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 open. Register by Friday, March 13, 2026. (See details below.)
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.
Call for Proposals
Submit a proposal to present a breakout session at the 2026 MSAN Institute! Specifically, MSAN is seeking engaging proposals that address how the voices and perspectives of youth have been incorporated and centered to create a positive and transformational impact in any of these three focus areas:
- School and District Leadership
- Student Engagement and Belonging
- Curriculum and Instruction
Due date (extended): Monday, February 16, 2026
For more details and to submit a proposal:
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.
Registration Instructions
MSAN member district
- Each MSAN member district receives six (6) $100 registrations.
- Additional attendees can be registered at a cost of $400/person.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
For non-MSAN district members, the registration fee is $500/person.
Presenters
- Breakout presenters receive a discounted registration fee of $250/person.
- Please select “Presenter” on the second page of registration.
Process
- Everyone should use district/work email addresses when registering.
- Each member district has a unique discount code (case-sensitive), which can be used up to six times. Access MSAN member district discount codes.
- Member districts may designate a registration contact person for your district to manage attendee registrations and track code usage.
- Member districts may choose to use this TEMPLATE to coordinate registration.
- Using this template does NOT register attendees. It is simply a tool to assist you in coordinating your district’s registrations.
- Every attendee must register using the “complete your registration here” link below.
Registration
If you do not receive a confirmation email, your registration was not successful.
Other important information
- The registration deadline is Friday, March 13, 2026.
- 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.