Techtoberfest: Full Schedule

Break out your Lederhosen & join us Tuesday, October 16th for Techtoberfest, a free summit full of networking, food, drinks (root beer of course!) and all things technology! This conference is open to all District/Charter technology staff. REGISTER HERE

10:30am CDT

Fortinet's 4th Gen Security Fabric

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session we will discuss the state of today's cyber threat landscape and the challenges that many school districts are faced with in defending against those threats. We will then discuss how Fortinet's broad, integrated and automated security fabric can help address those threats and challenges.

Speakers

Tommy Papadakis

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Fortinet

Sponsors

Fortinet

Tuesday October 16, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Wilson

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

10:30am CDT

Global Threat Landscape

Limited Capacity seats available

Bitdefender continually monitors its global network of more than 500 million sensors and honeypots for emerging threats or low-key cyber-attacks that attempt to fly under security products’ radar. This data gives Bitdefender a real-time, accurate view of what is happening in the industry and helps us develop new mitigations for the upcoming generation of cyber-threats. Learn how Bitdender's anti-virus and cybersecurity solutions can help your district.

Speakers

Ed Escobar

Enterprise Account Manager, Bitdefender

Sponsors

Bitdefender

Tuesday October 16, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Atacosa

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

10:30am CDT

HTTPS – Decrypting the Mystery

Limited Capacity seats available

HTTPS is quickly becoming the majority of internet traffic. The protocol is shrouded in confusing terms, jargon, and acronyms. We will shed some light on what it means, how it works, and what you need to know to successfully implement SSL Decryption in your network

Speakers

Chris Cooper

Senior Security Engineer, Cipafilter

Sponsors

Cipafilter

Tuesday October 16, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Bandera

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

10:30am CDT

Jive Safety Suite for K-12

Limited Capacity seats available

Use your phone system to secure your school! Jive enables districts to upgrade school safety without an expensive overhaul. We seamlessly integrate your phone and paging systems so you can coordinate a school-wide emergency response.

Speakers

Shawn Teer

Jive Communications

Sponsors

Jive Communications

Tuesday October 16, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Cottonwood

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

10:30am CDT

Enboard Solution for Identity Management, Provision of eLearning Apps, and Single Sign On

Limited Capacity seats available

Enboard is a complete suite of solutions for providing easy access for students and teachers to access their online learning tools. We also manage identity setup (password and access) as well as enhanced security features of Multifactor Authentication and QR code login. Come see why over 30 districts in Texas are using Enboard for their SSO Portal, Identity Management, and Provisioning needs.

Speakers

Encore Technology Group (Enboard)

Account Executive, Encore Technology Group

Enboard is a solution for providing access to eLearning applications in a Single Sign-On Portal. Additionally we provision and roster the applications, provide enhanced authentication, as well as identity management (Security, password management, and login credentials)

Sponsors

Encore Technology Group

Tuesday October 16, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Kendall

Network & Infrastructure Instructional Technology

Host Organization ESC-20

10:30am CDT

ITIL…the right choice!

Limited Capacity seats available

Raymond Lacoste, ITIL expert instructor from StormWind, will be covering the benefits of ITIL and how it can improve IT organizational efficiencies.

Speakers

Joe Franchini

Global Accounts Director, StormWind

Sponsors

StormWind

Tuesday October 16, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am CDT
Cypress

Technical Training

Host Organization ESC-20

12:30pm CDT

Promethean ActivePanel: Just Walk Up and Teach!

Limited Capacity seats available

With Promethean's intuitive mini-computer the OPS-G using our front of classroom display technology couldn't be easier. Join us as the Promethean team demonstrates how easy the Promethean ActivPanel V6 and OPS-G are to use right out of the box!

Speakers

Adam Emery

Sales Account Executive, Promethean

With more than 20 years of experience in K-12 classrooms, Promethean is a global leader in education technology. Promethean’s combined hardware and software solutions are designed to transform learning spaces into collaborative and connective environments, promote student participation... Read More →

Sponsors

Promethean

Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Kendall

Instructional Technology

Host Organization ESC-20

12:30pm CDT

Spotlight on Instruction - Google Tools for Students & Teachers

Limited Capacity seats available

During this session we’ll take a deeper dive into changes in Google Classroom, best practices for Domain settings, and suggested extensions to consider for students. Come ready to share your district best practices!

Speakers

Susan F. Reeves

Consultant, Digital Age Learning, ESC-20

Talk to me about all things technology integration and computer science! I am a Google for Education Certified Innovator and Trainer, Discovery Education Certified Trainer, Edpuzzle and Wakelet certified and hold many other industry certifications. I am a Seesaw Ambassador and love... Read More →

Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Cottonwood

Instructional Technology Technical Training

Host Organization ESC-20

12:30pm CDT

Cisco Cloud Security: Protecting your users traffic and data with the Cloud

Limited Capacity seats available

**Attend this session and you will be entered for a chance to win an Apple Watch! Please note that you MUST be present at the late afternoon Cisco speaker session (begins 2:45PM) to win. If you attend BOTH Cisco sessions (12:30PM and 2:45PM), you will double your chances to win!**
Come learn about how Cisco Umbrella and Cisco Cloudlock can give you visibility into your users traffic at both the DNS layer and within both Google and O365 Clouds. We'll talk through our new Umbrella features like Chromebook support for off network protection and walk you through Cloudlock which can help K-12's adhere to compliance standards such as FERPA. Come learn how easy it is to setup these Cloud solutions and immediately see value from the protection we provide.

Speakers

Shaun Little

Account Executive, Cisco Systems

Sponsors

Cisco Systems

Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Cypress

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

12:30pm CDT

Inline, Mobile Proxy & Passive Web Filtering Solutions

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn about the features of Netspective’s web filter and how ESC-20 implemented a new content filtering solution to their network.

Speakers

Harriett Jackson

Component Director, Education Service Center, Region 20

Sponsors

Grom Educational Services

Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Wilson

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

12:30pm CDT

Increasing Demands; Smarter Solutions

Limited Capacity seats available

Impero will be announcing new capabilities for IT administrators and sharing news about a new module to assist with improvements to school safety. Whether you are already an Impero customer or not, this session will provide valuable insights for the increasing demands on your time.

Speakers

Gino Silvas

Account Executive, Impero

Sponsors

Impero Software

Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Bandera

Network & Infrastructure Technical Training

Host Organization ESC-20

12:30pm CDT

IT Employability and the Texas Job Market

Limited Capacity seats available

In this session LearnKey's Jared Baker will provide information on job market analysis reports for top IT careers in the Texas job market. He will also discuss the IT certifications that are required and how LearnKey can help with technical training to prepare for these certifications.

Speakers

Jared Baker

Western Regional Manager/Strategic Accounts, LearnKey

For the past 10 years, Jared Baker has been providing students, staff, and teachers with the necessary resources and support required to obtain industry certifications. Jared works with schools in the West/Southwestern states and is dedicated to making sure that educators have the... Read More →

Tuesday October 16, 2018 12:30pm - 1:30pm CDT
Atacosa

Technical Training

Host Organization ESC-20

1:35pm CDT

Fortinet's 4th Gen Security Fabric

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Tommy Papadakis

Deputy Chief Information Security Officer, Fortinet

Sponsors

Fortinet

Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:35pm - 2:35pm CDT
Wilson

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

1:35pm CDT

Improving Communication with your students

Limited Capacity seats available

This session will focus on how the Scholastic Network can improve communication with students. From delivering important daily messages to engaging students with their achievements and activities to providing daily information about post-secondary opportunities. The Scholastic Network makes communication more effective and more efficient across a campus and district with safety and security alerts to provide a campus or district digital notifications of an event. This program provides value across many areas of a school's communication needs.

Speakers

Michael Broyles

CEO, The Scholastic Network

As founder and CEO, Michael leads The Scholastic Network team and ensures that every action and interaction remains focused on Reimagining School Communication. Driven by a passion for positive school cultures where every student flourishes, he champions collaborative communication... Read More →

Sponsors

The Scholastic Network

Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:35pm - 2:35pm CDT
Atacosa

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

1:35pm CDT

Jive Safety Suite for K-12

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Shawn Teer

Jive Communications

Sponsors

Jive Communications

Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:35pm - 2:35pm CDT
Cottonwood

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

1:35pm CDT

Making Firewall and Filtering Easy

Limited Capacity seats available

Network administrators and educators have more on their plate than ever and often feel there can only be a complex solution to complex issues. With Cipafilter we can alleviate much of the complexity. We will delve into how we simplify SSL security and filtering, search engine control, reporting, application control, device configuration and much more.

Speakers

Micah Kuriscak

Senior Sales, Cipafilter

Sponsors

Cipafilter

Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:35pm - 2:35pm CDT
Bandera

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

1:35pm CDT

Security and URL Filtering in an SSL World

Limited Capacity seats available

In our session, we will demonstrate how to effectively decrypt SSL traffic and provide DPI and URL filtering with content management.

Speakers

Louis Droll

CEO, MicroShare

MicroShare provides cyber security solutions for Texas School Districts. On our website https:www.microshare-inc.com in the "solutions" page, you will see our six sphere Venn diagram visually showing our data breach protection offering. Since 2006, MicroShare has been focused on best-in-class... Read More →

Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:35pm - 2:35pm CDT
Kendall

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

1:35pm CDT

ITIL…the right choice!

Limited Capacity seats available

Raymond Lacoste, ITIL expert instructor from StormWind, will be covering the benefits of ITIL and how it can improve IT organizational efficiencies.

Speakers

Joe Franchini

Global Accounts Director, StormWind

Sponsors

StormWind

Tuesday October 16, 2018 1:35pm - 2:35pm CDT
Cypress

Technical Training

Host Organization ESC-20

2:45pm CDT

Keeping our “Screen-Agers” Engaged in Class

Limited Capacity seats available

How do we capture the attention of our Millennial Generation students who spend so much time "connected" to technology? We engage these "Screen-agers" through virtual reality (VR) and other 3D content/technology. Come join us and see how AR apps and the zSpace will change how your students learn...keep them engaged...and make them excited about school again.

This session is hands-on, so bring your iPad, iPhone, or Droid and let’s have some fun!!

Speakers

Joe Hutcheson

Manager AR VR, JourneyEd

Joe Hutcheson80 East McDermottAllen TX 75002706-818-5632

Tuesday October 16, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Wilson

Instructional Technology

Host Organization ESC-20

2:45pm CDT

Spotlight on Instruction - Google Tools for Students & Teachers

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Susan F. Reeves

Consultant, Digital Age Learning, ESC-20

Tuesday October 16, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Cottonwood

Instructional Technology Technical Training

Host Organization ESC-20

2:45pm CDT

ESC-20 Network Security Services: An Outsider's Perspective

Limited Capacity seats available

ESC-20 offers a variety of network services to improve the state of security on your campus networks. The ESC-20 Infrastructure Services team is ready, willing, and able to provide technical and procedural assessments. This outsiders perspective or “second set of eyes” is invaluable in identifying network or security issues that have become commonly accepted as part of the network ecosystem or simply overlooked. We have also established a partnership with computer based training and Phishing Simulation platform, SecurityIQ, as well as offer live User Security Awareness Training ideal for staff development sessions. In this session we will provide an overview of capabilities, features, and benefits of the security services available to you.

Speakers

Michael Garcia

Security Administrator, IT, Infrastructure & Network Services, ESC-20

Tuesday October 16, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Bandera

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

2:45pm CDT

Improving Communication with your students

Limited Capacity seats available

Sponsors

The Scholastic Network

Tuesday October 16, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Atacosa

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

2:45pm CDT

Leveraging Technology to Improve Campus Safety & Security

Limited Capacity seats available

**At the end of this presentation, a random drawing will be held for door prizes, including an Apple Watch! Must be present to win.**

This session is presented by Cisco in collaboration with Netsync Networks and Singlewire.
In the wake of many recent and highly publicized school tragedies, there has been an increased awareness and call-to-action for student and staff safety in schools. Many have elected to leverage technology to assist their plans to prepare for threats, both natural and human; however, the technology implementations seen for this are often disjointed, manual and very basic. Citizens, parents and politicians are pushing for this to improve.
Parents want to feel that their kids will be safe when they send them off to school each day. Students and faculty want to be protected without feeling like they're in a military compound. And administrators are tasked with finding the best and most efficient means to address all these constituencies. Given all of this as a backdrop, our speaker session seeks to answer the question: “How can technology best be leveraged to achieve safety and security in schools?”

Please join us for a presentation and demonstration of Olympus. Olympus is a safety and security technology solution that provides a high degree of visibility, automated actions, and collaboration during an incident or an emergency. It leverages technologies that many schools already have in place, while layering additional capabilities and intelligence on top. We look forward to seeing you at the session.

Speakers

Shaun Little

Account Executive, Cisco Systems

Sponsors

Cisco Systems

Tuesday October 16, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Cypress

Network & Infrastructure

Host Organization ESC-20

2:45pm CDT

Enboard Solution for Identity Management, Provision of eLearning Apps, and Single Sign On

Limited Capacity seats available

Speakers

Encore Technology Group (Enboard)

Account Executive, Encore Technology Group

Sponsors

Encore Technology Group

Tuesday October 16, 2018 2:45pm - 3:45pm CDT
Kendall

Network & Infrastructure Instructional Technology

Host Organization ESC-20