About the Program

PoCC offers a variety of programming that allows people of color and allies in independent schools to come together, reflect on their individual experiences, and learn from each other. 

Download the PDF program. 

 

PoCC Schedule at a Glance

(Subject to change)
Wednesday, December 4
7:00 AM–8:00 PM: Registration Open
8:00 AM–5:00 PM: Equity Seminars—Full day
8:00 AM–Noon: Equity Seminars—Half day (morning)
8:30 AM–5:00 PM: PoCC Affinity Group Training
8:30 AM–5:00 PM: The PoCC Leadership Institute for Educators of Color
8:30 AM–12:30 PM: School Visits
1:00–5:00 PM: Equity Seminars—Half day (afternoon)
6:30–7:30 PM: PoCC First-Time Attendees Welcome & Orientation

Thursday, December 5     
6:00–7:00 AM: Wellness Activities
7:00 AM–6:00 PM: Registration Open
8:15–9:30 AM: Opening General Session with Joy DeGruy
9:30 AM–5:00 PM: PoCC Hub Open
9:45–11:45 AM: Affinity Group Session 1
Noon–1:30 PM: PoCC Welcome Luncheon
12:45–1:30 PM: Choir Rehearsal
1:00–1:30 PM: Book Signing with Joy DeGruy
1:45–3:45 PM: Master Class with Joy DeGruy
1:45–3:00 PM: Featured Speaker Session with Anthony Ocampo
1:45–3:00 PM: Workshop Block A, PoCC Express Cafe 
3:45–5:00 PM: Workshop Block B
5:15–6:30 PM: General Session with Mike Walsh
 
Friday, December 6           
6:00–7:00 AM: Wellness Activities
7:00 AM–1:00 PM: Registration Open
8:00–9:15 AM: Workshop Block C
9:30–10:45 AM: General Session with Valarie Kaur
10:45–11:15 AM: PoCC Choir Rehearsal
10:45 AM–5:00 PM: PoCC Hub Open
11:15 AM–12:30 PM: Workshop Block D, Featured Speaker Session with Cinnamon Spear
12:30–1:45 PM: PoCC Networking Luncheon
2:00–3:15 PM: Workshop Block E, Featured Speaker Session with Wayne Au
3:45–5:00 PM: Affinity Group Session 2
5:15–6:30 PM: General Session with Anand Giridharadas
6:30–7:00 PM: Book Signing with Anand Giridharadas
7:30–8:30 PM: LGBT Social Hour
9:00 PM–Midnight: Club PoCC
 
Saturday, December 7        
7:00–8:00 AM: Choir Rehearsal
7:30–8:45: Affinity Group Session 3 (with continental breakfast)
9:00–9:45: State and Regional Meetings
10:00–11:15 AM: Workshop Block F; Student-Led Adult-Student Dialogues (by State/Region)
11:30 AM–12:45 PM: PoCC and SDLC Closing Ceremonies with Pedro Noguera

Click here to see the SDLC schedule at a glance.