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Digital Education Navigator

Digital Education Navigator (DEN) is an online business development and sales tools that provides in-depth coverage for news, bids, contacts, and the details of major deals all in one place online. A membership to DEN gives you access to a personalized, up-to-date industry specific tool. It is easy to search, customize and comes with personalized customer service to answer any of your questions.
Digital Education Navigator delivers:

• Custom delivered pre-RFPs, bids and awards to each user
• Current contact data for decision makers
• Budget data
• A huge grant database
• E-rates
• Bonus research hours
• Economic Stimulus Ed Central blog
• CIO interviews
• Strategic plans
• National events calendar
• Association lists
• Industry news
• Personal training – learn to get the most of DEN
   

See why more technology professionals in small to large companies rely on Digital Education Navigator to win more K-12 and Higher Education business.

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2010 Customized Special Report Program

CDE and Converge are proud to announce our new market specific Special Reports for 2010.  Each Special Report tackles an important topic for both K-12 and Higher Education and provides in-depth analysis of each important issue.  Each report will be distributed to a custom-generated list of interested decision makers and education executives.  All quarterly reports will be based on industry expertise, custom research, market surveys and overall content analysis.

Sponsor this new program to receive:

• 16 page Special Report around a specific topic (researched and written by CDE)
• Supplemental “Funding Report” accompanies each Special Report (researched and written by CDE)
• Custom Research (school profiles)
• Custom Collateral
• Sponsor recognition
• Distribution strategy to custom-generated education audience
• Quarterly information-rich webinar
• Online promotion
• Guaranteed lead generation

Unique Market Input
Prior to the release of each Special Report, sponsors are invited to offer an editorial briefing and update to the Center’s research team. 

Accompanying each Special Report will be a Special Release Funding Report
Each quarter CDE will provide an executive summary on the status of the ARRA monies and other relevant education grant funding such as Title I and EETT that benefit education. CDE will also give an update on the general funding lines such as State general funds and if cuts or increases in funding for education are being proposed.  An overall snapshot about budgets and funding will be provided. Additionally, CDE will profile funding issues in a select number of states.

Quarter 1 – 21st Century Campus Management: SIS/ERP

• Q1 Special Report
• Q1 Funding Report

Quarter 2 – Classroom Technologies

• Q2 Special Report
• Q2 Funding Report

Quarter 3 – Infrastructure

• Q3 Special Report
• Q3 Funding Report

Quarter 4 – Digital Content & Learning Management Platforms

• Q4 Special Report
• Q4 Funding Report
   

Center Events

2010 Road Series:  Connecting the Dots – Strategic Planning for Education

Albany, NY:  April 27, 2010—University of Albany
Richmond, VA:  May 4, 2010—Richmond Marriott
Sacramento, CA:  May 11, 2010—Sacramento Convention Center
Chicago, Illinois:  May 13, 2010—Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park
Seattle, WA:  June 3, 2010—Red Lion Hotel Seattle Airport
Nashville, Tennessee:  June 23, 2010—Doubletree in Nashville

The 2010 CDE Road Show series will be a powerful program of strategic planning sessions. K-12 and community college leaders in concert with state and local executives from workforce development teams will convene around an agenda designed for specific “take away” implementation ideas.
 

Florida Community College Technology Forum
Fall 2010

The forum is created with input from community college leadership in Florida.  Attendance includes administrative and instructional technology attendees.

Arizona CIO/CTO Forum
Phoenix, AZ
October 7, 2010

For the past 3 years, the Arizona CIO/CTO Forum has provided an opportunity to be part of building the future of Arizona K-12 schools.  The Arizona K-12 IT budget was $123,781,634 from 2009-2010. This can’t miss event is designed to specifically address the interests and needs of Arizona's educational IT community.  With a focus on networking and professional development, the Forum attracts CIOs, CTOs, and key technical support staff from around the state. 

Texas Community College Technology Forum
Plano, TX
November 5, 2010

For the past five years, the Texas Community College Technology Forum has allowed attendees to network and learn about the latest in administrative and instructional technology.  System wide, Texas Community Colleges System has an overall IT budget of $32 million from state funding alone for 2009-2010.

The Digital Education Leadership Conversation (DELC)
December 2010

Known as the “unconference” this event is invitation only. DELC sponsors enjoy all of the benefits of making the event work as their own custom engagement with special emphasis on networking opportunities. The atmosphere is informal and interactive where sponsors and educators share ideas and discuss strategies for moving our education system forward.

City University of New York (CUNY) Annual Event
New York, NY
December, 2010

The Center for Digital Education has produced the CUNY Annual IT Forum for the past 8 years. This successful event attracts over 800 attendees each year. These attendees come from a variety of roles throughout CUNY and have both an administrative and instructional focus.

*Dates and locations are tentative.

Surveys and Awards

Be associated with CDE’s annual bench markers of the education industry. CDE conducts many large survey projects every year, collecting a massive amount of detailed account information as well analyzing the current state of the market in K-12 and higher education.  This year, the line-up includes the Digital School Boards, Digital Community Colleges, and Online Learning State Survey.  Sponsor a survey to gain valuable information regarding plans and spending, increase your branding and awareness, and networking opportunities at the final awards event. 

Digital School Districts Survey

The Digital School Districts Survey examines how school boards and their districts are applying information technology to better engage local communities and constituents, and improve service delivery and quality of education to public schools. 

Digital Community Colleges Survey

This annual survey examines and documents how community colleges have progressed in using information technology to deliver services to their students, faculty and staff.  Presidents at nearly 1,000 community colleges across the nation are invited to participate in the survey. At the conclusion, the top digital-savvy community colleges receive spotlight coverage and national recognition.

Online Learning Policy and Practice Survey

The Center for Digital Education, in conjunction with NACOL, is conducting the Online Learning State Survey.  Through a comprehensive review of state policy and programs, the Center for Digital Education will report out on the status of online learning policy and practice across the U.S. 

Strategy Papers and Reports

CDE's team of Center Experts and Senior Fellows can help your business capture marketshare and establish yourself as an industry leader with our custom publishing.

Drive leads with the following:

• White Papers
• Case Studies
• Handbooks and How-To guides
• Issues Briefs
• Thought Leadership Papers/Special Reports