Pando PR Tips No. 71

Fellowship Opportunity

European EdTech Alliance's Female EdTech Fellowships — Applications due Feb 28
​Early Stage and Growth Stage fellowships are available for founders looking to grow their companies through targeted mentorship and community support.

Conference + Awards Submissions

Best Practices for CTE Administrators Conference — Proposals due Feb 28
​Designed for current and aspiring education leaders, this conference supports administrative staff who work in or with CTE programs and want to learn, grow, and network with others. Conference is Oct 6-8 in Denver.

EdTech Chronicle Best in Education Awards — Deadline extended until Mar 4
​These awards recognizing the deals and promotional efforts within the EdTech industry has extended their deadline. Entries are relatively easy to complete. The cost is $150. There are two free categories that recognize educators.

Crystal Apple Awards by School Specialty ​ — ​ Awards close Mar 12
​Teachers make an impact on their students every day. These awards are a quick, free way to recognize and reward outstanding teachers.

EdTech Innovation Hub Innovation Awards ​ — Deadline is Mar 27
​In their inaugural year, ETIH wants to shine a spotlight on the most impactful and forward-thinking work happening across K–12, higher education, and workforce learning. Cost is £80 per submission, or £150 for two or more entries.

2026 Top HR Products of the Year — Deadline is Mar 27
​The HR Tech Conference has opened nominations for the 2026 Top HR Products of the Year, inviting HR technology vendors to showcase their most innovative solutions.

Medium Editor Awards
​These awards are peer-nominated and designed to highlight the kinds of contributions that often go unseen, including thoughtful feedback, mentorship, and championing new voices.

Upcoming Events

The State of AI Adoption Process Across K-12, Higher Ed, and Government in 2026: Feb 27 - 9:00am PST
​In this webinar, EdTech Insiders and Starbridge present a first-of-its-kind 2026 AI Adoption Report built from millions of real-world datapoints: meeting minutes, strategic plans, and FOIA requests about the AI tools agencies are truly using.

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EdTech and Education Conferences in Q2 2026

Mar 28 – Apr 1 | CIES 2026 — San Francisco

Apr 12 – 15 | ASU+GSV Summit — San Diego

Apr 13 – 15 | CoSN 2026 — Chicago

Apr 7 – 9 | Education 2.0 Conference USA — ​ Las Vegas

Apr 29 – May 1 | ACTE National Work-Based Learning Conference — Providence, RI

May 6 – 7 | ​ NewSchools Summit 2026 — San Francisco

May 12 – 13 | EdTech World Forum — London

Jun 15 – 18 | PBL World — Napa Valley, CA

Jun 28 – Jul 1 | ISTELive 2026 and ASCD Annual Conference — Orlando

My Latest LinkedIn Article

A Simplified Press Release Framework Enables Systematic Thinking

How viewing press releases as newsworthy or credibility-building enables a systematic approach to PR planning To simplify this discussion about press releases, let’s bucket them into two primary categories: those that are intended to be newsworthy and those that primarily exist to build credibility.

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