MAINEducation 2007 Conference Report

2007 Conference Committee• Gary Lanoie - MAINEducation Conference Chair• Craig Dickinson - ACTEM Business Manager• Dennis Crowe - SAD #6• Kathleen Hutchins - SAD #51• Cheryl Oakes - Wells School District• Crystal Priest - SAD #4• Diana Sommer - Wiscasset School District• Vince Vanier - Madawaska Schools• Diane Wedgewood - Retired Tech Coordinator• Jerry Holt - SAD #61• Alice Barr - Yarmouth High School• Bob Sprankle - Wells School District• Dennis Kunces - ME Dept. of Education• Michael Richards - Arundel Schools• Peter Mullen - Windham Schools• Trey Bachner - Falmouth Schools

SurveyMonkey Results

• 326 Responsed to Survey

• Of these…– 76% had attended a previous MEED

– 33% have been in education over 20 years– 97.8% Will attend or recommend someone

attend next year’s conference

Who Attends?

Please rate MAINEducation 2007 Technology Conference on the following items:

Wireless Network

• Network was an issue at MEED 2006• ACTEM members met w/Civic Center• Problem solving on…

– Bandwidth • MSLN ATM connection

– Access points• 25 purchased by ACTEM

Internet Graph

•More a human/mechanical failure•Over 550 users on network•Civic Center has taken action

Our Members to the Rescue!

•Special Thanks to: Trey BachnerDavid TraskCBE

What did you like most?

• The keynote speaker*

• The variety of sessions*

• Networking with colleagues• The vendors booths and demonstrations

• Everything!!!

*Mentioned many times

Ways to improve conference?

• More seating in many of the session• Wireless network• Two days of sessions

• Target classroom teachers• Shorter lunch lines• Some duplicate sessions

• Handouts from sessions available online• Time to go through the exhibit hall

Opinions on Maine ED 2007

Stats & Bottom Line

$24,780$23,142$23,124Profit

$58,886$42,647$34,422Expenses

$83,666$65,789$57,546Income

12649NAPre-Conference Workshops

871743506**Estimate

Friday Attendees

MEED 2007

MEED 2006

MEED 2005

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