Don’t Miss the 2027 Career-Connected Learning Gathering in El Segundo, CA!
Join us for the 4th Annual Career-Connected Learning Gathering, February 3–5, 2027, at Da Vinci Schools in El Segundo, California!
Spend three days connecting with leaders and practitioners who are advancing career-connected learning in a rapidly changing world. Whether you’re developing opportunities for career awareness, exploration, and immersion—or building the partnerships and systems that make those opportunities possible—this gathering is for you.
Together, we’ll share what’s working, tackle common challenges, and explore fresh ideas for moving this important work forward. This “big tent” gathering brings together people from across education, industry, nonprofits, and the broader community to exchange ideas, experiences, and practices that can make a meaningful difference for students.
Check out the 2026 CLL Gathering Program for an idea of what our time together might look like!
Who Should Attend
District and charter leaders, CTE educators, nonprofit leaders, industry partners, funders, and changemakers working to expand and strengthen career-connected learning opportunities for students.
Highlights
Join three days of inspiring conversations, hands-on learning, and meaningful connection with educators, industry leaders, and innovators who are reimagining how students prepare for their futures.
- Gain practical insights through engaging panel discussions featuring industry professionals, educators, and students sharing real-world perspectives and strategies.
- See career-connected learning in action during school tours that showcase students applying their learning, exploring careers, and building skills for their futures.
- Connecting classrooms to industry through employer partnerships, workplace experiences, internships, and other opportunities for students to apply their learning in real-world settings.
- Exploring AI and the future of work and what the rapidly changing job market means for the skills, experiences, and preparation students need.
- Sharing promising practices and lessons learned with peers from across education, industry, nonprofits, philanthropy, and other sectors working to expand opportunities for students.
Dates
February 3-5, 2027
Location
Da Vinci Schools
201 N. Douglas Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
Cost
Event registration is free!
Travel expenses, including flights, hotel, and food are the responsibility of attendees.
Registration
Organizations are encouraged to bring up to five members of their team to participate in the gathering. Space is limited to 100 attendees, so please register soon.
Join Us in 2027
Building on the success of the 2026 Career-Connected Learning Gathering at Da Vinci Schools—which brought together nearly 100 changemakers, thought leaders, and innovators representing more than 60 schools and organizations from New York, Florida, Texas, and beyond—we’re excited to bring this community together again in 2027. We believe this year’s gathering will spark meaningful conversations, foster new collaborations, and advance the exchange of ideas and practices that can help shape the future of career-connected learning.
Questions? For more information, please contact Dr. Steve Wallis, Da Vinci's Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, at swallis@davincischools.org.
Read what attendees said about the 2026 Career-Connected Learning Gathering and why you won't want to miss this year's event!
- “I deeply appreciated the panels from industry partners, which provided insight into the specific skills and knowledge our students should build and the world they will enter upon graduation. Beyond the technical knowledge, the push to reframe challenges and consider mindset shifts is pushing me to consider how I lead my team and design my priorities.”
- “It provided a great opportunity to connect with others and build new relationships, while also strengthening existing ones.”
- “It was especially impactful to meet professionals outside of education who are helping us better understand how AI is being used in the workplace.”
- “The Gathering provided valuable resources and offered me an opportunity to see a CTE program model that embraces real world learning and collaboration.”
- “I was ‘appropriately’ inspired to see the long term (5 year goal) and short term (next year) without feeling daunted by the challenge.”
- “I always leave Da Vinci with new ideas and inspired to design a school that better serves our students!”
