2026: Partnership, Persistence, and Purpose: Centering Youth Voices and Moving from Vision to Impact
April 16-17, 2026
The Madison Concourse Hotel
Registration is now closed.
Thursday, April 16, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, April 17, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The MSAN Institute is a two-day, professional learning opportunity dedicated to sharing current research and district practices, programs, and policies that create schools where all students thrive.
Join committed colleagues from across the United States as we:
- Share current research and best practices
- Engage in inquiry and dialogue with exceptional educators, researchers, and experts
- Hear from students about what they need
- Connect through focused district planning and job-alike conversations.
The MSAN Institute is open to members and non-member districts. For more information or if you have questions, please email MSAN’s project manager, Connie Showalter at connie.showalter@wisc.edu.
Important information
- A $100 no-show fee applies to anyone who registers using a complementary code but does not attend, including MSAN member district personnel.
- Registration is non-refundable but transferable.
- If a substitution is needed, please contact Connie Showalter at connie.showalter@wisc.edu by Friday, April 10, 2026.
Conference Location and Accommodations
The Madison Concourse Hotel
1 West Dayton St.
Madison, WI 53703
To make reservations, please call: 1-800-356-8293 and mention the MSAN Institute 2026 group.
Rooms at the Madison Concourse Hotel are $174/night + tax. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Overnight parking for MSAN Institute attendees is $18/night. There is a complimentary shuttle to and from the airport. Please call the hotel (608-257-6000) to arrange.
Transportation Information
Note: The Institute ends at 2:00 p.m. on April 17. Please make flight arrangements accordingly.
The Dane County Regional Airport code is MSN and is a short 20-minute drive to campus. Another option is Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in Milwaukee. It is 85 miles from Madison (about a 1.5-hour drive).
Other transportation options include:
Union Cab
608-242-2000
One-way transportation: approximately $37 (metered rate). There is no additional charge for more people. Each cab can hold one-four people.
Madison Taxi
608-255-8294
One-way transportation: approximately $27 (metered rate). There is no additional charge for more people. Each cab can hold one-four people.
If you have questions, please email MSAN’s project manager, Connie Showalter at connie.showalter@wisc.edu.