Leadership & Vision

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Sunday, Apr 12th
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT
Early Career Academy & Luncheon
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker: Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – CoSN
Speaker: Donna Williamson, CCRE – CoSN
Speaker: Sheryl R. Abshire, PhD (she/her/hers) – Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
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Sunday, Apr 12th
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM CT
Workshop: A Framework for Organizational Readiness and Innovation
Location: Goldcoast
Speaker: Jenna Cooper, CETL – Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC)
Speaker: Ryan Murray, MEd (he/him/his) – Central Indiana Educational Service Center (CIESC)
Speaker: Tanika R. Kinartail, MS – Central Indiana Education Service Center
Leadership & Vision
Monday, Apr 13th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Early Career and Aspiring EdTech Leader Briefing
Location: Goldcoast
Speaker: Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – CoSN
Speaker: Donna Williamson, CCRE – CoSN
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Claude Mythos and Safe/Effective AI Tutoring
Location: Millenium Park
Speaker: Greg Nadeau, BA, Harvard College – Public Consulting Group
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Driving K-12 Innovation in 2026 and Beyond
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Laura Geringer, M.Ed. (she/her/hers) – PumpkinBerry Consulting
Speaker: Ryan Cox, CETL – Osseo Area School District ISD 279
Speaker: Lisa Gustinelli, MEd (she/her/hers) – St. Vincent Ferrer School
Speaker: Guoyun Li (he/him/his) – XINYUN (BEIJING) EDU-TECH LTD.
Speaker: Jennifer Williams, EdD (she/her/hers) – Newton County Schools
Speaker: Edward McKaveney, Ed.D., CETL – Hampton Township School District
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Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Leading Technology Innovation Today: Four Superintendents' Perspectives
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker: Ann McMullan, M.Ed – Ann McMullan Education Consultant
Speaker: Deborah L. Kerr, B.Ed., M.Ed, Ed.D – St. Francis Public School District - Superintendent
Speaker: Kelly May-Vollmar, Doctorate of Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers) – Desert Sands Unified School District
Speaker: Melanie Kay-Wyatt, Ed.D. – Alexandria City Public Schools
Speaker: Matthew L. Montgomery, PhD – Lake Forest School Districts 67 & 115
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Navigating Student Data Privacy with Confidence: Lessons from TLE-Certified Leaders
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Jennifer R. Fry, CETL, CCRE – Delaware City Schools
Speaker: Bryan R. Drost, PhD, CETL,CCRE – North Central Ohio ESC
Speaker: Mike Shuman, CETL, MEd, CCRE – Beavercreek City Schools
Speaker: Rory Gaydos, CETL – Delaware Area Career Center
Speaker: Dawn Schiavone, M.Ed, CETL – Northern Buckeye Education Council
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
State Trends 2025: Adapting and Innovating in a Digital World
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker: Julia Fallon (she/her/hers) – SETDA
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
The Secrets of Change: Leading Successful EdTech Initiatives
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker: Mary Jane Warden, CETL (she/her/hers) – Community Consolidated School District 15
Speaker: Michael J. Marassa, CETL, ED.D., CSBO – New Trier 203
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Clear Skies or Cloudy Judgment? Making Smart Decisions About Cloud
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker: Amy McLaughlin, CETL, CISSP, CISM – COSN
Speaker: Jaraun Dennis
Speaker: Jason Hecock
Speaker: William R. Brackett, MBA (he/him/his) – Oak Park Elementary School District 97
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Achieving State-Wide AI Leadership
Location: GoldCoast
Speaker: Lauren C. Owens, M. Ed., CETL – Agua Fria Union High School District
Speaker: Luke Allpress, M. Ed., CETL – Agua Fria Union High School District
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Designed to Scale: Leadership Moves That Build What’s Next
Location: Millenium Park
Speaker: Mia Laudato, M.S.Ed (she/her/hers) – CITES at CAST
Speaker: Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed – Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker: JIm Sullivan – Danvers Public School
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
From Breakdown to Success: Leading Recovery After Implementation Collapse
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker: Melissa Gray – Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Speaker: Aubrey Allen, M.Ed – Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Speaker: Leslie Mckay, MBA, CSBO – Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Generative AI Leadership: Superintendents Charting the Future of Education
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker: Brian Graham, Ed.D. – Grand Island Central School District
Speaker: Kirk Koennecke – Indian Hill School District
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Preparing for the Age of AI: Future-Ready Computer Science Pathways
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Bryan J. Twarek, MA (he/him/his) – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Speaker: Jacob Koressel, MS (he/him/his) – Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA)
Speaker: Kristan Kris Beck, MAT, M.Ed Science (she/her/hers) – Chicago Public Schools
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Scaling Data Privacy with Confidence: Indiana TLE
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker: Pete Just, MS – INCTO Council
Speaker: Christi Cloud, MA, MBA (she/her/hers) – Carmel Clay Schools
Speaker: Kate Masterson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Carmel Clay Schools
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
The Evidence Base on AI in K-12: A 2026 Review
Location: Erie
Speaker: Chris Agnew, Ed.M. (he/him/his) – Stanford University, AI Hub for Education
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Working Smarter: Tech-Enhanced Physical Safety & Security
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker: Chris Vipond – Libertyville District 70
Speaker: Austin Johnson – Libertyville District 70 & Lake Bluff District 65
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
AI in TSD - Shaping the Future of Learning Together
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker: Kelly Sain, MS – Thompson School District
Speaker: Anne Dewey, MSEd – Thompson School District
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Beyond the Headlines: Translating Digital Policy into Classroom Practice
Location: Erie
Speaker: Merve Lapus – Common Sense Media
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Data Privacy – An Ohio District’s Journey to do BETTER!!
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker: Dawn Schiavone, M.Ed, CETL – Northern Buckeye Education Council
Speaker: Pete Zagray, Ed.D., CETL – Westlake City Schools
Speaker: Amanda Musselman, MA – Westlake City Schools
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Forging Powerful Connections: Strategic Partnerships for K-12 Success
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker: Chantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – MSD of Steuben County
Speaker: Amanda Lanicek, M, ED. – Springtown ISD
Moderator: Carla Wade, BS, MS – CoSN
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
From Classroom to Sky: Two District's Journey Building Drone Performance
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Melissa Benner, MA – Peninsula School District
Speaker: Jonna J. Waage – Peninsula School District
Speaker: Michelle Bourgeois, MA (she/her/hers) – St. Vrain Valley Schools
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Future-Proofing with Life Cycle Management
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker: Amy McLaughlin, CETL, CISSP, CISM – COSN
Speaker: Jaraun Dennis
Speaker: William R. Brackett, MBA (he/him/his) – Oak Park Elementary School District 97
Speaker: Stuart Long, MS, CISSP (he/him/his) – Cascade Technology Alliance
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
The JournAI: How Five Districts are Embracing AI with Purpose
Location: Sheraton 5
Speaker: Craig Chatham, Ed.D. – Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103
Speaker: Micah Miner, M.Ed.; Ed.S. – Beach Park District 3
Speaker: Brian Engle, MA – Glenview School District 34
Speaker: Phil Hintz, Ed.S. (he/him/his) – Niles Township School District 219
Speaker: Andrew Fekete, M.Ed. Admin, M.Ed., CETL (he/him/his) – Community Consolidated School District #93
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Building Responsible AI Practices in K–12
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Emily Dillard, CETL – Alexandria City Public Schools
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Building What’s Next: Micro-Credentials for Modern Professional Learning
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker: Ashley McBride, CETL (she/her/hers) – North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
From Hype to Impact: Training Staff for Real-World AI Integration
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker: Tanika R. Kinartail, MS – Central Indiana Education Service Center
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Future Ready: Internships That Build Tomorrow’s K-12 IT Teams
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Kelly Sain, MS – Thompson School District
Speaker: Andy J. Larkins (he/him/his) – Thompson School District
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Making in Happen: Assessment Goals in EdTech Policy and Practice
Location: Sheraton 1
Speaker: Christine Fox, M.S. – CAST
Speaker: Eric S. Hileman, M.Ed – Oklahoma City Public Schools
Speaker: Michelle Soriano, EdM, CPACC (she/her/hers) – CAST
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Rabbit Hole to Results: A Practical Panel on Project Management
Location: Erie
Speaker: Karen Miller, PMP (she/her/hers) – Loudoun County Public Schools
Speaker: Peyri Herrera, M.S. Ed – San Diego County Office of Education
Speaker: Erin Downing, MEd (she/her/hers) – Springfield Public Schools
Moderator: Margaret Mainguy-Addy (she/her/hers) – Loudoun County Public Schools
Leadership & Vision
Tuesday, Apr 14th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Strategic Influence: Leading Innovation in Uncertain Times
Location: Michigan AB
Speaker: Sheryl R. Abshire, PhD (she/her/hers) – Formerly Calcasieu Parish Public Schools
Speaker: Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE – CTIO2Go
Speaker: Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – Formerly Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Speaker: Donna Williamson, CCRE – CoSN
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Build Smart, Secure Better: Aligning Strategy with Cybersecurity Frameworks
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker: Amy McLaughlin, CETL, CISSP, CISM – COSN
Speaker: Don Ringelestein, CETL (he/him/his) – Yorkville CUSD #115
Speaker: Melissa Gray – Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95
Speaker: William R. Brackett, MBA (he/him/his) – Oak Park Elementary School District 97
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Building Rural AI Capacity Using a Proven AI Maturity Model
Location: Ontario
Speaker: Catherine Baumgartner, MA, PMP (she/her/hers) – CoSN
Speaker: Pete Just, MS – INCTO Council
Speaker: Joan Wade – AESA
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Policy Power: Demystifying the Legislative Process for Educators
Location: Millenium Park
Speaker: Erica Shumaker, MA Ed, CETL – EdTech Leaders Alliance
Speaker: Carly Ghantous, M.Ed. – EdTech Leaders Alliance
Speaker: Danni Tymitz, MET, CETL – EdTech Leaders Alliance
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Project Managed, People Ignored: Why Change Fails in School Districts
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker: Amy Jackson, Ed.D., PMP, CETL, ITIL (she/her/hers) – Fairfax County Public Schools
Speaker: Dwight R. Levens, Jr., CETL, CCRE, CTO – Oakland Schools
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
Strategic Communication Is a System, Not a Skillset
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker: Chantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – MSD of Steuben County
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM CT
The Future is Computational - Challenging Existing Edtech Paradigms
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker: Gary S. Stager, PhD – Constructing Modern Knowledge
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Breaking Barriers for Access to Technology in Special Education
Location: Millenium Park
Speaker: Nicole D. Brentlinger, Ed.S – Special School District of St. Louis County
Speaker: Douglas M. Austin, Jr., CETL – Special School District of St. Louis County
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Digital Accessibility Compliance in Action: Voices from the K–12 Ecosystem
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker: Katie Krueger, MA, CETL – School District of the Menomonie Area
Speaker: Lisa Wadors
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM CT
Unlocking the Value of EdTech Investments: VOI/TCO for Education Leaders
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker: Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – Formerly Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Speaker: Diane W. Doersch, CETL, CCRE – CTIO2Go
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
AI by Design: Implementing Responsible AI in K–12 Education
Location: Chicago 10
Speaker: Adam A. Phyall III, III, Ed.D. – Future Ready Schools
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Building a Buzz: Marketing Cybersecurity Education to Students
Location: Millenium Park
Speaker: Tracy L. Viscosi, MA Ed – Clark County School District
Speaker: Cynthia Fajardo, MA Ed Tech & MA Ed Leadership – Clark County School District
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Frankly, UDL is a Big Dill: Designing for All Learners
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: Nick Williams, CETL – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Speaker: Brenny Kummer, MEd (she/her/hers) – Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
From Policy to Practice: States Leading in AI Literacy
Location: Sheraton 4
Speaker: Steven Priest, MS – Wyoming Department of Eductaion
Speaker: Jed Duggan – New Mexico Public Education Department
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
From Vendors to Partners: Building a Collaborative EdTech Ecosystem
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Monica L. Watts, Masters in Library and Information Science – 1EdTech Consortium
Speaker: Chantell S. Manahan, Ed.D., CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers) – MSD of Steuben County
Speaker: Mike Evans, CETL; M.Ed., Educational Technology – Forsyth County Schools
Speaker: Harrison Parker – Linewize by Qoria
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Leveraging Title II-A for District Digital Learning Capacity
Location: Chicago 6
Speaker: Julia Fallon (she/her/hers) – SETDA
Speaker: Michael Ham – The Learning Accelerator
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Prime Service Without Amazon Budget: Multiplying Just-In-Time Support
Location: Ontario
Speaker: Andrea A. Soliz, M.Ed, PMP – Aldine ISD
Speaker: Meredith McCune, M.Ed. – Aldine ISD
Speaker: Adam Galvan – Aldine ISD
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Stronger Together: A Collaborative Affiliate Partnership Model for Education Leadership
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Thomas J. Rup – Dover School District - SAU 11
Speaker: Mark MacLean, Ed.D. – New Hampshire School Administrators Association - NHSAA
Speaker: Theresa Schneiderheinze, MEd (she/her/hers) – New Hampshire School Administrator's Association - NHSAA
Speaker: Mark Parsons – Inter-Lakes School District
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
The District Operating System, Reimagined: AI from the Inside Out
Location: GoldCoast
Speaker: Lauren C. Owens, M. Ed., CETL – Agua Fria Union High School District
Speaker: Drew Olsson, M. Ed – Agua Fria Union High School District
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT
Using EdTech to Build the Futures We Want
Location: Chicago 7
Speaker: David Jarboe, CETL – D2 Harrison Schools
Speaker: Ryan Cox, CETL – Osseo Area School District ISD 279
Speaker: Samantha Reid, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – Jenks Public Schools
Speaker: Melissa McCalla, Ed.D, CETL, CCRE – Pasadena ISD
Speaker: Jennifer Porter, MS, ISTE Certified Educator (she/her/hers) – Arizona Technology Education Association
Speaker: John Hummel, MS – Community Unit School District 300
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
AI Guidance: A Regional Approach to Supporting Schools
Location: Superior AB
Speaker: David Berner, M.S. Educational Technology, ISTE Certified Educator Google Certified Trainer CoSN Regional AI Trainer – Southwest West Central Service Cooperative (SWWC)
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Approaching AI: District-Wide Ai Adoption for Teachers and Students
Location: Sheraton 2
Speaker: Sarah Collins, MEd – Midway Independent School District
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Creating Sustainable Solution-Focused Partnership Consortiums with Vendors
Location: Fountainview
Speaker: Jared P. Mader – Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Speaker: Ben Smith, MEd – Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Cyber Stronger Together: Districts of All Sizes, One Mission
Location: Chicago 8
Speaker: Anthony Padrnos, CETL; Ed.S. (he/him/his) – Osseo Area Schools
Speaker: Rachel Gorton, Ed. S., CETL, CCRE – ISD191
Speaker: Patrick Tatro, CISSP – Dark Knight Solutions
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Student Data Privacy Pros Tell All!
Location: Sheraton 3
Speaker: Kate Masterson, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Carmel Clay Schools
Speaker: David Sallay, FIP, CIPP/US/E, CIPM, CIPT (he/him/his) – Access 4 Learning (A4L)/Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC)
Speaker: Nicole Sanchez, MA, CIPM – Utah State Board of Education
Leadership & Vision
Wednesday, Apr 15th
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT
Transform Cybersecurity-Awareness Through Storytelling and a Few other Tasty Nuggets
Location: Chicago 9
Speaker: Bill A. Stein, CETL (he/him/his) – MSD of Mt. Vernon
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