EduVoice Summit – Unified Communications for Today’s Campus
We’re excited to invite you to a one-day conference dedicated to unified communication in educational environments, held on November 11, 2026, from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at The Conference and Training Center at IU13, 1020 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17601.
This free event is designed for school leaders, IT professionals, safety teams, facilities professionals, and decision-makers looking to explore modern communication solutions for their campuses. Join us for a day of learning, networking, and hands-on exploration of:
- Modern telephony systems and cloud-based platforms
- School safety and emergency response platforms
- E911 compliance and safety considerations
- SMS options in cloud-based platforms
- hardware considerations (phones, cameras, mass communication devices)
- Vendor presentations and live demos from IU13, Verkada, Telesystem, Centegix, AtlasIED, ePlus, Singlewire, Zoom, and more!
Why Attend?
- No cost to attend
- Explore innovative communication technologies for education.
- Discover and learn about practical solutions for your school or district
- Network with peers and industry experts
Tentative Schedule:
| 8:00-8:30 | Breakfast/Networking/Welcome | IU13 |
| 8:30-9:00 | Keynote: Beyond the Dial Tone: The Future of School Communication | IU13 |
| 9:00-9:40 | Creating a Predictable Response Environment within Your Schools | Centegix |
| 9:45-10:30 | Adding IP End Points with additional functionality (Speaker/Clock/Flasher Unit) to your Mass Communication System | AtlasIED |
| 10:30-11:15 | ESAFE – Enhanced Safety Automation for Emergencies | ePlus |
| 11:15 -12:00 | Overview of MS Teams Direct Trunk Routing | Telesystem |
| 12:00-1:00 | Lunch/ Vendor Time | |
| 1:00-1:45 | Singlewire: Keeping your Staff and Students Safe | Singlewire |
| 1:45-2:30 | Zoom Phone – AI-first work platform for human connection: Collaboration, Innovation and Education | Zoom |
| 2:30-3:15 | Emergency Response Management with Verkada | Verkada/Connection |
| 3:15-4:00 | West Chester Area School District Teams Migration Journey | West Chester Area SD |
Session Descriptions
Keynote: Beyond the Dial Tone: The Future of School Communication
Time: 8:30-9:00
Presenter: Michael Debakey, IU13 Telecommunications Specialist
This session will examine how schools can move beyond traditional communication methods to create more connected, responsive experiences for educators, students, and families. It will explore emerging possibilities for the future of school communication and how technology can help strengthen those connections to create a secure outreach strategy.
Session: Adding IP End Points with additional functionality (Speaker/Clock/Flasher Unit) to your Mass Communication System
Time: 9:45-10:30
Presenter: AtlasIED
Add IP speakers, clocks, and visual flashers to create a communication system that supports daily school operations and emergency response. Integrate with existing fire alarms, door locking systems, wearables, and other safety solutions.
Session: Creating a Predictable Response Environment within Your Schools
Time: 9:00-9:40
Presenter: Centegix
Discover how a predictable response environment can help your district create a more consistent, coordinated, and prepared approach to school safety and emergency response.
Session: Emergency Response Management with Verkada
Time: 2:30-3:15
Presenter: Verkada
Verkada incident response is an emergency management tool designed to help schools track the location and well-being of individuals during a crisis. It enables administrators to account for students, employees, and visitors in real time, and provides the framework to securely reunite students with their verified guardians. When an emergency occurs, administrators can update evacuee statuses, track locations, and send messages to staff to coordinate effectively, ensuring visibility and accountability when seconds matter most.
Session: ESAFE – Enhanced Safety Automation for Emergencies
Time: 10:30-11:15
Presenter: ePlus
Building workflows & creating standards for emergency & operational scenarios can create a safer school environment. Learn how streamlining communication and leveraging integration of existing technology can lead to automation and improved situational awareness & emergency response.
Session: Singlewire: Keeping your Staff and Students Safe
Time: 1:00-1:45
Presenter: Singlewire
Explore how Singlewire can help strengthen school safety and emergency response. This session will provide an overview of the Singlewire solution, including its wearable panic badge, and how it can help staff quickly request assistance when it matters most.
Session: Overview of MS Teams Direct Trunk Routing
Time: 11:15-12:00
Presenter: Telesystem
Learn how Telesystem and IU13 can help schools enhance their voice communications with SIP trunking and Easy Route for Microsoft Teams. This session will explore how organizations can integrate calling with Microsoft Teams while also providing an overview of Telesystem’s broader voice platform and communication solutions.
Session: Zoom Phone – AI-first work platform for human connection: Collaboration, Innovation, and Education
Time: 1:45-2:30
Presenter: Zoom
Explore how Zoom Phone and cloud-based communications can support the evolving needs of K-12 organizations. This collaborative session will discuss how schools can modernize communication, enhance connectivity, and leverage Zoom’s platform to support staff, students, and district operations.