About The Program
The Spring CIO Congress brings together top-tier technology leaders—CIOs, CTOs, Assistant Superintendents, and Director-level professionals—who are shaping the future of K-12 education through technology and innovation. This exclusive forum provides a dedicated space for high-level networking and in-depth discussions that address the most critical challenges and opportunities in the ever-evolving K-12 tech landscape.
Participants will dive into forward-thinking conversations focused on advancing district technology initiatives, transforming learning environments, and optimizing digital tools to enhance educational outcomes. By connecting with peers and thought leaders, attendees will explore practical solutions that foster innovation, improve infrastructure, and ensure equitable access to technology. These dynamic sessions will address key topics like cybersecurity, student data privacy, digital equity, and the strategic use of technology to support teaching, learning, and administrative efficiency.
Topics of Discussion
Experimentation to Impact: Building a District-Wide AI Strategy
Moving beyond experimentation to create a district-wide approach to AI implementation, governance, professional development, and long-term planning.
AI Governance in Action: Balancing Innovation, Privacy, and Responsible Use
How CIOs can establish practical guardrails around AI while still giving educators and students room to innovate.
Cybersecurity Beyond IT: Building a District-Wide Culture of Digital Safety
Exploring how districts can move cybersecurity from an IT responsibility to a shared organizational priority involving staff, students, leadership, and vendors.
Sustaining Technology Innovation in a Changing Budget Environment
Strategies for navigating flat budgets, rising technology costs, enrollment shifts, and competing priorities while protecting the technology infrastructure districts depend on.
The True Cost of Technology: Rethinking Procurement, Lifecycle, and Sustainability
Looking beyond the initial purchase price to evaluate software, devices, licensing, maintenance, replacement cycles, and long-term value.
Technology With Intention: Balancing Digital Learning, Wellness, and Engagement
Examining how districts can balance technology access with concerns around screen time, student wellness, engagement, and meaningful learning.
The CIO as a Strategic Leader: Breaking Down Silos Across the District
How technology leaders can strengthen collaboration with academics, finance, operations, HR, and district leadership to make technology a true strategic function.
From Investment to Adoption: Leading People Through Technology Change
Addressing one of the biggest challenges behind technology initiatives: people. Explore change management, communication, professional learning, and overcoming initiative fatigue.
Future-Proofing K–12: Building Technology Systems That Can Adapt to What Comes Next
How districts can make infrastructure, technology investments, and strategic decisions today that remain flexible as AI, enrollment, funding, and student needs evolve.
Student-Centered Technology: Aligning Innovation With Safety, Outcomes, and Learning
A capstone-style conversation about balancing innovation with student safety, privacy, digital wellness, equity, learning outcomes, and community expectations.
87.17% of delegates said this is the best event they’ve attended all year
Past Keynote Speakers
Lower Moreland Township School District, Pennsylvania
Peninsula School District, Washington
Lower Moreland Township School District, Pennsylvania
Lower Moreland Township School District, Pennsylvania
Past Speakers
Roaring Fork School District, Colorado
Paso Robles Joint Unified School District, California
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District, California
Bixby Public Schools, Oklahoma
Olympia School District, Washington
Gaddis Education Consulting
Portland Public Schools, Maine
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93, Idaho
Rockwall Independent School District, Texas
The Schedule
Event Registration
Opening Keynote
Strategy Session/Business Meetings
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Roundtable Discussions/Workshops/Strategy Session/Business Meetings
Free Time
Welcome Drinks and Dinner
Networking Breakfast
Monday Morning Opening Session
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Morning Refreshments & Networking
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Workshop/Roundtable Discussions
Networking Luncheon
Roundtables/Workshops/Business Meetings
Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Strategy Sessions/Business Meetings
Leadership Talk
Free Time
Networking Drinks and Dinner
Business Meetings
Breakfast
Workshops/Roundtable Discussions
Closing Session
Our Commitments to You
Maximized Networking Opportunities
A personal, customized itinerary
Exclusive qualified attendance
return on time and objective
Delegate Testimonials
This is an incredible experience and opportunity to connect with like minded colleagues in a beautiful location. It affords attendees the ability to unwind while also engage in relevant conversations that are timely and meaningful. It is unlike any other conference I have ever attended.
RTM is a great place to have conversations about topics relevant to schools for leaders of in specific areas of support. The tailored and varied conversations and content ensures that your going to take away a lot of things to think about.
At the RTM CIO Conference, I was genuinely impressed by the outstanding efforts made to provide deep insights and guidance on the application of AI in education.
The event was not just about the technical discussions; it was a vibrant platform for networking, offering a golden opportunity to connect personally with leaders in the educational field.
Engaging with these visionaries allowed me to gather invaluable insights and perspectives, which I believe are essential for anyone looking to drive innovation within their institutions.
This conference was a pivotal experience for me, sharing knowledge and strategies with peers and experts, and ensuring I remain at the cutting edge of educational technology and its transformative possibilities.
Attending a handful of conferences each year dealing with education and technology, the RTM conference was by far the most effective use of my time and the partners included in the conference.
The individualization allowed us to get into specifics and custom needs of our district with vendors and their onsite team.
RTM events are a great use of my time. They are packed full of useful sessions but it goes beyond the value of the sessions, the relationships that have formed from networking and discussions with leaders from all over the country have provided me with a network of thought partners that I can depend on.
Networking at the executive leadership level can be challenging when conference attendance is so varied. RTM Congress is a more intimate setting that provides the opportunity to focus on issues present at the executive level.
