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: 

• Day 1 Session Descriptions/Resources/Presenter Information
• Day 2 Session Descriptions/Resources/Presenter Information

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])

Monday, March 13 

2023 METAtechED Day 1 

7:00 AM
  to    
8:00 AM

                   Hot Breakfast Buffet & Conference Registration -
                          Sponsored by Audio Enhancement                  
       Legislative & Judicial  

8:00AM
  to    
9:45 AM

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

9:45 AM
to
10:15AM   

Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

Room
Location

Session 1

10:15 AM
to
11:15 AM

 Navigating the Montana Pupil Online Personal Information Protection Act 
Kris Gross MTSBA

Keeping Your Staff & Students Safe with Smart Security
Michael Fragnito & Clint Browning, Verkada-
METAtechED Platinum Sponsor

 11:15 AM
to
11:30 AM

Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

   Session  2                 
11:30 AM 
to
12:30 PM 

The Future of Education Technology-
Justin Chaloner, Bluum 
METAtechED Platinum Sponsor 

Home Field Advantage: How Montana K12's Can Improve Cybersecurity with the MS-ISAC-
Michelle Noland , MS-ISAC 

12:30 PM 
to
12:45 PM

Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

12:45 PM 
to
1:45 PM

META Luncheon and Business Meeting
META Business Meeting Agenda 3-13-23

Sponsored by Structured

Legislative and Judicial

Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

K12Panel.com - come find out what's new! -
Jeff Patterson, K12 Montana -
METAtechED Platinum Sponsor 

Surveying the Landscape 2023 -
Dianne Burke 

Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

The Classroom Connection -
Lindy Hockenbary 

 Identity Management, Security Audits, and Cyber Insurance -
Brandon Vancleeve & Kate Swistowicz,
Pine Cove Consulting
METAtechED Platinum Sponsor

Set Room Break  

                 Boom Discussion - Legislative & Judicial                              

 Social, Award Reception and T.E.S.T. Demonstration
Sponsored by T.E.S.T Inc. 
Executive Room

Tuesday, March 14

2023 METAtechED Day 2 

                 Hot Breakfast Buffet & Conference Registration -
Sponsored by Cognia 
Legislative and Judicial        

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 

 
Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

Room Location 

 Judicial

Session 5

9:45  AM
to
    10:45 AM      

  What's new with Wi-Fi 6E/7 and Network Analytics? -
Kevin Macumber & Seth Thompson, Ruckus
          Bytespeed METAtechEd Platinum Sponsor                                        

  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

10:45  AM
to
    11:00 AM  

Visit with SAM Business Partners and Exhibitors - State & Capitol

Session 6

11:00 AM
to
   12:00 PM  

Increasing High School Engagement through Esports -
Professor Michael Cassens & Cale Patenaude 

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   

     Closing Remarks and Prize Drawings - Carol Phillips and Paul Koz