2013 Education Industry Days Summit
Program and Speakers Confirmed as of January 9, 2013
February, 20, 2013
1:00 - 5:30 Registration Opens (Pre-function Area)
1:00-4:30 Private School CEOs (HUB) and School Leadership Team (GRID)- Invitation only
3:00-4:30 Procurement Project (Hill)- Invitation Only
5:30-6:15 pm Welcome Reception (Hill)
(Summit attendees--dinner on your own)
5:30- 6:15 EIF Board Meeting (HUB)
6:30-9:30 pm EIA Board Meeting (HUB)
Thursday, February 21, 2013
7:30- 8:00 Continental Breakfast- (Foyer)
8:15- 8:30 Welcome and Introductions (Metropolitan Center)
8:30-10:00 Opening General Session: Creating the Conditions for Scalability and Sustainability in K-12—The
Role of Private Enterprise
Entrepreneurs, including nonprofits and commercial ventures have amassed a proud record of
innovation, financed by record levels of investments from philanthropy and private capital. These
include teacher and school leader preparation, smart technologies, charter and school management
services, plus a broad array of partnerships that promote increased college and career readiness. But
these "external providers" are sometimes viewed with distrust and cynicism by incumbent stakeholders,
who feel may besieged. How can this divide be transcended and promote transformation at scale? Will
evidence of effectiveness ever trump political hurdles? Do commercial ventures bear a heavier burden
than social enterprises in working with public sector partners? What actions could schools of education,
technology providers and school management organizations, take, to enhance their own reputations
with policy-makers and school administrators
Private Enterprise in Public Education has been explored from a variety positions over the past 18
months by American Enterprise Institute. These discussions will be summarized, followed by a
roundtable discussion of leaders from key stakeholder organizations.
Presenter: Andrew Kelley, American Enterprise Institute
Discussants: David Andrews, Dean, School of Education, Johns Hopkins University, Jane Swift,
Middlebury Interactive, Inc, Barbara Dreyer, Connections Education, Inc., Nancy Van Meter, American
Federation of Teachers
10:00- 10:15 Break
10:00-12:00-- Private School CEOs and Leadership Team (invitation only) (GRID)
10:15-11:15 Entrepreneurs that Shape the PreK-12 Ecosystem
After over two decades of entrepreneurship in K--12 that has re-shaped the monopoly in public
education, why is the private sector still challenged to gain respect and a level-field in procurement?
And more importantly, what can we do to re-frame the conversation that is less about an organization's
tax-status to what can the organization do to boast student achievement. EIA's new Private Ventures of
the Public Good campaign is organized to do just that.
Moderator: Joseph Olchesfke,
Speakers: Shilpi Niyogi, Pearson; Robert Lytle, The Parthenon Group, and Joe Williams, Democrats for
Education Reform
11:15 -12:15 Congressional Outlook on ESEA and Funding
With a new Congress with an unclear domestic policy agenda, what are the priorities in K-12: ESEA
waiver oversight? Re-authorization of WIA, ESEA, or IDEA? And what can we expect on the spending
side especially in the context of the deficit reduction negotiations? How best can industry representatives
work with Members and staff to inform law-makers of the contributions of private enterprise and their
commitment to accountability and quality?
Speakers: Michael Gamel-McCormick, Senior K-12 Education Policy Advisor for Senator Tom Harkin (DIA); ___, Legislative Director for Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Brad Thomas, Majority Staff, House
Committee on Education and the Workforce, and Joel Packer, Committee on Education Funding
Moderator: D'Arcy Philps, Penn-Hill Group, Inc.
12:30-1:45 Luncheon Speaker: Impacts of the Election on K-12 Policies (Hill)
Speaker: Tony Miller, Deputy Secretary, US Department of Education
2:00-3:00
State and Local Policy-"Skating where the puck will be" (Metropolitan Center)
In an era of ESEA-waivers, Common Core and competitive federal grants, significant aspects of
education policy-making have shifted to the States and local Districts. What opportunities or hurdles for
the private sector are created by this movement? Speakers from NSBA, AASA, NASBE and CCSSO discuss
shifting focus of policy formation--accountability, interventions, funding, and teacher evaluation.
Speakers: Reggie Felton, NSBA; Peter Zamora, CCSSO; Tony Shivers, NASBE
3:00-4:00
Technology as a Force Multiplier for Teachers and Administrators
Whether it is blended learning, personalized learning, "flip", or mobile apps, there has been an explosion
in software, hardware and instructional strategies that purport to re-focus the role of the classroom
teacher and empower the student. What are examples of these innovations and what can
entrepreneurs take-away that may contribute to their own business development goals.
Speakers: Idit Harel Caperton, Worldwide Workshop and Matthew Brandstetter, Fairmont Education
Group
4:00-4:15 Break
4:15-5:15 Business Opportunities in Pre K-12
Opportunities for business development in both the consumer and government markets abound for the savvy
entrepreneur. What are some of these emerging markets? What are examples of market drivers? How are they
funded? And how can an entrepreneur best prepare them self to enter new lines of business.
Speakers: Deborah McGriff, New Schools Venture Fund and Deborah Quazzo, GSV Advisors, Inc.
5:30-6:30 pm Reception (Hill)
6:30-8:30pm Private School Leadership Council dinner (invitation only- Connect Room, 2nd floor)
Friday, February 22, 2013
7:30-8:00
Continental breakfast
8:15-8:45 Key Note: Mr. Roberto Rodriguez, Special Assistant to the President (invited)
8:45- 9:00 Remarks from Dr. Steven Ross, JHU
9:00- 10:15
Superintendent Roundtable--Partnerships with Diverse Providers
Superintendents that have partnered with external service providers for partial or whole school
management services discuss best practices and lessons learned. What is the evidence for these
portfolio districts that have implications for the industry?
Speakers: Paul Hill, Dean Millot, Tom Boasberg, Superintendent, Denver Public Schools, Steven
Adamowski, and Special Master, CT Department of Education
10:15- 10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Obtaining Financing and Exit Strategies in PreK-12
Deal flow is way up as new capital is moving into K-12. Technology is another driver of growth as
developers create tools for teachers and students that reside on a host of mobile devices. And the
climate for mergers and acquisitions has definitely improved. What are investors and bankers looking
for and how can your company catch the wave?
Speakers: Clement Erbmann, First Analysis, Susan Wolford, BMO Capital, Bill Bavin, The Washington
Corporation.
11:35-12:35 Quality and Sustainability
One of the strategies for private enterprise to proactively foster greater engagement with policy makers
and school districts is to better align their performance with incentives, including the development of
quality standards that reflect their specific school and student improvement solution. This session will
explore this complex issue from the point of view of operators and policy makers and how it may
influence procurement policies.
Presenter: Jim Shelton, OII, USDE (invited)
Discussants: Chip Hughes, K12 Inc.; Michael Connelly, Mosaica Education
1:00 Wrap up/adjourn