K12 Student Information System, Communication & ERP

Survey W
2024-01-23 - 2024-01-25 | Cambria Hotel – Madeira Beach Marina, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey W Summit January 23-25, 2024 at The Cambria Madeira Beach Hotel in St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey W.
The following three sessions will be on-site daily. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

9:00 AM Tuesday, January 23 – Review all Focus edit and validation reports, submit files to DQ2 for edits and errors, request D files.
9:00 AM Wednesday, January 24 – Review DQ2 edit reports, identify common threads in errors if any, correct data, review validations, submit magic batch files, request D files.
9:00 AM Thursday, January 25 – Review DQ2 edit and validation reports, correct data, submit magic batch files, request D files.

Register HERE!

Survey 3
2024-02-13 - 2024-02-15 | Virtual Event
Survey 3 will be a virtual event… Stay tuned for details and links.

15th Annual Focus Users’ Conference
2024-02-20 - 2024-02-22 | Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, 32118, United States
Registration is now open for the 15th Annual Focus Users’ Conference! We have an exciting agenda planned for you including informative sessions, a 5k / 1 mile Fun Run, and a reception.
Register here for the 15th Annual Focus Users’ Conference

ACPE 2024 Conference
2024-05-08 - 2024-05-10 | Skamania Lodge, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA, 98648, United States
This year, ACPE’s annual conference will take place at the beautiful Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA! Hundreds of educational technology professionals gather for three days of education, connection, and fun.
Registration is currently full. To join the waiting list or view more information about the conference, click here!

Council of Greater City Schools CIO Conference
2024-06-04 - 2024-06-07 | Hilton Portland Downtown, 921 SW 6th Ave, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
Focus will be in attendance at the upcoming Council of Greater City Schools Chief Information Officers Meeting. This meeting is for Chief Information Officers and Instructional Technology Officers. For more information about this conference, click here!

Survey S Summit
2024-06-18 08:00 - 2024-06-20 17:00 UTC | AR
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey S Summit June 18-20, 2024 at The Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey S.
View the agenda and register here

ISTELive 2024
2024-06-23 - 2024-06-26 | AR
The Focus team will be at ISTELive 24.
Visit the event website here

Survey 5
2024-07-23 08:00 - 2024-07-25 17:00 | AR
Check back for complete details.

txEDCON
2024-09-27 - 2024-09-29 | Henry B. González Convention Center, 900 E Market St, San Antonio, TX, 78205, United States
Focus will be at TXEDCON this September! School administrators and board members come together at txEDCON, the joint TASA | TASB convention, each year to secure the training they need to fulfill their differing roles and to explore solutions to the challenges they face in their communities together.
Click here to visit the txEDCON website

Survey 2
2024-10-15 - 2024-10-17 | Virtual Event
VIRTUAL EVENT – October 15-17, 2024
To register for this virtual survey summit, please email events@fs-software.flywheelstaging.com
Anyone that registered for the in-person event will receive refund within 48 hours.

A/CAPA Fall Conference
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-08 | The Hotel Hershey, 100 Hotel Rd., Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Focus is excited to be a Diamond Sponsor at the 2024 A/CAPA Fall Conference! At this year’s fall conference, there will be a learning track framework for both beginners and veterans, including sessions on attendance and child accounting, PIMS, and related topics.
Get more information and register for A/CAPA here

FETC
2025-01-14 - 2025-01-17 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, United States
For more than 40 years, the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is where thousands of visionary educators and tech leaders converge to revolutionize K12 education.
Don’t forget to stop by the Focus booth! Booth #1043
Get more information about FETC here

Survey W
2025-01-14 - 2025-01-16 | Cambria Hotel – Madeira Beach Marina, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey W Summit January 14-16, 2025 at The Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey W.
Register for Survey W here

TASA Midwinter Conference 2025
2025-01-26 - 2025-01-29 | Austin Convention Center, 500 East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Focus is looking forward to being a part of the TASA Midwinder Conference! The TASA Midwinter Conference has become the most popular conference of the year for Texas school leaders because it provides a valuable opportunity to come together to discuss and share innovative practices, network with peers, address the administrative issues administrators face every day, and gain fresh insights.
Get more information here.

16th Annual Focus Users’ Conference
2025-02-04 - 2025-02-06 | Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, 100 North Atlantic Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL, 32118, United States
The 16th Annual Focus School Software Users’ Conference is back in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort February 4-6, 2025!
Click the link below to learn more and register today!
Registration is now open!

Survey 3 (Virtual)
2025-02-11 - 2025-02-13 | AR
We are excited to announce our virtual WDIS Survey 3 Summit, February 11-13.

Region One ESC 30th Annual Technology Conference
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-15 | South Padre Island Convention Center, 7355 Padre Blvd, South Padre Island, TX, 78597, United States
Focus is attending the Region One ESC 30th Annual Technology Conference in South Padre Island, Texas.

CGCS Chief Information Officers Conference
2025-06-10 - 2025-06-13 | Westin Michigan Avenue, 909 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Focus is excited to be part of the Council of the Great City Schools Chief Information Officers Conference June 10-13 in Chicago, IL.

Survey S
2025-06-17 - 2025-06-19 | Cambria Hotel – Madeira Beach Marina, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey S Summit June 17-19, 2025 at The Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey S.
Register for Survey S here

DATAG Summer Conference
2025-07-08 - 2025-07-10 | The Saratoga Hilton, 534 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866, United States
Focus is looking forward to being at the DATAG Summer Conference.

WDIS Survey F Summit 2025
2025-08-25 - 2025-08-28 | Cambria Hotel – Madeira Beach Marina, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey F Summit, August 25 – 28, at the Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey F.
REGISTER HERE!

FETC
2026-01-13 - 2026-01-15 | Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL, United States
For more than 40 years, the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is where thousands of visionary educators and tech leaders converge to revolutionize K12 education.
Don’t forget to stop by the Focus booth!
Get more information about FETC here

Survey W
2026-01-27 - 2026-01-29 | Cambria Hotel – Madeira Beach Marina, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey W Summit January 14-16, 2026 at The Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey W.
Register for Survey W here

Survey 3
2026-02-10 - 2026-02-12 | Cambria Hotel – Madeira Beach Marina, 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach, FL, 33708, United States
We are excited to announce our WDIS Survey 3 Summit February 10-12, 2026 at The Cambria Hotel in Madeira Beach, FL. We encourage districts to join us as we will review data, submit data and send batches together for Survey 3.
Register for Survey 3 here

UCET
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-17 | Salt Palace Convention Center, 100 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Focus will be attending the UCET 2026 Conference.

CUE 2026
2026-03-19 - 2026-03-21 | Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA, 92262, United States
Focus will be exhibiting at CUE 2026 in Palm Springs, California! Stop by the Focus booth.

OECN United Conference 2026
2026-03-25 - 2026-03-27 | Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Dr, Columbus, OH, 43219, United States
The Focus team will be in Columbus for OECN.
The fourth annual OECN United Conference will take place March 25–27, 2026, at the Hilton Columbus at Easton in Columbus, Ohio. Designed for ITCs, by ITCs, this two-day event brings together Ohio’s ITC community for collaboration, learning, and networking. The agenda includes breakout sessions, roundtables, social events, and expert-led presentations on topics like EMIS, cybersecurity, AI, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, share insights, and strengthen relationships that drive innovation across the network.

2026 PDE Data Summit
2026-03-30 - 2026-04-01 | Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, 325 University Drive, Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Focus is excited to be part of the 2026 PDE Data Summit!
​​​The 2026 PDE Data Summit will be held at the Hershey Lodge & Convention Center. Participants will have opportunities to learn, connect, ask questions, and discuss education data with school staff and leaders from across the state. Keynote speakers and breakout sessions will offer information, resources, and tools on a wide variety of topics, from reporting school data, improving data quality and making data-based decisions, to data governance, school improvement, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and more. Attendees will experience impactful professional learning opportunities, gain technical skills, and leave with a better understanding of their data and how it can be used to support and benefit the school communities they serve.

Spring '26 WEDDAC Meeting
2026-04-20 - 2026-04-21 | Lively Technical College, 500 Appleyard Dr. Building 3, Tallahassee, FL, 32304, United States
The mission of the WEDDAC shall be:
1.   To advise the DOE on school district data issues
2.   To provide a forum to discuss data issues affecting the school districts and provide a means to reach a consensus on all issues
3.   To facilitate the smooth transition and implementation of data reporting changes brought about by changes in legislation
4.   To ensure that only useful information is collected
5.   To ensure that the reporting burden on the school districts is reduced to the extent possible
6.   To ensure that consistency and accuracy of data reporting is achieved
7.   To ensure that unnecessary duplication and redundancy is avoided
8.   To ensure that all data elements reflected in the data collection instruments are clearly defined

2026 Spring School Facilities & Safety Congress
2026-05-03 - 2026-05-05 | Marriott Marquis, 1777 Walker St., Houston, TX, 77010, United States
The Spring School Facilities & Safety Congress brings together COOs, Chiefs of Police, Directors of Facilities, and Directors of Safety & Security, to evaluate new tools, compare real outcomes, and solve challenges that can’t wait for another year of emails and cold outreach.
You leave with ideas you can use, partnerships you can trust, and a renewed sense of purpose. Because when the stakes are high, the right room makes all the difference.
