From May 6 to 8, 2026, Undime hosted the Expanded Governing Board Meeting at Bett Brasil 2026, held at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, São Paulo State.

The meeting brought together the national executive board, as well as the presidents and vice presidents of the regional chapters from all Brazilian states, strengthening institutional dialogue for the 2025–2027 biennium. Institutional coordinators from the regional chapters also participated, fostering the exchange of experiences and the organization’s strategic alignment.

The agenda included sessions on institutional evaluation, information about the11th Extraordinary National Forum of Municipal Education Directors—to be held May 24–27 in Brasília, Federal District—as well as general announcements.

In addition, the leaders participated in training activities, such as a lecture on management and leadership given by Professor Júlio Furtado, and group exercises focused on institutional strengthening—conducted in partnership with Sebrae—led by Professor Manu Bezerra.

The Undime agenda also included cultural activities for institutional coordinators, such as a guided tour of the Pinacoteca de São Paulo, underscoring the importance of a well-rounded education and cultural appreciation in educational development.

In addition, the professionals participated in a reflection session titled “The Role of Institutional Coordination in Connecting People and Strengthening Municipalities,” led by Marô Camargo, an expert in learning, culture, and behavior in organizations. The Undime Expanded Governing Board Meeting was held in partnership with Sebrae and Bett Brasil.

For Luiz Miguel Martins Garcia, Undime’s national president and Municipal Director of Education for Nova Odessa, São Paulo, the meeting reaffirms the institution’s commitment to strengthening public education through coordination among administrators, professional development, and ongoing monitoring of key educational trends. Luiz also highlighted the importance of the work carried out in partnership with Sebrae.

"The meeting provided an important forum for training, reflection, and discussion for leaders from across the country, including chapter presidents, vice presidents, and coordinators from our chapters. We discussed planning and management tools based on methodologies and evidence that help us gather information, explore alternatives, and critically reflect on the challenges facing education," he said.

For Luiz Miguel, this process strengthens the development of citizenship and broadens understanding of entrepreneurship in a comprehensive way, involving administrators, students, and schools.

Ana Paula Papa Miranda, a technical analyst with Sebrae’s Entrepreneurial Education Unit, emphasized that the main objective of the activity was to strengthen the connection between Sebrae and Undime’s regional chapters throughout Brazil.

“We ended the day with a sense of accomplishment and of having achieved our goal. What we saw here was a very significant strengthening of the relationship between the state-level Sebraes and the Undime regional chapters, reflecting the maturation of a partnership built over time that is now beginning to take root in a way that is very important for Brazilian municipal education,” he noted.

Bett Brazil

During the three-day event, participants also had the opportunity to visit the Bett Brasil trade show, attend presentations, and participate in workshops at the event, which is considered one of the largest gatherings focused on innovation and technology in education in Latin America.

In its 31st edition, Bett presented the theme “Individual, Collective, and Artificial Intelligences: All Within Us, Right Now! When They Engage in Dialogue, Education Is Transformed, ” encouraging reflection on the integration of human and technological capabilities in everyday educational life.

Claudia Valério, executive director of Bett Brasil, thanked the municipal education officials from across the country for attending the event and emphasized the importance of dialogue and collaborative efforts during the gathering.

According to her, the active participation of municipal representatives demonstrates their interest in and commitment to strengthening public education. Claudia also emphasized that, in recent years, Bett Brasil has sought to expand the presence and representation of public education at the event.

“Today, we are already very proud to see such a significant role played by public education, and our intention is for this to continue growing more and more,” he said.

On Tuesday, May 5, Undime participated in the panel discussion “PNE 2024–2034 in Practice: Decisions That Begin Now,” represented by President Luiz Miguel Martins Garcia, Municipal Director of Education for Nova Odessa, São Paulo.

Article originally published on the Undime website.

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