Southeastern Dyslexia
Summit
Where world-class dyslexia education meets legendary Gulf Coast hospitality.
Born from the hearts of the pioneers at Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, the Southeastern Dyslexia Summit started as a wild idea: create a premier experience where educators could hear world-class experts discuss dyslexia while being pampered at the legendary Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi.Plated meals, surprise and delights, networking with purpose. They needed a partner who could handle everything: brand, website, print, social, and the production of the event itself.
A Bold Vision
What if professional development felt like a retreat?
The founders of Lighthouse Academy had experienced countless education conferences: fluorescent-lit hotel ballrooms, boxed lunches, and death by PowerPoint. They imagined something radically different. What if educators could learn from the best minds in dyslexia research while staying at a world-class resort? What if the meals were plated, the coffee was endless, and every detail was designed to make attendees feel valued? The Southeastern Dyslexia Summit was born from that vision.
Full-Service Partnership
Brand, web, print, production. All of it.
This project demanded a partner who could do it all. We developed the brand identity, designed and built the website, created all print materials from programs to signage, and managed the social and digital presence. But we went further: we served as point on event production, working directly with vendors and contractors to bring the vision to life. AV, catering coordination, attendee experience, speaker logistics. When the Summit doors open each year, our fingerprints are on every detail.
A Legendary Experience
The Beau Rivage becomes the backdrop.
The Beau Rivage Resort in Biloxi provides the stage: Gulf views, elegant ballrooms, and the kind of hospitality that reminds educators they deserve to be treated well. Attendees receive surprise and delights throughout the event. Meals are plated, not buffet. The atmosphere balances academic rigor with genuine warmth. Every touchpoint reinforces that this Summit is different.
World-Class Content
Experts who move the needle.
The Summit brings in leading voices in dyslexia research and practice. Attendees don't just listen to speakers read from slides. They engage with panel discussions, participate in hands-on workshops, and leave with resources they can implement immediately. The print materials we design each year, from programs to handouts, ensure every moment is professional and polished.
Regional Phenomenon
Word spreads when you deliver.
What started as a gathering of Mississippi educators has become a regional phenomenon drawing attendees from across the Southeast and beyond. The Summit has gained traction year over year, with educators marking their calendars months in advance. The combination of world-class speakers, practical workshops, and genuine hospitality has created something rare in the education conference world: an event people actually look forward to attending.
The Road Ahead
Growing together.
As the Southeastern Dyslexia Summit continues to expand its reach and impact, Hilltree remains the creative engine behind it all. Each year brings new challenges: bigger venues, more complex logistics, evolving brand needs, and higher expectations. We're not just a vendor. We're embedded partners, planning alongside the founders, iterating on what works, and pushing the experience forward. The Summit's growth is our growth, and we're committed to helping this event become the definitive dyslexia education experience in the country.
"The Summit went from a well-kept secret to a must-attend event. The brand Hilltree created gave us the credibility to attract world-class speakers and sponsors."
