Three Tracks.
One Goal.
Every session at SPC26 is built around a single outcome — skills you can put to work the week you return. Choose your track or mix across all three days.
The SPC26 Session Lineup
Sessions run concurrently across three tracks. Your registration includes access to all of them.
GIS and Spatial Analysis
SchoolSite Pro · ArcGIS Pro · Geocoding · Boundary Planning · Spatial Workflows
Introduction to SchoolSite & GIS Interface
Navigation, basic tools, and setting up your first project environment.
Geocoding & Data Hygiene
Best practices for cleaning student data and achieving high-accuracy geocoding rates.
Creating & Editing Attendance Boundaries
Hands-on training: Using SchoolSite tools to draw, modify, and merge boundary polygons.
Visualizing Demographic Data on Maps
Thematic mapping techniques to display density, growth, and utilization hotspots.
Day 1 Wrap-up & Q&A
SchoolSite Locator & Web Apps
Configuring public-facing web maps for parents to find their assigned school.
Building Redistricting Scenarios
Advanced balancing: Optimizing for diversity, transportation, and feeder patterns.
Reporting Tools in SchoolSite
Generating automated reports for enrollment, ethnicity, and capacity changes.
Integrating 3rd Party Data Layers
Importing municipal zoning, housing data, and environmental layers into GIS.
Day 2 Wrap-up & Q&A
SchoolSite Locator & Web Apps
Configuring public-facing web maps for parents to find their assigned school.
Advanced Spatial Analysis
Using buffers, drive-time analysis, and spatial joins for deeper insights.
Data Visualization for Presentations
Creating compelling map layouts and dashboards for Board presentations.
GIS Lab: “Bring Your Own District”
Open workshop to apply skills to your specific district’s data with expert help.
Day 3 Wrap-up & Q&A
Advanced Batch Geocoding & Automation
Streamlining large-scale data imports and automating recurring spatial reports.
Morning Break
Customizing Public Portals
Advanced CSS and layout configurations for the SchoolSite Locator to match district branding.
GIS Open Lab & Technical Troubleshooting
One-on-one assistance for specific district project hurdles.
Conference schedule is subject to change.
Demographic Forecasting
Cohort-Survival · Student Yield Factors · Birth Rate Trends · Long-Range Planning
Demographics 101: The Science of Student Data
Understanding the core components of demographic studies and data sources.
The Cohort-Survival Method Explained
Deep dive into the standard calculation for projecting future student populations.
Tracking Housing Development & Student Yields
Calculating student generation rates (SGR) from new residential developments.
Birth Rate Trends & Kindergarten Capture
Analyzing local birth data to predict incoming kindergarten class sizes.
Day 1 Wrap-up & Q&A
Staffing Allocations & Short-Term Forecasts
Using next-year projections for immediate teacher hiring and classroom rostering.
Analyzing Migration & Mobility Patterns
How family migration into and out of the district impacts long-range numbers.
Private & Charter School Impact Analysis
Quantifying the “draw” of non-public school options in your forecast.
10-Year Long-Range Planning
Extending forecasts beyond the standard 5-year window for facilities master planning.
Day 2 Wrap-up & Q&A
Staffing Allocations & Short-Term Forecasts
Using next-year projections for immediate teacher hiring and classroom rostering.
Accuracy Assessment & Model Tuning
Reviewing past projections vs. actuals to refine your forecasting model.
Presenting Data to the Board
How to communicate complex demographic trends to non-technical stakeholders.
Future of Enrollment: AI & Predictive Analytics
Emerging trends and technologies in student population forecasting.
Day 3 Wrap-up & Q&A
Analyzing the Economic Impact on Enrollment
How interest rates, inflation, and local employment shifts change student migration.
Morning Break
Integrating GIS with Forecasting Models
Using spatial analysis to refine the accuracy of cohort-survival projections.
Forecast Peer Review Workshop
A collaborative session for attendees to review each other’s projection methodologies.
Conference schedule is subject to change.
Capacity Utilization, Consolidation & Safety
Capacity Analysis · School Consolidation · Redistricting · School Safety & Security
Defining Capacity: Functional vs. Design
Establishing a baseline: methodologies for calculating accurate school building capacities.
Utilization Analysis & Efficiency Metrics
How to calculate and visualize utilization rates to identify under/over-utilized facilities.
The Lifecycle of a School Closure
Step-by-step process for evaluating schools for potential consolidation or closure.
Policy Frameworks for Redistricting
Establishing Board policies and “Golden Rules” to guide capacity decisions.
Day 1 Wrap-up & Q&A
Strategies for School Consolidation
Operational and educational criteria for merging school populations effectively.
Scenario Planning: “What-If” Analysis
Modeling the impact of grade configuration changes (e.g., K-5 vs K-6) on capacity.
Redistricting: Balancing Politics and Data
Navigating the political landscape when moving students and closing schools.
Transportation & Capacity
Analyzing how capacity decisions impact bus routing and walk zones.
Day 2 Wrap-up & Q&A
Community Engagement Strategies
Facilitating town halls and public input sessions for boundary changes.
Equity in Facility Planning
Ensuring utilization and closure decisions do not disproportionately affect subgroups.
Implementation: The First Year
Managing the transition, grandfathering clauses, and logistics after a consolidation.
Master Planning Wrap-Up
Synthesizing capacity, condition, and educational adequacy into a Master Plan.
Day 3 Wrap-up & Q&A
Protecting Your Most Important Assets
Protecting Students and Faculty with Today’s Safety and Security Solutions: Deep dive into Digital and Behavioral Threat Assessment, AI trends in security, and addressing cyber threats to schools.
Morning Break
Open-Panel on School Safety
An interactive panel discussion featuring security experts, IT directors, and planners discussing the integration of physical facility design with modern security technology.
Conference schedule is subject to change.
MGT Advisory Services
GIS and Enrollment Forecasting Services
MGT’s GIS team works with K-12 districts across the country on enrollment projections, demographic studies, and boundary planning. If you need results before you can build the capability in-house, our team can step in.
Learn about MGT GIS ServicesMGT Advisory Services
School Safety and Facility Planning
From critical incident mapping to ADA compliance reviews, MGT’s facility planning team supports districts that need independent assessments or implementation support on safety and building projects.
Learn about MGT Facility ServicesPick Your Track. Build Your Skills.
Every session is designed to leave you with something you can use. Register now for SPC26 in Tampa, June 23 to 26, 2026.