Testimonials
Don’t just take our word for it…here’s what past attendees had to say about the Education Business Forum:
"If you're new to Ed-Tech, this is a must-attend event."
"This is THE conference to hear from industry leaders on what education technology is working for teachning and learning, where investment dollars are flowing, and what to expect in the future."
"One stop shopping for concentrated insight of the external forces (and responses to those forces) on education and technology. Essential if you want to sanity-check your strategic assumptions against those of others."
"The market intelligence gained from attending the Ed Tech Business Forum is second to none."
"The Forum provides an opportunity to meet the leaders in the industry, interact with growthing companies and see a window into innovative and emerging concepts."
"This was a valuable opportunity to share share global opportunities to expand beyond traditional domestic markets. The world can profit from the content and knowledge of SIIA members."
"If you're serious about ed tech, I'll see you at SIIA!"
"This isn't the biggest ed tech conference (by design!), but it's certainly one of the best."
"Ed Tech Business Forum is one of the best venues for garnering deep insight into promising companies products and services, coupled with market based trends. A must attend conference."
"If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of the industry, SIIA's Ed Tech Business Forum is a must-attend event."
"For anyone creating or offering technology to enhance learning who wants to be able to scale their innovation, this is the one conference you have to attend."
"For our young startup, the Ed Tech Business Forum was the biggest thing to happen yet. We left with more opportunities and connections after two days than we've had in the previous 11 months since our launch combined." - Paul Smith - LearnSprout
"This event really takes networking to the next level not just by encouraging meaningful, relevant interactions, but by forcing them through intelligent session design. SIIA is really a best of breed networking opportunity, especially for early stage ventures." - Joshua Powe President LinkIt!
"The SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum makes the business of education accessible even to those whose primary interest in ed tech is teaching and learning."
"Excellent networking opportunity. Good balance between lots of meetings and time for discussions."
"This meeting puts together the movers and shakers that are only together for this event. You truly leave with cutting edge knowledge."
"The ultimate event for networking to help grow your business."
"The SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum is a great opportunity for education solution providers to network with key players in the investment community, as well as other industry participants looking to partner."
"SIIA always provides outstanding opportunities to connect with industry colleagues."
"SIIA ETBF is a "non-optional" part of my budget each year. Period. I consider it an essential element of my business development strategy."
"There is no better venue to make contacts and gain access to the people who fund and are behind the business of edutech. You gain valuable insight and information and a great understanding of how the leaders and movers & shakers are thinking."
"The Ed Tech Business Forum is a great opportunity for a young education company like Wowzers to get exposure to thought leaders and take practical information that helps grow companies."
"This conference offers both opportunities to network, including new companies, and great information for companies in the business of education."
"The Ed Tech Business Forum opened the door to potential partnerships of which we would not have known otherwise. We would have spent valuable time reinventing the wheel, when a potential partner has not only invented the wheel, but has perfected it, and is searching for organizations like ours to implement it."
"If you want to be at an event to connect with other software businesses then the SIIA Education Tech Forum is the place for you!"
"An essential event for those who seek to build strong relationships both horizontally and vertically in the industry, and a vehicle to develop lasting business relationships that you can build upon."
"A great event for connecting with the next generation of top-tier education technology companies."
"Great opportunity to learn about the state of the market, network with leaders in the field and see new innovations coming to market."
"There is a collegial bond at this conference that encourages sharing of insights and experiences in the ed tech sector...priceless information."
"The Ed Tech Business Forum is a go-to event for Victory Productions. It is a great place to network and to learn more about our industry."
"The best place to meet the executives, and understand the current status of the education technologies industry. A highlight of the year!"
"Educaton is a complex space, unlike what most business minded people are familiar with. Attending the Ed Tech Business Forum provides entrepeneurs and experienced industry leaders with timely insight into what it is necessary to succees and sustainability."
"The K-12 business connection summit - where producers and investors share perspectives on K-12 climate and business opportunities; learn from market experts on all sides of the industry and can see in the shortest time a wide array of new and upcoming firms and innovations
"This is the premier industry networking event."
