking over a student\u2019s shoulder is not possible, Kami is a powerful solution in providing our learners the support they need.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Let Kami Transform Your Assessments<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>A good assessment goes beyond factual memorization and challenges students to express their learning in different ways. Join us as we explore how Kami allows students to do just that! In this session, we will explore the amazing features of Kami that will challenge students to express their understanding in new ways. This session is appropriate for all levels of Kami users.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Whiteboard Wizardry with Kami<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Just because our classes are more virtual than ever, that does not mean we have to say goodbye to our classroom essential; the chalkboard\/whiteboard. With its device-agnostic, web-based platform, Kami can serve as the digitally enhanced whiteboard that teachers and students can take anywhere. In this session, learn how to integrate Kami as a tool that teachers and students use to make magic during on-the-fly, teachable moments.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Using Kami with K-3 Students<\/strong> (Pre-event)<\/span><\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn how you can utilize Kami with your K-3 learners. We will show examples of\u00a0 how this amazing digital tool will allow your students to express their findings in the way they learn best and how you as a teacher can learn, create and collaborate together.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5 Ways to Use Kami in Middle School<\/strong><\/span> (Pre-event)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>This session highlights 5 ways to use Kami in Middle School, including ways to present information and create interactive collaborative lessons! Find out how to use Kami as an &#8216;on the fly&#8217; whiteboard, for teacher and student feedback, to create collaborative lessons and interactive journals.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Get Yourself Into Kami<\/strong><\/span> (Pre-event)<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Building connections with high school students, particularly during times of virtual and hybrid learning, can be tough. Kami can help! Learn ways to get yourself into Kami so you can put your own instructional spin on lessons and activities. Discover how your high school students can take chances with the tools of Kami to share more about who they are as learners and show you what they know. This session features ideas and real-life, teacher-created Kami activities for high school students that highlight and demonstrate Kami tools such as split and merge, insert media, and voice, video, and screencasting comments. Get into Kami to get connected!<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} -->\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 20px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:heading {\"level\":3} -->\n<h5 id=\"h-register-for-kami-connect-today-it-s-free\"><strong>Register for Kami Connect today (it\u2019s free!)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<!-- \/wp:heading --><!-- wp:spacer {\"height\":20} --><!-- \/wp:spacer --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Join us and this amazing lineup of speakers and sessions on <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>February 18, 2021<\/strong><\/span> for one action-packed day of professional development, inspiration, and learning.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>If that\u2019s not enough, we\u2019ll have live Q&amp;A\u2019s, interactive activities, prizes, and so much more. You won\u2019t want to miss it!\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>Learn. Be inspired. 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