MUSIC CITY CENTER
201 REP JOHN LEWIS WAY
NASHVILLE, TN 37203
Join us for the launch of FutureReady TN, a statewide initiative transforming high school to ensure every student receives individualized advising, earns credentials of value, gains real-world experience through work-based learning, and seamlessly transitions into postsecondary, workforce, or military pathways.
Hosted by the Tennessee Department of Education
THIS FULL-DAY SUMMIT WILL BRING TOGETHER STATE LEADERS, NATIONAL EXPERTS, EDUCATORS, AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS TO EXPLORE THE FOUR PILLARS GUIDING THIS WORK:
CREDENTIALS OF VALUE
Equip students with industry-recognized credentials that lead to high-demand careers, economic mobility, and lifelong success.
SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS
Remove barriers and align systems so students move smoothly from high school to postsecondary with clarity, confidence, and momentum.
WORK-BASED LEARNING
Connect classroom learning to the real world through hands-on experiences that build skills, expand opportunity, and spark career purpose.
INDIVIDUALIZED ADVISING
Ensure every student has access to personalized guidance and a clear plan - from middle school through postsecondary, workforce or military - for acheiving their goals.
8:30 - 8:45 A.M. WELCOME AND GOVERNOR LEE REMARKS
8:45 - 9:30 A.M. STATE AGENCY LEADERSHIP PANEL
9:45 - 10:25 A.M. FOUR PILLAR BREAKOUT SESSION
10:30 - 11:10 A.M. FOUR PILLAR BREAKOUT SESSION
11:10 - 12:10 P.M. LUNCH AND INDUSTRY RECOGNITION AWARDS
12:15 - 1:00 P.M. NATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSION
1:15 - 1:55 P.M. FOUR PILLAR BREAKOUT SESSION
2:00 - 2:40 P.M. FOUR PILLAR BREAKOUT SESSION
3:00 - 3:15 P.M. MILITARY READINESS SESSION
3:15 - 4:00 P.M. LOCAL EDUCATION LEADERSHIP DISCUSSION
4:00 - 4:30 P.M. CLOSING
