June 3, 2026 | 9 AM to 4 PM ET
New Palestine High School
4485 South Victory Drive, New Palestine, IN 46163
The Indiana Early College Summit is Indiana's premier conference for educators and higher education partners looking to help more students pursue and succeed in college. Through a packed day of learning, you'll come away with best practices and next steps to help more students access and benefit from postsecondary education.
Thank you to everyone who attended the 2026 Indiana Early College Summit! Registered attendees can log in to Sched through July 3, 2026 to access presentations and resources.
For help logging into Sched, contact Emily Lock at locke@uindy.edu.
Thomas C. Murray, Director of Innovation, Future Ready Schools
After serving as a teacher, principal, and district leader, Tom is now Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools, a project of All4Ed in Washington, D.C. He has testified before Congress and worked with the U.S. Senate, White House, U.S. Department of Education, state agencies, and districts nationwide to advance student-centered learning.
Murray has been recognized as one of District Administration’s “Top 100 Influencers in Education,” NSBA’s “20 to Watch,” National/Global EdTech Leader of the Year, Education Thought Leader of the Year, and Education Policy Person of the Year by the Academy of Arts and Sciences. His two most recent books—Learning Transformed and Personal & Authentic—are best-sellers.
The Indiana Early College Summit is ideal for:
At the Indiana Early College, you'll find mainstage presentations featuring high-impact speakers and breakout sessions highlighting state and national experts.
Select from among 50 sessions on topics including:
Early College principles, technology advancement, classroom strategies, supporting initiatives, work-based learning and enrollment, school culture, and legislation and policy.
There are several hotels close to New Palestine High School.
The following hotels are close to the event venue at New Palestine High School. CELL does not have a discount or block rate.
| Hotel | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baymont by Wyndham Indianapolis | 1540 Brookville Crossing Way, Indianapolis, IN, 46239 | 8 miles |
| Country Inn and Suites by Radisson | 7610 Old Trails Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46219 | 10 miles |
| Hampton Inn - Greenfield | 2271 William Way, Greenfield, Indiana, 46140 | 14 miles |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Shelbyville | 38 W. Rampart Street Shelbyville, IN 46176 | 17 miles |
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In 2025, close to 500 people attended the Indiana Early College Summit, with close to 350 educators representing 73 school districts and close to 150 education partners joining us for a packed day of learning and networking.
The [Indiana Early College Summit] provided important information related to early colleges as well as an opportunity to network with colleagues. I would recommend the Summit for anyone working with early colleges or related college in high school opportunities for students.
