2024 MANS Education Conference & Expo
Huntington Place
1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226
The 2024 MANS Education Conference is an essential gathering for nonpublic school staff, offering a unique platform for professional growth and innovation. The event offers keynote speakers who bring profound insights and inspiration, a diverse range of education sessions catering to various roles and interests, and an array of vendors presenting cutting-edge resources and solutions! Attendees will gain knowledge, learn best practices, and engage in networking opportunities. Whether seeking fresh perspectives, innovative strategies, or practical tools, nonpublic school staff will find this conference to be an event that enriches skills, ignites passion, and equips them to return to the classroom re-energized and re-charged!
Registration Information
$250 – Conference Rate
$300 – Not yet a MANS Member
This conference is Title IIA 95% eligible as approved by the Michigan Department of Education.
Register Here!
Food!
Lunch at Huntington Place
Enjoy lunch both days of the conference right at Huntington Place. No need to leave the conference to find food!
Thursday: Taco’s, sandwiches, salads, chips, drinks – all in the Expo Hall from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday: Burgers, sandwiches, salads, chips and drinks – all in the 2nd floor concession area from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Coffee and other beverages available at Grind starting at 7:00 a.m. both days.
Parking
Parking at Huntington Place
It is recommended that you use the roof deck parking at Huntington Place. There is a per day fee, and overnight parking is strictly prohibited.
Use Door Three to easily enter the building and head straight to the conference area. There are elevators to take you down to the first floor where the registration area is located, in front of the exhibit hall.
Keynote & Session Information
Jonathan Doyle, Thursday Keynote Speaker! Thriving and Not Just Surviving in The Christian Education Vocation
Rapid changes in the modern world can leave many teachers and leaders feeling exhausted and unsure of how to navigate the many challenges they face. The pace of technological and social change as well as complex student issues and administrative burdens can lead to burnout. Is this the way things are supposed to be? In this keynote address, Jonathan Doyle will share a message of hope, encouragement and possibility. Jonathan deeply believes that each vocation is precious and that God is never finished writing our stories. It’s time to celebrate the unique call that God places in the heart of each teachers and to encounter a fresh vision for the road ahead.
Join your colleagues from across the state at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 17, for our conference kickoff and inspiring keynote address by Jonathan. Following the keynote, Jonathan will facilitate three dynamic breakout sessions, each designed to foster collaboration and ignite meaningful discussions. Don’t miss this chance to connect, learn, and lead!
Jonathan Doyle is an international speaker, author, businessman, and executive coach who has spoken around the world to more than half a million people on topics related to education, mission and identity, leadership, teacher wellbeing, resilience peak performance, and more. He is the founder of an influential education and media business that delivers training content to hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals around the world on a weekly basis. This includes the Going Deeper Catholic Teacher Formation Program which is used by hundreds of Catholic schools every year.
Jonathan holds an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Canberra, a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Newcastle and has also undertaken post-graduate study in philosophical anthropology with the John Paul II Pontifical Institute. He is the author of multiple books on relationships and peak performance and each day shares these same ideas with a large global audience via two separate podcasts.
Ted Neitzke, Friday Keynote Speaker! You Matter: How To Run Into Your Storm Like A Buffalo
Do you recognize how much you matter in the lives of those around you? This conversation will help you understand how to run into the storms that you face and energize you with the evidence of your impact on those you support. Ted brings a life of educational experiences to us with his energetic style and will have you leave with a clear understanding of how big of a deal people in education really are in the lives of those they serve. You’ll laugh, cry, and be energized.
Ten minutes with Ted, and you will be energized by his optimism and passion for leadership. You will also have an understanding of why the people who know him the best say that he is “contagiously energetic, insanely curious, service-oriented, and passionate about the young people of our world.”
Chief Executive Officer and Agency Administrator for CESA 6, Ted is a motivational keynote speaker who has presented to thousands of educators around the country. He demonstrates the power every individual carries to influence other people through optimism and cognizant leadership. Ted has been a teacher, principal, and superintendent. Ted is also the host and creator of “The Smart Thinking” podcast which is dedicated to supporting leadership in the classroom, the boardroom, and in life by sparking reflection, action, collaboration, and empathy.
More than 100 Breakout Sessions!
It’s time to review the list of conference sessions! Please click below to view the more than 100 sessions that are offered at this year’s conference.
Note the new Immersive Tracks at this year’s conference!
Agenda
Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Registration Open
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Opening Welcome and Keynote Address – Jonathan Doyle
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Open
10:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Session Block One
10:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Excursion Block One (includes 30-min travel time)
11:45 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Session Block Two
1:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Session Block Three
1:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Excursion Block Two (includes 30-min travel time)
2:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Session Block Four
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Reception in Exhibit Hall
6:30 p.m. Catholic Mass
7:30 p.m. Evening Reception sponsored by Fleet Lab
Friday, October 18, 2024
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Welcome and Keynote – Ted Neitzke
11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Session Block Five
12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Session Block Six
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Session Block Seven
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Exhibitors & Sponsors
Exhibiting at the 2024 MANS Education Conference and Expo offers companies an opportunity to showcase products and services to a diverse audience of educational leaders and professionals. Over two days, companies engage directly with attendees, fostering valuable connections and networking opportunities.
Additionally, the chance to present a session enables your company to position yourselves as industry thought leaders, sharing insights and knowledge with a receptive audience. The unique advantage of having lunches and a reception held in the exhibit hall ensures continuous exposure throughout the event, maximizing visibility and engagement. By participating in this statewide conference, companies can elevate their brand, forge meaningful partnerships, and contribute to the advancement of education.
Contact Molly Koll to exhibit at the MANS Conference – ONLY a few spots left!
Overnight Rooms
Overnight Room Blocks
MANS has secured room blocks at the following hotels. Attendees are responsible for their own overnight accommodations. Click on the links to make reservations or call directly and tell them you are reserving rooms in the MANS Education Conference & Expo room block.
Room blocks expired on varying dates in September – you will now have to contact each hotel for space and pricing except for the Fort Pontchartain Hotel below.
Fort Pontchartrain Hotel or call 313-888-9642 – cut off date extended to October 10 just for this property!
Westin Book Cadillac or call 313.442.1600
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center or call 877.901.6632
DoubleTree – Fort Shelby or call 313.963.5600
Hotel Indigo or call 1-877-846-3446 and ask them if you can still book in Group Rate Code: Z34
Cambria Detroit or call 313-733-0300
Courtyard Detroit Downtown or call 800-321-2211
Sponsors
