Here’s what attendees had to say about the 2008 Ed Tech Business Forum:
“The Ed Tech Business Forum not only allowed me to take a pulse of the financial health of the industry, the networking allowed our clients invaluable opportunities to propel their businesses forward.”
---Mitch Weisburgh
Academic Business Advisors
“Great opportunity to get a sense of the major business issues and opportunities confronting the K-12 market from both a funding and purchasing perspective. Also, a useful place to make contacts for funding, media, and partnership.”
---Bob Longo
Etech Group
“It has only been 3 days since I returned from the 2008 Ed Tech Business Forum and I cannot imagine not having attended it! The opportunities for networking were unmatched. I got 'face time' with top executives of organizations that I have been targeting for months as potential channel partners. It was worth ten times the time and money it cost.”
---Stephanie Thomas
Watch Me Learn
“The SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum is one of the best networking events of the year. It combines information with the opportunity to meet decision makers.”
---John Richards
Consulting Services for Education, Inc.
“Incredible way to make numerous key contacts in a very short time.”
---Michael Bett
Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center
“The SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum yields the best ROI of any education conference I attend throughout the year.”
---Frank Bonsal III
New Markets Venture Partners
“A fantastic place to meet people and give your company exposure. Not too crowded but still effective.”
---Robert Brouwer
L Point Solutions, Inc.
“Ed Tech is an industry that affects tens of millions of children and young adults as well as the mentors that help them grow. It's also an industry where the leaders can fit in a moderate meeting space. The industry has healthy competition - we know how to partner and compete, but the only competitor we all strive against is complacency and non-consumption. If you want to meet interesting engaged leaders who will work to grow the pie for Ed Tech - and want to put your shoulder to the wheel, then this is the place to come and learn how and with whom to push.”
---Doug Stein
MemeSpark LLC
“Of the 18 tradeshows and 6 financial events I either attended or presented at this year SIIA was the best – without question!”
---Donald McNeill
McNeill Designs for Brighter Minds
“The SIIA EdTech Business Forum is the one event every year that connects investors, entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, and analysts, from start ups to large companies, to discuss and analyze one topic only: The Education
Technology Marketplace!”
---Robert Iskander
VIP Tone, Inc.
“Excellent Forum for tracking the Ed tech industry”
---John Ramo
DDI
“As the founder of a social network for the education community, I was delighted with the strategic intelligence and financing start-up information provided in the Ed Tech Forum sessions.”
---Lisa Schmucki
edWeb.net
“I found the Ed Tech Business Forum an excellent venue to meet with some of the best growth businesses in the industry to discuss their capital and strategic needs for the future.”
---Christian Bullitt
LLR Partners
“I found the sessions at SIIA to be a valuable use of my time during this challenging time in the industry.”
---Sandy Fivecoat
WeAreTeachers.com
“The information provided along with the small group break out sessions were especially timely.”
---Libby Preble
LeapFrog School
“I found the SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum an invaluable asset for networking and learning about business development opportunities.”
---Paul Langhorst
GroupCast Messaging Systems, LLC
“The event’s attendees spanned the ed tech industry and offered an unparalleled view of its innovations and direction.”
---Keith London
Defined Mind, Inc.
“One of the most professionally run forums in business or education - the most professional in the education business.”
---Martin Uniacke
McNeill Designs For Brighter Minds
“Industry leaders. Unparalleled open and honest discussion about the future of technology in education.
---Michael Staton
Inigral, Inc.
“The great thing about the Business Forum is that after a single day you can walk away with an understanding of 5 market trends, the business cards from 10 exciting start-ups, and (most valuable of all) 2 or 3 really good ideas for how you can grow your business.”
---George Kane
Pearson Education
“The attendees represented very prominent players in the industry. The Forum was a great opportunity to be able to meet with them all at the same time.”
---Joe Vallo
Thinkronize, Inc.
“Absolutely the best networking event in educational technology.”
---Tim Klasson
MetaMetrics, Inc.
“The event surpassed even my highest expectations for networking, industry insights and new business opportunities.”
---John Bower
uBoost
“A great opportunity to network with key decision-makers and participants in the unfolding education technology world.”
---Barry Lippman
Pres & CEO, LearningExpress, LLC
“In just 24 hours you can glean actionable insights and make personal connections that will help your business the other 364 days of the year.”
---Lee Wilson
Headway Strategies
“In good times or bad, knowledge is still power. The [Ed Tech Business Forum] provides powerful market and financial information to excel in today's business climate.”
---Lillian Kellogg
ENA
“It is a must-attend meeting for both networking and keeping on top of industry knowledge...and it doesn't take much time out of the office.”
---Robin Warner, Managing Director
The van Tulleken Company, a subsidary of Quayle Munro Holdings