NETA 2026: Full Schedule

The NETA Board is excited to welcome you to a dynamic learning experience on April 30-May 1,2026, at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney, Nebraska.

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10:15am CDT

ESPORTS More than Just Games

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Silver 5

More than a Sport, more than just games, eSports is a community and there is a future in it. It gives some students a reason to attend school, focus on academics and participate in a Sport while learning to eliminate online toxic behavior. Learn more about gaming with a purpose in a controlled environment and what is needed for a school to get going and be successful. Help schools teach real digital skills through the language kids already understand: gaming. Gaming Concepts curriculum helps students build confidence in digital literacy, problem-solving, and responsible tech use through ready-to-teach lessons aligned to Nebraska standards in all and built for grades 3-12.

Speakers

Jonathan Franta

Teacher and Coach, Omaha Central ESPORTS Coach

Rachel Murray

Customer Success Manager, PlayVS

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 5

Concurrent Session

Company Computer Science, Tech Coordinators
Audience Computer Science, Digital Citizenship, Middle Grades (6th-8th), Secondary (9th-12th)
Subject Middle, Secondary, Higher Education, All Levels
Area All

10:15am CDT

Looker Studio getting started with Data Visualization

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Silver 2

Looker Studio is Google's free visualization tool, and it's a game-changer for anyone who leverages spreadsheets. It creates dynamic reports that use live data.
This means no more manually updating charts to get the latest insights! This is useful in all sorts of ways—from visualizing student data to keeping an eye on school improvement indicators or even tracking device checkouts.
This session will cover practical steps to collect and convert that data into a customized dashboard.

Speakers

Jennifer Davis

Technology Integration Specialist, ESU 1

Jennifer has twenty-one years of experience as an educator and has taught biology, chemistry, physics, physical science, computer science, and undergraduate education courses. She is the Technology Integration Specialist and Teaching and Learning Specialist at ESU 1.

Jennifer comp... Read More →

20260430 NETA Data Dashboards for Educators pdf

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 2

Concurrent Session

Company Tech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist
Audience Administrative Planning, Information Technology (IT), Staff Development, Math, reading
Subject All Levels
Area All, Advanced

10:15am CDT

Is Your School Secure? A Real-Time Cyber Risk Analysis with Tech Director Dave Huryta from Ravenna Public Schools

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT

Silver 3

With the rapid advancement of technology and artificial intelligence (AI), the risks and threats of cyberattacks are escalating. Network vulnerabilities increasingly expose your school, students, and staff to potential dangers. Join us for a live demonstration and analysis session with Tech Director Dave Huryta from Ravenna Public Schools to uncover the financial risks associated with inadequate proactive cybersecurity measures. Our cutting-edge technology will highlight the specific actions you can take today to minimize these potential impacts.

Speakers

Hamilton Business Technologies

Ryan Wineteer

Thursday April 30, 2026 10:15am - 11:00am CDT
Silver 3

Exhibitor Session

Company Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Information Technology (IT), Technical Issues
Subject All Levels
Area All

11:15am CDT

Vibe Coding for Tech Coordinators and Everyone Else Too!

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

Silver 2

Vibe coding is a low-stress way to use AI-assisted coding tools to turn ideas into working solutions even if you don’t consider yourself a programmer. In this session, we’ll look at how tech coordinators (or anyone!) can use VS Code or other IDE software alongside LLM coding tools to build scripts, apps, or automations that solve real K–12 problems at the speed of AI.

Speakers

Jennifer Davis

Technology Integration Specialist, ESU 1

The Daily Cube Vibe Coding for Everyone pdf

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 2

Concurrent Session

Company Tech Coordinators
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI) Computer Science Information Technology
Subject All Levels
Area Advanced, Intermediate

11:15am CDT

AI for Multilingual Transcription, Translation & Summarization

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT

Silver 3

With Vurbo.ai, every spoken word becomes a searchable, multilingual transcript that you can share and organize effortlessly. Teachers can transcribe lessons, group activities, and student interactions in real time—while translating conversations on the fly for multilingual learners. Plus, Vurbo.ai creates summaries and key points from transcripts, helping educators streamline lesson reviews and classroom workflows.

Speakers

Yang IPEVO

[email protected], Sales Director

Exhibitors

Computer Hardware

We’re a team that loves helping people, schools, and businesses feel comfortable with technology. From hardware to software and everything in between, we focus on making things simpler and building real connections along the way. At the end of the day, we’re just people who care... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 11:15am - 12:00pm CDT
Silver 3

Exhibitor Session

Company Teaching & Learning, Tech Coordinators
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Conversation, Distance/Online Learning, World Languages
Subject Early Childhood/Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle, Secondary
Area All

1:00pm CDT

Wired for Success: Recabling 29 Buildings for the Digital Age

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

Silver 2

Discover how Millard Public Schools successfully re-cabled 29 buildings, implementing a new structure cabling standard. We'll cover the logistical hurdles of working while school was in session, managing phased packages, and executing smooth cutovers. Learn how we leveraged E-Rate Category 2 funding to offset costs and the essential lessons learned from project partnership with Morrissey Engineering and Commscope to ensure a successful ethernet evolution and foundation for the future.

Speakers

Lucas Bingham

Executive Director of Technology, Millard Public Schools

Joe Kuehl

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 2

Concurrent Session

Company Tech Coordinators
Audience Administrative Planning, Information Technology (IT), Leadership, Technical Issues
Subject All Levels
Area All

1:00pm CDT

Transform Your Network in One Summer!

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

Silver 3

Cisco is helping our customers transform connectivity, security and management for K-12 schools. Find out how two districts upgraded in a single summer! This session will spotlight real-world deployments in the Omaha area, featuring Westside Schools. Whether you’re exploring cloud or on-premises networking, this session offers practical insights and lessons learned from local schools. Join us for an interactive discussion on best practices for connecting K-12 communities.

Speakers

Matt Lee

Director of Technology, Westside

Craig Stork

Solutions Engineer, Cisco

Thursday April 30, 2026 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Silver 3

Exhibitor Session

Company All LevelsTech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist Artificial Intelligence (AI), Network Systems, Systems Admin, Technical Issues All Levels Intermediate
Audience Intermediate
Subject Designer
Area No

2:00pm CDT

AI as a Lab Partner: Real-World Data Inquiry in Middle School Science

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT

Central Hallway

This session empowers 7th-grade science teachers to use AI tools for authentic inquiry projects. Learn practical, safe methods for integrating generative AI and machine learning into any science unit. We will focus on using AI to analyze real-world environmental data, run complex simulations, and foster critical thinking about data validity and bias. Leave with ready-to-use prompts and resources that align with NGSS standards and ISTE's Designer role.

Speakers

Arleigh Wilke

Seventh Grade Science Teacher, Norris Middle School

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm CDT
Central Hallway

Show and Share Poster Session

Company Teaching & Learning, Tech Coordinators
Audience Artificial Intelligence (AI), Science, STEM / STEAM
Subject Middle
Area Novice

2:45pm CDT

Safeguard Systems, Strengthen Budgets: ClassLink for Tech Teams

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT

Silver 8

In an era of tight budgets and rising cybersecurity demands, Nebraska districts need solutions that protect both their data and their dollars. Join a panel of Nebraska tech leaders as they share how ClassLink helps streamline access management, secure logins, and simplify rostering—all while maximizing existing resources.

Speakers

Greg Schwanke

Technology Director, Gretna Public Schools

Joshua G Jerome

Technology Director / President, Ogallala Public Schools / CoSNE

Father of 4 amazing children, all in their 20s, 2 granddaughters, and Husband to the best woman on planet earth!

- Living the Dream - No problems only Solutions - Think now & Change after! Inspire. Teach. Protect. Remove obstacles. Be human.

Education:
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Anu Jokinen

[email protected], Senior Director of Instructional Technology

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Silver 8

Exhibitor Session

Company Administration/Leadership, Tech Coordinators
Audience Administrative Planning, Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), Technical Issues
Subject All Levels
Area All

2:45pm CDT

Seconds to Chaos: Aftermath of a Breach and How to Stop the Next One

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT

Silver 2

A breach doesn’t give you warning, it detonates. We’ll walk through a real cyber incident at a local school district and examine how a few minutes of disruption spiraled into days of operational headaches. Then we'll break down the core components of a cybersecurity incident response plan that every district should have in place. We’ll close with a clear look at how K-12 environments can gain visibility, control and the integrated defenses needed to contain and prevent cyber threats.

Speakers

Troy DeHaven

Director of Technology, Kearney Public Schools

David Reinert

Sales Engineer, Fortinet

Exhibitors

Fortinet- Stephanie Cavigliano

Fortinet

Stephanie Cavigliano

Thursday April 30, 2026 2:45pm - 3:30pm CDT
Silver 2

Exhibitor Session

Company Tech Coordinators, Tech Integration Specialist
Audience Cybersecurity, Information Technology (IT), Network Systems
Subject All Levels
Area All

3:45pm CDT

Tech Coordinator Birds of a Feather

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Silver 2

Connect with colleagues who speak your language in our Birds of a Feather sessions. These facilitated meetups provide a dedicated space for specialists to share successes, brainstorm solutions to shared problems, and build a stronger professional network.
This session is your 'offline' forum to discuss infrastructure, privacy, and technical leadership. No sales pitches, no presentations—just a roundtable of experts sharing what works (and what doesn't) in the modern school environment. Build your network and walk away with practical solutions to your toughest technical hurdles. This attendee-driven session offers a rare chance to step back from the help desk and engage in a strategic dialogue with peers who understand the unique pressure of scaling technology in education

Speakers

Jason Gault

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Silver 2

Birds of a feather

Company Tech Coordinators

3:45pm CDT

Stop doing your technology in a silo! Find the right partner.....

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT

Silver 3

Today's AV can not be designed, deployed or managed in a silo. Come and explore how today's AV solutions can easily be tied together and help your school save a bundle. We'll look at how various essential tools such as intercoms, signage, security, communications and even classroom tools can all seemlessly work together. Don't build your district technology in a silo. Build a cohesive solution and save a fortune.

Speakers

Dustin Frank

[email protected], Education Consultant

Foster KCAV-Kansas City Audio Visual

Exhibitors

KCAV

Educational Consultant, KCAV

For 70 years, KCAV has offered innovative audiovisual solutions throughout the Midwest. While technology has definitely changed since 1953, our commitment to the customer has not. We still serve business, education, government and religious markets with audiovisual sales, design, ins... Read More →

Thursday April 30, 2026 3:45pm - 4:30pm CDT
Silver 3

Exhibitor Session

Company Teaching & Learning, Tech Coordinators
Audience Emerging Technology, Information Technology (IT)
Subject All Levels
Area All

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