NETA 2025: Full Schedule

The NETA Board is excited to welcome you to a dynamic learning experience on May 1-2, 2025, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney, Nebraska.

8:30am CDT

An Affordable Platform to Meet K12's Cybersecurity and Teaching Needs

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT

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Nebraska schools need more than content filtering—they require a budget-friendly solution addressing cybersecurity, classroom management, and student learning.

iboss and ByteSpeed provide a unified, E-Rate eligible platform tailored for K12 districts, offering tools like content filtering, classroom management, AI-driven security, and parent portals.

Join us for a practical session on affordable, all-in-one solutions that protect schools and prioritize education.

Speakers

Tyler Bussmann

Territory Manager, ByteSpeed

Justin Plumhoff

Account Executive, iboss

Justin Plumhoff is an Account Executive at iboss, specializing in cybersecurity and student safety solutions for K-12 education. Passionate about protecting schools from cyber threats, Justin is dedicated to ensuring students access safe and productive digital learning environments... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 8:30am - 9:15am CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Tech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT)
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

1:15pm CDT

What Could it Look Like if all Students were Engaged Readers?

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT

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Come learn how to leverage technology and elevate the learning environment to foster increased reading engagement. Best practices will be shared on how to increase the number of books kids read, how to embrace choice, and improve the quality of texts students engage with. Session takeaway is having strategies to increase student ownership of their reading practices and progress.

Speakers

Renaissance - Mark Kessler

Account Executive, Renaissance

As a global leader in assessment, reading, and math solutions for pre-K–12 schools anddistricts, Renaissance is committed to providing educators with insights and resources toaccelerate growth and help all students build a strong foundation for success. Renaissance solutions reach... Read More →

Tiyi Smith

National Academic Advisor, Renaissance

16 years in public education in the area of Special Education in the classroom and as a district facilitator. Masters degree in Education with a focus on Learning disabilities, certified in Special Education and ELA 8-12., Texas Admin Certification

Thursday May 1, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Special Education, Teaching & Learning
Tags Intermediate Elementary (3rd-5th), Middle Grades (6th-8th), Primary Elementary (Pre K-2nd), Secondary (9th-12th)
Grade Level Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Target Audience All

2:15pm CDT

From Paper to Progress: Unlocking the Power of Digitized Documents

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT

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Are paper-heavy processes slowing your team down? Whether you manage technology, oversee budgets, or handle daily operations, this session explores how digital transformation can help. Learn how to protect vital records, streamline workflows, and reduce inefficiencies using modern technologies and practices. Walk away with actionable insights to save time, cut risks, and make work easier for everyone in your office.

Speakers

Ray Douglas

Thursday May 1, 2025 2:15pm - 3:00pm CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Tags Administrative Planning, Emerging Technology, Information Technology (IT), Staff Development
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

3:15pm CDT

Projecting Possibilities

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT

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Explore the use of projection in education outside of the classroom

Speakers

Epson America, Inc. - John Harris

Education Account Representative, Epson America, Inc.

A leader in display solutions, Epson continues to drive the future of projection technology with its full suite of laser projectors and displays. Featuring lamp-free, long-life, laser light engines, Epson laser solutions achieve new levels of performance and reliability.Epson’s... Read More →

Thursday May 1, 2025 3:15pm - 4:00pm CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Tags Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technology, Information Technology (IT), Multimedia
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

4:15pm CDT

Crafting Effective RFPs: Getting the Right Solutions for Your School

Thursday May 1, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT

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This session focuses on guiding education technology professionals in designing Requests for Proposals (RFPs) that attract accurate, comparable responses from vendors. Attendees will learn how to structure clear, detailed RFPs that align with their school’s unique needs, ensure a fair evaluation process, and elicit meaningful vendor responses that simplify decision-making.

Speakers

Adam Jurgens

New Business Developer, Hamilton Information Systems

Thursday May 1, 2025 4:15pm - 5:00pm CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Tech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist
Tags Information Technology (IT), Technical Issues
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All

10:15am CDT

Combatting Today’s Security Concerns in Schools

Friday May 2, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

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Today, schools face an ever-growing list of security concerns, and many struggle to keep up. Keeping building access points secured, proactively monitoring for suspicious behavior or bullying, and ensuring campuses are safe overnight and on weekends are just a few things school districts have to juggle to prioritize student and staff safety. In this panel, we will discuss all the common issues schools across the country face and what can be done to combat them.

Speakers

Mark O'Sullivan

Friday May 2, 2025 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership
Tags Administrative Planning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Information Technology (IT), Leadership
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience Novice

11:15am CDT

Begin Your AI Journey through a Free AI Transformation Review

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

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Join us as we review a no-cost, 90-minute strategic session designed specifically for K-12 district leaders. This virtual readiness check, led by seasoned consultants from Advanced Learning Partnerships (ALP) and CDW, will explore the transformative opportunities and challenges of Generative AI in education. Our goal is to provide actionable insights that will help your district define and successfully scale AI-infused learning environments.

Speakers

Thomas Ashley

Education Strategist, CDW Education

I became a Technology Director over twenty-five years ago in Georgia after spending six years in the corporate world working in technology, leadership and training. I worked at Huntington County Schools in Indiana as Chief Technology Officer for over 20 years. I hold a bachelor’s... Read More →

Friday May 2, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
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Exhibitor Session

Strands that Match Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Tags Administrative Planning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Emerging Technology, Leadership
Grade Level All Levels
Target Audience All