Professional Experiences

Neil_GuptaDr. Neil Gupta enjoys presenting and sharing his love for education with others! Below is a list of upcoming presentations as well as previous ones.
  • “Dr. Neil Gupta’s presentation, materials, references, and message were impeccable. All of his talking points were applicable and engaging, his rapport with the audience made everyone feel welcome and respected, and his knowledge of education and leadership make it clear that he is absolutely a leader in his field.”
  • “Dr. Gupta was very informative and presented a lot of ideas that I can distribute to my colleagues. I enjoyed the presentation!”
  • “I enjoyed listening to Dr. Gupta, he was very interesting and energetic. His knowledge based on experience is crucial to a first year principal. I also enjoyed networking and discussing things with other administrators.”
  • “Speaker was excellent. I was challenged to bring back some ideas to my building and implement.”

Upcoming Presentations

Ashland Leadership Academy Seminar, March 2023 (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio)

Previous Presentations

2022-2023

Eddyville Charter School, November 2022 (Eddyville, Oregon)

Teach Better Conference, October 2022 – “Safe, Welcome, Invited: Creating Inclusive Classrooms” (Akron, Ohio)

High Schools That Work Central/Southwest Ohio, September 2022 – “Leading Transformational Schools” & “Coaching Up Leaders” (Athens, Ohio)

2021-2022

Creative Leadership Solutions Equity and Excellence Conference, July 2022 – “Safe, Welcome, Invited: Creating Inclusive Classrooms” (Boston, Massachusetts)

Utah Department of Education System Conference, July 2022 – “Safe, Welcome, Invited: Creating an inclusive Classroom” & “Is it Safe to Flourish: Engaging Inclusivity through Restorative Practices” (Provo, Utah)

ASCD Conference on Educational Leadership, January 2022 – “Is it Safe to Flourish: Engaging Inclusivity Through Restorative Practices” (Virtual Conference)

2020-2021

Illinois ASCD SEL, July 2021 – “Safe, Welcome, Invited: Creating an inclusive Classroom” (Virtual Conference)

ASCD Leadership Summit on Educator Mental Health & Wellness, January 2021 – “Swimming or Sinking? Navigating the Waters of Mental Health and Well-Being for Yourself and Colleagues” (Virtual Conference)

ASCD Empower, June 2021 – “Leading Farther Together: Implementing Collaborative Structures and Strategies for Team Success” (Virtual Conference)

Camp Lead On, December 2020 – “Empowering Staff to be School Leaders” (Virtual Conference)

Illinois ASCD Social-Emotional Learning Summit, July 2020 – “Isolation vs. Integration: Authentic SEL in the Classroom” (Virtual Conference)

2019-2020

ASCD Empower Conference, Spring 2020 – “Asking the Right Questions for Success” (Los Angeles, California) – Cancelled

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators Fall Conference, Fall 2019 – “Asking the Right Questions for Success” (Columbus, Ohio)

ASCD Conference on Educational Leadership, Fall 2019 – “Creating a Culture of Empathy for the Whole Child” (National Harbor, Maryland)

2018-2019

Ohio Head Start Association, Spring 2019 – “Applying Design Thinking Principles to Promote Success” (Columbus, Ohio)

National ASCD Conference, Spring 2019 – “Engaging Staff Through Connected Learning” and “Creating a District Culture that Empowers Students to Change World”(Chicago, Illinois)

ECET2 Southeast Ohio Conference, Winter 2019 – Keynote Speaker “Elevating Your Senses to Celebrate Life” and “Leading Through Design Thinking Principles for Success” (Southeast, Ohio)

2017-2018

National AMLE Conference, Fall 2018  – “Leading Through Design Thinking Principles for Success” and”Transformational Schools Need Transformational Leaders”(Orlando, Florida)

AMLE Institute for Middle Level Leadership, Summer 2018 (Hilton Head, South Carolina)

National ASCD Conference, Spring 2018 – “Coaching Up Leaders” (Boston, Massachusetts)

National ASCD Conference, Spring 2018 – “Leading Through Design Thinking Principles for Success” (Boston, Massachusetts)

Learning Forward Conference, Winter 2017 – “Building Community to Learn Forward” (Orlando, Florida)

Ohio Middle Level State Conference, Fall 2017 – “Leading Transformational Schools” (Columbus, Ohio)

Middle School/High School Principal Leadership Collaborative, Fall 2017 – “Coaching Up Leaders” (Muskingum Valley ESC, Ohio)

Ohio Hi-Point Career Center, Fall 2017 – “Implementing Depth of Knowledge in Your Classroom” (Bellefontaine, Ohio)

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators, Fall 2017 – “Empathy and Implicit Bias” (Columbus, Ohio)

Middle School/High School Principal Leadership Collaborative, Fall 2017 – “Transformational Schools Need Transformational Leaders” (Muskingum Valley ESC, Ohio)

2016-2017

Battelle for Kids Conference, Summer 2017 – “Leading Transformational Schools” (Columbus, Ohio)

Teach to Lead Conference, Spring 2017 – “Cultivating a Culture of Innovation” (Columbus, Ohio)

National ASCD Conference, Spring 2017 – “Leading Transformational Schools” (Anaheim, California)

Battelle for Kids Conference, Fall 2016 – “Coaching Up Leaders” (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators Leadership Seminar, Fall 2016 – “Leading Transformational Schools” (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators State Conference, Fall 2016 – “Leading Through Design Thinking Principles for Success” (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio Middle Level Association State Conference, Fall 2016 – “Coaching Up Leaders” (Cincinnati, Ohio)

Innovative Learning Environments Conference, Summer 2016 – Transformational Schools Need Transformational Leaders (Hilliard, Ohio)

Hillsdale Local Schools, Fall 2016 – Setting Objectives and Providing Feedback (Mansfield, Ohio)

Columbus PAR, Fall 2016 – Coaching Up Leaders (Columbus, Ohio)

Crowdstruction Conference, Summer 2016 -Transformational Schools Need Transformational Leaders; Coaching Up Leaders (Dayton, Ohio)

Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference, Summer 2016 – Right Sizing Assessment: A Set of Tools and a Process Moving States and Districts Toward High Quality, Coherent, and Meaningful Assessment Systems” (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators Instructional Leadership Conference, Summer 2016 – Coaching and Putting It All Together (Columbus, Ohio)

Battelle for Kids Connect for Success, Summer 2016 – Coaching Up Leaders (Columbus, Ohio)

2015-2016

America Achieves, Spring 2016 – “Too Many Tests: Helping Districts Evaluate and Reduce Their Current Testing Regime” (Nashville, Tennessee)

Student Achievement Partners, Spring 2016 – “Developing a Culture of Empathy” (Denver, Colorado)

Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators Fall Conference, Fall 2015 – “Coaching Up Leaders” (Columbus, Ohio)

Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference, Fall 2015 – “Achieving More with an Assessment Inventory” (Columbus, Ohio)