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Monday, May 14
 

5:00pm MDT

Startup Weekend Edu Happy Hour
Limited Capacity seats available

Networking happy hour, plus some light programming with an icebreaker plus some information about StartUp Weekend Education coming up in the summer of 2018.

Speakers
avatar for Tara Gilboa

Tara Gilboa

Strategic Advisor, Business Outside


Monday May 14, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm MDT
French Quarter Brasserie 1207 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
 
Tuesday, May 15
 

2:00pm MDT

Edtech Founders Panel
Limited Capacity filling up

Starting and growing a successful education technology company is a big challenge. Join the conversation as some of Boulder's leading edtech founders share their stories about founding their businesses and their journeys to date. They'll share lessons learned along the way and where they hope to take their businesses.

Moderators
Speakers
avatar for Mike Cronley

Mike Cronley

CEO and Cofounder, Class Composer
Former third grade teacher turned entrepreneur. Passionate about developing technology to make a positive difference with elementary school teachers and students. https://www.weareteachers.com/creating-balanced-classrooms/
avatar for Samantha Martin

Samantha Martin

CEO & Founder, Via TRM
Hello! I'm the CEO and founder of Via TRM (Traveler Relationship Management), an edtech startup powering the next generation of global citizens with a program matching, advising, application, and travel tracking software. Prior to Via, I got a MA in Peace & Conflict Studies and worked... Read More →
avatar for Alireza Mrbeig

Alireza Mrbeig

CEO, Simor
avatar for Adam Wilson

Adam Wilson

CCO / Co-Founder, Sphero
Adam is a Colorado native who grew up obsessed with all things robot, with an interest on the software side. He attended the University of Northern Colorado and graduated with a degree in Mathematics and Physics. Adam developed custom software apps during his free time and worked... Read More →


Tuesday May 15, 2018 2:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Galvanize (Half - A) 1023 Walnut St., Boulder, CO 80302
 
Wednesday, May 16
 

3:00pm MDT

VC Tell All: How to Invest in Edtech
Limited Capacity filling up

What's the edtech landscape like these days?
Is the hype over?

How does one identify early stage startups that will have both large-scale impact on learners and be scalable?

VCs dedicated to the edtech space will share how they approach investing and supporting edtech startups.

Speakers
avatar for Diana Anthony

Diana Anthony

Partner, Figure Eight Investments
I'm a K-12 teacher turned education investor. I'm interested in technologies that support high quality k-12 and early childhood education.
avatar for Graham Forman

Graham Forman

I am an impact investor and advisor to leading technology companies that serve the education market. My passion is empowering entrepreneurs to build companies that can transform education. I believe that education will change more in the next 20-30 years than it has in the last 1000... Read More →


Wednesday May 16, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Highland City Club 885 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 80302
 
Thursday, May 17
 

1:00pm MDT

Learning and Training with Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

After our panelists discuss the future of learning and training with AR, VR, and mixed reality, please join the fun and try the experiences for yourself!

Moderators
avatar for Taylor Kendal

Taylor Kendal

Impact Fellow, Dept. of Education
https://about.me/tayken

Speakers
avatar for Dawn Dupriest

Dawn Dupriest

Computer Science Teacher, Poudre School District
I'm a former software engineer turned middle school teacher. I've taught mathematics and computer science for the past 10 years, and I love learning right along with my students. Together we dabble in electronics, engineering, robotics, coding, virtual reality, 3D design and craf... Read More →
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Anders Gronstedt

President, Gronstedt Group
avatar for Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee

Co-Founder & COO, Reality Garage
Brenda Lee is Co-founder of Reality Garage, a VR production, development and distribution company. We specialize in taking real world experiences to educate and motivate people, focusing on social good and conservation/wildlife protection.
avatar for Sarah Stuhr

Sarah Stuhr

Media/Tech Specialist & GT Teacher, Summit Cove Elementary
Hi! I'm Sarah Stuhr, ​and am currently a 5th grade teacher Summit County, CO! I am is a Google Certified Innovator (WDC17) and Educator. My Google Innovator Project is focused on curating a database of vetted standards aligned VR (Virtual Reality) lessons.
avatar for Lawrence Wagner

Lawrence Wagner

CEO, Spark Mindset
avatar for Sean Wybrant

Sean Wybrant

Hero Crafter - Educator - Digital Media Studies, Palmer High School - Colorado Springs School District 11
I teach students about game design and computer science at Palmer High School in Colorado Springs. Students in my classes are working on developing augmented, virtual, and mixed reality experiences that will help to teach other students about a variety of topics. I started teaching... Read More →

Volunteers

Thursday May 17, 2018 1:00pm - 2:50pm MDT
Post Brewing 2027 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302

3:00pm MDT

Analytics in Edtech: From Protecting Students' Privacy to Promoting a Growth Mindset
Limited Capacity seats available

We want data-driven instruction but also to keep our student data safe... How can district leaders, educators, and entrepreneurs work closely together to achieve the future of learner analytics that we want?


Moderators
avatar for Noah Geisel

Noah Geisel

Idea Man, University of Colorado Denver
Educational Technology. Blended Learning. Digital Badges. Authentic Resources. Professional Development. @SenorG on the twitter. www.verseseducation.com

Speakers
avatar for Charlie Coglianese

Charlie Coglianese

Founder, CEO & Chief Data Wizard, Schoolrunner
Charlie Coglianese is the Founder, CEO & Chief Data Wizard at Schoolrunner. Before starting Schoolrunner, Charlie spent a decade in New York building data analytics software for hedge funds and BlackRock. He started Schoolrunner after receiving a call from a friend running a charter... Read More →
avatar for Jill Stacey

Jill Stacey

Data Privacy Analyst, Colorado Department of Education
Jill has been working in the data privacy field for over 12 years. She has been with the Colorado Department of Education for 3 years and is tasked with implementing programs to comply with state and federal data privacy laws, negotiating contracts with CDE's third parties, drafting... Read More →
avatar for Aubrey Yeh

Aubrey Yeh

Fine & Performing Arts and PE, Boulder Valley School District
Aubrey began her career in BVSD as a music teacher for 1st-12th grades, focusing on student leadership and relationship building through technology integration. In addition to teaching, she has worked as a principal for the summer learning program. She has worked for the past seven... Read More →


Thursday May 17, 2018 3:00pm - 3:50pm MDT
Post Brewing 2027 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302
 


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