PoCC Hub


The PoCC Hub will serve as the central meeting place for attendees. In the Hub, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of educational programming and networking activities. You can also visit with representatives from various companies and nonprofit organizations that value equity and social justice, and offer cutting-edge products and services in the education space.
 

PoCC Hub Hours

Thursday, 9:30 AM-5:15 PM
Friday, 10:45 AM-5:15 PM
 

NAIS MEMBER RESOURCE CENTER

Visit the Member Resource Center for hands-on demonstrations of DASL Diversity Dashboards, the Assessment of Inclusivity and Multiculturalism (AIM), the soon-to-be-launched Market View tool, the NAIS Connect Diversity community, and much more. Get all your questions answered and learn how NAIS provides the foundational tools and resources to help create a culture of equity and inclusion at your school.
 

PoCC BOOKSTORE

Take advantage of this great opportunity to pick up books by many of the outstanding conference speakers as well as publications related to social justice and equity in education. 
PLEASE NOTE: This year, the bookstore will be located just outside the PoCC Hub.
 

PoCC NETWORKING LUNCHES

Join us in the Hub on Thursday and Friday for complimentary lunches to celebrate you and how important you are to the mission and vision of NAIS!
 

PoCC MAKERSPACE

Experience innovation and creativity in action in this vibrant space, which hosts discussions, demonstrations, workshops, and resources. Consider ways that makerspaces can help reduce the digital divide and nurture a vision of tech/STEM competence in children of color. Also find out how your school can use spaces like these to prototype solutions that address equity-related opportunities and challenges in your community and beyond.
 

New! Headshot Lounge

Take your career to the next level by having a complimentary professional headshot taken in our headshot lounge. 
 

WELLNESS ZONE

Keep in mind that research confirms both the deleterious effects of discrimination on people of color and the benefits of sustained self-care. Take time to get a massage, try healthy snacks, and participate in important screenings. Share wellness practices that work for you. Then take home related resources and inspiration to reinforce selfcare. In the words of poet and civil rights activist Audre Lorde, it is “not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”
PLUS: Stop by for educational “Minute Talks” about financial wellness, sponsored by TIAA.