# Event Details - **Event Name**: Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm - **Event Description**: A conversation at ISTE discussing look-fors in purchasing partners, how to handle start-ups, and red flags to watch for.About this EventAs part of ISTE this year, Teq is hosting a limited number of invitation-only leadership conversations focused on some of the biggest challenges and decisions districts are navigating right now, including AI implementation, edtech decision-making, school safety communication, and future-ready classroom technology.We’d like to invite representatives from your district to participate in one of these sessions. Because these are designed to be small-group, discussion-based conversations, attendance is limited to two participants per organization.All participants will receive a swag bag that includes a copy of Matt Miller’s new book, AI Literacy in Any Class, along with additional resources and materials from the session.Please mark it on your calendar and we will be releasing the meeting room information as soon as we receive it from ISTE! Here are the available sessions:Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech PartnersWith so many edtech companies entering the market, district leaders are being asked to make increasingly complex purchasing decisions. In this invite-only conversation with Teq’s CEO and VP of Sales, we’ll discuss how to evaluate vendors, balance innovation with reliability, and think critically about the long-term impact of choosing startup versus established partners.We are offering two sessions:Monday, June 29th at 10amTuesday, June 30th at 1:30pmHowever, if you are unable to make these times we are happy to work around your schedule. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/orlando/avoiding-the-wrong-bet-how-districts-evaluate-edtech-partners/100001989921751526 - **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups, business, calendar - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Orange County Convention Center - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Orlando - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Orange County Convention Center - **lat**: 28.4227693 - **long**: -81.4694253 - **full address**: Orange County Convention Center, 11 West Entrance Drive, Orlando, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Avoiding+the+Wrong+Bet%3A+How+Districts+Evaluate+EdTech+Partners&date=Mon%2C+29+Jun%2C+2026+at+10%3A00+am&bg=2 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners being held? - **A:** Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners takes place on Mon, 29 Jun, 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue, 30 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Orange County Convention Center, 11 West Entrance Drive, Orlando, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners? - **A:** Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners is organized by Teq. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Avoiding the Wrong Bet: How Districts Evaluate EdTech Partners is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Orlando, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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