Empowering Voices, Transforming Communities, Advancing Wellbeing for All.
In an effort to support Los Angeles County's ongoing commitment to creating equitable learning environments where staff and students thrive, the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is pleased to announce its second annual Equity and Wellbeing Conference.
The 2025 Equity and Wellbeing Conference is an inspiring event designed to ignite positive change in education. This dynamic gathering will feature thought-provoking keynote speakers, interactive sessions and wellness activities tailored specifically for educators. Connect with like-minded professionals, gain valuable tools for fostering equity and wellbeing and leave empowered to make a lasting impact in your community. Together, we can create an environment where every voice is heard, and every educator thrives. Don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity!
Each registration includes:
- Keynote sessions
- Interactive sessions and workshops
- Wellness activities
- Resources and books
- Plated breakfast (both days)
- Plated lunch (both days)
- Coffee and refreshments
Early Bird
(Now - June 30)$550
General
$650
KEYNOTE AND FEATURED SPEAKERS
Dr. Bettina L. Love
Dr. Bettina L. Love is the William F. Russell Professor at Teachers College, Columbia University and the author of the best-selling Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We Heal. A nationally recognized scholar on abolitionist education and Black joy, she is the founder of the Center for Black Educator Development and a former Harvard Radcliffe Fellow. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Education Week.
Dr. Tyrone C. Howard
Dr. Tyrone C. Howard is the Pritzker Family Endowed Chair and professor at UCLA. A nationally regarded expert on educational equity, he has authored over 100 scholarly works, including Why Race & Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America's Classrooms and Equity Now: Justice, Repair, and Belonging in Schools. He is the founder of the UCLA Black Male Institute and a member of both the National Academy of Education and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Stay tuned for additional speaker announcements!
ACCOMMODATIONS
A discounted hotel block is available for overnight stays. If interested, review the information for your online reservation below and in the link provided. Final day to book the discounted hotel block on October 8, 2025. If you have Westin hotel-related questions, please contact the reservation desk at 877-504-2091.
The Westin Long Beach
333 E Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
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Availability:
Start Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
End Date: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Special group rate: $249.00 USD per night
Last Day to Book: Wednesday, October 8, 2025
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Don’t just attend our conference, be a part of it by sharing your wisdom and knowledge and presenting best practices!
We are looking for engaging, informative and actionable sessions that provide attendees with creative ideas and promising practices that attendees can take back to implement in their schools and districts.
Sessions must reflect one of the six following strands:
- Cultivating Student Voice and Agency
- Pursuing Equity Through Policy and Community Voice
- Fostering Culturally Responsive Family and Community Partnerships
- Ensuring Inclusion and Access TK-12
- Centering Education Wellbeing in Equity Work
- Promoting Mental Health; Personal Wellness and Wellbeing
For full details, including selection criteria, please view our Call for Presenters
Submissions Due: July 1, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
WHAT OUR ATTENDEES LOVED LAST YEAR
"Anyone shaping our youth should attend one of these conferences to increase their knowledge of inclusivity and wellness."
"This conference was full of knowledge, lessons and discussions that were moving. I cannot accurately sum up how impactful this conference was for me. Bravo!"
"I’m leaving today with so much valuable information to bring back to my site. All the workshops WERE AMAZING."
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BECOME A SPONSOR
We invite you to celebrate, elevate, and support the LACOE 2025 Equity and Wellbeing Conference.
Our sponsorship levels provide diverse ways to promote your organization while investing in critical programming for educators, parents, and community partners across Los Angeles County.
To discuss your support and ways to get involved, please contact Kerry Franco at kfranco@glaef.org
CONNECT WITH US
Kennia DeCastro
edi@lacoe.edu
562-922-6403
