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The SIIA Ed Tech Business Forum is the leading business and finance conference for the K-12 and postsecondary technology market. Save the Date: our next Forum will take place November 29 – 30, 2010, in New York City. If you want information on participating, please complete this form: SIIA Seeks Education Technology Innovators
The SIIA Innovation Incubator program identifies and supports entrepreneurs in the development and launch of innovative learning technologies. The program began in 2006, and has helped dozens of companies enrich education through the use of software, digital content, and related technologies. The Innovation Incubator program employs a peer-review process to identify the most promising digital education products. Successful industry leaders and peers also provide one-on-one mentorship to support the growth and success of identified innovators. All education technology companies are encouraged to apply – from start-ups to established innovators. A panel of SIIA member judges, consisting of prominent education technology industry professionals, will review and score each innovation, and collective scores will determine finalists and an alternate. Finalists will be asked to give webinar presentations to educators and administrators nationwide for the Educators’ Choice Award. Finalists will also present their products live for Education Business Forum attendees. One winner will be honored with the Educators’ Choice Award based on educator scores. An additional winner and one runner-up will be chosen for the “Most Innovative” and “Most Likely to Succeed” categories based on the scores submitted by Forum attendees. For more information about the Innovation Incubator program, or to apply, go to siia.net/ebf/2013/incubator.asp or contact me at Lportorreal@siia.net.  Liderby Portorreal is Program Manager for the SIIA Education Division. Follow the SIIA Education Team on Twitter at @SIIAEducation and LinkedIn.
SIIA to Hold Education Business Forum Dec 10-11 in New YorkSIIA today announced that it will hold the Education Business Forum (EBF), the leading business and finance conference for the K-12 and postsecondary education technology markets, Dec. 10-11 at McGraw-Hill Conference Center in New York. The 12th annual conference will bring together senior management teams of education software companies, platform technology firms, financial analysts, solution providers and distributors, publishers, financial analysts, private equity firms, and venture capitalists. Participants will discuss new business models and how to leverage shifts in the digital learning space, in addition to sharing knowledge about new markets, growth in financial investment, and new paths to revenue. Topics will include:
The Education Business Forum will also feature:
Online registration is available at the Education Business Forum Media Center.
Education Business Forum: Save the Date, December 10-12, 2013!The Education Business Forum is SIIA’s key event for executives interested in raising capital, revenue, and profitability for their companies in the digital learning space. Attendance at this Forum has been growing each year and in recent years, attracted over 250 key execs from ed tech companies, private equity and venture capital firms, and investment banks. It will be at the McGraw-Hill Conference Center again: it has the space we needed after selling out in years past! It’s a very focused meeting, designed to produce results for the companies focused on growing capital, revenue, and/or profitability. While speakers and sponsors are closely involved in the conference planning and implementation, everyone who attends will gain value from the presentations by the Innovation Incubator Finalists, plenary and keynote speakers, and break-out panelists. And, as in years past, are many opportunities to connect with key people there – from the always popular Speed Networking and One-to-One Business Connections to the informal networking breaks during the Forum. A schedule of events is available online and will be updated as we receive speaker applications. What’s different this year? The timing of the Forum. After 10 years, we moved it to a week later than usual so that attendees don’t have to travel that Sunday or Monday after Thanksgiving. And we’re pleased to say that several other education events held during this ‘education week’ in New York have also moved so you can attend even more events that week, hosted not only by SIIA, but our colleagues in other organizations. If you are new to the ed tech space, this will be like a 1 ½ day mini MBA. If you are a start-up, you will meet everyone you need to know in that time. And if you are an investor looking to build your portfolio, you will find the right companies here to invest in. And if you are a successful company looking to expand your product line, enter a new market, or find capital for your growth, the Education Business Forum is the place to be. Register early to take advantage of the best rates. Your company, large or small, will appreciate the money you save. Early-Bird registration is available until November 4, but register now. And to strengthen your brand image in front of a targeted audience, take advantage of our moderately-priced sponsorship opportunities. To learn more, please check out the sponsorship packages.
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