Our good friends at Tech and Learning have revived EdNet, and so we are here to talk about their EdExec Summit with Dr. Kecia Ray.

PRP is delighted to sponsor Tech & Learning's EdExec Summit, the new event for K12 executives that focuses solely on the business of education. The conference takes place at the Chateau Elan Resort in Atlanta on September 6-8. EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: May 31. To find out more visit https://www.techlearningevents.com/edexecsummit/home?ref=sPRP

About Dr. Ray

After publishing an assessment to measure technology literacy in 1999, Dr. Ray conducted research in the US, Canada, and South Africa on the use of technology in the K-12 classroom.

Dr. Ray's career includes designing technology within the Frist Center for the Visual Arts and directing technology research through Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Science Outreach programs. As a district administrator for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, she led the award-winning design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional technology programs, including instructional design for online and blended learning environments, redesigning physical learning environments, redefining school libraries, and establishing the first virtual high school to award the diploma in the state of TN. She was invited to develop graduate courses for the University of Maryland on teaching and leading K12 virtual schools and a course focused on evaluating technology for K12 learners for Johns Hopkins University. She is published in the areas of online learning and education transformation in K12 and higher education. She contributes regularly to Fast Company and Tech&Learning.

She is a five-time recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and has earned the ISTE Lifetime Achievement’Making IT Happen' Award. Dr. Ray was named '20 to Watch' by the National School Board Association, Woman of the Year by the National Association of Professional Women, one of the top 10 EdTech Leaders by Tech and Learning magazine, and most recently named a Top 100 EdTech Influencer by EdTech Digest. She leads K20Connect, a network of female thought leaders in education, along with other passion projects supporting K20 education around the world!

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About the Summit

The EdExec Summit is a new event from Tech & Learning that brings together senior executives from companies serving the K-12 industry for a 3-day networking conference dedicated to the business of education. Whether you’re a publisher, software developer, hardware manufacturer, investor, industry analyst, or provider of any service to schools, the EdExec Summit’s robust agenda and networking opportunities are designed to help your company succeed in the education market.

The EdExec Summit provides business leaders with the perfect combination of insightful sessions and plenty of networking opportunities. The robust agenda is divided into four tracks to serve education companies at all stages.

In addition to offering business executives the opportunity to learn from top experts in the education industry, the EdExec Summit includes plenty of networking opportunities to help you develop new business relationships and find strategic partners.

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About PRP Group

PRP Group, formerly PR with Panache! is an award-winning education PR and Marketing Intelligence firm serving the preK—12 and higher ed community.

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