Connection, Community, Clarity.

A two-day virtual conference

June 9 & 10, 2026

Connect is a virtual conference for K-12 leaders to come together, share insights, explore impactful data practices, and strengthen their use of the Abre platform. It's a chance to connect with peers, learn from real-world use cases, and build the confidence to make meaningful decisions for your community.

Session Previews

S1: Community Site Kickoff: Your Hub for Updates, Resources & Support

Presented by Zach Vander Veen

Get a guided tour of Abre’s new Community Site — your self-serve destination for product updates, announcements, and resources. Learn how to navigate it fast and get more value from your Abre investment starting day one.

S2: Data Before AI: Building the Foundation

Presented by Dan Neal

Before AI can deliver, your data has to be ready. Dan Neal walks through Abre’s integration, organization, and ETL pipeline so your data is clean, connected, and trusted.

S3: From Data to "Aha!": AI Insights in Action

Presented by Ryan Baxter

Watch Abre turn a strong data foundation into real, actionable insights that surface student patterns and answer the questions educators actually ask. Expect live demos and takeaways you can bring back to your team.

S4: Attendance that Moves the Needle

Presented by Amy Stacy

Attendance is a leading predictor of student success — but dashboards alone don’t move the needle. Amy Stacy shares repeatable routines for segmenting, prioritizing, and acting on attendance data.

S5: MTSS: From Benchmark to Breakthrough

Presented by Jake Richards

Jake Richards shows how district partners are using Abre to connect diagnostic data, intervention plans, and progress monitoring in one seamless MTSS workflow. See how stronger data connections translate into measurable student growth.

S6: Beyond Referrals: A Whole-Child Behavior Framework with Abre

Presented by Tricia Smith

Move from reactive discipline to proactive, coordinated support with Abre’s full behavior framework. Tricia Smith covers trend analysis, PBIS alignment, and how to build and monitor behavior plans that actually stick.

S7: Strategic Planning in Schools

Presented by Tyler Foraker & Sarah Singer

Tyler Foraker and Sarah Singer show how to turn a static strategic plan into a living, data-connected system that drives daily decisions. Leave with a practical blueprint for aligning priorities, tracking leading indicators, and building accountability across your district.

S8: What is an Exemplar Deployment of Projects

Presented by Shane Schutt & JC Miller

Shane Schutt and JC Miller showcase real-world, high-impact Abre implementations from partner districts — from planning to execution to continuous improvement. Walk away with a replicable playbook you can adapt for your own rollout.

S9: From Random Choices to Purposeful Pathways: The Power of Graduation Plans

Presented by JC Miller

JC Miller presents a comprehensive approach to graduation planning that starts in 8th grade and gives students ownership over their academic and career pathways. See how counselors and district leaders use Abre to make those plans actionable and trackable at scale.

S10: Why I Picked Abre Twice

Presented by Keith Pomeroy

A candid story from district leader Keith Pomeroy, who chose Abre in two different roles and explains exactly why. Hear what adoption looks like when the tools, support, and outcomes all connect.

S11: What's Next: Abre's 2027 Roadmap

Presented by Chris Rose

Chris Rose gives a forward-looking walkthrough of where Abre is investing — stronger data interoperability, smarter workflows, and expanded AI capabilities. See how what’s coming connects directly to the outcomes your district is working toward.

S12: AI Trends Shaping Education (and Everything Around It)

Presented by Mike Bernat & Zach Vander Veen

Mike Bernat and Zach Vander Veen zoom out from the platform to explore the biggest AI shifts impacting education, work, and society. A grounded, no-hype conversation to help district leaders ask better questions and plan with confidence.

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Why Attend?

Abre Connect offers opportunities to grow in your profession and work with students.

...with K12 stakeholders who are driven to make a difference in their communities.

...new ways to you can use Abre to improve K-12 decisions and enhance your leadership.

...with new ideas on how to maximize your technology, budget, staff, and resources.

...the direction of Abre with insights and feedback on our roadmap and engagements.

What Admins are Saying

“Abre brings all our data together in one place and allows us to customize it to meet our specific needs and those of our community. Unlike many programs that offer a one-size-fits-all approach, Abre gives us a custom solution.”
“Abre helped Springfield City Schools save $850k in staff expenses, allowing the funds and staff to be redeployed towards more meaningful tasks.”
“Adopting Abre is one of the best decisions you can make. Abre makes our work more efficient, productive, and effective. It's a one-stop shop that simplifies our work and makes a meaningful impact on our students.”