CoSN - Advancing K-12 Technology Leadership

Attendee Demographics

PURCHASING DECISIONS OF THE 2006 CONFERENCE ATTENDEES

Of the school district representatives that responded...

  • 50% direct technology budgets over $500,000;
  • 25% direct technology budgets over $1 million; and
  • 80% approve or recommend technology purchases for their district.

    • ORGANIZATION TYPE

  • School District/Public School 32%
  • Corporate 30%
  • Education Association/Foundation/School Board/Commission/Service Unit 15%
  • State and Federal Government 9%
  • Press 4%
  • Higher Education 3%
  • International Educators 2%
  • Other 5%

    • BY JOB FUNCTION

  • CTO/CIO/Other District Technology Leader 20%
  • Director - Executive/Deputy/Assistant 25%
  • Account Executive/Vice President/Manager 11%
  • Education Specialist/Researcher/Analyst 10%
  • CEO/President/Chairman 8%
  • Other School District Educator/Coordinator 7%
  • District/School Administrator Non IT 5%
  • Press 4%
  • Network/Systems Manager/Other IT 4%
  • Other 6%

    • PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

  • Technology 31%
  • Administration 23%
  • Marketing/Sales 14%
  • Professional Development 7%
  • Strategic Partnerships 6%
  • Curriculum 6%
  • Government Affairs 2%
  • Other 11%

    • GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

  • Mid Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA) 31%
  • Southeast (AL, FL, GA, KY, MS, NC, SC, TN) 15%
  • Midwest (IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI, WV) 13%
  • Northeast (CT, MA, MD, ME, NH, NY, VT) 12%
  • West Coast (CA, NV, OR, WA) 9%
  • South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) 7%
  • Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, WY) 5%
  • Plains (KS, NE, ND, SD) 3%
  • International 5%

    • Questions? Contact Michelle Shirley at michelle@cosn.org or 866.267.8747 x131.
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