📍 New York City | 📅 December 6, 2025
Location: Quorum, NYC
Hosted by: National Scholastic Chess Foundation & Kasparov Chess Foundation
Registration Fee: $75 (includes breakfast, lunch & closing reception)
Explore how chess fosters growth mindsets, academic success, and lifelong learning.
About the Conference
The Mindsets: Chess in Education Conference brings together leading educators, researchers, and chess professionals
for a full-day event exploring how chess can transform learning. Whether you’re a teacher, school administrator, or chess instructor,
this is your chance to learn how to bring the educational benefits of chess into classrooms and beyond.
This event will explore:
- Curriculum design & education policy
- Growth mindset and learning through failure
- Play-based learning and cognitive development
- Practical classroom integration strategies
🎤 Featured Speakers
- Dr. Barry Hymer & GM Peter Wells – Authors of Chess Improvement: It’s All in the Mindset
- Garry Kasparov – World Chess Champion, Founder of the Kasparov Chess Foundation
- Experts from Purdue University’s VRAI Lab
- Leading educators from the chess and academic worlds
✅ What’s Included
- Full-day access to all presentations and panels
- Continental breakfast, catered lunch, and a closing reception
- Networking with passionate educators and chess advocates
- Actionable strategies for integrating chess into your programs
🎟️ Register Now
Spots are limited—secure yours before the November 24 deadline!
Click here to register
Hosted By
Sponsored By
St. Louis Chess Club · US Chess Trust · US Chess · ICC · Chess in the Schools · NY State Chess Association
Contact
📧 NSCF: Robert McLellan – robert@nscfchess.org
📧 KCF: Richard Krueger – office@kasparovchessfoundation.org