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We are excited to share that our Executive Director, Lenny Schafer, will be speaking at the 2026 Ohio Charter School Leadership Summit, hosted by East West Bank. This premier one-day event will bring together charter school leaders, CFOs, legislators, sponsors, and policy, finance, and facility experts for meaningful conversations about the issues shaping charter schools today and in the future.
The summit will feature an impressive lineup of speakers and guests, including U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno, Ohio Senate Education Chair Andrew Brenner, Ohio House Education Chair Sarah Fowler Arthur, Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen Dackin, ACCEL Schools CEO Ron Packard, and Sheila Vitale, Director of the Office of Ohio School Sponsorship, among others.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Le Meridien Hotel, Columbus, Ohio