Events
The A4L Community conducts the majority of its day-to-day work online via virtual meetings and webinars. In addition, there are many face-to-face opportunities across the globe, including training, Annual Meetings and Community Days.
Please visit our Presentation Archive for previous events / webinars.
In-person meetings
2026 Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) & Unity Convening
DATE: March 16-19, 2026
LOCATION: Long Beach, CA
Set sail aboard The Queen Mary in Long Beach, CA for the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) & Unity Convening — an immersive experience where vision meets action in the evolving education data ecosystem.
This transformative gathering brings together educators, administrators, technologists, and policymakers committed to stewarding trust, inspiring leadership, and building a united education community. Through dedicated tracks on privacy, interoperability, policy, and collaboration, attendees will explore future-focused solutions that empower meaningful change and uphold shared values.
Whether you’re anchoring data stewardship or navigating innovation, this convening offers a compass for progress and a collaborative platform to chart new pathways for transparency, unity, and impact.
We do not currently have any face-to-face meetings scheduled.
Community Meetings
MAY 28, 2026 – 4pm ET
2026 A4L Community Annual Meeting
Our Annual Meeting is a virtual, member‑only gathering that brings our Community together to reflect on where we’ve been, where we stand, and where we’re heading next. This year’s session will include Leadership Group highlights (global), Membership Reports, and the announcement of our newly elected North American & International Leadership Group members.
Your voice, your expertise, and your participation are central to this conversation—and we’re looking forward to charting the next chapter together.
Places are limited – save your place today!
Community webinars
AUG 20, 2026 – 12pm ET
Canva & the NDPA: Are You Using the Covered Solution?
Many districts across the country have signed the National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) with Canva Education. It is important to note that the NDPA only applies to districts using Canva for Education with Single Sign-On (SSO) enabled.
Canva has informed us that many districts are still using Canva Free, Canva Pro, or individual Canva Teacher accounts that are not covered under the NDPA. The good news is that Canva for Education with SSO is completely free for school districts. To ensure districts are using the appropriate Canva Education product and maintaining compliance with the agreement, we are hosting a webinar on August 20 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. During this session, a Canva representative will guide districts through the process of rolling out Canva for Education with SSO.
We do not have any webinars scheduled at present. Check back again soon…
'Showcase' webinars
We are delighted to be bringing the Vendor ‘Showcase’ webinars back… watch out for more information coming soon!
These webinars aim to provide you with an opportunity to find out more about our members and their commitment to data management and data privacy.
Project Teams
The work of the volunteer Community is done by open invites to Project Teams. Find out what is being worked on now and get involved…. should you be in them?
External Events
Coming soon…
Please visit our Presentation Archive for previous events / webinars.