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CUBE has convened school board members from across the nation for the past 57 years to network and share the continually evolving strategies they are using to address the unique educational challenges that exist in our nation's urban centers. Content is curated specifically to provide you with the tools and support you need to effect change as an empowered, impactful urban school board member.


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Keynote Speaker

Bryan Stevenson

Founder and Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative

Bryan Stevenson is a widely acclaimed public interest lawyer who has dedicated his career to helping the poor, the incarcerated, and the condemned. He is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative (EJI), a human rights organization in Montgomery, Alabama. Under his leadership, EJI has won major legal challenges, eliminating excessive and unfair sentencing, exonerating innocent death row prisoners, confronting abuse of the incarcerated and the mentally ill, and aiding children prosecuted as adults.

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Schedule-at-a-Glance (as of May 15, 2025)

Thursday, Sept. 11

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CUBE Member Lounge
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. NSBA Bookstore & Sponsor Engagement Stations
8 – 11:30 a.m. Site Visits
8:45 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome Coffee & Conversations
9:15 – 10:15 a.m.  First-Time Attendees Session
10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Breakout Sessions
Noon – 2 p.m. (Doors open at 11:45 a.m.) Opening Luncheon & State of Urban Education Address
2:15 – 3:30 p.m. Breakout Sessions 
3:45 – 5 p.m. Breakout Sessions
6:30 – 9:30 p.m. CUBE Urban Night Out (UNO) - Date and time are subject to change.

Friday, Sept. 12

7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. CUBE Member Lounge
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. NSBA Bookstore & Sponsor Engagement Stations
9 – 9:30 a.m. Coffee & Conversations
9:30 – 10:45 a.m.  Keynote: Bryan Stevenson, Founder & Executive Director, Equal Justice Initiative
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Breakout Sessions
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. (Doors open at 12:15 p.m.) Champions of Urban Education Awards Luncheon
2:45 – 4 p.m. Breakout Sessions 

Saturday, Sept. 13

7:30 a.m. – Noon Registration
9:30 a.m. – Noon (Doors open at 9:15 a.m.) The Urban Education Amplified Breakfast & Keynote Presentation

All dates and times are subject to change.

Registration Fees

Registration

 Registration Deadline CUBE Districts/NatCon Districts/Member State Association Staff General (Non-CUBE Districts/Non-NATCON Districts/Non-Member Associations)  Corporate Guest*
Early Bird Before July 18 $575 $699 $1,500 $125
Standard After July 18 $750 $875 $1,500 $125
Onsite After Sept. 4 $899 $899 $1,500 $125
One-day Pass (must be purchased onsite) Beginning Sept. 11 $350 $350 N/A N/A

*A guest registration grants access to CUBE Urban Night Out (UNO) only. Your guest must purchase a registration if planning to attend sessions, networking meal events, and CUBE Urban Night Out (UNO).

Conference Information

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Experiential Site Visits offer a rare opportunity to explore education in practice. Although site visit details have not been released, you can still add this event to your registration. The cost to attend is $89. Early registration is encouraged as spots are limited and tend to quickly fill up. 

Headquarter Hotel: J.W. Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live 
900 West Olympic Boulevard 
Los Angeles, CA 90015

You must be registered for the conference before you can reserve housing in the NSBA hotel block. NSBA has negotiated a special rate for conference attendees. Booking information will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

Ground Transportation 
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) 

Hotel Parking 
Valet and self-parking are available at L.A. Live

Parking Valet Daily: $66

Please complete this form if you have any special needs by Friday, August 15, 2025. 

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In the event of a cancellation, you may transfer your registration to another member of your team. Simply email memberservices@nsba.org with the name of the registrant and the individual being substituted.  

Requests for refunds will be honored only if made in writing to NSBA by Friday, August 15, 2025, and will be subject to a $175 cancellation fee per registrant. After that date, no refund will be issued, however, you may still transfer your registration to another district participant. 

Exceptions to the cancellation policy for medical emergencies or other significant unforeseen events may be considered. Requests must be submitted in writing to memberservices@nsba.org with appropriate supporting documentation for review. 

Please feel free to contact our registration team at memberservices@nsba.org with any questions you may have about your CUBE Annual Conference registration.