PoCC Program

PoCC offers a variety of programming that allows people of color and allies of all backgrounds in independent schools to come together, reflect on their individual experiences, and learn from one another. This schedule will be updated and is subject to change. All times listed are Mountain Time.
  • Pre-registration Required (): Attendees must purchase or reserve a ticket for this programming through registration. Some events that require tickets have an additional cost (); some don't have an additional cost. Tickets may be available on-site if space is available.
  • Sign-up Required: This programming is free for conference attendees, but you must sign up using the online form on the website or in the app to attend.
  
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3
6:00–7:30 PM

PoCC Heads’ Summit Reception

(Registration and check-in is available for Heads’ Summit participants only.)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4
6:30 AM–8:00 PM

Registration Open
7:00 AM–5:00 PM

PoCC Heads’ Summit

  • Including breakfast from 7:00–8:00 AM

(Pre-registration required)
8:00 AM–5:00 PM

PoCC Equity Seminars: Full-Day

  • AM Coffee Break
  • PM Coffee/Lemonade-Tea/Snack Break

Note: Lunch for attendees is on their own.

(Pre-registration required)
8:00 AM–12:00 PM

PoCC Equity Seminars: Half-Day AM

(Pre-registration required)
8:30 AM–1:00 PM

School & Community Visits

(Pre-registration required)
8:30 AM–5:00 PM

The PoCC Leadership Institute

(Pre-registration required)
8:30 AM–5:00 PM

PoCC Affinity Group Facilitator Orientation and Training

(For Affinity Group Leadership only.)
1:00–5:00 PM

PoCC Equity Seminars: Half-Day PM

(Pre-registration required)
3:30–4:30 PM

PoCC First-Time Attendee Welcome & Orientation 1

(Only attend one of two sessions.)
5:15–6:15 PM

PoCC First-Time Attendee Welcome & Orientation 2

(Only attend one of two sessions.)
6:30–8:00 PM

PoCC Welcome Reception

(SDLC students are not eligible to attend this event.) 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5
6:00–8:00 AM

Wellness Your Way
7:00 AM–5:45 PM

Registration Open
8:15–9:45 AM

Opening General Session with Sekou Andrews
9:45–10:15 AM

Coffee Break
9:45 AM–5:00 PM

PoCC Hub Open
10:15–11:30 AM

Workshop Block A

  • 75-Minute Workshops
  • Express Café Session
  • Networking for Impact Session
11:00 AM–2:00 PM

PoCC Food Court Open
11:30 AM–1:00 PM

Conference Break
12:00–1:00 PM

Choir Rehearsal
1:00–3:00 PM

Affinity Group Session #1
3:00–3:30 PM

Coffee Break
3:30–4:45 PM

Workshop Block B

  • 75-Minute Workshops
5:00–6:15 PM

General Session with Suzanne Barakat
6:30–7:30 PM

Choir Rehearsal
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6
6:00–8:00 AM

Wellness Your Way
7:00 AM–1:00 PM

Registration Open
8:15–9:45 AM

General Session with Kenji Yoshino
9:45–10:15 AM

Coffee Break

  • Book Signing with Kenji Yoshino
9:45 AM–3:00 PM

PoCC Hub Open
10:15–11:30 AM

Workshop Block C

  • 75-Minute Workshops
  • Express Café Session
  • Networking for Impact Session
10:30 AM–12:30 PM

Master Class with Kenji Yoshino

(Pre-registration required)
11:00 AM–2:00 PM

PoCC Food Court Open
11:30 AM–1:15 PM

Conference Break
1:15–2:30 PM

General Session with Karen Walrond
2:30–3:00 PM

Coffee Break

  • Book Signing with Karen Walrond
3:00–5:00 PM

Affinity Group Session #2
5:15–6:15 PM

Choir Rehearsal
7:00–8:30 PM

LGBTQ+ Social
9:00–11:45 PM

Club PoCC
9:00–11:45 PM

PoCC Jazz After Dark
9:00–11:45 PM

PoCC Game Room
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
7:00–8:00 AM 

Choir Rehearsal
8:30–9:45 AM

Workshop Block D

  • 75-Minute Workshops
10:00–11:15 AM

Student-Led Adult/Student Report-Outs

(by region/state)
11:30 AM–12:45 PM

Closing General Session with Ruha Benjamin