Conferences & Events

Proposal Writing Workshop: Educational Opportunity Centers and Talent Search

November 20 — 21, 2025

Boston, MA

In-Person

Thursday, from 9:00 a.m., to Friday, 12:00 p.m. ET

Join seasoned COE trainers for our final, in-person EOC and Talent Search Proposal Writing Workshop. Using group exercises, thoughtful discussions, and experienced faculty, COE will assist participants in writing a competitive grant proposal that takes into account the prevailing circumstances. Critical areas of the proposal will be dissected and reviewed carefully with participants. Dedicated time will be spent reviewing helpful hints learned from past competitions and unfolding executive orders and Department of ED guidance documents.  The week prior to the training, programs will be able to submit up to three sections of their new grant proposal for a 1:1 review with COE faculty. The first 40 submissions will be given in-person reviews; the remainder will take place virtually within three business days of the workshop.
Please note that the EOC and TS Proposal Writing Workshops will be run concurrently. Access the tentative agenda here. 

The program runs from Thursday, November 20, from 9:00 a.m., to Friday, November 21, 12:00 p.m. ET.

  • This EOC and TS proposal writing workshop is exclusively for COE institutional members. If you see a registration fee, kindly contact Vanessa Ramirez at [email protected] to explore membership options. Don’t miss this valuable benefit! This workshop is for COE institutional members only!
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Accommodations

Reserve Your Stay – Hyatt Regency Boston

To ensure a convenient and comfortable stay, we encourage you to book your accommodations at our host hotel, the Hyatt Regency Boston, One Ave de Lafayette, Boston, MA 02111. Special conference rates are available for attendees through the Council for Opportunity in Education room block. You can reserve your room online at the booking link below.

  • $249 per night (plus applicable taxes/fees)
On-Site Event Location (Nov 19–21): Both Building and Retaining Impactful Teams (Nov 19) and The EOC/TS Proposal Writing Workshop (Nov 20–21) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Boston.
Important Note for COE Institute Attendees (Nov 17–18): The COE Institute takes place at Tufts University (not at the hotel). If you are attending the COE Institute at Tufts and also staying at the Hyatt Regency Boston, transportation between the hotel and Tufts University is not provided. Please plan your travel accordingly.
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