Midwest 2024 Regional Gathering of Leaders: Summit Overview Report
In the world of technology and education, there are numerous opportunities for professionals to expand their knowledge and skills. Here's a look at some of the most significant upcoming events that promise to deliver insights and networking opportunities.
Firstly, the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit is a not-to-be-missed event for IT leaders. The summit, held in various locations, recognises and honours innovative individuals in the field. Greg Reichelt, Callie Salaymeh, and Travis McGuire were among the recent winners, each receiving awards for their contributions in innovation, professional development, and leadership.
One of the upcoming Tech & Learning Leadership Summit events is the TECNA Summer Conference 2025, scheduled for July 15-17 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This event focuses on technology council staff networking and learning opportunities. Another event, the Tech Leaders Summit QLD 2025, will take place on October 30, 2025, at Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia. This summit targets senior IT leaders, with a focus on IT capabilities, cyber resilience, and business transformation through technology.
For CIOs and senior IT leaders seeking to deepen their IT leadership and strategy skills, the Leadership Renewal Summit could be the perfect choice. This summit will take place in Philadelphia, PA, and Honolulu, HI, in October and November 2025, with virtual components available.
For those interested in more industry-specific summits, the Gas Operations Technical & Leadership event in Iowa City, IA, in August 2025, caters to professionals in the gas operations sector.
In education, the Chicago Public Schools have made significant strides in the realm of esports. Their afterschool Minecraft Build Challenge program, Chi-Craft, is inspired by New York City Public Schools' "Battle of the Boroughs". The competition involves students creating innovative architecture, beautiful murals, and constructs using Minecraft Education, and the school district recently won for Best Overall Implementation of Technology for their Chi-Craft Esports Competition.
Moreover, the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) offers free esports tournaments and resources to help students develop STEAM-based, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Several companies, including Apptegy, D2L, ClassLink, IncidentIQ, MagicSchool, Wonder Workshop, Hovercam, Stride Learning Solutions, and Tinkrworks, were partners for the Tech & Learning Leadership Summit, demonstrating the event's industry relevance and support.
For more information about these and other Tech & Learning Leadership Summits, please visit the provided links. These events promise to be a valuable resource for professionals seeking to stay at the forefront of technology and leadership in education.
- Students in the Chicago Public Schools are learning valuable STEAM skills through the North American Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF).
- The Tech & Learning Leadership Summit partners with major companies in the education technology sector, such as Apptegy, D2L, ClassLink, IncidentIQ, MagicSchool, Wonder Workshop, Hovercam, Stride Learning Solutions, and Tinkrworks.
- The TECNA Summer Conference 2025 and the Tech Leaders Summit QLD 2025 are upcoming events for IT leaders, focusing on technology council staff networking and learning opportunities, as well as IT capabilities, cyber resilience, and business transformation through technology.
- The Leadership Renewal Summit offers opportunities for CIOs and senior IT leaders to deepen their IT leadership and strategy skills.
- The Tech & Learning Leadership Summit recognizes and honours innovative individuals in the field, with recent winners including Greg Reichelt, Callie Salaymeh, and Travis McGuire.
- The Gas Operations Technical & Leadership event caters to professionals in the gas operations sector.
- Esports are becoming a significant part of education, with competitions like the Chi-Craft Esports Competition in Chicago Public Schools demonstrating the potential of technology in learning.
- In addition to providing free esports tournaments and resources, NASEF helps students develop collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- The Tech & Learning Leadership Summit events offer insights and networking opportunities for professionals in the field of technology and education.
- The Minecraft Build Challenge program, Chi-Craft, at Chicago Public Schools has won awards for its innovative use of technology in education.
