A4L Annual Meeting 2025
March 17-19, 2025
VENUE:
Hilton Arlington National Landing,
2399 Richmond Highway,
Arlington, VA 22202
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you have any further questions, please contact staff@A4L.org
CANCELLATION / REFUND POLICY:
If you need to cancel your conference booking, please email staff@A4L.org immediately.
Any cancellation notification received after February 20, 2025 will be charged 100% cancellation fee. No refunds will be offered. All guest room bookings are made directly with the hotel, and are subject to their cancellation policy.
Should the A4L Community be forced to cancel this event, refunds will be offered to all registered delegates.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: FIND OUT MORE!
Empowering Education Through Interoperability and Privacy in a World of Uncertainty and Rapid Change
Be part of a transformative movement!
The A4L Annual Meeting is where the brightest minds and passionate leaders converge to revolutionize data standards and privacy in education. With dedicated tracks on privacy, interoperability, and an exclusive SDPC Registry 2.0 workshop, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re an educator, administrator, tech enthusiast, or policy maker, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Agenda
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What to Expect:
Engaging Sessions
Delve into cutting-edge topics with experts and thought leaders who are pioneering the intersection of technology, data, and privacy in education.
Interoperability Sessions: Virginia Project Update; Infrastructure: working with other standards bodies; AI Supporting SIF; Unity Adoption (multiple states presenting); CEDS & SIF; JEDx Certification; TIA Transcript; and Data Sharing Best Practices (forum)
Privacy Sessions: Registry 2.0 pre workshop; Best Practice Sharing; National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) update; AI & Privacy; GESS Updates; COPPA; Privacy Obligation Documents (PODs); and Data Minimization
Networking Opportunities
Connect with a growing community of professionals dedicated to advancing lifelong learning through open data standards and privacy.
Inspiring Conversations
Participate in dynamic discussions that will challenge your thinking and spark new ideas.
Innovative Solutions
Discover the latest tools and technologies that are driving progress in the education sector.
Why Attend?
Build a Secure Data Foundation
Collaborate with like-minded professionals to securely move data across pK20W systems, ensuring privacy, meeting regulatory compliance, and enhancing transparency practices.
Stay Ahead of Privacy Obligations
Gain insights into the latest privacy obligations and how to effectively address them, ensuring your institution remains compliant and trustworthy.
Drive Innovation in Education
Learn about innovative strategies to identify and monitor security controls, improve transparency, and achieve certification, all while contributing to the future of data standards in education.
Shape the Future
Together, we are making lasting impacts on the lives of students, educators, and educational institutions worldwide. Your participation helps shape the future of education data standards.
Who Should Attend?
- Education Technology Professionals
- Data Scientists and Analysts
- Academic Administrators
- Privacy and Compliance Officers
- Policy Makers in Education
- Industry Stakeholders
- Researchers and Scholars
Community Session Submissions:
If you are interested in leading a session at this Annual Meeting, we have put aside several sessions for presentations from our members. When submitting your session, please remember to include the names of all session leads, plus a session title and description.
Priority will be given to session submissions linking with the objectives of the A4L Community.
PLEASE NOTE: A4L Community require that all speakers, moderators, chairs & attendees of this meeting, register and remit registration fees to attend.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: *EXTENDED until February 7, 2025*
Registration
Online registration has now closed.
Please contact staff@A4L.org should you have any questions.
A4L Community Premium members get an additional 15% off the published rates. Discounts will be applied at checkout.
**REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED until February 28, 2025**
All accommodation must be reserved by February 21, 2025
Members must be logged in to the website, or have a promo code, to obtain the Member rate.
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Conference Package includes:
- Attendance at all conference sessions during the event
- DAY ONE (Monday, March 17, from 1.30pm): Afternoon refreshments.
- Attendance at the 'Social' event on Monday (early) evening
- DAY TWO (Tuesday, March 18): Continental Breakfast, Morning/Afternoon refreshments and Buffet lunch
- DAY THREE (Wednesday, March 19): Continental Breakfast, Morning & Afternoon refreshments and Buffet lunch
- Complimentary wireless internet in the meeting rooms
Registration notes:
- If the registration form is being completed be someone other than the Attendee, please use the Attendee name/details on registration form
- If 'Invoice Me' option is selected, payment must be made within 30 days. Any payments not received within 30 days will result in the registration being cancelled (unless prior notification has been received by the event organizer)
Accommodation
A small group block has been reserved at the Hilton Arlington National Landing Hotel at the rate of $276++ per person, per night. To make your reservation, please call the hotel directly on 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667). Quote group reference ‘A4L’ to obtain the group rate. All hotel reservations are subject to the hotel’s booking and cancellation policies.
Discounted hotel rate ends on February 21, 2025. Space is limited.
Thank you to our Sponsors
GOLD SPONSORS:
SILVER SPONSOR:
BRONZE SPONSOR:
Sponsorship opportunities available!
BRONZE
$
1000
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Organization name and logo on event web page
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Organization name and logo promoted on site at the Annual Meeting
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Acknowledgment at Opening Session
SILVER
$
2500
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All the benefits of Bronze Sponsorship PLUS,
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Named as Sponsor (with logo) in A4L Community communications before the event
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Introductory remarks at the Opening Session
GOLD
$
5000
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All the benefits of Silver Sponsorship PLUS,
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5-minute Opening session welcome remarks and company information relating to interoperability and/or privacy
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Evening ‘networking event’ named sponsor recognition
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Company Material Dissemination
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One complimentary Summit registration
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