IEI @ ASU+GSV 

IEI is looking forward to joining the ASU+GSV community again this year to host a workshop for startup EdTech founders.

April 12-15, 2026

Manchester Grand Hyatt

San Diego, CA

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 As always, the IEI team will hold down a table in the ASU+GSV lobby - book time to connect with us!

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Doug Roberts 
Founder/CEO

Startups, Market Validation Advisory, and District Leaders looking to learn more.

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Iranetta Rayborn Wright
Chief Leadership Officer

District Leaders looking to learn more about IEI.

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TiffanyLaw
Tiffany Law
Chief Operational Officer

K-12 Solution Providers looking to grow their businesses through partnerships with US districts.

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Events

 

 

Socialize with #ieifamily and Maverick from Top Gun!

Don’t miss our networking reception at Kansas City Barbeque, the iconic Top Gun spot! Connect with IEI superintendents, build valuable relationships, learn more about SupeTank and enjoy great food in a legendary setting.

Monday, April 14th
3:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Kansas City Barbeque
600 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101 

 

SXSW EDU IEI Delegates and ASU+GSV (2)

Agenda

Monday, April 13
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
1:1 meetings with IEI team
3:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Kansas City BBQ

Networking Reception

Tuesday, April 14
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

1:1 meetings with IEI team

10:10 am - 11:40 am
Location: Vista A/B/C, 32nd Floor

Superintendents Coaching CEOs Workshop with IEI

Wednesday, April 15
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

1:1 meetings with IEI team

Session:

Superintendents Coaching CEOs Workshop with IEI

 
Tuesday, April 14th, at 10:10 AM 

If your company is looking to grow your business through partnerships with school districts in the US, this is the session for you. In this workshop, we will share guidance for education companies on how to break into the difficult-to-navigate K-12 market.

The Institute For Education Innovation (IEI) is a national think tank of school superintendents that serves as the bridge between district leaders and the K-12 industry to develop solutions to the greatest challenges in education. Part of our core mission is to increase communication between district leaders, industry CEOs, and investors in K-12 companies. We believe this increased communication will help us uncover effective, sustainable solutions to real-world, right-now issues in K–12 public education and help us ensure student success while promoting equity in the classroom.

In this workshop, you will learn how to become true partners with schools - the urban and rural, the large and small, the affluent and the underfunded. You will understand the real-world needs of superintendents and how to provide them with tailor-made tools to help them positively disrupt education.  Up to 30 service and solution providers will be able to participate in this session, which will match companies with a minimum of four, 8-minute 1:1 meetings with IEI superintendents.  IEI’s matching process ensures that your 1:1 meetings will be with superintendents you prioritize and who are looking to learn more about the work you do.

To Attend: 
  • Must have an ASU+GSV badge to attend
  • To be eligible for this session, you must NOT be a currently subscribed IEI partner or have attended our session last year.
  • First 30 eligible companies will be accepted
  • Participating companies must submit matching preferences for 1:1s by 4/12 using the registration link

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IEI Superintendents & Delegates 

We are proud to have this fantastic group of education leaders representing the IEI Family. 

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Dr. Bobbie Downs

Assistant Superintendent

Burlington County Schools

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Evan Abramson

Director of Tech and Innovation

Morris-Union Jointure Commission

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Brevet Bartels

Executive Director of Secondary Education

Kentwood Public Schools

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Brooke Olsen-Farrell

Superintendent

Slate Valley Unified School District

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Dr. Kathleen Sottile

Executive Director

NEIU19

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Tammy Williams

Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Greensburg Community School Corporation

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Julie Northcutt

Assistant Superintendent

Randolph Central School Corporation

Patrick Haney

Patrick Haney

Executive Director

East Central Educational Service Center