Innovation Showcase
The SIIA Innovation Showcase identifies and supports entrepreneurs in their efforts to bring innovative learning technologies to the education market. This program goes beyond a typical accelerator or incubator boot camp for startups, and helps to establish all participants as future leaders in this market, directly connecting them to industry stalwarts, experts and decision makers with a vast array of expertise, resources, and guidance to share.
“Participating in the 2024 SIIA Innovation Showcase, the Stepping Stone to the CODiE Awards was transformative, providing unparalleled exposure for the Classroom Education Plan (CEP) by QoreInsights, while offering invaluable coaching on effectively communicating our value proposition and growth plans to diverse audiences. I highly recommend this program to anyone seeking to broaden their reach, refine their presentation skills, and network with industry experts.”
–Anika Davis, Ed.D., COO, QoreInsights, Inc.
2024 Most Innovative Startup Winner
2024 Innovation Showcase
Most Innovative Startup
Best Solution for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Are you...
- an Ed Tech company that has recently entered the market with a new product,
- a research and development group located in an academic or non-profit institution, or
- an education development group funded by governmental agencies?
Do you have...
- a new product or service that’s innovative and unlike any other on the market, or
- a digital solution that meets the evolving needs of students, teachers, and administrators?
Why Participate?
- One-on-one access to industry leaders for expert advice, mentorship, and unique opportunities to connect with prospective partners for growth.
- Review of your product by industry and education leaders – providing access to prospective partners and their feedback.
- Recognition with an industry level award acknowledging and validating your position as an up and coming EdTech solution.
- To take advantage of the valuable resources that come along with program participation.
What this program includes: (Total Value >$15,000)
- Free coaching by industry mentor for 3 months (FEB-APR 2023) (Priceless).
- One (1) full annual membership to the SIIA (a $995 value) with access to the full website of resources and all events hosted online by SIIA.
- Exclusive student data privacy webinar by Sara Kloek, VP of Education Policy, Programs and Student Privacy.
- The two winners will be crowned, one for each category “Best Solution for DEIB” (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) and “Most Innovative Start-Up”. Both winners will receive additional perks provided by SIIA members, including: a FREE edWebinar ($3995), FREE podcast w/Education Talk Radio ($1800), FREE Equity & Access Pre K-12 article ($1500), and an SIIA blog post ($1500).
- Recognition by SIIA via Press Releases and pre-marketing for the CODiE Awards.
- Use of the SIIA Innovation Showcase 2024 digital badge on your company website, in marketing collateral, presentations, etc.
SIIA’s Innovation Showcase is unique in that it both employs a peer review process to identify the most innovative and most likely to succeed products, and provides one-on-one mentorship to support the growth and success of identified innovators.
To qualify, companies must have
- A functional website
- A fully reviewable, finished product
- A product developed in the past 3 years
- Total revenue <$1M/year
Your Next Steps
- If qualified, submit an APPLICATION by Jan 2, 2024 midnight ET.
- Finalists will be announced on January 8, 2024
- Participate in an online orientation for Finalists on January 12, 2024.
- Meet with an assigned Industry mentor at least once a month (Jan, Feb, Mar).
- Create a 5 minute video for the virtual pitch fest, deadline April 8, 2024.
- Celebrate at the 2024 Celebration virtually May 21, 2024
| Innovation Showcase Timeline | |
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Call for Judges/Mentors |
November 16 – December 9, 2023 |
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Innovation Showcase Nominations |
November 16 – December 22, 2023 |
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Finalist Announced |
January 2, 2024 |
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Orientation for Finalists & Mentors *Finalist work with Mentors for 3 months: January – March |
January 12, 2024 |
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Judge Evaluate Nominees |
April 8 – April 19, 2024 |
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Virtual 2024 Award Celebrations |
May 21, 2024 |
Mentors
Ann Flynn
Flynn Strategies, LLC
Charlene Blohm
CEO & Founder CBlohm
Gary Mainor
Executive Vice President at Pearson Education
Irene Spero
CEO at NextChapter Consulting
Joyce Whitby
President and Founder, Innovations4Education
Kelly King
Manager
Marci Goldberg
Market Advisors
Michael Campbell
President, Advancing Global EDU, Inc.
Michael Flood
Founder Alpine Frog Consulting
Rita Ferrandino
Founding Partner – Arc Capital Development
Stephanie Cizdyn
BLPS
Trish Johnson
Labyrinth Consultants
Innovation Showcase Winner
“Innovation Showcase offers the best of both worlds for education entrepreneurs: a chance to highlight their vision of tomorrow’s innovation and an opportunity to rub shoulders with the most influential community of practitioners from the classroom, administration and policy circles.”
– Ilya Zeldin, CEO, 2gnōme