The Place-Based Celebration is a special evening of fellowship celebrating and honoring the incredible impacts and stories of place-based education across the U.S. and beyond. This culminating conference event will inspire attendees and illuminate the path forward in using the power of place to shape the future of education and our communities. The evening includes a reception, formal dinner, PBE awards ceremony, and performance from the 2025 Conference Keynote Artist, May Erlewine.

Schedule Overview

5:00pm     Reception

6:00pm     Dinner

7:00pm     PBE Awards Ceremony

7:30pm     Special Performance with Conference Keynote Artist, May Erlewine

9:00pm     Evening Concludes

Meet 2025 Keynote Artist, May Erlewine

May Erlewine has dedicated her life to writing songs for the human heart’s existence. These songs have the relentless ability to find the tender places within us. Her body of work stands as a reminder that our greatest strengths come from allowing ourselves to be courageously vulnerable.

It’s evident that May’s career in the music industry has been service-oriented. She uses her platform to fight for positive change. Stressing the important, necessary work of advocacy, justice and empowerment in our world. This community-building message has touched people all across the globe.

May’s calling is to share this music. Her words have held solace for weary hearts. They offer a light in the darkness and leave space for the pain and joy of being alive. When she starts to sing, everyone is invited, come as you are.

Explore May’s music on Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube.