Thursday, Jan. 14:
FETC Power Breakfast: (Room W300)
7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Start the conference off right by joining FETC organizers and a panel of FETC exhibit experts for breakfast Thursday morning for timely tips and last minute reminders to get the most from your time in Orlando next week.
Panel includes:
Jamie Alexander, Manager/ Exhibits and Events Group/ Texas Instruments Education Technology Division has been exhibiting at FETC for over 20 years.
Rick Oppenheim, Founder, RB Oppenheim Associates has been managing media relations and marketing for FETC for 14 years.
Linda Winter, President, The Winter Group has been serving companies marketing to K-12 since 1978.
PLUS: Federal Funding Update from Geoff Fletcher Editorial Director, T.H.E. Journal and Campus Technology, and Bob Bedford lobbyist for FASSA with latest update on Florida school budget and priorities.
Moderated by Glen McCandless, leader of SellingToSchools.com, the web site that provides free sales and marketing advice to thousands of education industry professionals, a 25-year veteran of selling and marketing technology products at K12 trade shows, including 10 years reviewing exhibits and exhibit selling at FETC.
Meet Adora Svitak, the World’s Youngest Teacher:
Promethean Exhibitor Booth 701
11:30 a.m.
Twelve-year-old published author and veteran teacher, Adora Svitak, will be using an interactive whiteboard and demonstrating strategies to engage and excite students. Adora’s success exemplifies how technology can turn a talented student into an influential teacher. Come to hear more about Adora’s inspirational journey.
Tweet-Up:
TGI Fridays (8955 International Drive)
5:45 p.m.
Take the opportunity to meet other #edtech tweeters at the offsite #FETC tweet-up organized by our friends @SimpleK12
