Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!


Year-Round Sponsors

A market leader in education technology, Anatomage offers an ecosystem of robust 3D anatomy and science technology solutions, allowing students around the world to visualize and digitally interact with high quality content in anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics and more.

AWS Spark provides secondary school educators with tools and resources to help students gain hands-on experience using the cloud. Units are designed to teach students how to use the AWS Cloud to be technology problem solvers. They help educators integrate in-demand cloud skills into their curricula and expand the breadth and depth of their students’ cloud skills, as well as their own.

Founded in 1971, Educators Collaborative LLC (EC) has been serving independent schools for more than fifty years. Educators Collaborative is a full-service consulting firm for schools, providing an array services in the areas of search, transition, and strategy. From Head of School and Senior Administrator searches to institutional evaluation and guidance on governance —from strategic and financial planning to admissions policy and conflict resolution— EC provides detailed, comprehensive services tailored to each school’s unique needs.

Optima Independent is an accredited virtual instruction provider that is dedicated to forging partnerships with schools nationwide to catalyze student learning and teacher development in the era of spatial computing.  Our goal is simple – we want to equip educators with the resources to excel in their craft and do what they do best – inspire the next generation.

With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with nearly 32,000 actuaries as members. Through research and education, the SOA’s mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business, and societal challenges. The SOA’s vision is for actuaries to be the leading professionals in the measurement and management of risk.


With roots dating back to 1889, the Society of Actuaries (SOA) is the world’s largest actuarial professional organization with nearly 32,000 actuaries as members. Through research and education, the SOA’s mission is to advance actuarial knowledge and to enhance the ability of actuaries to provide expert advice and relevant solutions for financial, business, and societal challenges. The SOA’s vision is for actuaries to be the leading professionals in the measurement and management of risk.

syGlass is a revolutionary VR software for scientific visualization, enabling immersive exploration of CT, MRI, and microscopy data. With a focus on education, syGlass offers tailor-made STEM modules for secondary schools, bridging the gap to post-secondary education. Students and teachers gain unparalleled access to real scientific data, fostering excitement, understanding, and critical thinking. Through partnerships with schools and research labs, high school students contribute to university-level research while honing their scientific skills. syGlass disrupts traditional curricula, preparing students for challenging university coursework and inspiring them to pursue STEM careers. Unlocking efficiencies and transforming science education, syGlass is reshaping the future of learning.


Pre-Conference Workshop Sponsors

A market leader in education technology, Anatomage offers an ecosystem of robust 3D anatomy and science technology solutions, allowing students around the world to visualize and digitally interact with high-quality content in anatomy, biology, chemistry, physics and more.

Digitalis Education Solutions, Inc. sells Digitarium digital planetarium systems for portable and fixed-location domes. We also have our own line of inflatable domes for a complete portable solution that can be shared across a school district. Come visit our dome to take a tour of the universe!


Session Sponsors

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is one of the world’s largest scientific organizations. ACS publishes scientific information, advances chemistry through communities, supports excellence in education, and more. Learn more at acs.org.

ILS is the premier educational brand marketing creative agency dedicated to transforming education in new and inspiring ways. ILS’ processes, services, and consultations enable school leaders to take ownership and define who they are in a way that is real, authentic, and unique. With a variety of creative services, ILS visually communicates stories that reflect the school’s heart, mindset, approach to learning, and life, which in turn builds a strong school identity, culture, and community. 

LetServe is a platform to empower student volunteers to engage in community-based activities while enabling experiential learning and community impact. Our Platform connects students with hundreds of meaningful volunteer opportunities to choose from through an easy-to-use web and mobile app. We are a North Carolina based, woman owned business. Our mission is to increase student engagement, equitable access to volunteer opportunities, enable community connection and allow volunteers to measure their service footprint.

SchoolMint is the leading provider of Strategic Enrollment Management solutions. In fact, we invented it! We help schools and districts attract, enroll, and retain more students through innovative services, products, and partnership. If your school or district is facing increased competition or declining enrollment please connect with us today to discuss how we can reverse this trend.

STEMfinity, Your One-Stop STEM Shop, is dedicated to providing the most cutting-edge, meticulously curated STEM resources and services. As the industry leader, we boast an unparalleled array of hands-on educational materials sourced from the most reputable STEM brands worldwide. Our comprehensive assortment caters to PreK-12 students, facilitating an engaging exploration of a diverse range of disciplines including STEAM, Robotics, 3D Printing, Drone Technology, eSports, AR, VR, AI, Computer Science, Rocketry, and more. With tailored solutions for classrooms, afterschool programs, makerspaces, and summer enrichment activities, STEMfinity is committed to empowering educators and inspiring young minds. www.stemfinity.com


Supporting Sponsor

ClassVR from Avantis Education is an award-winning all-in-one VR and AR system for K-12 schools. First introduced in 2017, ClassVR has provided exceptional learning environments for more than 1 million students in 40,000+ classrooms in 80 countries across the globe[j1] . ClassVR is unique in that it was designed from the ground up solely for education. It includes all the hardware, software, tools, training, support and implementation services needed to successfully deploy AR/VR technology in the classroom.

ClassVR’s headsets are classroom-ready, designed to be easy for students to use, and come in a rugged storage and charging case to ensure devices are always ready to go. ClassVR includes thousands of curriculum-aligned VR and AR lessons and resources to enhance lessons and engage students more deeply in content. Students can virtually examine once-hidden worlds, hold a beating heart in their hand, travel to far-off locations, and more. Learn more at www.classvr.com/us

Chicago’s leading tech university, Illinois Tech elevates the excellence of our students through our high-value, tech-focused curriculum and meaningful hands-on experiences. Our one-of-a-kind Elevate program guarantees that our students take part in outside-the-classroom experiences— internships, research, study away, and more— receive personalized academic and career mentorship, and graduate uniquely career ready. It’s all in pursuit of helping our students build the technical, entrepreneurial, and real-world skills that employers seek.


Opening Breakfast Keynote Sponsor

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and social impact initiatives, Discovery Education helps educators deliver engaging learning experiences supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Learn more at www.discoveryeducation.com.


Reception Sponsor

The University of Cambridge, founded in 1209, has a worldwide reputation for outstanding academic achievement and is consistently ranked as one of the world’s best universities. It is formed from a variety of institutions, which include 31 Colleges and more than 100 academic departments. The Colleges are governed by their own regulations but are integral to the make-up of the University of Cambridge. All students are members of a College; this is the place where they eat, live, socialize, and receive their supervisions.
St John’s College, which was founded in 1511, is one of the biggest Colleges in Cambridge and one of the most stunning places in the world for students to live and learn!

At Switch Vehicles, we manufacture a fun, street-legal, and safe Electric Vehicle created as a “build-it-yourself” kit for education. Our all-inclusive program is called The Switch Lab™ – which challenges students to build a full size, road-worthy electric vehicle as a classroom project. Used in high schools, colleges and junior high schools across the US, the program delivers high quality project-based learning with real world experience and impact. Founded in 2013, we practice what we teach, with EV Kits that are hand-crafted in our Sebastopol, CA, shop.