January 11 - 14, 2026

Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL

2025 Full Agenda

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- IT Leaders

IT Leaders

What’s New for IT from Apple
- IT Leaders

Google for Education Best Practices Workshop

SOUTH 220C

90 mins
- IT Leaders
Eric Sizemore, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education

Melissa Benson, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education
IT Leader Summit: Elevate Edtech and Shape the Future of K-12 Learning

SOUTH 310GH

240 mins
- IT Leaders
Mrs. Suzan Brandt, Director of Technology - Mountain Brook Schools

Chris Smallen, Chief Technology Officer - Lenoir City Schools

Mr. Brendan Lovelady, Director of Technology/CTO - Vestavia Hills School District

Dr. Joe Phillips, Chief Information Officer - Fulton County Schools

Rob Dickson, Chief Information Officer - USD 259

Dr. Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO - Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

Mrs. Donna Williamson, Project Director - former CTO Mountain Brook Schools

Ms. Frankie Jackson, K-12 Independent CTO and Success partner - The K-12 Technology Officer (CTO) and EdTech Leader and Success Partner

Mr. Phil Hintz, CTO - Chief Technology Officer - Niles Township High School District 219

Dr. Tina Barrios, former Assistant Superintendent, Information Systems and Technology - Polk County Public Schools

Erin White, Digital Learning Coordinator - Wilson County Schools Instructional Technology
Mastering AI & App Evaluation: Ensuring Responsible Usage While Safeguarding Student Data

SOUTH 230B

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Mark S. Williams, Attorney / Partner - F3 (Fagen, Friedman & Fulfrost, LLP)

Mark Williams, Attorney - Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost

Libbi Nelson, Director of Resource & Service Programs - California IT in Education
Maximizing Government Funding: Transforming School IT with eRate, EANS, and Cutting-Edge Technologies

SOUTH 310A

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Michael Emdy, CEO - Massive IT

Dr. Stuart Miller, Director of Technology - Tampa Catholic High School
Power Apps Playground - Learn How to Build Your First App!

SOUTH 320D

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Jason Mocherman, Science Teacher/Planetarium Director - Sarasota County Schools

Mr. Josh Mocherman, Science Teachers - Sarasota County Schools
Strength-Based Leadership for Transformation

SOUTH 230A

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Ashley Cowger, Chief Systems Officer - Indianapolis Public Schools

Mastering Apple Device Management & Troubleshooting in Education

SOUTH 230D

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Henry Burroughs, Associate Network Manager - Berkeley Preparatory School
The Evolution of a Cybersecurity Posture: A Victim’s Perspective

SOUTH 310A

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mrs. Kacey Sensenich, Chief Technology Officer - Rockingham County Schools

Fortifying Your K12 District with Microsoft Security Center: Email Security

SOUTH 220C

90 mins
- IT Leaders
Michael Ginocchio, Education Consultant - CDW Education

Jorge Quinones, Education Consultant - CDW Education
Kaplan Innovation Center Workshop

SOUTH 220A

90 mins
- IT Leaders
Jason Bedford, SVP and General Manager of High School - Kaplan

You CAN Code: Turning Non-Coding Teachers into Coding Champions

SOUTH 310D

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Kelly Schuster- Paredes, Computer Science Teacher at Pine Crest School, Co-Host of Teaching Python Podcast - Pine Crest School

Dora Palfi, Founder and CEO - imagi

Automate It! Go with the Flow with Power Automate

SOUTH 320D

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Jason Mocherman, Science Teacher/Planetarium Director - Sarasota County Schools

Mr. Josh Mocherman, Science Teachers - Sarasota County Schools
Behind the Scenes: Building & Maintaining a Robust School IT Infrastructure

SOUTH 230D

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Henry Burroughs, Associate Network Manager - Berkeley Preparatory School
GAM-ify Your Life: Using Google Apps Manager Like a Boss

SOUTH 230F

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Akiva Fleischmann, Director of Technology - Fuchs Mizrachi School

Mr. Seth Dimbert, Troublemaker - MRD: Education. Technology.
Google for Education Security Workshop

SOUTH 220C

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Eric Sizemore, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education

Melissa Benson, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education
Happy Hour: Welcome, come meet Class!

SOUTH 220A

120 mins
- IT Leaders

Competencies, Actions, and Behaviors That Make Great Leaders

SOUTH 310A

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Ashley Cowger, Chief Systems Officer - Indianapolis Public Schools
Information Technology Leaders Track Orientation

SOUTH 230A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Jose Gonzalez, Chief Technology Officer - Los Angeles County Office of Education

Mrs. Sandra Paul, Director of IT and Operations - Township of Union Public Schools
New considerations for College + Career Readiness

SOUTH 220A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Sarah Seymour, Executive Director of Pre-College - Kaplan

AI in Action: Why, When, and How?

SOUTH 320BC

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mrs. Suzan Brandt, Director of Technology - Mountain Brook Schools

Dr. Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO - Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

Mr. Phil Hintz, CTO - Chief Technology Officer - Niles Township High School District 219

Mr. Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics - Greenville County Schools
Cybersecurity: Hacking Education

SOUTH 230A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mrs. Sandra Paul, Director of IT and Operations - Township of Union Public Schools
Expanding AP offerings in High School

SOUTH 220A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Jason Bedford, SVP and General Manager of High School - Kaplan
Implementing a Student Technician Practicum

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Charles Franklin Franklin, Assistant Superintendent of Technology - Cypress-Fairbanks ISD

“AI and the Data Explosion: Minimizing Risk and Protecting Your Assets”

SOUTH 320BC

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Daryl Williams, Client Technical Leader - IBM
Advanced Data Masking: A New Standard in Cybersecurity Practice

SOUTH 230D

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mcdeny Alcantara, Manager, Sales Engineering - ClassLink
AI and the Data Explosion: Minimizing Risk and Protecting Your Assets

SOUTH 320BC

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Daryl Williams, Client Technical Leader - IBM
Autonomous Networking with RUCKUS AI

SOUTH 230F

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Randy Ryder, Senior Product Marketing Manag - RUCKUS CommScope
Transforming Student Device Fleet Management: Future-Ready Strategies for Cost Efficiency and Educational Excellence?

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Devin Hicks, VP, Lifecycle Managed Services - United Data Technologies Inc.

1.7 Million Reasons to Conduct Rigorous Cyber Awareness Training

SOUTH 230A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Lawrence Parece, Director of Technology - West Clermont Local School District
Best Practices for Cybersecurity Ethics and Privacy

SOUTH 230E

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Omar Valerio, CIO / CTO / IT Director - Westminster Christian School
What’s new with ACT + SAT and what to do about it

SOUTH 220A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Sarah Seymour, Executive Director of Pre-College - Kaplan
Why invest in device management for interactive flat panels

SOUTH 320A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Nadav Avni, CMO - Radix Technologies Ltd.

Google Workspace 2025: Navigating the Latest Technical Updates for K12 Education

SOUTH 220C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Eric Sizemore, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education

Melissa Benson, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education
Supporting Students with College Admissions + the role of AI

SOUTH 220A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Isaac Botier - Kaplan

Cybersecurity: Defending Against Digital Invaders

EXPO HALL: EMERGING TECH THEATHER: BOOTH 2555

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth, Spanish and STEAM Teacher and Consultant - Riverview Jr Sr High School, ThriveinEDU LLC

Chatbots in Education: Crafting Custom Solutions for Classroom Challenges

EXPO HALL LEADERSHIP ROUND TABLES: BOOTH 3386

60 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Brian Butler, Special Ed. Teacher - Richland School District 2

Mrs. Niesha Butler, Director of Instructional Technology - Fairfield County School District

The AI-Driven Student: Preparing for a Future with Artificial Intelligence

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Victor Hernandez, Student Coach, AI - Lavender Lion Solutions

Renee Hernandez, Technology Integration Specialist - Lavender Lion Solutions

Pablo Hernandez, Technology Integration Coach - Lavender Lion Solutions

The Intersection of Creativity and Artificial Intelligence

EXPO HALL: EMERGING TECH THEATHER: BOOTH 2555

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Tim Needles, Author of STEAM Power/Educator - Smithtown Schools/Five Towns College

Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Randall Palmer, IT Coordinator - Spectrum360

Establishing a Tech Department Centered on Students and Branded for the 21st Century

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Dave Termunde, Chief of Innovation - Arbor Park School District 145

Mr. Tyler Derickson, Cybersecurity & Systems Admin - Arbor Park School District 145

AI: Data Privacy, Security and Cybersecurity

SOUTH 230A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mrs. Sandra Paul, Director of IT and Operations - Township of Union Public Schools
Building a Winning Team: Mastering Communication, Innovation, and Collaboration

SOUTH 230C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Erin Rennick White, Executive Director of Technology - Mid-Del Public Schools

Dr. Sheryl Abshire, Former CTO - Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools

Mrs. Donna Williamson, Project Director - former CTO Mountain Brook Schools

Mr. Jeff McCoy, Associate Superintendent for Academics - Greenville County Schools
K-12 Is Now Considered Critical Cybersecurity Infrastructure: How to Defend Accordingly.

SOUTH 329

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Jeffrey Wheat, CTO - Lumu Technologies
Take Control of Your Google Admin Console: Auditing Your Google Domain

SOUTH 220C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Eric Sizemore, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education

Melissa Benson, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education

Collaborative Support for Emerging Data Privacy Initiatives

EXPO HALL POSTERS AREA: BOOTH 2395

60 mins
- IT Leaders
Emily Camar, Digital Classroom Support Specialist - Nassau County School District

Hansiel Barrios, Security Engineer - Nassau County School District

Ms. Carissa Bass, Director of Technology Systems - Nassau County School District
Let’s Talk AI & Privacy-How to Select and Use AI & Apps

EXPO HALL POSTERS AREA: BOOTH 2395

60 mins
- IT Leaders
Libbi Nelson, Director of Resource & Service Programs - California IT in Education
The Student Helpdesk: Winning Through Authentic Learning

EXPO HALL POSTERS AREA: BOOTH 2395

60 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Lawrence Parece, Director of Technology - West Clermont Local School District

Digital Defense Decoded: Simplifying Cybersecurity & Data Strategies for School Districts

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Jason Jaffe, Director, Technology and Innovation - Central Bucks School District

Mrs. Lindsay Smith, Assistant Director of Tech & Innovation - Central Bucks School District

Don’t be Spooked by Student Data Privacy!

SOUTH 310C

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Stacy Hawthorne, Chief Academic Officer - Learn21
Mastering GAM: Efficient Google Console Management for EdTech Directors

SOUTH 310D

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Akiva Fleischmann, Director of Technology - Fuchs Mizrachi School

Mr. Seth Dimbert, Troublemaker - MRD: Education. Technology.
Tackling Challenges Together: A K12 IT Admins Guide to Collaboration

SOUTH 220C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Al Thomas, Education Community Lead - CDW Education
What’s New for IT from Apple

SOUTH 210D

50 mins
- IT Leaders
Apple Education, Presenter - Apple, Inc.

Master of Funds: Unlock the Secret to Supercharging Your School with E-rate and Beyond

SOUTH 329

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Holly Davis, CEO of Komplement / Nomadix Speaker - Nomadix - Speaker
Rethinking Recess: How to Spark Curiosity, Creativity and Innovation with Recess Workhsops

NORTH 210B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Barri Gertz, STEAM Coordinator - The Epstein School
Truth or Dare: An Everyday Choice of Leaders

SOUTH 230A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Ashley Cowger, Chief Systems Officer - Indianapolis Public Schools

Immersive Learning and Presentations: Integrating VR, AR and AV over IP in the Classroom

EXPO HALL POSTERS AREA: BOOTH 2395

60 mins
- IT Leaders
James Tian, CEO of Ikan International LLC - Ikan International LLC
Protecting Our Information: Data Loss Prevention in Google Workspace for Education

SOUTH 220C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Eric Sizemore, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education

Melissa Benson, Senior Education Consultant - CDW Education
Student Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Interoperability, Oh My! GeekSpeak meets EduSpeak!

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Phil Hintz, CTO - Chief Technology Officer - Niles Township High School District 219

Strategic IT Procurement

SOUTH 330C

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Ms. Diane Doersch, Sr Director of Information Technology / CoSN Chair - Digital Promise

Connecting Curriculum and Technology with Confidence

SOUTH 210B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Bill Bass, Innovation Coordinator - Parkway School District
Power Full – Building Efficiency with Microsoft Power Automate

SOUTH 230C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Jason Mocherman, Science Teacher/Planetarium Director - Sarasota County Schools

Mr. Josh Mocherman, Science Teachers - Sarasota County Schools
Preparing for Windows 10 End of Support: Impact and Transition Strategies for Schools

SOUTH 220C

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Jorge Quinones, Education Consultant - CDW Education
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Google Productivity Tips for IT Admins and Teachers

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Akiva Fleischmann, Director of Technology - Fuchs Mizrachi School

AI Governance: Empower & Protect the Students We Serve

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Frankey Goss, Fractional CIO/CISO/CAIO/CPO - Three Standards

Finding IT Funds: How to Find and Win Grant Funding for Your Ideas

SOUTH 310C

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Dr. Rita Oates, President - Oates Associates
Maximizing Insights While Reducing Efforts by Using Standards

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Nicholas Handville, Chief Data and Privacy Officer - Georgia Department of Education

Dr. Tim Clark, VP K-12 Programs - 1EdTech Consortium

Nathan Gandomi, Partner Development Manager - Ed Fi Alliance

Andrew Rice, CEO - Education Analytics

Dr. Debbie Durrence, Executive Director - Data Governance - Gwinnett County Public Schools
Trust the Process - Inclusive Hiring Practices to Enhance Your IT Team

SOUTH 330G

120 mins
- IT Leaders
Ms. Diane Doersch, Sr Director of Information Technology / CoSN Chair - Digital Promise
What’s NEW with the Google Admin Console?

NORTH 210E

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. John Sowash, Technology Integration Specialist - Sowash Ventures, LLC

Google Workspace Admin Roundtable

EXPO HALL LEADERSHIP ROUND TABLES: BOOTH 3386

60 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Kristofer Thurston, Director of Technology - John Paul II High School

Ms. Destiny Wagner, Owner/Consultant - EdTech Nerds
Maximizing EdTech ROI: Best Practices for Enhancing Engagement and Streamlining Support

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Dr. Owen Fletcher, Digital Learning Coorinator - Richmond County School System
Small Steps to Building Your Cybersecurity Plan

SOUTH 230B

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Michael Murphy, Principal - Marion Independent School District

Mrs. Peggy Murphy, District Technology Director - Marion Independent School District
What you Model and Tolerate, You Teach

SOUTH 230A

45 mins
- IT Leaders
Ashley Cowger, Chief Systems Officer - Indianapolis Public Schools
What’s New for IT from Apple

SOUTH 210E

50 mins
- IT Leaders
Apple Education, Presenter - Apple, Inc.

Integrating Authentic AI for Personalized Learning Experiences

EXPO HALL POSTERS AREA: BOOTH 2395

60 mins
- IT Leaders
Ilya Breyman, Co-Founder at AlmaLearning.AI - AlmaLearning.AI

Data Revolution to Power e-Discovery, Forensic Investigation and Budget Decisions

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Erin Van Leer, Director, Demand Generation - Lightspeed Systems

Rob Chambers, VP, Platform Strategy - Lightspeed Systems

Pierre Schoepp, Senior Director of Cybersecurity, Infrastructure & Physical Security - Charter Schools USA

Beyond the Blackboard: Unleashing the Power of Interactive Panels

EXPO HALL: INNOVATION HUB: BOOTH 2199

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Mrs. Heather Brantley, Educator/Consultant/Presenter - HeatherTechEdu
Floridian Forerunners: Creating Secure Evidence-based EdTech Ecosystems

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Dr. Brandi Goodman, Educational Technology Manager - Lake Highland Preparatory School

Pass or Fail: Identity Security and Ransomware Defense

EXPO HALL: IT THEATER: BOOTH 1246

30 mins
- IT Leaders
Mr. Sean Deuby, Principal Technologist - Semperis