January 11 - 14, 2026
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
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IT LEADERS SUMMIT: Leading the Learning Shift and Shaping the Future of Education

January 11, 2026
WF3 Tangerine Ballroom
IT Leaders
FETC will host a premier edtech leadership summit for K-12 Edtech leaders and aspiring IT (Information Technology) visionaries dedicated to transforming education through technology.This event is sponsored by our partner Auvik Networks Inc.
Inspire Innovation…Ignite Collaboration…Implement with Impact! Step into the future of learning at the FETC 2026 IT Leaders Summit—a high-energy, half-day leadership experience designed exclusively for K-12 technology leaders and aspiring IT innovators.
This BYOD summit connects you with nationally recognized edtech pioneers, changemakers, and trailblazing practitioners driving transformational technology initiatives in schools and districts. During the IT Summit you’ll gain critical insights into emerging technologies, cybersecurity readiness, AI integration, digital equity, and sustainable infrastructure planning. Explore real-world success stories and frameworks that bridge policy and practice—equipping you with actionable strategies you can implement immediately. Collaborate with peers in facilitated networking sessions and walk away with a refreshed vision, CEUs, and a toolkit of forward-thinking ideas to lead confidently in an evolving digital education landscape. The future isn’t waiting—be part of the team designing it. BYOD. * Pre-registration is required. 
Speakers
Diane Doersch, Senior Director of Information Technology - Digital Promise Global / CoSN
Dr. Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO - Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Mrs. Donna Williamson, Project Director - former CTO Mountain Brook Schools
Mr. Jeff McCoy, Chief Education Officer - Education Research Development Institute (ERDI)
Mrs. Suzan Brandt, Director of Technology - Mountain Brook Schools

Sponsored by

Access Type

All-Access or Session+ Registration Permitted (Pre-registration required.)

Session Type

Summit

Topic

Leadership

Level

PK-12

Curriculum Area

Information Technology

Endorsements

COSN,Future Ready