Join North Carolina public school operations leaders to network and learn about public school facilities, finance, human resources, maintenance, nutrition services, technology, and transportation to grow leaders in these areas.
In an effort to bring the best ideas forward, share lessons learned, and create a leadership pipeline in the area of school operations, we are inviting school and district leaders along with school operations employees to this event.
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Registration ends April 16, 2026. REGISTER TODAY!
This event is hosted by Piedmont Triad Education Consortium.
Registration is open to leaders of all North Carolina public school districts.
Piedmont Triad Education Consortium is a North Carolina Regional Education Service Alliance of 18 public school districts - Alamance-Burlington School System, Asheboro City Schools, Caswell County Schools, Chapel Hill/Carrboro City Schools, Chatham County Schools, Davidson County Schools, Davie County Schools, Guilford County Schools, Lexington City Schools, Montgomery County Schools, Mount Airy City Schools, Randolph County School System, Rockingham County Schools, Stokes County Schools, Surry County Schools, Thomasville City Schools, Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and Yadkin County Schools plus the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. For more information about PTEC, visit our website at ptecnet.org.
Began my career as an educator in 1981 as a high school band director. Since then I have taught at all levels from K-12 to college seniors. Happy to have been part of this for 45+ yrs.
A more effective and efficient approach to enforcing motorist that pass stopped school buses or speed thru School Zones.
Commander Anthony Cox, PE, is the Director of Operations and Maintenance for Hickory City Schools.
Thomas Dudley leads the School Planning group at NC State’s Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE). Thomas has over 10 years of experience assisting districts though long-range facility planning and student assignment projects.
K-12 facilities professional with 23 years of experience in maintenance and facilities management. Specializes in driving operational excellence through strategic use and full implementation of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Lucas is the Director of Technology for Surry County Schools. A North Carolina educator for over 28 years and a tech-nerd, his goal is to help educators use digital tools intentionally to make learning more engaging and their jobs just a little easier.
Emily Hardy is the Chief Operations Officer for Mount Airy City Schools, overseeing school nutrition, transportation, facilities, and safety to promote efficient, effective operations that support students, staff, and organizational success.
AI architect, 15+ years at Intel (ML accelerators) and former Ryzen‑AI architect at AMD. After a friend’s family was impacted by a school shooting, he cofounded AccelEye in 2024, building holistic AI for gun‑violence and self‑harm prevention.
Andrew has been involved with PTEC for many years and is also very active with the North Carolina Public School Maintenance Association. He founded BAISCA in 2012 after retiring from Guilford County Schools as their Chief Operations Officer.
Project Manager for industrial hygiene, environmental, and safety and health services. Providing consulting services to multiple school districts and municipalities.
Nick Petro is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist at the National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office in Raleigh, NC.
This presentation explores burnout prevention, including an overview of what burnout is and practical strategies to reduce or prevent it.
Frank T. Robinson is an Industrial Hygiene Consultant with the NC Health Hazards Control Unit. He have been at his position for nearly five years at the State and in the private Environmental/IH Consulting industry as a whole for thirty years.
I serve as a Registered Apprenticeship Consultant with ApprenticeshipNC, working across Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin counties to build collaborative workforce development programs.
Dr. Rodney Shotwell has more than 30 years of experience in public education, including over 20 years of service as a superintendent in North Carolina.
Carrie Venable is the Chief Officer of Communications and Technology for Mount Airy City Schools. She connects people, systems, and stories, ensuring communication and technology support students and staff through practical, collaborative solutions.
Chad started with the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools district in 2024 as a Campus Security Manager. Later that year he was moved into the Director of Security role where he currently serves.
Chief of Safety, Security and Emergency Management for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
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AccelEye simplifies and optimizes safety and well-being with a unified AI-assisted platform that detects physical weapons and online threats in real-time with 24/7 monitoring and dispatch.
At BAISCA, we are dedicated to simplifying the complex, time-intensive process of facility assessments for school districts to ensure alignment with the specific requirements of North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI).
For 60+ years, Brady has delivered reliable building solutions in North Carolina—from HVAC and security to boilers and equipment—tailored to enhance efficiency, safety, and performance.
Builder Services of North Carolina
Gold Sponsor Builder Services Inc of NC is Southeastern’s Leading Restoration Team. For more than a decade, our crews have earned numerous awards for quality services and earned an A-plus rating from BBB, the highest industry standard.
CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), Asset Management, Capital Planning, Inventory Management
Johnson Controls offers the world's largest portfolio of building technology, software and services and is supported by a team of more than 100,000 dedicated employees to help customers achieve their sustainability goals and power their mission.
With more than 25 years of experience, McKissick Architecture provides expertise in all phases of planning, design and construction for K12 Public & Private Education clients.
Design-Builder: Planning, Design, and Construction under one contract. We guarantee no change orders, optimized environmental performance, and transparent costs. Find us to learn more!
Point Security, Inc. delivers turnkey security solutions including weapons detection, X-ray screening, and body scanners, with installation, training, and nationwide service support for schools, venues, and government facilities.
Design-Build firm that specializes in helping K-12 customers find funding for their capital projects through state and federal programs.
Thermal Resource Solutions is the leading mechanical and plumbing systems solution provider in the Southeastern United States. TRS’s portfolio of technology-leading manufacturing partners and mission-critical expertise differentiate us from others.
ZeroEyes delivers a proactive, human-verified visual gun detection and situational awareness solution that integrates into existing digital security cameras to stop mass shootings and gun-related violence
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