FAQs

First, request approval from the LEA (Local Education Agency) or SEA (State Education Agency/Department of Education for your State) to use federal funds for the cost of your registration. Typically, the approval form will be submitted to the LEA by the site administrator at your school. Click here to download the Elevate approval form. You may use this justification letter for your school administrator to show that the conference qualifies for the use of federal funding.

Next, you will submit the approval form to [email protected] and complete the registration form at www.factselevate.com.

If you are not sure, your principal or site administrator can check with your FACTS account manager. If your school is already receiving professional development or instructional services through FACTS Ed Services, FACTS is likely registered as a vendor with the LEA to provide services. If not, a W9 from FACTS will need to be submitted to the district to register the company as a vendor. You may email [email protected] to request a copy of FACTS W9.

Some LEAs issue a PO for you to submit to [email protected] with your registration. If not, use the Event Approval Form. Submit this form to the LEA with your request to use federal funding for registration, and ask that the completed form be returned to you. Plan to submit the completed approval form to [email protected] before you register for the conference online.

This depends on what is allowable, according to the rules set down by the LEA/district. Your principal or site administrator will confirm any additional eligible expenses. The LEA may agree to cover all, some, or none of your travel expenses. Make sure the travel section of the event pre-approval form is completed by the LEA, and make sure to save a copy for your records. If approved, you will likely have to submit a separate form for reimbursement of any allowable travel expenses after attending the conference. Make sure to save your receipts.

After Elevate, plan to submit proof to your LEA that you attended/participated. This documentation includes a program summary/schedule and proof of attendance, typically in the form of a certificate of completion or verification letter from the FACTS as the conference organizer(s). After each breakout session, complete the provided feedback survey(s) and indicate if you want a digital certificate of attendance for the session. Save copies of the certificate(s) for your records.

Your regular Elevate registration ticket includes:

• 2 Main Stage Keynote sessions (one on Tuesday with our FACTS President and one on Wednesday with Amelia Rose Earhart)
• 2 Additional Secondary Keynote sessions (On Thursday, you may choose between Rick Newberry, Enrollment Management Expert or Jared Lamb, School Leadership Expert.)
• Wednesday Elevate "After Hours" with TikTok sensation Keldric Holmes (@keldricholmes)
• 7 Breakout sessions
• Access to our incredible vendors in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday and Wednesday
• Coffee and light snacks in between sessions
• Countless networking opportunities with other FACTS users like you!

Only coffee & light snacks on Tuesday and Wednesday are included Elevate conference registration. There are onsite restaurants at the Hyatt Regency, several restaurants within walking distance. You may download restaurant options in Whova at this link. 

No problem! If you have a staff member that needs to be replaced, email [email protected] and let us know. We will need the name of the person to remove, and the full name, title and work email address for the new person.

We will have a notebook and pen for you to pick up at registration!

Yes. If you are sending 4 or more people from your school, please use the group registration item on the registration form. Group registration is $519/per person, and increases to $599/person on May 1.

The closest airport is the Orlando International Airport (MCO). MCO is a major hub for airlines like Southwest Airlines,  handling over 160 nonstop flights to major destinations.

The MCO airport is 12 miles away from the Hyatt Regency. It is an easy, 16-23 minute Uber/Lyft ride from the airport.

We will have a luggage room for you to place your luggage while you attend Thursday's sessions.

Casual is fine! Most attendees wear jeans, pants, or other comfortable but appropriate attire. The Elevate staff will all be in jeans and sneakers. The session rooms can be cold, so we recommend bringing a cardigan, jacket, or sweatshirt. We expect the weather in Orlando to be warm and beautiful in July!

Your agenda will allow one selection for each of the 7 different breakout sessions: three on Tuesday, two on Wednesday, and two on Friday.

Yes. Use the Whova app to reserve your spot in sessions ahead of attending Elevate. We do have capacity constraints in some of the rooms. However you will find plenty of sessions to attend!

Yes. Be sure to check-in (using Whova) to each breakout session you attend. After each session, complete the provided feedback survey(s) and indicate if you want a digital certificate of attendance for the session. Certificates will be emailed as PDFs to the work email associated with your registration, and will include attendee name, session title, session date and time, and total hours.

We have multiple sessions for everyone! Most of our sessions will be geared towards school administrators, enrollment managers, IT directors, academic leaders, and business office staff. We will not be having beginning training sessions outside of preconference sessions on Monday, July 6. We do have plenty of "FACTS in the Real World" best practice sessions.

Absolutely! You may use our new AI Scheduling Agent to help build your agenda.

We love our school contacts to lead or co-lead sessions! Make sure to submit a proposal at our Call for Speaker form at this link. All proposals MUST be submitted by December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm. Sessions that are chosen will receive 50% off of registration.

Yes. All session documents and presentations will be available as PDF's in the Whova app.

A list of sessions is available on the factselevate.com website. For attendees, the Whova app is open and you will be able to secure your spot in your sessions.