June 9, 2009 Webinar
K-12 Technology: The Latest Usage and Buying Trends
Speaker Biographies
Kathy Mickey
Senior Analyst, Education, Simba Information
Kathy Mickey is Managing Editor of the Education Group at Simba Information, where she is lead analyst in the PreK-12 and college education markets. The Education Group produces the bi-weekly B2B business intelligence newsletters, Educational Marketer and Electronic Education Report, as well as the annual market forecast reports, Publishing for the PreK-12 Market and College Publishing Market Forecast. Ms. Mickey joined Simba in 2000 after many years as a reporter and editor at weekly and daily newspapers, where her focus was education.
About Simba Information
Simba Information is widely recognized as the leading authority for market intelligence in the media and publishing industry. Simba's extensive information network delivers top quality, independent perspective on the people, events and alliances shaping the media and information industry. Simba publishes newsletters and research reports that provide key decision-makers at more than 15,000 client companies around the globe with timely news, analysis, exclusive statistics and proprietary industry forecasts. For more information, please visit www.simbainformation.com.
Kathy can be reached at 203-325-8193, Ext. 102 or kmickey@simbainformation.com.
Kathleen Brantley
Leader of Channel Management, MDR
With over 20 years in the industry, Kathleen has an in-depth understanding of the education market and its unique characteristics and emerging trends that impact how and what educators purchase. Kathleen drove the development and launch of MDR’s highly successful email marketing product suite. In her current role, she is responsible for strengthening MDR’s brand through ensuring the sales force and third-party partners have the expertise and tools they need to be successful.
Kathleen is a frequent presenter at The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), the Association of American Publishers (AAP), and The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP).
Kathleen can be reached at 203-225-4724, or kbrankley@dnb.com.
Ed Zaiontz
Executive Director, Information Services
Round Rock Independent School District
Round Rock, Texas
As the Executive Director of the Information Services Department for Round Rock ISD, a suburban school district with approximately 41,500 students and 46 facilities, Mr. Zaiontz is responsible for the planning, implementation, and the support for all technology resources associated with voice, video, and data networks. This includes all administrative applications, LAN/WAN support, and PC hardware maintenance and support.
Mr. Zaiontz came to Round Rock ISD in 1983 as the Instructional Technology Coordinator. As a result of a reorganization of the central office in 1992, Mr. Zaiontz was promoted to the Executive Director position.
Prior to joining Round Rock ISD, Mr. Zaiontz was a successful junior high school math teacher for the Austin Independent School District and worked for a regional education service center in Austin. Ed completed two undergraduate degrees and a master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin.
Mr. Zaiontz is the Past-Chair of the Texas K-12 CTO Council, the first state chapter for CoSN, and is currently the Chair of the CoSN Board of Directors.
Phone: (512) 464-5166
Email: ed_zaiontz@roundrockisd.org
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