Conference Host

Duneland School Corporation has been selected as the host site for the South Shore Summer of Learning at Duneland Conference. Our event is on June 26th at Chesterton High School. The conference is titled South Shore as a nod to Northwest Indiana.

About the South Shore Conference

The South Shore Summer of Learning at Duneland Conference is one of eleven Summer of Learning Conferences around Indiana. We are offering a free single-day conference to educators throughout the Northern Indiana region. We are bringing in nationally renowned speakers and will offer a wide variety of sessions for participants to choose from. Attendees will be served breakfast and lunch and receive conference materials for two days. The conference will be held at Chesterton High School.

Attendance

Last year, the South Shore Summer of Learning Conference hosted over 375 attendees, 75+ presenters, and 82 sessions. Over 30 school districts were represented, including Crown Point Community Schools, Duneland School Corporation, Gary Community Schools, Griffith Public Schools, Northwest Indiana Service Center, Lake Central School Corporation, Lake Ridge Schools, Portage Township Schools, School City of East Chicago, School City of Hammond, School Town of Highland, School Town of Munster, Tri-Creek School Corporation, and local colleges Valparaiso University, Indiana University Northwest, Ivy Tech, and Purdue University Northwest.

Sponsorships needed

The IDOE provides some funds for conference speakers and logistics through our awarded grant. Each host site must raise funds for food, drinks, prizes, etc. It is important to us that we keep this learning opportunity free for whoever would like to attend and maintain the high standards we have set in previous years. It is an opportunity to showcase what the “Region” has to offer with our hospitality and focus on education. Our goal this year is to raise $35,000 in sponsorships to cover all our expenses.

We would love to have you and your company on board as a sponsor (and attend) for this year’s South Shore Summer of Learning at Duneland Conference. Attached are the levels of sponsorship and information regarding each level in the hopes that you will be able to support educators and students in The Region and beyond. If you have any questions, please reach out to southshoreconference@duneland.k12.in.us or call us at 219-983-3600.

Interested in sponsoring? Want to learn more? Please contact us for more info.