2025 UEN Tech Summit: Full Schedule

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7:30am MDT

Breakfast

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am MDT

Commons Area

Food

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:30am - 8:30am MDT
Commons Area

Food

7:30am MDT

Registration

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am MDT

Commons Area

Registration

Thursday June 12, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am MDT
Commons Area

Registration

8:30am MDT

AI and the Future of Education: Transformative Approaches for Enhancing Teaching and Learning

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 203

In this session, we will explore the transformative potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education. Participants will learn about the latest AI technologies that are revolutionizing teaching methods, student engagement, and personalized learning. The presentation will delve into case studies demonstrating successful AI implementations, discuss challenges and security considerations, and provide practical guidance on integrating AI tools.

Introduction: Provide an overview of generative AI Teaching Methods Exploration: Engage in practical hands-on teaching examples Discuss: What does that mean for our schools and systems? How AI Enhances Student Engagement & PCBL Case Studies Challenges & Security Considerations Practical Integration Guidance: What frameworks or guidelines could be put in place? Q&A Conclusion

Speakers

Emma Moss

TEacher, Canyons School District

Emma Moss founded the Utah AI Collaborative and leads monthly meet-ups around AI and innovation in education. She has presented on AI topics at UCET, URSA C-Forum, ISTE, TX Technnovate and has upcoming presentations at the CTE Vision conference and FETC. In addition to presenting... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 203

8:30am MDT

Iron County Schools and MyVideoSpot – Pushing Innovation and Integration

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Exhibitor Rm 206

This session will explore MyVideoSpot’s SaaS solution for video management, how it is being used at Iron County Schools, and their push that led to the integration with UETN’s IVC system.

Teachers at Iron County Schools have been using the MyVideoSpot platform for the last two years, utilizing the built in tools for uploading instructional videos, creating video and screen recordings, safely sharing videos from external platforms such as YouTube and Vimeo, and then sharing those videos with their students via the provided Canvas integration. In addition to looking at the platform, we will look at the instrumental role that Iron County played with the integration of MyVideoSpot and UETN’s IVC system. As Iron County utilizes the IVC system for their instructor led courses, they wanted a simplified solution where the recorded courses from the IVC system were automatically populated into the district’s MyVideoSpot platform. We’ll take a closer look at this integrated solution, which now gives all of the teachers at Iron County easy access to the IVC video recordings for the courses their students are taking.

Speakers

Travis Floyd

System Admin, Iron County School District

Michael Kessler

CEO, MyVideoSpot

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Exhibitor Rm 206

Exhibitor

8:30am MDT

Unleashing to power of 5G for the Utah Education and Telehealth Networks

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Exhibitor Rm 201

The presentation will cover: What are the 5G benefits? Low latency, high throughput, Spectrum, RAN architecture choices, Core Network choices, and local breakout scenarios.

This will be a tutorial to teach the audience basic RF concepts, from coverage and capacity, the tradeoff between 4G and 5G (and why 5G?), and how 5G improves latency and throughput. Then, we focus on the connection between use cases, devices, spectrum strategy, and how that drives the overall network strategy. We delve into the intricacies of various RAN architectures that maximize coverage and capacity while optimizing Capex and Opex. Similarly, we take a look at different core network scenarios. After teaching the audience how to architect a 5G network, we dive into the day-to-day operational requirements. what should we measure while rolling out the network and once we are in an operational state, how we should Design-> Implement -> Measure -> Optimize (in a cyclical manner).

Speakers

Bruno Capouillez

Ali Shah

Head of Technology, Nokia

Global leadership experience in wireless/mobile networks:-Head of Business Development - Mobile Networks - Enterprise, NFS and Webscale - Driving Nokia's 4G/5G Networks Sales to enterprise customers - Responsible for Nokia Mobile Network Strategy for North American Enterprise Customers... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Exhibitor Rm 201

Exhibitor

8:30am MDT

Procurement Policies and Procedures

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 215

Discuss UETN's Procurement deadlines and timelines. E-rate updates and changes.
Spreadsheets, box files, Q and A's session

Speakers

Michael Bailey

UETN

Jerome Browning

State E-Rate Coordinator, Utah Education and Telehealth Network

As the designated primary provider of Internet access and the Wide Area Network for public education within Utah, the Utah Education Network is the single largest applicant for E-Rate funds in the state. UEN serves as the E-Rate consortium lead in applying for and implementing the... Read More →

Elaine Kasteler

Mike Shuping

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 215

General

8:30am MDT

Educational Technology Leadership

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 112 - Spartan Room

Open forum to discuss good leadership skills in educational technology. Will use part of the CETL framework as a baseline for this presentation.

Going to present using the CETL framework as a guide to cover some important strategies to be a leader in educational technology leadership.

Speakers

Ryan Neff

Director of Tech Support, Canyons School District

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 112 - Spartan Room

Leadership

8:30am MDT

Becoming the Teddy Bear: Building Bridges between Compliance and End Users in the Areas of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 213

The ever-increasing scrutiny placed on areas of Cyber security and Data Privacy have served to highlight a growing tension between end users and those responsible for ensuring an organization’s data and security compliance. How do we, as IT professionals bridge the yawning chasm between end user goals/desires and effective security/privacy? IT professionals are not known for the so-called “soft skills” and often seem to speak an entirely different language. Is there a better way to approach these conversations? Is there a way to entice end users in various roles to also be part of the solution? We often hear about the importance of effective communication, but we need to go beyond that. We must find ways to encourage end user “buy-in” through collaboration and a willingness to explore alternatives. We need to become the Teddy Bear.

Speakers

Angela Thompson

Data Specialist, North Sanpete School District

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 213

Security

8:30am MDT

Hackathon- Hands on Workshop

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 221

This workshop will take you through multiple ways in which hackers are able to compromise your systems. See real world Utah specific examples.

Become an ethical hacker to test your system resiliency. This live workshop will take participants through a series of tools that hackers use to compromise systems.

Speakers

Whitney Phillips

State Privacy Officer, State of Utah

Dr. Whitney Phillips was confirmed by the Utah Senate in December 2021 as the first State Privacy Officer.

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 221

Security

8:30am MDT

May the Source Be With You! How to Set Up and Use a Linux Git Server

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 219

Git is a really useful tool (with benefits including change tracking, well-organized collaboration, and automatic backups), but maybe you're nervous about hosting your code using a commercial source code management service. Come see how easy it is to set up a private Git server (fewer steps than you might think)! Having even one character out of place in the code of a script, query, or program can cause it to not run, so little changes can be really important, but having to create and name a backup, and then copy it to a server every time you make a change can become a burden! Do you have information in your code that shouldn't be shared outside of your organization? The major commercial source code management services all have a free private repository option, but if your code is hosted somewhere else (offsite, and ultimately outside of your control), so there's a certain peace of mind that comes from having your own, local, private Git server, and setting one up is actually very easy--come find out how!

Speakers

Mark Mumford

System Administrator and Lead Developer, Iron County School District

Mark Mumford is a system administrator and lead developer for Iron County School District's (ICSD) Technology Department in Cedar City. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in German (with minors in History and Music) from Brigham Young University (BYU) in the year 2000 but quickly... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 219

Tools

8:30am MDT

Measuring Private Cellular Networks

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT

Room 225

In the Wifi world, we have a ton of tools for measuring where signal is available. Private Cellular on the other hand has carrier grade tools that cost as expected. More options are starting to hit the market. We are going to dig into some of those tools and some custom built in house tools for learning how to measure our Private LTE network.

Brad, Scott, and Chris have access to the Carrier grade tools, IBFlex and PCTel. We will talk about those tools, and lessons learned from an Ibwave Proof of Concept. I will also discuss some of the custom tools that I have been building as a sensor that can be installed at a site for monitoring the network.

Slides:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1g5dgTmdCTZL89JwJFs7j6bA3f3qbWCW8TKBHJx5pT8w/edit?usp=sharing

Speakers

Mark Houtz

Network Engineer, NUES

Current passion is rolling out Private LTE and Wifi networks to reach students wherever learning happens. I'm a Network Engineer for a Regional Service Agency covering nine rural K12 school districts and five charters of more than 30,000 students. Working with so many schools with... Read More →

Brad Morris

Sr Transport Engineer, UETN

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 9:30am MDT
Room 225

Wireless

8:30am MDT

Wi-Fi Fundamentals Workshop

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am MDT

Little Theater

In this session I will cover the fundamentals of Wi-Fi and the proper ways to define, design, deploy and validate wireless networks. This class prepares attendees in the discussions with stakeholders about the designs and installations today that will make their Wi-Fi networks future-proof avoiding being obsolete upon deployment. Wireless connectivity using Wi-Fi is the most used method to connect to local resources and the Internet. Wi-Fi is a technology that has revolutionized the way we connect devices in healthcare, education, hospitality, outdoors, industrial environments, ships, and even in outer space. Basic knowledge of Wi-Fi operations will enable attendees to better serve their customers and to provide an exceptional user experience, reducing service calls, and efficiently enjoying fast speeds available in our networks today.

Come join me for a fun session where we will not only learn the complexities of this beloved technology, but will also learn about the tools needed for proper designing and troubleshooting Wi-Fi networks. We will share Murray High School survey data that will put your recently acquired knowledge to use as we analyze data, identify inefficiencies, and make recommendations for a better performing network.

Speakers

Ferney Muñoz

Instructor / Consultant, Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc.

Working in tech since 1987. Served the Colombian National Army in the Amazon region of the country. CWNE #187. Have traveled North, Central and South America, Europe and Africa delivering in-person Ekahau Certifications, CWNP trainings, and providing consulting services to private... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am MDT
Little Theater

Wireless

8:30am MDT

Streaming Telemetry Workshop

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am MDT

Room 217

Learn how to set up streaming telemetry in your network! This workshop is a hands-on experience of setting up a basic collector, database, and visualization system like UEN's Telly/Weathermap. Basic CLI/Linux experience and your own computer is required, and container (Docker) knowledge is helpful but not necessary.

Rough outline of this workshop:
Part 1: We'll cover streaming telemetry and how it's different from traditional technologies
Part 2: Explanation of the software and how communication works
Part 3: Hands-on setup demo
Part 4: Explanation of metrics, data science & collection intro

Speakers

Danial Ebling

Network Software Architect, Utah Education Telehealth Network

Thursday June 12, 2025 8:30am - 10:45am MDT
Room 217

Workshop

9:00am MDT

UEN - Technical Advisory Committee

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT

Library

June's meeting for TAC Committee members in person during Tech Summit. Maybe add a dial-in option for those who cannot attend in person.

Speakers

Jim Stewart

CTO, UETN

James L. Stewart has 40 years of experience working in the technology profession. He is currently the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for the state-wide Utah Education and TeleHealth Network (UETN) organization and has been working directly the past 21 years supporting technology for... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Library

General

9:45am MDT

Hardware/Software AI for Realtime Language Translation in K12 Education

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Room 203

Recently Murray High School deployed real-time translation in Science Classes using Powerpoing, Huddly.iq cameras, and 43" LG Monitors the educational outcomes surpassed our expectations.

Demonstrating the detailed AI Hardware and Software aspects utilized for a low-cost high producing education outcomes.

Speakers

Jason Eyre

Technology Department Coordinator, Murray School DIstrict

Jason Eyre has worked in IT for over 30 years. Industry experiences include healthcare, government, agriculture, aerospace, information technology, software development, private corrections, and now education all with a focus on data and networking. Being active in implementing the... Read More →

Kraig Fisher

Murray School District

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 203

9:45am MDT

Keeping our kids safe at school: What does implementing Utah School Safety HB 84 (Alyssa's Law) look like?

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Exhibitor Rm 201

My kids go to school here, and I want them to be safe. HB 84 recently passed into law, but what does this actually look like? This session discuss the components needed to make it work. We can also talk about how it's working in other states that have implemented similar bills.

We will discuss the important parts of this bill and what is required from their teams to actually put it into action. First, we will talk about the "button" that activates the emergency response and notification systems. Then, we will address the notification systems and how to communicate with the teams who receive the notifications. Lastly, we will cover the connectivity and how we can ensure that the "button" functions properly. Additionally, we will include bonus content on other systems such as cameras, badge access, and AI integration that can assist in providing preemptive notifications. Our use case will show how Singlewire, Cisco and Kontakt.io is working together to provide this for existing school districts.

Speakers

Clint Sorensen

Systems Architect, Cisco Systems

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Exhibitor Rm 201

Exhibitor

9:45am MDT

NetAlly - Wi-Fi Security Validation and Best Practices with CyberScope Air

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Exhibitor Rm 206

Attacks against infrastructure have increased drastically in recent years, meaning securing the Wi-Fi network of schools and universities is more important now than ever. In this session, Julio Petrovitch, product manager at NetAlly, will educate the audience on how to validate Wi-Fi network security using a CyberScope Air.

Attacks against infrastructure have increased drastically in recent years, meaning securing the Wi-Fi network of schools and universities is more important now than ever. In this session, Julio Petrovitch, product manager at NetAlly, will educate the audience on how to validate Wi-Fi network security using a CyberScope Air. This session will provide practical hands-on guidance on best practices for Wi-Fi network security validation, including: - How to test for the presence or use of Wi-Fi Protected Management Frames (PMF) and/or WPA3 on secured networks - How to test and report on which networks and endpoints are using less secure WPA2-Personal - How to test for intra-SSID and/or inter-SSID access to ensure isolation is enabled - How to test for the presence of zero config networks, mDNS, Bonjour, etc. and ensure its operating as planned if enabled - How to test if managed/secured endpoints are beaconing/leaking information such as secured Wi-Fi network names, which opens an endpoint to man in the middle (MitM) or on-path attacks Once part of NETSCOUT Systems, NetAlly is now an independent company focused on developing Wi-Fi and Ethernet solutions designed to help with deployment, validation, troubleshooting, and cybersecurity. You own some NetAlly or NETSCOUT handheld tools? Feel free to bring them to the session and ask questions!

Speakers

Julio Petrovitch

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Exhibitor Rm 206

Exhibitor

9:45am MDT

E-Rate Category 2

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Room 215

Discover new ways and explore historical steps used by many Utah E-Rate Applicants in filing for Category 2 E-rate Discounts. Working to make effective and efficient use of your final balance of Category 2 budgets for FY2025. Continue study of the UETN Statewide Network Consortium E-Rate application process and your school district or school or library Category 1 needs.

Brief introduction of E-Rate for beginners answering what E-Rate is and what E-Rate provides for school districts and schools. Review the primary differences between E-Rate Category 1 and Category 2 equipment and services as deployed in the State of Utah for schools and libraries. What E-Rate related services UETN provides verses other equipment and services that may be available with E-Rate Discounts. Your E-Rate Category 2 Budget for the FY2021 through FY2025 will be closing as of FY2025.

Speakers

Michael Bailey

UETN

Jerome Browning

State E-Rate Coordinator, Utah Education and Telehealth Network

Elaine Kasteler

Mike Shuping

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 215

General

9:45am MDT

Data Breach Reporting

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Room 112 - Spartan Room

Come learn about your data breach reporting obligations.

In this session, Jeff Johnson from the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) and Katy Challis from the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) will join forces to help higher education institutions and K-12 schools and districts understand their reporting obligations when they experience a data breach. Jeff and Katy will also provide resources to help higher ed and K-12 schools data document breaches when they occur.

Speakers

Katy Challis

Director of Student Data Privacy, Utah State Board of Education

Katy is director of privacy for the Utah State Board of Education (USBE) where she works with school districts and charter schools to help them improve their privacy and security practices. Sweet! Formerly Katy taught middle school science for 7 years and later worked as an educational... Read More →

Jeffrey Johnson

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 112 - Spartan Room

Leadership

9:45am MDT

HB 491 Utah's Government Data Privacy Act

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Room 221

Learn about the new requirements for privacy compliance from the 2024 legislative session.
What are the main requirements for K-12 education?
What are the new data breach reporting and notification requirements?
What resources will we be providing to support you in accomplishing your goals?

Speakers

Whitney Phillips

State Privacy Officer, State of Utah

Dr. Whitney Phillips was confirmed by the Utah Senate in December 2021 as the first State Privacy Officer.

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 221

Security

9:45am MDT

Identity Struggles

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Room 213

In today's ever-expanding digital landscape, securing access to critical resources is paramount. Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems are the guardians at the gate, but even the most vigilant warriors face challenges. This presentation delves into the common struggles of IAM implementation.

In today's ever-expanding digital landscape, securing access to critical resources is paramount. Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems are the guardians at the gate, but even the most vigilant warriors face challenges. This presentation delves into the common struggles of IAM implementation, including: Balancing User Convenience with Robust Security: Simplifying logins can create vulnerabilities, while stricter controls can frustrate users. We'll explore strategies to strike a healthy balance. The Ever-Evolving Threat Landscape: New hacking techniques and insider threats require constant adaptation of IAM protocols. Discover methods to stay ahead of the curve. Application Sprawl and Siloed Systems: A complex IT environment with disparate applications makes centralized IAM a challenge. Learn how to integrate and streamline access management. The Human Factor: User Education and Compliance: Even the best IAM system hinges on user awareness. We'll discuss strategies for promoting responsible access practices. By acknowledging these struggles and exploring effective solutions, organizations can build a more robust and resilient IAM framework. This presentation equips you with the knowledge to navigate the complexities of IAM and unlock its full potential for a more secure digital future.

Speakers

Dave Packham

Dave Packham is a great mind in the realm of technology, security and drones!

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 213

Security

9:45am MDT

Beaver District’s Cellular Network – Wireless Access for Students and Teachers

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT

Room 225

Beaver school district in partnership with UEN is developing a Private Cellular Network that is helping provide network access for students and educators for on-line, anywhere and at any time education.

Beaver school district in partnership with UEN is developing a Private Cellular Network that is helping provide network access for students and educators for on-line, anywhere and at any time education. Whether it’s students learning at home or on the go, collaborating over video, or accessing cloud-hosted educational tools, education is now needed anyplace and anytime. Using Private Cellular across a district is a cost-effective and highly reliable way to connect students, teachers and administrators to each other and the school network resources. This network is helping to ensure equitable access to educational resources for all students. Come, learn about and discuss this new project/service.

Speakers

Lane Limb

Technology Specialist, Beaver County School District

Ian Spalding

Technology Specialist, Beaver County School District

Thursday June 12, 2025 9:45am - 10:45am MDT
Room 225

Wireless

11:00am MDT

Keynote

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am MDT

Auditorium

I'm a senior seismic network engineer. I started working for the U of U Seismograph Stations in 2006, escaping from a corporate IT environment. Prior to that, i worked in the dotcom world until the crash. I started working for the U of U while still in high school, starting in the Physics department, then moving to the Chemistry department before leaving to go to graduate school.

Speakers

Jon Rusho

Senior Seismic Network Engineer, University of Utah

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:00am - 11:30am MDT
Auditorium

Keynote

11:30am MDT

Keynote: How to Make Troubleshooting IT Issues Easier

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm MDT

Auditorium

In many industries where very smart people have to deal with super complex situations, they’ve found techniques to minimize errors, saves costs, and work efficiently.

Why don’t IT people follow their example?

We’ll discuss the problem, but more importantly the solution to making IT issues much simpler for all involved. The answer can be surprisingly simple… if we are willing to accept it.

Keith Parsons Bio
Keith Parsons is Managing Director of the Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc. A gifted presenter, Keith is known for his wit and broad technical experience. He holds 110 technical certifications and has earned an MBA from the Marriott School of Management. He is author (or editor) of a 50+ technical publications and has developed ten technical industry and vendor certifications.

Mr. Parsons is a sought after presenter for a variety of technical conferences on the subjects of Wireless LAN and Network Security/Penetration Testing. He travels throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia in behalf of a wide variety of IT vendors, explaining their products to networking professionals.

Keith has been on the CWNP and CWNE Advisory Boards – and is CWNE #3. For the past 22 years Mr. Parsons has focused on Wireless LANs, both in providing high-quality customized training as well as WLAN design and consulting services with a variety of global corporations. He has also produced the industry’s Wireless LAN Professional Conference for the past ten years.

Speakers

Keith Parsons

Managing Director, Wireless LAN Professionals

WLAN Pros was founded by Keith Parsons.Keith has a passion to help build and encourage a strong and growing community of WLAN professionals who excel in their chosen field. Keith is a teacher at heart and loves connecting with other WLAN Pros from all over the world.He’s been at... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:30am - 12:00pm MDT
Auditorium

Keynote

12:00pm MDT

Lunch

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Commons Area

Food

Thursday June 12, 2025 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Commons Area

Food

1:00pm MDT

UTN Technical Subcommittee Meeting

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT

Exhibitor Rm 206

Meeting of the UTN Subcommittee.

Speakers

Marz Cesarini

Associate Director, UETN

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Exhibitor Rm 206

General

1:15pm MDT

Developing and Implementing a "Functional" Video Surveillance Policy

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm MDT

Room 112 - Spartan Room

Assessing and prioritizing critical components for a school district video surveillance policy. Includes: Technologies, Authorization, Access, Obligations, Responsibilities, Coverage, Storage, "What it is", "What it is not", and Interfacing with legal entities.

A detailed look into the components that are necessary to build a policy to manage video surveillance technologies, authorizations, expectations, and legal safeguards. It is easy for video recorded incidents to get out of hand very quickly if a policy does not already exist. Dozens of incidents, each year, are picked up on district video recording devices. Having a well-developed policy will ensure the school district does not find itself backed into a legal corner. Technologies, Authorizations, Obligations & Responsibilities, Coverage & Storage Strategies, and best practices will make it possible for your District Video Surveillance Policy to guide every incident that may be challenged by non-district related incidents, criminal incidents, events that become student record, and managing expectations of what "Is" or "Is Not" permitted (through policy).

Speakers

Troy Lunt

Technology Director, Iron County School District

Randy Yardley

IT Manager, Iron County School District

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 112 - Spartan Room

Leadership

1:15pm MDT

Optimize Learning and Teaching by Assuring Digital Experiences across Any Network

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm MDT

Room 219

Network assurance is designed to enable School Districts and Universities with the ability to assure digital experiences over any network—whether they own the network or not. By understanding the full context of experience and its underlying factors, organizations are empowered to actively and continuously manage service outcomes for students, teachers/employees, and critical IT infrastructure. Network assurance focuses on the end-to-end “network” of interconnected private environments, service providers, and services that form a user’s experience of an application or service—from Internet service providers (ISPs), public cloud, SaaS, and more. It provides a holistic view of digital experience by showing each connected element, such as a router, DNS resolver, or web server, and its impact in relation to other elements and performance as a whole.

In this presentation we will demonstrate how to assure digital experience over any network by providing deep visibility and comprehension of the end-to-end digital supply chain. Show how to: 1-Reduce complexity and time required to address performance degradations and outages 2-Improve efficiency and overcome business silos through collaboration 3-De-risk of digital transformation initiatives, protecting business continuity, and accelerating business agility 4-Gain visibility into SaaS, ISP, Cloud, Collab Apps for in-person and remote learning/teaching. 5-Identify issues happening in the student/teacher/employee’s environment, even if they are intermittent 6-Proactively monitor and visualize the path between your users and the applications 7-Monitor integrations with other applications through APIs

Speakers

Temi Ajasa

Connor Wilson

Technical Solution Architect, Cisco ThousandEyes

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 1:45pm MDT
Room 219

Tools

1:15pm MDT

From Overwhelming to Automated: Transforming Identity and Access Management with ClassLink OneSync

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Exhibitor Rm 201

Say goodbye to manual account provisioning—you'll save time (and your sanity) with ClassLink OneSync! From automated imports to reconciling and deactivating accounts, OneSync takes the guesswork out of managing student data and saves tech teams from spending hundreds of hours on manual account creation and management.

Sharing how to streamline account provisioning process with OneSync with Q&A session at the end.

Speakers

ClassLink - Anu Jokinen

Senior Director of Instructional Technology, ClassLink

ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Exhibitor Rm 201

Exhibitor

1:15pm MDT

Drone Updates!

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Room 223

This presentation delves into the exciting world of drone innovation, showcasing the latest advancements pushing the boundaries of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). We'll explore key developments across various aspects of drone technology.

This presentation delves into the exciting world of drone innovation, showcasing the latest advancements pushing the boundaries of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). We'll explore key developments across various aspects of drone technology, including: Enhanced Flight Performance: Discover breakthroughs in battery life, range, and flight control systems, enabling drones to operate further and more efficiently. Advanced Sensor Integration: Unpack the latest sensor technologies empowering drones with superior data collection capabilities for applications like aerial photography, mapping, and inspection. Expanding Applications: Dive into the ever-growing range of drone applications across industries, from delivery and logistics to infrastructure monitoring and emergency response. Safety and Regulation Updates: Stay informed about the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding drones, focusing on airspace management and safety protocols. This presentation will conclude by exploring the future trajectory of drone technology, discussing potential breakthroughs and their impact on various sectors. Join us as we take flight and explore the transformative potential of drones!

Speakers

Dave Packham

Dave Packham is a great mind in the realm of technology, security and drones!

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 223

General

1:15pm MDT

Security Translator - Bridging the Gap between External Comms and Security

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Room 203

A communication professional's perspective regarding security incidents is on "what to say" as IT.

The vision for this is to start as an "interview" presentation where David, the security person, asks these questions of Sandra, the Communications Director, so she can answer them from the communications perspective. It would then transition into a more traditional presentation where she and I present some case studies about how other organizations have handled these types of incidents and what we can learn & What information is most critical to communicate? What level of detail is necessary / what do you really want to know? Why is it such a "big deal" legally to use the actual words to describe what was happening? What would happen if you let IT write the notification? Explain how word choice can impact public perception. Distinguish between terms like "breach," "incident," and "event." Discuss the importance of clear, concise, and accurate language

Speakers

David Bowman

David Bowman, Jordan School District

Systems and Security Manager at Jordan School District. Running our Security program for 58,000 students, 8,000 staff, and too many devices to enumerate. David has spent the last 8 years in and around technology in the K-12 environment. David's hobby is way too many Saintcon Minibadges... Read More →

Sandra Riesgraf

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 203

Security

1:15pm MDT

Strengthening Email Security: Understanding DMARC, DKIM and SPF Records

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Room 213

If you do not know what any of this means, and you manage domain names and email, you should come to this and learn.

Unlock the power of email authentication with DMARC, DKIM, and SPF. Learn to safeguard your organization from phishing and spoofing attacks while boosting email deliverability and trustworthiness.

In today's digital landscape, email remains a primary communication channel, making it a prime target for cyber threats like phishing and spoofing. This abstract explores the pivotal role of DMARC, DKIM, and SPF in fortifying email security. By authenticating senders, preventing unauthorized access, and enhancing email deliverability, these protocols serve as indispensable tools in safeguarding organizations against evolving cyber risks.
* We will go over the CIS Controls that these records fall under
* SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records and what they do for us
* Web Tools that help create and verify these records
* DMARC Reports and how to analyze them.

If you have access to your DNS records for your organization, that will be beneficial for this session.

Speakers

Scott Harpster

System Engineer, Southwest Educational Development Center

System Engineer at SEDC and have been with SEDC for 10 years.

Mark Houtz

Network Engineer, NUES

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 213

Security

1:15pm MDT

Advanced Wi-Fi Workshop

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Little Theater

In this session we explore the latest trends and best practices in Wi-Fi design for educational institutions. From seamless roaming to high-density capacity planning, attendees will gain insights into optimizing Wi-Fi networks to support modern learning environments.

Seamless Roaming: Strategies for ensuring uninterrupted connectivity across campus. - Capacity Planning: Optimizing Wi-Fi capacity for classrooms and lecture halls. - Redundancy and Resilience: Designing networks for high availability. - Location-Based Services: Leveraging Wi-Fi for indoor navigation and asset tracking. - Emerging Technologies: A look at Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 6E, and the future of Wi-Fi standards. - Live Demo: Practical demonstrations for optimizing Wi-Fi performance in different scenarios. Murray High School survey data collected with Ekahau, Hamina Wireless, Sidos, and NetAlly CyberScope Air will be examined in detail to give attendees an insight of each tool during the analyzing and troubleshooting process.

Speakers

Ferney Muñoz

Instructor / Consultant, Wireless LAN Professionals, Inc.

Ian Stout

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Little Theater

Wireless

1:15pm MDT

Networking in the Middle of Nowhere: Earthquake Monitoring in Utah and Beyond

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Room 225

Earthquake monitoring requires sensitive instrument located in quiet locations and robust communications for 24x7 monitoring, but these locations are often away from traditional networks so we've developed alternative radio communications.

Breakout session to mesh with the associated keynote presentation. A chance to ask questions and go into more detail about our remote, non-traditional network. We'll look at how we've leveraged SCADA-type radios for continuous telemetry and the associated quirks we've encountered.

Speakers

Jon Rusho

Senior Seismic Network Engineer, University of Utah

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 225

Wireless

1:15pm MDT

Open Discussion on Private Cellular Network (PCN) and the Star Core

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT

Room 221

This will be an open discussion on the partnership between CentraCom,UEN and the Millard and Box Elder School districts with the main focus and review of the Star Evolved Packet Core (EPC).

Speakers

Dylan Larmore

Julie McGowan

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Room 221

Wireless

1:15pm MDT

From Vision to Action: District-Wide STEM Implementation

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm MDT

Room 215

Discover the transformative power of STEM integration beyond computer science in Canyons School District's innovative initiative. Join us to explore how we're redefining teacher efficacy and revolutionizing student learning experiences. Learn how we bridge cutting-edge technology with curriculum, creating a seamless connection that enriches education district-wide.

In this presentation, we will delve into key components such as STEM Brain Boosters, STEAM Studio, classroom STEM integration, equipment checkout and distribution processes, the elementary STEM Endorsement, and other teacher professional development opportunities. We will learn how these elements synergize to transform education, enhance teacher efficacy, and maximize student learning experiences. Discover practical strategies, success stories, and best practices that can be adapted to empower your own educational institution's journey towards STEM integration and innovation.

Here is a link to our presentation.

Speakers

Cynthia Lloyd

Elementary STEM/Science/Math Specialist, Canyons School District

Cynthia Lloyd has presented at UTSTA, UCET, UCTM, FETC, UVU MakerCon, and C-Forum on topics related to Science, Math, STEM, and best practices for STEM integration. She is the elementary math, science, and STEM specialist for Canyons School District and is passionate about content... Read More →

Chandra Martz

Digital Teaching and Learning Specialist, Canyons School District

Chandra Martz has presented on topics such as STEM integration, EdTech Best Practice and more at UCET, UVU Makercon, and other local conferences. Chandra runs STEAM Studio in Canyons School District and has helped to create a strategic vision for STEAM in Canyons School District... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 215

General

1:15pm MDT

Safety Preparedness through Communications: Introduction to H.B. 84 & Alyssa's Law

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm MDT

Auditorium

Communication capability is a critical component of school safety and emergency preparedness. Utah H.B. 84 (specifically IFC, Chapter 5, Section 510.1 and IFC Chapter 11, Section 1103.2) and Alyssa's Law address this need with new requirements for all schools in the state.

An expert panel, including bill sponsor Utah Senator Don Ipson and John Foley from the Safer Buildings Coalition, will discuss the new legislation enacted in Utah, H.B. 84 applicable to all schools in the state, both public and private. https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://le.utah.gov/*2024/bills/static/HB0084.html__;fg!!DZfPdMygIw!HmdNW3oj4U3Y0FFjlUKa9GEgpoU5XBJqWHaFwgQWN4GwlBgmVsZ4IYHpdgZEDoZb3cUI4H4TNfaAT8mmLQRKw5hPU24$ focusing specifically on the requirement to comply with IFC code Chapter 5, section 510.1 dealing with Emergency responder communication coverage in new buildings and IFC, Chapter 11, Section 1103.2, Emergency Responder Communication Coverage in Existing Buildings as well as Alyssa's Law requiring panic alarms.
What is an ERCES, why is it needed, and under what circumstances? How can you test your buildings? What funding is available? How can you deliver a successful project?

Speakers

Jason Eyre

Technology Department Coordinator, Murray School DIstrict

John Foley

Managing Director, Safer Buildings Coalition

In his role, John not only provides day to day Coalition management, but also develops and deploys SBC’s mission-driven thought leadership, public policy, and lobbying efforts. John has extensive experience in analyzing and developing positions for telecommunications regulatory... Read More →

David Herrmann

Senior Business Analyst, Salt Lake City Fire Department

David Herrmann serves as Senior Business Systems Analyst for the Salt Lake City Fire Department. He oversees technology programs for emergency communications, including land mobile radio and wireless networks for mobile applications. During his time in public safety, he has also served... Read More →

Don Ipson

Utah State Senator, Utah Senate

Utah Senator Don Ipson, Executive Appropriations Vice ChairRepublican District 29, Washington CountySenate sponsor of H.B.84Profession - BusinessmanProfessional Affiliations - Southern Utah Trucking Association (past president); Utah Trucking Association (past president); Dixie ATC... Read More →

Eric Toenjes

National Market Manager, Wireless, Graybar

Eric Toenjes, MBA, National Market Manager – Wireless Solutions at Graybar, is responsible for setting strategy and working with the wireless ecosystem to bring best-in-class wireless solutions to Graybar’s customers. He has over 25 years of experience in the wireless market through... Read More →

Jared Vance

DAS Manager, Hunt Electric, Inc.

Jared Vance – 30 years of overall Wireless experience. Has 20 years of radio experience with Motorola dealers designing, constructing, and deploying trunked, and other radio systems. Ten years ago, Jared started the DAS department within Hunt Electric focusing completely on In-Building... Read More →

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Auditorium

General

1:15pm MDT

Transforming Education Through AV Technologies: Engage, Learn, Thrive

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm MDT

Room 217

As educational institutions innovate, audiovisual technology remains a core pillar for enhancing next-generation learning spaces and yielding positive outcomes for faculty and students. Explore the transformative role of audiovisual solutions in creating dynamic environments. Delve into AV technologies and approaches to create scalable systems that foster engagement, collaboration, and interactivity.

As educational institutions continue to innovate, audiovisual technology remains a core pillar for enhancing next-generation learning spaces and yielding positive outcomes for both faculty and students. In this workshop, we will explore the fundamentals of AV systems that are conducive to diverse modes of instruction like active learning and HyFlex, as well as the esports and cyber education programs that are being adopted. We will dive into the range of AV technologies used in these modern hubs, plus approaches that optimize system integration to ensure seamless interactions and engaging learning experiences. Discover how AV over IP enhances and streamlines signal routing, control systems, and the network infrastructure. Learn about video technologies, methods of delivering high-quality AV content, and incorporating AV control for user-friendly operation. Attendees will also gain insights into the importance of annotation and the added value of videowall technologies, promoting active participation and enhancing knowledge retention. Lastly, we’ll discuss forward-thinking strategies for designing systems that can effortlessly scale and adapt to evolving requirements and emerging technologies.

Speakers

Joseph Frotton

Extron

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:15pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 217

General, Workshop

2:30pm MDT

Know Your Adversaries: Understanding and Stopping Modern Adversary Attacks to Protect your Organizations

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT

Room 213

Presented by a former CISO and CrowdStrike Executive Strategist, we will deliver a threat briefing that discusses the most recent intelligence around adversaries targeting the education community.This is not a sales presentation but will focus on industry-wide observations and trends from the 2024 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report.

Presented by a former CISO and CrowdStrike Executive Strategist, this presentation will focus on sharing current adversary intelligence best practices to stay ahead of modern attacks. When we know our adversaries and how they attack, we can more proactively address areas of our security program that quickly strengthen our security posture and reduce risk. This is not a sales presentation or focus on the CrowdStrike platform--it is a threat briefing based on the recently released Global Threat Report from CrowdStrike. 2024 CrowdsStrike Global Threat Report: https://www.crowdstrike.com/global-threat-report/?utm_medium=ref&utm_source=zmtg&utm_campaign=zoom-post-meeting-webpage

Speakers

Deborah Blyth

Executive Strategist, Crowd Strike

Debbi Blyth, is an Executive Strategist at CrowdStrike, where she provides strategic advisory services related to enterprise cybersecurity solutions for all industry verticals including Government, Education and Healthcare. Prior to joining CrowdStrike, Debbi spent 7 years as Colorado’s... Read More →

Daniel Erickson

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Room 213

Security

2:30pm MDT

UWAG Meet-up and Advanced Discussion

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT

Little Theater

Meet up with UWAG and others to discuss wireless technologies and answer questions.

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Little Theater

Wireless