Education Technology Market Watch

Join us for a unique opportunity to gain critical insight into the education IT market: Education Technology Market Watch – Beyond the Beltway for K-12 and Higher Education!

At this must-attend market briefing, you will hear from K-12 and higher education CIOs and technology leaders on current and future IT plans, programs and new initiatives.

Education is a true vertical market for technology. To ensure the best return for your sales and marketing efforts, a targeted, strategic approach is vital. We will help you know what is happening in the education arena and will highlight opportunities and emerging trends that are important for you and your company to know.

This event will be back-to-back with our annual Beyond the Beltway event. Special discount pricing for attending both events is available.

• Network with education CIOs and technology leaders from the largest school districts and community college and university systems in the nation who are responsible for billions of IT spending.
• Engage and connect with key industry leaders for future partnerships.
• Define opportunities and emerging trends in today’s education IT market.

This event will be back-to-back with our annual Beyond the Beltway event. Special discount pricing for attending both events is available.

8:00 a.m. – Registration and Continental Breakfast

9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions

9:15 a.m. – Education Market Forecast 2013

• Leilani Cauthen, Vice President and Publisher, Center for Digital Education
• Andrew Codding, Education Research Analyst, Center for Digital Education

9:45 a.m. – Higher Education Update and Outlook This panel will feature IT leaders representing large higher education campuses and systems. Panelists will give the audience a comprehensive overview of the issues at hand and upcoming opportunities in these large higher education institutions.

• Christine Haile, Chief Information Officer, University at Albany, State University of New York (SUNY)
• Don Merritt, Director, Office of Instructional Resources, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL
• Ramon Millan, Chief Information Officer, Miami Dade College, FL
• John Webster, Interim Chief Information Officer, Maricopa Community Colleges, AZ

10:45 a.m. – Break

11:15 a.m. – K-12 Update and Outlook
This panel will feature IT leaders representing large K-12 organizations. Panelists will give the audience a comprehensive overview of the issues at hand and upcoming opportunities in these large institutions.

• L. Beatriz Arnillas, MFA, SPHR, Senior Manager IT – Education Solutions , Houston Independent School District, TX
• Camille B. Jones, Chief Information Officer, Baltimore County Public Schools, MD
• Maribeth Luftglass, Chief Information Officer, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA
• Doug Pearce, District Network Coordinator, Information & Technology, Broward County Public Schools, FL

12:30 p.m. – Lunch

1:00 p.m. – Lunch Keynote

1:45 p.m. – CIO Roundtable This will be a final opportunity for the audience to ask any and all questions to all IT leaders speaking at this event.

3:00 p.m. – Closing Remarks

3:10 p.m. – Closing Reception

4:30 p.m. – End

TechAmerica Members $245

Non-members $345

Education (public sector only) $95

TechAmerica Members COMBO BTB and Education Market Watch $695

Non-members COMBO BTB and Education Technology Market Watch $795

BTB Registration: www.centerdigitalgov.com/beyondthebeltway2013

Education Registration: www.centerdigitaled.com/educationtechnologymarketwatch2013

Ritz-Carlton - Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Boulevard
McLean, VA 22102
703.506.4300

Room Reservations

• Room rate: $289 per night
• Call 800.241.3333 or 703.917.6527 and reference Beyond the Beltway
• Deadline for reservations: Friday, February 15, 2013
• To book online: Input the Arrival Date, Departure Date and Group Code; the Group Code is BBMBBMA

Parking (subject to change without notice)

• Self-parking in two adjacent garages: $12 per exit Monday through Friday; complimentary on weekends
• Day valet parking: $20 per day
• Overnight valet parking: $35 per day

For questions, or to sponsor the event, contact Carol Henton at carol.henton@techamerica.org or 650.357.7728.