Words Matter Conference
For Middle and Upper School Students & All Faculty/Staff
Dubois Center of UNC Charlotte
320 East 9th StreetCharlotte, NC 28202-2532
United States
Words Matter
Our theme for this event is "Words Matter Conference: Joy and Courage through Community Storytelling.” The words we choose shape the way we see ourselves, connect with others, and build our communities. Words Matter is an engaging, interactive conference designed for faculty, staff, and middle and high school students to explore how language influences relationships, classroom dynamics, and society. This conference aims to support NCAIS schools as they work to be courageous and unified, and to consider the impact of words and stories in their communities.
As has been our custom, this event has a faculty/staff track, an Upper School student track, and a Middle School student track.
The Words Matter Conference continues our decades-long commitment to helping those from different experiences and backgrounds find common ground and understanding.
| Credits | Price | |
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NCAIS Faculty (by Feb 23)
Registration Ends 2/23/26 at 11:59 PM EST
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7.00 (CEU) | $195.00 |
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Non-member Faculty (by Feb 23)
Registration Ends 2/23/26 at 11:59 PM EST
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7.00 (CEU) | $245.00 |
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NCAIS Faculty Member (after Feb 23)
Registration Opens 2/24/26 at 12:00 AM EST
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7.00 (CEU) | $245.00 |
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Non-member Faculty (after Feb 23)
Registration Opens 2/24/26 at 12:00 AM EST
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7.00 (CEU) | $295.00 |
| Credits | Price | |
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Middle School Student
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$99.00 | |
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Upper School Student
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$99.00 | |
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Student Presenter
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$50.00 |
Words Matter Conference 2026 by Bonnie Meyer
Quote from Woody Register, PhD – Professor of American History, Director, Roberson Project on Slavery, Race and Reconciliation, University of the South | Sewanee, TN
“We have shown A Binding Truth on our campus on two occasions, and in both instances, college students responded to the documentary’s telling of this very human story with intense interest and questioning that continued long after the viewing. A Binding Truth connects its viewers to an important and unknown history of injustice, to be sure, but it also leads them to reflect on a path going forward of historical reckoning and healing.”
“A Binding Truth” is a profoundly moving documentary that skillfully navigates the emotional terrain of two very different people, two races, and their legacies. This documentary is a must-watch, offering a deeply personal and emotionally charged exploration of history and humanity. ⎯ Tony Asankomah, GhMovieFreak
“A Binding Truth turns a sports story into a larger civil rights story, ultimately crafting a universal story of America.” Morgan Rojas, Cinemacy
Melody Fox Ahmed is a global program director and international education leader with a robust career in education spanning over 20 years. She is a founding partner of World Tree Global, an educational consulting group. She has held key global education positions at esteemed institutions, including Georgetown University and the National Cathedral School in Washington, DC. As an accomplished international education leader, Melody specializes in global program development and leadership, teaching and training, partnership cultivation, outreach, and stakeholder engagement within cross-cultural education initiatives. She is passionate about empowering educators and students to become peace-builders, interfaith leaders, and global citizens through meaningful programs, strategic partnerships, and experiential learning.
MORE COMING SOON!
Justin Stagner, Canterbury School
Glynis Hill-Chandler, Hill Learning Center
Dan Gilson, Durham Academy
Tanisha Jones, New Garden Friends School
David Harris, Providence Day School
Isabel Rios-Torres, Carolina Friends School
Dominique Taylor, Ravenscroft School
Laura Mae Allen, New Garden Friends School
HOMEWOOD SUITES BY HILTON
CHARLOTTE UPTOWN FIRST WARD
508 N COLLEGE STREET, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
NCAIS has reserved a block of rooms at the cost of $139 per night for a single-occupancy room with a King bed.
