
Welcome to the 2023 METAtechED Conference Landing Page!
Thank you for joining us for the 2023 METAtechED Conference! Use the Conference menu below to quickly locate Day 1, and Day 2 sessions.
Find out more about conference presenters, session descriptions, and session resources by following the links:
All conference materials and session recordings will be accessible to all conference registrants on this webpage following the conference.
Use #metateched23 to highlight conference moments. Please join the dialogue to enrich your conference experience.
Following the conference, please submit the conference evaluation form: 2023 METAtechED Conference Evaluation. We value your feedback! And, if you're attending to earn OPI Renewal Unit credits, completing the survey will generate your certificate.
Be sure to visit the SAM Business Partner and Exhibitor Exhibit Hall! Stop by the exhibit booths to learn more and register for PRIZES.
 Thank you to our SAM Business Partners, Platinum Sponsors, Event Sponsor and Exhibitors! A special thank you to T.E.S.T. for providing the video and audio equipment to make the recordings available.
Thank you to our METAtechED Conference Platinum Sponsors
 
 
 
If you have questions or are experiencing technical difficulties, leave a message in the chat during a session or email Kim ([email protected]), Marcus ([email protected]), or Rob ([email protected])
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7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
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Hot Breakfast Buffet & Conference Registration - Sponsored by Audio Enhancement Legislative & Judicial
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8:00AM to 9:45 AM
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Opening Session: Welcome, Program Overview, and Opening Keynote
Welcome: Carol Phillips META President Paul Koz META President-Elect
Opening Keynote: "Campus & District Wide Systems Integration Utilizing Your IP Network Infrastructure: How Audio Enhancement has Leveraged IoT to Improve Campus Safety, Campus Management and Instructional Outcomes"
- Jeff Anderson & Tom Dobson, Audio Enhancement
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9:45 AM to 10:15AM
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Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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Room Location
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Legislative |
Judicial |
Session 1
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
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Navigating the Montana Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act Kris Gross MTSBA
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Keeping Your Staff & Students Safe with Smart Security Michael Fragnito & Clint Browning, Verkada- METAtechED Platinum Sponsor
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11:15 AM to 11:30 AM
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Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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Session 2 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
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The Future of Education Technology- Justin Chaloner, Bluum METAtechED Platinum Sponsor
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Home Field Advantage: How Montana K12's Can Improve Cybersecurity with the MS-ISAC- Michelle Noland , MS-ISAC
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12:30 PM to 12:45 PM
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Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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12:45 PM to 1:45 PM
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Sponsored by Structured

Legislative and Judicial
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1:45 PM to 2:15 PM |
Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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Session 3
2:15 PM to 3:15 PM |
K12Panel.com - come find out what's new! - Jeff Patterson, K12 Montana - METAtechED Platinum Sponsor
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Surveying the Landscape 2023 - Dianne Burke
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3:15 PM to 3:30 PM |
Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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Session 4 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM |
The Classroom Connection - Lindy Hockenbary
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Identity Management, Security Audits, and Cyber Insurance - Brandon Vancleeve & Kate Swistowicz, Pine Cove Consulting METAtechED Platinum Sponsor
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4:30 PM to 4:40 PM |
Set Room Break
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4:40 PM to 5:30 PM
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Boom Discussion - Legislative & Judicial
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5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
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Social, Award Reception and T.E.S.T. Demonstration Sponsored by T.E.S.T Inc. Executive Room

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7:00 AM to 8:00 AM |
Hot Breakfast Buffet & Conference Registration - Sponsored by Cognia Legislative and Judicial
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8:00 AM to 9:15 AM |
Opening Session: Welcome, Program Overview, and Opening Keynote
Welcome: Carol Phillips META President Paul Koz META President-Elect
Opening Keynote: Ed Tech Roundtable - Michael Cassens, Steve Haman, Lindy Hockenbary, Jeff Patterson & Paul Koz
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9:15 AM to 9:45 AM |
Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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Room Location
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Legislative |
Judicial
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Session 5
9:45 AM to 10:45 AM
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What's new with Wi-Fi 6E/7 and Network Analytics? - Kevin Macumber & Seth Thompson, Ruckus Bytespeed METAtechEd Platinum Sponsor
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Protecting Our Future: Partner with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to Safeguard K-12 schools from Physical and Cyber Threats - Joseph Frohlich, Travis Light and Randy Middlebrook
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10:45 AM to 11:00 AM
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Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol
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Session 6
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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Increasing High School Engagement through Esports - Professor Michael Cassens & Cale Patenaude
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The Emergence of Digital Transformation with ITC and HP to Significantly Reduce Capital Spending - Carlos Lowenberg,-HP, Andrew Moore & Ken Keller- Information Technology Core METAtechED Platinum Sponsor
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12:00 PM to 12:30 PM
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Closing Remarks and Prize Drawings - Carol Phillips and Paul Koz
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