Ask bigger questions. Get trusted answers.
Thursday, October 22 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Veracross Global Headquarters | 701 Edgewater Dr Suite 330 Wakefield, MA
ABOUT THIS EVENT
A full-day summit built around your school’s questions
Independent schools have never had more data. But turning that data into insight still takes too much time, too many tools, and too much technical expertise. The VC Studio Insider Summit is a uniquely hands-on experience designed for the school leaders and administrators who want to connect, explore, and discover what becomes possible when AI is built for the way your school actually works.
During this event, you’ll experience VC Studio live, hear directly from early pilot schools who shaped it, and have open conversations with our engineering team who built it. Between hands-on sessions, interactive discussions, and honest peer conversation, attendees will explore how VC Studio is designed to help schools create, analyze, and explore what’s possible with their data.
Attendance is purposefully limited to school leaders and administrators, which means every session has room for your questions, every conversation has room for your context, and you leave with real insights to bring back to your team.
WHY ATTEND
Hands-on time with VC Studio
Sessions are built around exploration. You’ll have time to engage with the product directly and see how it responds to questions you ask every day.
Honest peer stories from schools like yours
Hear what other independent schools have tried with VC Studio, what worked, and what surprised them.
A small, curated group of peers
This summit is limited to school leaders. The small group is intentional and it makes the conversations richer and the connections more meaningful.
A day worth your time
Sessions run 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., lunch and a happy hour event is included.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
The VC Studio Insider Summit is designed for school leaders who want more from their data. This event will take you deeper than a demo and leave you with tangible insights into a new tool to elevate your reporting.
Directors of Technology
Heads of School & Senior Leaders
Database Administrators & Data Managers
AGENDA
PRE-EVENT
For those new to VC Studio, we have a special pre-event session designed to introduce you to our brand new innovation built specifically for the way independent schools think, operate, and grow. Discover how we are taking a more thoughtful, purposeful approach to AI. This session will cover the basics of VC Studio and prepare you for the deeper dive for the rest of the day. For those already familiar with VC Studio, please join us at 10:00 a.m. for our deep dive.
PRE-EVENT CHECK-IN
9:00 a.m. -
9:20 a.m.
Veracross Cafe
Early Check-In
Join us for our pre-event session "Ask bigger questions: A first look at VC Studio." Early check-in will be available starting at 9:00 a.m. for those attending this session. A light breakfast will be available with full brunch starting at 10:00 a.m.
PRE-EVENT SESSION
9:30 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
Sydney Opera House
Ask bigger questions: A first look at VC Studio
Your school has more data than ever. But turning it into answers still takes time, resources, and technical expertise most teams don’t have. Somewhere in that effort, the bigger questions go unasked.
VC Studio changes that.
Over the past few years, we’ve been quietly building toward a new approach to AI inside the Veracross platform. In this session, we’ll share how we’re thinking about AI differently and unveil something brand new. Join us for a look at a major new Veracross innovation, VC Studio, which helps schools ask bigger questions and finally get the answers they’ve been looking for.
Amy Meadows
VP of Product Marketing, Veracross
Paul Clemens
Senior Solutions Engineers, Veracross
OFFICE HOURS
9:30 a.m. -
10:00 a.m.
Veracross Cafe
Office Hours: VC Studio Tips & Tricks
Office hours available with Michael Curtis, a member of our support team, for those who would like to arrive early. Find him in the Veracross Cafe.
Michael Curtis
Support Specialist, Veracross
CHECK-IN
10:00 a.m. -
10:30 a.m.
Veracross Cafe
Check-in & Brunch
Arrive at the Veracross Global Headquarters, pick up your event information at the check-in table, and join us for coffee and brunch as you connect with fellow school leaders from the area and the team at Veracross.
WELCOME
10:30 a.m. -
10:45 a.m.
Sydney Opera House
Welcome & Introductions
Kick off the event with a welcome from our host and a chance to share what you're hoping to take away from the day.
Keith Krass
Head of Sales, Business Suite, Veracross
KEYNOTE
10:45 a.m. -
11:15 a.m.
Sydney Opera House
Insider Look at VC Studio
In this session, Jeff Fraser takes you inside the product story — what we set out to build, what we've learned from the schools who've been part of the beta and pilot groups for VC Studio, and where we believe this technology is headed for independent schools. You'll learn more about the thinking, the reasoning, and the future vision for VC Studio.
Jeff Fraser
Chief Technology Officer, Veracross
PANEL
11:15 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
Sydney Opera House
Panel Discussion with Beta and Pilot Users of VC Studio
Hear from our first users of VC Studio - what they've tried, what worked, and what surprised them.
Keith Krass
Head of Sales, Business Suite, Veracross
Peter Fearey
Director of Innovation, Fay School
Bernie McCormick
Chief Technology Officer, The Windward School
Anne Sena
Director of Operations and Technology, St. David's School
Bill Stites
Director of Technology, Montclair Kimberley Academy
Louis Tullo
Chief Information and Innovation Officer, Ravenscroft
BREAK
12:00 p.m. -
12:15 p.m.
Veracross Cafe
Quick Recharge & Refuel Break
Grab a quick snack and refuel for the afternoon.
OFFICE HOURS
11:45 a.m. -
12:15 p.m.
Veracross Cafe
Office Hours: VC Studio Tips & Tricks
Office hours available with Michael Curtis, a member of our support team. Find him in the Veracross Cafe. Note, office hours run concurrently with other sessions.
Michael Curtis
Support Specialist, Veracross
BREAKOUTS
12:15 p.m. -
1:00 p.m.
Various Locations
What Questions Would You Ask Your Data?
In small groups, you'll work directly with VC Studio to explore the questions your school has been sitting on: enrollment trends, giving patterns, academic data, whatever matters most to your team. Facilitated by our team of experts, each group will dig into the VC Studio agents for Admissions, Development, and Academics. You'll experiment with real prompts, and surface what becomes possible when your school's data is finally accessible.
- VC Studio: Admissions Agent - Boston Commons - with Amy Meadows & Mallory Kidd
- VC Studio: Development Agent - Prudential - with Daryl Olson
- VC Studio: Academics Agent - Sydney Opera House - with Jeremy Anderson
Daryl Olson
Director of Product Management, Veracross
Mallory Kidd
Principal Solutions Engineer, Veracross
Amy Meadows
VP of Product Marketing, Veracross
Jeremy Anderson
Global Director of Solutions Engineers, Veracross
LUNCH
1:00 p.m. -
1:45 p.m.
Veracross Cafe
Lunch & Networking
Lunch is served in the Veracross kitchen.
Q&A
1:45 p.m. -
2:15 p.m.
Sydney Opera House
Ask Me Anything with Chief Architect Steve Erickson
Join us for a live Q&A with Chief Architect, Steve Erickson, behind VC Studio. We'll hear from Steve on his approach to AI development and you'll have a chance to ask him your questions.
Steve Erickson
Chief Architect, Veracross
Keith Krass
Head of Sales, Business Suite, Veracross
DISCUSSION
2:15 p.m. -
2:50 p.m.
Sydney Opera House
The Future of VC Studio: Product Roadmap Discussion
You've spent the morning inside the product. Now tell us what you'd build. In this candid working session with the Veracross product team, attendees share the questions they’d like to be able to answer, the workflows they wish existed, and the use cases they most want to see built. There are no announcements here — just an honest conversation about what schools need and where we go next. Not every idea will make the roadmap, but every idea gets heard.
Daryl Olson
Director of Product Management, Veracross
TRANSITION
2:50 p.m. -
3:00 p.m.
Sydney Opera House
Transition to Happy Hour Celebration
We'll wrap up the day by sharing one insight or one idea you're excited to take back with you. Join us at our happy hour at 3:00 p.m. to celebrate our first months live with VC Studio.
NETWORKING
3:00 p.m. -
4:30 p.m.
Veracross Cafe
Happy Hour Celebration
Continue the conversation with fellow school leaders and the Veracross team at a happy hour event hosted in the Veracross Cafe. We'll have a mobile bar where you can enjoy season sips, and light bites. We'll have some celebratory moments as well!
Ready to join us on October 22?
Free to attend. Lunch included. An invitation only event with limited space – secure your spot today.
If you are traveling in for this event, please use the Veracross hotel block at the Four Points Sheraton Wakefield Boston. This hotel is a short 3-min Uber/Lyft ride from the Veracross Global Headquarters.
October 21 Evening Dinner | 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Four Points Sheraton Wakefield Hotel
We are hosting an evening dinner the night before (October 21) at the Four Points Sheraton Wakefield Hotel restaurant. Let us know when you register if you are interested in attending and we'll reach out to confirm your attendance. All are welcome, but advanced RSVP is required. Reach out to Erica Elwell with any questions.