Program Highlights

The full 2011 program has not yet been announced. Please send suggestions to Mark Schneiderman.

Keynote Speakers:

Dane Linn, Director, Education Division, Center for Best Practices, National Governors Association
Hon. John Kline (R-MN), Chairman, U.S. House Education & the Workforce Committee (Tentative)
Mignon Clyburn, Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
Jim Shelton, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Office Of Innovation & Improvement, U.S. Department of Education
Hon. Patty Murray, Senator (D-WA), United States Senate
Bob Wise, President, Alliance for Excellent Education (former WV Governor)

The 2011 program will include:

Joint sessions with education leaders from the memberships of professional educator associations CoSN, ISTE and SETDA
Congressional advocacy visits (jointly with educators) for those interested in participating
Reception with local, state and national education leaders
Impact of federal and state shift in political control on education policies and funding
Implementation of Race to the Top (RttT), Common Core State Standards, and Common State Assessments
Reauthorization of NCLB/ESEA and the Role of Technology in Title I
Obama Administration initiatives in higher education
FCC Broadband Plan for Education