Solution Provider Testimonials
“You have created an impressive organization of capable leaders, willing to share their wisdom while continuing their quest to learn. I was trying to relay to some colleagues the ERDI event and I kept describing it as the experience of meeting a family. Your members are dedicated, experienced and accomplished. Their congeniality makes the transfer of good information effortless. How fortunate for the industry that these leaders have open access to each other through your efforts.” Berj Akian, CEO, ClassLink
“ERDI panels play a critical role in our research, learning and development culture-- applauding or redirecting in equal measure for real-world, educator-centric, perpetual improvement. We have never walked away from an institute without having learned something of great value through the feedback afforded at ERDI.” Elizabeth Bassford, VP of Content & Integration, Curriculum Associates
“ERDI is one of the highlights of our event calendar - we look forward to engaging with this community because of the feedback we get here..” Mike Discenza, Chief Technology Officer, SchooLinks
“ERDI provides a wonderful forum to meet regularly with administrators and build relationships that establish an important level of understanding and trust. ERDI makes you feel you are part of a family.” Lisa Schmucki, CEO, EdWeb
“ERDI is a powerful event. The feedback solution providers receive from Ed leaders is incredibly valuable. However, the network, connections, and friendships you walk away with is invaluable!”
Paul Garcia, Partnership Manager, Paper
“Why did I not know about ERDI! As an educational solution provider, this provides our organization an opportunity to sit side-by-side educational leaders to listen and learn. The experience was priceless.” Monica Carson, Chief Growth Officer, American College of Education
“As a UK company, the February Institute provided a way for us to share our product with influential education leaders and in a way that provided incredible insights. These included how to position and better explain what we do, the language to use and potential sales barriers. This was our second consecutive trip and I would highly recommend this for any company looking to develop their offer and grow.” Mark Solomons, CEO & Founder, Welbee
“ERDI is a unique experience that goes beyond traditional events. We benefited from direct access to industry leaders who offer guidance and feedback on our go-to-market and technology roadmap. With ERDI, you can trust that you are getting the best alternative to a conference, and a partner who is committed to your success.” Christoph Peron, CEO, Studyo
“ERDI is an organization I trust. Since 2008, I have seen the power behind the organization. I have brought ERDI to 3 companies and all have had positive experiences.” Danielle Alcarez, Senior VP of Sales, Cignition
“This was my first ERDI, and I was blown away. As a solution provider, I got tremendous value not only from the expert connections but from what I was able to learn from seasoned solution providers. The ERDI team was amazing, helpful and friendly.” Mandy Gagliardi, Director of Industry Marketing, Huron|Studer
Education Leader Testimonials
“ERDI is the best professional development event I attend. ERDI is an incredible experience in which you are able to connect with like peers from across the country and discuss issues that impact school leaders and school districts.” Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent of Beaverton School District, OR
“This experience is invaluable. As a first-time onsite ERDI Education Leader, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting educators from across this nation. The Solution Providers were innovative and open to input and feedback. I especially appreciated the time allotted to reflect on practices and hear new ideas. The Women's Breakfast was a wonderful opportunity to meet amazing trendsetters and be inspired. I can honestly say that I have grown from this experience.” Dr. Yolanda Stanislaus, Director of the Department of Professional Growth Systems in Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
“ERDI IS AN OUTSTANDING professional development experience for superintendents.” Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson, Superintendent of Oakland Schools, MI
“I have been a member of ERDI for more than twenty years. I give much credit to my professional success to the knowledge I have gained through panels and events and am forever grateful for the many relationships that I have established.” Dr. Steve Joel, Superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools, NE
“ERDI provides leaders with a national space to grapple with contextual problems in an environment of compassion, dignity and belonging. All leaders in the public and private sectors need this support.” Dr. Joe Davis, Superintendent of Ferguson-Florissant School District, MO
“ERDI is an incredible opportunity to engage with other educational professionals and service providers to understand the latest research-based products and services that contribute to the overall mission of our work. The time at ERDI allows me time away from day-to-day tasks to focus on these important presentations and conversations.” Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Deputy Superintendent, St. Vrain Valley Schools, CO
“ERDI provides me with powerful professional development and builds my nationwide network of colleagues with whom I can collaborate. As the years go by these relationships deepen and provide even greater value. The interactions with solution providers is not just transactional. Educators and solution providers learn from one another and in doing so, improve the offerings for students around the nation!” Dr. John Kurelja, Executive Director, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, PA
“I continue to find my time at ERDI events extremely valuable from a professional learning perspective and a key aspect of my networking activities throughout the year. My district benefits directly from my ERDI learnings.each year.” Dr. David Haglund, Superintendent of Pleasanton Unified School District, CA
“ERDI creates a much valued partnership between solution providers and educational leaders, and student success across the nation is the result of that partnership” Dr. Julie Olesniewicz, Assistant Superintendent of Claremont Unified School District, CA
“ERDI provides an opportunity to develop a network of friends amongst colleagues and solution providers across the country. You are often reminded that the challenges which feel unique to your setting are shared by others in your position. You have a community with which to share thinking while developing further perspective on educational topics. It is invigorating to provide input on new ideas and products that may impact the future of education. All of this occurs with such professionalism, class and respect. I know of no other conference experience I would rate higher.” Dr. Rochelle Daniels, Superintendent in Kansas City Public Schools, MO
“You have created an impressive organization of capable leaders, willing to share their wisdom while continuing their quest to learn. I was trying to relay to some colleagues the ERDI event and I kept describing it as the experience of meeting a family. Your members are dedicated, experienced and accomplished. Their congeniality makes the transfer of good information effortless. How fortunate for the industry that these leaders have open access to each other through your efforts.” Berj Akian, CEO, ClassLink
“ERDI panels play a critical role in our research, learning and development culture-- applauding or redirecting in equal measure for real-world, educator-centric, perpetual improvement. We have never walked away from an institute without having learned something of great value through the feedback afforded at ERDI.” Elizabeth Bassford, VP of Content & Integration, Curriculum Associates
“ERDI is one of the highlights of our event calendar - we look forward to engaging with this community because of the feedback we get here..” Mike Discenza, Chief Technology Officer, SchooLinks
“ERDI provides a wonderful forum to meet regularly with administrators and build relationships that establish an important level of understanding and trust. ERDI makes you feel you are part of a family.” Lisa Schmucki, CEO, EdWeb
“ERDI is a powerful event. The feedback solution providers receive from Ed leaders is incredibly valuable. However, the network, connections, and friendships you walk away with is invaluable!”
Paul Garcia, Partnership Manager, Paper
“Why did I not know about ERDI! As an educational solution provider, this provides our organization an opportunity to sit side-by-side educational leaders to listen and learn. The experience was priceless.” Monica Carson, Chief Growth Officer, American College of Education
“As a UK company, the February Institute provided a way for us to share our product with influential education leaders and in a way that provided incredible insights. These included how to position and better explain what we do, the language to use and potential sales barriers. This was our second consecutive trip and I would highly recommend this for any company looking to develop their offer and grow.” Mark Solomons, CEO & Founder, Welbee
“ERDI is a unique experience that goes beyond traditional events. We benefited from direct access to industry leaders who offer guidance and feedback on our go-to-market and technology roadmap. With ERDI, you can trust that you are getting the best alternative to a conference, and a partner who is committed to your success.” Christoph Peron, CEO, Studyo
“ERDI is an organization I trust. Since 2008, I have seen the power behind the organization. I have brought ERDI to 3 companies and all have had positive experiences.” Danielle Alcarez, Senior VP of Sales, Cignition
“This was my first ERDI, and I was blown away. As a solution provider, I got tremendous value not only from the expert connections but from what I was able to learn from seasoned solution providers. The ERDI team was amazing, helpful and friendly.” Mandy Gagliardi, Director of Industry Marketing, Huron|Studer
Education Leader Testimonials
“ERDI is the best professional development event I attend. ERDI is an incredible experience in which you are able to connect with like peers from across the country and discuss issues that impact school leaders and school districts.” Dr. Gustavo Balderas, Superintendent of Beaverton School District, OR
“This experience is invaluable. As a first-time onsite ERDI Education Leader, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting educators from across this nation. The Solution Providers were innovative and open to input and feedback. I especially appreciated the time allotted to reflect on practices and hear new ideas. The Women's Breakfast was a wonderful opportunity to meet amazing trendsetters and be inspired. I can honestly say that I have grown from this experience.” Dr. Yolanda Stanislaus, Director of the Department of Professional Growth Systems in Montgomery County Public Schools, MD
“ERDI IS AN OUTSTANDING professional development experience for superintendents.” Dr. Wanda Cook-Robinson, Superintendent of Oakland Schools, MI
“I have been a member of ERDI for more than twenty years. I give much credit to my professional success to the knowledge I have gained through panels and events and am forever grateful for the many relationships that I have established.” Dr. Steve Joel, Superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools, NE
“ERDI provides leaders with a national space to grapple with contextual problems in an environment of compassion, dignity and belonging. All leaders in the public and private sectors need this support.” Dr. Joe Davis, Superintendent of Ferguson-Florissant School District, MO
“ERDI is an incredible opportunity to engage with other educational professionals and service providers to understand the latest research-based products and services that contribute to the overall mission of our work. The time at ERDI allows me time away from day-to-day tasks to focus on these important presentations and conversations.” Dr. Jackie Kapushion, Deputy Superintendent, St. Vrain Valley Schools, CO
“ERDI provides me with powerful professional development and builds my nationwide network of colleagues with whom I can collaborate. As the years go by these relationships deepen and provide even greater value. The interactions with solution providers is not just transactional. Educators and solution providers learn from one another and in doing so, improve the offerings for students around the nation!” Dr. John Kurelja, Executive Director, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, PA
“I continue to find my time at ERDI events extremely valuable from a professional learning perspective and a key aspect of my networking activities throughout the year. My district benefits directly from my ERDI learnings.each year.” Dr. David Haglund, Superintendent of Pleasanton Unified School District, CA
“ERDI creates a much valued partnership between solution providers and educational leaders, and student success across the nation is the result of that partnership” Dr. Julie Olesniewicz, Assistant Superintendent of Claremont Unified School District, CA
“ERDI provides an opportunity to develop a network of friends amongst colleagues and solution providers across the country. You are often reminded that the challenges which feel unique to your setting are shared by others in your position. You have a community with which to share thinking while developing further perspective on educational topics. It is invigorating to provide input on new ideas and products that may impact the future of education. All of this occurs with such professionalism, class and respect. I know of no other conference experience I would rate higher.” Dr. Rochelle Daniels, Superintendent in Kansas City Public Schools, MO
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