Getting to Yes — and Getting It Done
A Workshop on Later School Start Times
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Trinity College, Hartford, CT
Registration Coming Soon
Turn "we can’t" into "here’s how" at this free, one-day workshop. Moving beyond the basic science of sleep, this event focuses on real-world problem-solving and action with lessons learned from experienced school and community leaders.
Who Should Attend?
- School Implementers: Superintendents, transportation directors, school administrators, athletic directors, and others responsible for school operations and scheduling.
- Advocates: School committee members and legislators, parents and guardians, teachers and other school staff members, health professionals, and other concerned community members.
Workshop Presenters Include:
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Dr. Bryan Luizzi, New Canaan Superintendent, led successful transition to later school start times
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Dr. Craig Canapari, Medical Director, Pediatric Sleep Program, Yale School of Medicine, advisory board member and Guilford Chapter Leader, Start School Later
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Dr. Eric Conti, Superintendent of Burlington Public Schools, successfully adopted later school start times.
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Phyllis Payne, MPH: Implementation Director, Start School Later. Health educator and co-founder of SLEEP in Fairfax.
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Terra Ziporyn Snider, PhD: Executive Director and Co-Founder of Start School Later. Award-winning author and medical historian.
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You’ll learn:
- Strategies for handling bus routes, athletics, and other implementation challenges
- Why the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that middle and high schools start after 8:30 AM to allow for sleep, health, and learning.
- Effective communication and engagement approaches to build community and leadership support and encourage positive statewide or district action.