About Gather
Gather: A Convening for Renewal, Growth, Belonging, and Impact
December 2-5, 2026
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston
Gather is NAIS's new convening for educators, administrators, and school leaders committed to advancing inclusion and belonging in independent schools.
We’re gathering this December in every sense of the word—coming together to connect and learn, and to gather insight, skills, and strength.
Born from nearly 35 years of transformative work at the People of Color Conference and rooted in NAIS's leadership mission, Gather is an evolution in how our community engages.
The event moves beyond traditional conference formats, turning educators toward one another to share, learn, and grow.
The event will offer three pathways—Renewing and Growing, Sustaining School Belonging, and Engaging Across Community—to rejuvenate you personally, equip schools professionally, and challenge us all collectively.
Dedicated to strengthening our learning environments, Gather builds on what NAIS has learned from educators of color to inform a broader, more connected experience for anyone who has felt unseen in their schools and for those committed to the work of inclusion and belonging. The time to come together for a new event that champions this commitment…is right now.
We invite you to Gather.