The 2025 OBC Convening is where fresh ideas meet real-world implementation—where the energy of a national movement becomes actionable next steps.
Across plenaries, working sessions, and hallway conversations, you’ll find a space built for momentum: energizing, collaborative, and focused on doing better by students and systems.
Come ready to challenge assumptions, strengthen partnerships, and reimagine how educational services drive student success.
This is more than learning—it’s about rewriting the rules to build better outcomes.
What to Expect
At the 2025 OBC Convening, you’ll join a dynamic cross-section of education leaders, funders, and strategic partners working to advance student outcomes through better procurement, service delivery, and system design. Together, we will:
Deepen understanding of OBC principles, practice, and purpose
Reimagine public spending as a lever for achieving meaningful results for all students
Share what’s working and surface new insights from across the field
Identify next steps that accelerate OBC in your system
Strengthen partnerships that drive measurable impact
I no longer want to purchase things and say, ‘Well, we hope it happens.’ I want to know!
It just makes sense that we pay for quality service
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Convening Location
Caribe Royale
8101 World Center Dr, Orlando, FL 32821
Partner With the Movement That’s Rewriting the Rules
The 2025 Center for Outcomes Based Contracting (OBC) Convening isn’t just another education event—it’s a national platform where bold ideas meet proven models to deliver better student outcomes. We’re inviting mission-aligned organizations to partner with us in shaping what’s next.
Through your support, we’ll welcome more district and state leaders into this critical work, expand our reach, and accelerate a field-wide shift toward smarter, student-centered investments.
Logo placement + 2 passes + small-group networking
Field Builder ($15K–$34K)
2–3 leader scholarships
Logo recognition + 1 pass + recognition in post-event communications
Why This Partnership Is Different
This is more than a sponsorship—it’s a field-building investment.
Organizations partner with the Center for OBC Convening because they’re committed to:
Advancing models that lead to measurable student outcomes
Supporting leaders who are shifting how we fund and deliver education
Connecting strategy, research, and implementation across sectors
Investing in a future where dollars drive real results
Your contribution helps scale outcomes based contracting with purpose, rigor, and impact—creating a public education system that works better for students and the communities that serve them.
Senior district leaders, state education officials, providers, funders, and education-focused organizations committed to student success through outcomes-based strategies are encouraged to attend. If you’re working on high-impact tutoring, curriculum-based professional learning, or edtech interventions, this convening is for you.
The registration fee for general conference goers is $350. If you are a current cohort district member, you can bring up to four people at no cost. Alumni cohort district members can bring up to two people at no cost. Your registration fee includes access to all sessions, workshops, and convening activities, as well as event materials and meals provided during the three-day event.
By attending the Convening, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of Outcomes based contracting and its potential to revolutionize the educational landscape. You’ll learn how OBC aligns the interests of education providers and school districts to prioritize student outcomes. This event provides a unique opportunity to explore practical strategies for implementing OBC in your district, fostering accountability, and driving meaningful improvements in student achievement.
If you are a current cohort or alumni district member, you are eligible for reimbursement. Current cohort members can bring up to four people at no cost, and alumni members can bring up to two people at no cost. You’ll need to book your own flight, hotel, and transportation. Reimbursable costs include flights, car rentals, and/or mileage, up to a total of $550. Carshare and parking costs are reimbursable up to $85. Hotel rooms booked under the designated room block will be reimbursed up to $179 per night. Food, incidentals, and other expenses are not reimbursable.
A detailed agenda will be released closer to the event. Expect engaging workshops, keynote sessions, networking opportunities, and community building across all three days.
Organizations interested in sponsoring the convening can find more information here. We offer multiple sponsorship levels to fit a range of engagement opportunities. To be eligible, your organization must be a funder or an education-focused company.
