Future of Education Technology Conference

What Future of Education Technology Conference does

Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) operates the largest annual U.S. conference serving K-12 education technology decision-makers, held each January at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. FETC 2027 is scheduled for January 26-29, 2027. The event is organized around role-based tracks (District Leaders, School Leaders, IT Leaders, Classroom Leaders, CTE Leaders, Coach Leaders, Esports Leaders, Inclusion Leaders, and Library Leaders), supplemented by 11 Leadership Summits developed with partners including Future Ready Schools, CoSN, SETDA, CAST, NASEF, and Kennesaw State University, an Expo Hall with 450+ solution providers across six themed pavilions, the Pitchfest 2.0 gamified startup competition, and the Tech Share LIVE! keynote. FETC is a flagship property of CommunityEDU, a division of Arc Network LLC backed by investment funds managed by EagleTree Capital. Arc Network operates over 120 events annually across multiple industries.

The technology platform centers on an online registration and conference management system at conferences.fetc.org, a mobile conference app that supports audience voting and session engagement, an AI-powered matchmaking and lead-capture system for exhibitors, and pre-scheduled meeting capabilities. The annual event drew attendees from all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and 61 countries in its most recent edition, delivering over 30,000 hours of professional learning across 943 sessions and workshops, with 76%+ of attendees holding decision-making or influential roles in K-12 technology acquisition and 74% actively scouting new solutions.

FETC generates revenue through three primary streams: tiered attendee registration (Session Pass $420-$555, Session+ Pass $635-$775, All-Access Pass $1,055-$1,245, plus complimentary Expo-Only passes for qualified education professionals), exhibitor and sponsor fees priced at $43 per net square foot of booth space with tiered Diamond and VIP sponsorship packages, and recurring partnership fees from state education technology organizations joining the State Network Alliance. Distribution combines enterprise field sales for exhibitor/sponsor relationships (Stephanie Chiavaras, Louise Leopold), inside sales for attendee registration, and year-round content marketing via the Road to FETC webinar series and media partnerships with Center for Digital Education, Education Technology Digest, MindShare Learning, and Unscripted Intelligence.

Name

Future of Education Technology Conference

Legal name

Future of Education Technology Conference

Website

https://fetc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is the largest annual U.S. conference serving K-12 education technology decision-makers, held each January in Orlando, FL, with 8,000-9,000+ attendees from 1,300+ districts, 450+ exhibitors, and 943+ sessions. It operates as a flagship property of CommunityEDU, a division of Arc Network backed by EagleTree Capital.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Technology Conferences

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic & Education Conference Organizers (THAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education, Research & Academic Congresses (THAHAJAD), Academic & Scientific Conferences (MPAGAGAD)

Keywords

• Education technology conferences
• K-12 edtech events
• Professional development conferences
• Edtech trade exhibitions
• Education industry summits

Headquarters

HQ city

West Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Attendee Registration Fees: Tiered registration passes sold to educators and administrators including Session Pass ($420-$555), Session+ Pass ($635-$775), All-Access Pass ($1,055-$1,245), and complimentary Expo-Only passes
2. Exhibitor and Sponsor Fees: Booth rental and sponsorship packages for edtech companies to showcase solutions to K-12 decision-makers. Pricing at $43.00 per net square foot, with various sponsorship tiers including Diamond, and VIP experiences
3. State Alliance Network Membership: Partnership fees from state education technology organizations joining the FETC State Network Alliance

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FETC organizes and runs K-12 education technology conferences, with its flagship being a multi-day Annual Conference held each January in Orlando that brings together district and school decision-makers and edtech solution providers. The organization supplements the annual event with leadership summits, a Pitchfest startup competition, a year-round Road to FETC webinar series, and a membership-based State Network Alliance for state-level edtech coordinators.

Product overview

Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) operates as a premier annual conference and year-round professional learning network for K-12 education technology leaders and educators. The core offering is the annual FETC Conference held each January at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, supported by an online registration and conference management platform (conferences.fetc.org). The event is organized around role-based tracks (District Leaders, School Leaders, IT Leaders, Classroom Leaders, CTE Leaders, Coach Leaders, Esports Leaders, Inclusion Leaders, Library Leaders), supplemented by 11 Leadership Summits, an Expo Hall with 6 themed pavilions, and the Pitchfest startup competition. The conference pass structure includes Session Pass, Session+ Pass, All-Access Pass, and Expo-Only Pass, with Super Saver rates available. Additional offerings include the Road to FETC webinar series, State Network Alliance, and VIP Experience. FETC is part of CommunityEDU, a division of Arc Network, which also encompasses District Administration, University Business, Leadhership Network for Women, and DALI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pitchfest: EdTech startup competition featuring innovative companies pitching to K-12 educators and decision-makers.
• Tech Share LIVE!
• Leadership Summits
• UBLive

Products and services

• FETC Annual Conference Multi-day flagship K-12 education technology conference held annually each January in Orlando, combining an expo floor of edtech solution providers, professional development sessions, and a leadership programming track for U.S. district and school decision-makers.
• FETC Leadership Summits Invitation-style leadership summits held alongside the main conference program for district superintendents and senior instructional leaders, focused on cohort-level strategy and peer exchange rather than expo-floor traffic.
• Pitchfest 2.0 Startup Competition Live pitch competition for emerging edtech startups to present in front of the FETC K-12 district and investor audience as part of the Annual Conference programming.
• Road to FETC Year-Round Webinar Series Ongoing year-round webinar series distributed under the Road to FETC brand that nurtures and converts edtech audiences between annual conferences.
• State Network Alliance Membership Annual-membership program for state-level K-12 edtech coordinators and statewide edtech organizations that maintains a year-round peer network and shared edtech strategy program outside the annual conference.
• FETC Expo Hall and Sponsorship Program Sponsored exhibit-floor offering — including booth space and pavilions — sold to edtech solution providers as their primary face-to-face channel to qualified K-12 district decision-makers at the Annual Conference.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 30,000 hours of leadership development and professional learning delivered
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and flagship.

• Future Ready Schools (All4Ed)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 January 2026Collaborative partner for Executive Leadership Summit and Coach Leaders Summit, providing trusted frameworks for AI governance, digital learning strategy, and instructional best practices
• Kennesaw State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Coach Leaders Summit, providing professional development frameworks and instructional coaching best practices
• CASTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Inclusive Leaders Summit focusing on UDL and assistive innovations, led by Kelli Suding as accessibility specialist
• CoSN (Consortium for School Networking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for IT Leaders track with Dr. Stacy Hawthorne as Board Chair, providing trusted cybersecurity and digital learning strategy frameworks
• SETDA (State Educational Technology Directors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for IT Leaders programming and cybersecurity content, supporting state education technology leadership
• NASEF (Network of Academic and Scholastic eSports Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Esports Leaders Summit, providing frameworks for building inclusive esports programs connected to career pathways
• Center for Digital EducationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media partner for FETC 2026 providing pre-conference interviews, daily recaps, live sessions coverage, and podcast content from exhibit floor and media center
• Education Technology DigestmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media partner providing coverage of trends, technologies, and transformative ideas through spotlight features and content partnerships
• MindShare LearningmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media partner contributing to FETC 2026 media coverage and thought leadership content
• Unscripted IntelligencemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial media partner providing podcast coverage and multimedia content from the FETC conference
• District AdministrationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunityEDU flagship publication providing in-depth coverage of FETC trends, technologies, and innovations in K-12 leadership
• MicrosoftflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond sponsor of FETC 2027, providing premium visibility and brand integration throughout the conference
• Tennessee Educational Technology Association (TETA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner promoting effective use of technology in education across Tennessee with national recognition and exclusive registration incentives
• New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education (NYSCATE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner leading New York in advancing educational technology through innovation and collaboration
• EdTech Leaders Alliance (ETLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner fostering collective growth and innovation in educational technology leadership
• Massachusetts Computer Using Educators (MassCUE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner inspiring innovation and collaboration to improve teaching and learning with technology
• Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner supporting educators in the effective use of technology for teaching and learning in the Northwest
• North Carolina Technology in Education Society (NCTIES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner providing leadership and support to educators through technology integration
• South Carolina Association for Educational Technology (SCAET)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner advancing learning through the integration of technology in South Carolina schools
• Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning (MACUL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner bringing educators together to ignite learning through meaningful technology use
• California Association for Leading Innovation in Education (CALIE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner fostering community of educators that equips, engages, and inspires members to embrace better ways of learning
• Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner connecting K-12 technology leaders across Georgia with insight on emerging IT issues
• Louisiana Association of Computer Using Education (LACUE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner enabling the full utilization of technology to assist in the fulfillment of goals of education
• Mid-American Association for Computers in Education (MACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner uniting educators, technologists, and industry partners to share best practices and shape future of learning
• Virginia Society for Technology in EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState Network Alliance partner promoting excellence in education through professional development supporting technology integration
• UBLive (Co-located Higher Education Conference)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-located conference for colleges, universities, and educator pipeline institutions, sharing keynote stage, Expo Floor, and networking with K-12 FETC attendees
• Auvik NetworksmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of IT Leaders Summit providing network automation and visibility solutions for IT teams
• FireflymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Safety & Security Summit providing school safety and communication technology solutions

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): ISTE is the largest U.S. K-12 education technology conference and FETC's most direct competitor, serving the same district leaders, IT directors, and classroom educators with annual conferences, expositions, and EdTech certification programs.
• SXSW EDU: SXSW EDU is an annual education conference held in Austin that competes with FETC for the same K-12 and higher-education decision-maker audience, with a similar mix of keynotes, exhibitor halls, and professional development content.
• CoSN (Consortium for School Networking): CoSN is an organization for K-12 CTOs and IT leaders that runs its own annual conference, directly overlapping with FETC's IT Leaders track and Summit content. CoSN is also a FETC programming partner, illustrating the overlap.
• ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development): ASCD runs annual conferences and professional development programs for K-12 leaders, competing with FETC for district-level attendee budgets and overlapping significantly in District Leaders and Curriculum content.
• TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association): TCEA is a large state-based EdTech conference that draws K-12 educators and IT leaders with conventions and expos, serving as a regional peer that competes with FETC for Texas and surrounding-state attendees.

Regional players

• EDUCAUSE: EDUCAUSE is the premier higher-education IT conference organization. While it focuses on higher ed rather than K-12, it competes for the same EdTech exhibitor budgets and overlaps in IT leadership content themes.

Others

• EdSurge: EdSurge is a K-12 EdTech news, research, and community platform. It is not a direct conference competitor but covers the same audience and topics, and organizes adjacent community events and content that compete for K-12 EdTech mindshare.
• District Administration: District Administration is a K-12 leadership media brand owned by Arc Network alongside FETC under CommunityEDU. It is a sister brand rather than a competitor, but illustrates the immediate peer set of K-12 EdTech media serving the same superintendent and district buyer.
• EdWeek (Education Week): EdWeek is the leading K-12 education news outlet reaching district leaders and policymakers. While not a conference competitor, it shares the same audience and frequently covers FETC content and exhibitor news.

Emerging players

• NASEF (Network of Academic and Scholastic eSports Federation): NASEF is a K-12 esports organization that runs its own programs and events. It is a FETC programming partner for the Esports Leaders Summit, but operates adjacent programming that competes for K-12 esports mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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