2026

Student Apathy Conference

Nashville, Tennessee

Overview and Registration

2026 Student Apathy Conference

What previous participants had to say:

"The conference was fantastic! We are so fired up and can't wait to get started!"

"This was an amazing experience and would love to bring more staff next year."

"The best part of the conference is knowing that Danny and others are available for personal support!"

"Two days were great, but we could have easily sat through three without getting bored."

The 2026 Student Apathy Conference, by Power of ICU, will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, for district, school, and classroom educators looking to wage war on student apathy!

Learn from the Apathy Expert, Danny Hill! Danny is a nationally respected authority on student apathy and school culture and has presented to over a million educators across the United States. He is a career educator and the author of bestsellers Power of ICU, Brick House, Grade Cleanse, and Game of School.

Keynote and breakout sessions will provide practical strategies, from over a dozen veteran educators, to combat apathy and create a school culture where every student completes every assignment! Our goal is to provide a relaxed and fun atmosphere for you and your team to get motivated and begin (or continue) an action plan that defeats student apathy.

  • Re-think status quo norms that waste time/energy and sync everything with a main purpose
  • Learn from practitioners who have defeated student apathy at their schools, making assignment completion the norm
  • Discover how to implement a team of academic lifeguards
  • Gather example layers of support and multiple ways to build an academic support infrastructure
  • Explore the litmus tests for quality assignments and healthy grading
  • Engage and motivate your staff for the upcoming school year

Conference Registration: $450

Included with Registration: Admission to sessions, name badge and conference guide, conference swag bag, learning library book selection, one lunch, and conference PD certificate.

 

Presenters

Danny Hill

Featured Speaker

Hear from Danny Hill, the Apathy Expert! Danny is a nationally respected authority on student apathy and school culture and has presented to over a million educators across the United States. Plus...hear from other teachers and administrators who have successfully defeated apathy at their schools!

 

Schedule Overview

Day One

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.   Registration
8:30 - 9:45 a.m.   Welcome & Keynote with Danny Hill, Defeating Student Apathy
9:45 - 10:45 a.m.   Presenters - A New Approach to Apathy
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.   Break
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   Keynote with Danny Hill - Building a Brick House School Culture
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.   Lunch (provided) - Network with Other Educators
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.   Layers of Support Best Practices
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.   Break
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.   Keynote with Danny Hill - Quality Assignments & Healthy Grading: Baby Steps to Let Go of Outdated Practices

Day Two

8:00 - 8:30 a.m.   Day One Q & A
8:30 - 9:30 a.m.   Breakout Sessions:
A. Round Tables with Veteran Educators
B. ICU Database - Analysis, Tips, Tricks
9:30 - 11:00 a.m.   Small Group Speed Rounds: 20-Minute Rounds with Short Breaks - Lifeguarding | Heavy Hitters | Technology | Leadership Support | Classroom Teacher Tips
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Lunch (on your own)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.   Keynote with Danny Hill - Proven Formula for Student Success
2:00 - 2:15 p.m.   Break
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.   Closing with Presenters - What We Have Learned
 

Contact Us


For questions, please email us at info@studentapathyconference.com.