SETDA Leadership Summit and Ed Forum 2026

SETDA's annual Leadership Summit is its flagship in-person conference. Taking place in the Washington, DC metropolitan area in mid-fall, this invitation-only event brings together SETDA state and territory members, affiliates, corporate members, and invited guests. Educational technology and digital learning leaders from over 40 state education agencies attend this event. The Leadership Summit provides attendees with a well-established forum focused on edtech policy and practice, professional learning, networking opportunities, and collaboration activities centered around digital learning and equity. Building consensus among national experts and sharing resources across state boundaries have been hallmarks of SETDA's unique capacity to convene for learning. During the event, SETDA also celebrates and honors those whose work and leadership advance education through the effective use of technology. The Ed Forum is an annual event-within-an-event designed to foster dialogue and collaboration among and outside the SETDA community. Invited guests include national experts, educational technology leaders, and thought partners in K-12 education. This focused event explores the full scope of digital transformation of policy and practice in K-12 education.