Looking to meet educators and school administrators? We’ve got you covered.
We’ve compiled the top 10 K-12 conferences in 2025—complete with dates, locations, and links—to help you build a strategic conference calendar.
1. ISTELive 2025
📍 Location: San Antonio, Texas
📅 Dates: June 29 – July 2, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? ISTELive is one of the largest EdTech event in the U.S., focusing on improving educational methodologies and embracing classroom innovation. This year it's co-located with ASCD, a student affairs professionals conference.
2. PowerSchool EDGE Conference
📍 Location: Nashville, TN
📅 Dates: July 22-25, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? A premier event for EdTech leaders, focusing on data-driven learning, SIS platforms, and digital transformation in K-12 schools.
3. Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) 2025
📍 Location: Miami, Florida
📅 Dates: January 14–17, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? FETC is a favorite for many ed-tech companies. The conference covers new AI use cases and digital classroom tools, making it a great fit for tech-focused vendors.
4. ASU+GSV Summit 2025
📍 Location: San Diego, California
📅 Dates: April 14–16, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? A top event for EdTech startups, investors, and policy makers. This conference is all about education innovation, AI, and edtech funding trends.
5. CoSN 2025 Conference
📍 Location: Seattle, Washington
📅 Dates: March 31 - April 2, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? Tailored for K-12 IT leaders, with a focus on cybersecurity, digital equity, and next-gen infrastructure.
6. AI in EDU Summit
📍 Location: Boston, Massachusetts
📅 Dates: March 11, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? Explores AI-powered learning, adaptive technology, and the future of education in K-12 settings.
7. National Conference on Education 2025
📍 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
📅 Dates: March 6–8, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? Hosted by AASA, this event attracts superintendents, district leaders, and policymakers discussing district funding, leadership, and school strategy.
8. SXSW EDU 2025
📍 Location: Austin, Texas
📅 Dates: March 3–6, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? SXSW Edu is a great event for edtech startups that are looking to learn from another. It brings together an innovative group of educators, entrepreneurs, and administrators to tackle challenges in the current education landscape.
9. AI K12 Deeper Learning Summit
📍 Location: Anaheim, California
📅 Dates: February 27, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? Provides a space for educators to discuss new AI applications in K-12.
10. Innovative School Summit
📍 Location: Las Vegas, California
📅 Dates: July 7-11, 2025
🎯 Why Attend? One of the largest K-12 conferences, focusing on innovative teaching solutions.
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