Featured Events


EdTech Certification Central

Schedule: Thursday, October 30th (8:30 am-4:30 pm, last seating @ 3:30 pm) and Friday, October 31 (8:00 am - 11:15 am, last seating @ 10:45 am)
Location: Ballroom A


Annual South Carolina State Meeting “United We Succeed”

Presenter: Moderated by Valarie Byrd and Wyatt Cothran, SC Department of Education
Questions or Inquiries email: Vbyrd@ed.sc.gov
Schedule: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Ballroom D
Registration: No registration required. 
Description: This annual meeting will feature joint presentations by the SC Department of Education and various SC Public School Districts. 
Agenda: Coming soon.


SC CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL®) Training

Schedule: Thursday, October 30, 2025, (12:45 pm - 4:30 pm)
Location: Ballroom D

- Preregistration is required and limited to 40 attendees (A conference registration selection.)

- Admission to this featured event is included with full conference registration

Join us for the kickoff of the SC CoSN Certified Education Technology Leader (CETL®) course, designed to grow leadership capacity for current and aspiring K-12 technology leaders. This session will introduce participants to the Framework of Essential Skills for K-12 CTOs, a nationally recognized guide for effective edtech leadership. Learn how the CETL course supports strategic, instructional, and operational leadership development, preparing you to lead with confidence in today’s complex educational landscape. The full course will continue online following this in-person launch.


Women in Technology Leadership Breakfast & Summit

Schedule: Thursday, October 30, 2025, (7:30 am-10:00 am)
Location: Ballroom D
Target Audience: Experienced Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO, Interested Male Ambassadors/Mentors
Key Take Aways: Network, Learn, Advocate

This workshop will provide tools, testimonies, and collaboration opportunities guided by women in various segments of technology leadership. 

- Preregistration is required (A conference registration selection.)

- Admission to this featured event is included with full conference registration


Esports Tournament

Schedule: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Location: Ballroom E

- Admission to this featured event is included with full conference registration

- Spectators only registration fee $10.00 per person

- Esports Training Workshops


School District Networking & Collaboration Sessions “Birds of the same feather flock together”

Schedule: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 (9:00 am - 11:00 am)
Location: Ballroom A, Ballroom, B, Ballroom C

Ballroom A: Small Districts (1 to 5,000 students): “Unlocking Potential: Hidden Treasures in Our Community

- Discover the untapped resources and talents within our educational landscape.”

Meeting Facilitator: Julie Putnam

Ballroom B: Medium Districts (5,0001-15,000 students): "Local Legends: Celebrating Educational Excellence

-Highlight the outstanding contributions of educators and students in our community”

Meeting Facilitator: Victoria Gooch

Ballroom C: Large Districts (Above 15,5001 students): "Voices of Change: Hidden Treasures in Our Schools"

Engage with the changemakers who are transforming education from within"

Meeting Facilitator: Carla Jefferson