OTA and NWOSO

What OTA and NWOSO does

Oklahoma Association for Technology in Education (OKATE), referenced in the firmographic record as "OTA and NWOSO," is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association headquartered in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. Its stated mission is to serve as the ISTE-affiliated state-level voice for educational technology across Oklahoma, representing K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and technology coordinators in public and private schools, and helping them integrate technology into classroom practice.

OKATE's core product surface is a portfolio of member services rather than a single software product. These include the annual OKATE IGNITE conference (scheduled for November 4, 2026 at the Arvest Convention Center in Tulsa, OK) plus a newly added EdTech Takeaway 2026 event, an awards program recognizing districts, technology leaders, and teachers, monthly OKSTE newsletters, a curated EdTech Resources hub, a job board, and state-wide EdTech meetups. A separately branded initiative — the OK Student Privacy Alliance (OKSPA) — extends OKATE's role into regulatory and compliance support for school districts handling student data privacy. The underlying technical infrastructure consists of a Wild Apricot-powered website handling self-serve membership enrollment and conference registration, supplemented by email newsletters and organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) for community engagement. There are no proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or AI/ML-driven products.

OKATE's business model is a recurring membership-association model: individuals pay annual dues to access member benefits, including discounted conference registration, consortium purchasing discounts on EdTech products and services, peer networking, and recognition through the awards program. Secondary revenue flows from conference attendee and exhibitor/sponsor registration fees and corporate partnerships. The organization is governed by a volunteer executive board with quadrantal geographic representation serving three-year terms, and staffed in operational terms by Executive Director Donna Campo. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investor ownership is indicated, consistent with the 501(c)(3) nonprofit structure.

Name

OTA and NWOSO

Legal name

Oklahoma Association for Technology in Education

Website

https://oktech.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

OKATE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association serving Oklahoma K-12 educators through ISTE-aligned programming, including the annual OKATE IGNITE conference, awards, OKSPA student privacy alliance, newsletters, and state-wide EdTech meetups, funded primarily by individual membership dues and conference-related revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Group Work, Breakout & Collaborative Document/Workspace Tools (EDAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Open Accessibility & Inclusive OER (UDL, alt formats) (EDAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Educational technology association
• Professional development services
• K-12 educator membership
• EdTech conference events
• Student data privacy alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Bartlesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: OKATE generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by Oklahoma educators. Membership provides benefits including discounted conference registration, consortium discounts, and access to statewide EdTech networking events.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OKATE (Oklahoma Association for Technology in Education) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional membership association that serves Oklahoma K-12 educators in the field of educational technology. The organization delivers a portfolio of member services including an annual statewide EdTech conference (OKATE IGNITE), an awards program recognizing technology integration by districts and teachers, the OK Student Privacy Alliance (OKSPA) for student data privacy compliance, EdTech resources and curated newsletters, a job board, and state-wide networking meetups. Membership benefits include discounted conference registration and consortium purchasing discounts on EdTech products and services.

Product overview

OKATE (Oklahoma Association for Technology in Education) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional organization serving as an affiliate member of ISTE, SETDA, and the Access 4 Learning Community. The organization operates as a unified membership association rather than a product company, providing a portfolio of member services including the annual OKATE IGNITE conference, an awards program recognizing outstanding EdTech integration (districts, leaders, and teachers), the OK Student Privacy Alliance (OKSPA) for data privacy guidance, EdTech resources, monthly newsletters, a job board, and state-wide meetups. The organization offers membership with benefits including discounted conference registration, consortium discounts, and collaboration opportunities with other Oklahoma educators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OK Student Privacy Alliance: Student privacy alliance focused on protecting student data in Oklahoma schools
• OKSPA

Products and services

• OKATE Individual and Organizational Membership
• OKATE IGNITE Annual Conference
• EdTech Takeaway 2026 Secondary EdTech event scheduled for 2026 in Oklahoma, providing additional professional development programming beyond the annual flagship conference.
• OK Student Privacy Alliance (OKSPA) Consortium of Oklahoma school districts administered by OKATE that provides shared resources, contracts, privacy agreements, and vendor evaluation tools to help districts ensure student data privacy compliance. Districts can request OKSPA accounts.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKATE is an Affiliate Member of ISTE, connecting Oklahoma educators to international EdTech standards, ISTE Standards, and national professional development resources. This affiliation provides legitimacy and content leverage for OKATE's programming.
• Access 4 Learning Community (A4L)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKATE is affiliated with the Access 4 Learning Community, a network focused on open, standards-based data exchange in education. This partnership supports OKATE's data interoperability and student privacy initiatives within Oklahoma schools.
• SETDA (State Educational Technology Directors Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKATE holds an affiliate relationship with SETDA, enabling its members to access state-level EdTech policy guidance, research, and best practices shared across U.S. state educational technology directors.
• Oklahoma Student Privacy Alliance (OKSPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOKSPA, administered by OKATE, is a consortium of Oklahoma school districts that share resources and contracts to ensure student data privacy compliance. Districts can request OKSPA accounts to access shared privacy agreements and vendor evaluation tools.
• Project Tomorrow — SpeakUPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOKATE serves as a Champion Outreach Partner for SpeakUP, Project Tomorrow's annual national research initiative surveying K-12 students, teachers, librarians, and parents about digital learning. OKATE promotes and supports survey participation among Oklahoma educators and schools.
• OSDE (Oklahoma State Department of Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner resource on OKATE's website, connecting members to Oklahoma's official state education department for policy alignment and professional development.
• CCOSA (Oklahoma Alliance of Central Office Administrators)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner resource, facilitating collaboration between OKATE and Oklahoma school district administrators on EdTech initiatives.
• ODCTE (Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner resource linking OKATE members to career and technology education resources in Oklahoma.
• OLA / OKSL (Oklahoma Library Association / Oklahoma School for Libraries)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner resource supporting collaboration between EdTech and school library professionals in Oklahoma.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• VAST (Virginia Association for Supervision, Technology, and Education): Virginia's statewide EdTech leadership association serving technology directors, instructional leaders, and classroom teachers through PD and annual events. Direct structural analog to OKATE in a different state.
• Illinois Computing Educators (ICE): Illinois ISTE-affiliated state chapter providing an annual conference, networking, and member support for K-12 EdTech practitioners. Mirrors OKATE in mission, scale, and ISTE affiliation.
• TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association): Texas-based state-level professional association for EdTech educators that delivers an annual convention, member PD, and recognition programs. Highly comparable to OKATE in mission, structure, and member offerings; differs only by serving Texas.
• OETC (Oregon Educational Technology Consortium): Oregon statewide EdTech organization offering conferences, member services, and consortium purchasing — closely paralleling OKATE's IGNITE conference + consortium discount model.
• NYSCATE (New York State Association for Computers and Technologies in Education): New York State's ISTE-affiliated professional association for EdTech educators, hosting an annual conference and member PD programs. Comparable to OKATE in scope, governance, and ISTE affiliation.
• MassCUE (Massachusetts Computer Using Educators): Massachusetts-based educator nonprofit advancing effective use of technology in teaching, with an annual conference and member network. Highly comparable to OKATE's structure and member-value approach.
• CUE (California's recognized leader in EdTech): California statewide nonprofit serving K-12 and higher-education EdTech educators through conferences, awards, advocacy, and member benefits. Closely mirrors OKATE's mission and operating model, scaled to a much larger state.

Broad incumbents

• ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education): The national/international parent body of which OKATE is a state affiliate. Operates at a much larger scale across standards, advocacy, certification, and a flagship conference, while OKATE delivers state-level localization of ISTE programming.
• SETDA (State Educational Technology Directors Association): National association of U.S. state EdTech directors providing policy, research, and advocacy. OKATE holds an affiliate relationship with SETDA and uses its research resources; SETDA is a senior operating peer in the same ecosystem.
• CoSN (Consortium of School Networking): National nonprofit supporting K-12 EdTech leaders through policy, advocacy, and professional resources. Overlaps with OKATE's mission at the leadership/policy layer rather than classroom-teacher PD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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