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Florida’s association for education technology leaders.

Founded in 1964 and the CoSN Council of Florida. Our members run the student information systems, data warehouses and networks that 67 school districts, 28 state colleges and 12 public universities depend on.

FAEDS 2026, October in Orlando About the association

1963–2026

One column for every year the association has kept going

FAEDS 2026

Digital Leadership: Empowering Tomorrow's Classrooms Through Innovation and Collaboration

Five days with the people who run Florida’s education data systems. Monday and Tuesday are full days of breakout sessions, keynotes and time in the vendor hall.

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Dates
October 11–15, 2026
Venue
Caribe Royale Orlando
Orlando, Florida
Membership
Annual dues are included in conference registration.

Sponsors and exhibitors

  • Classroom Technology Solutions
  • Education Advanced
  • Focus School Software
  • Infoblox
  • Northwest Regional Data Center
  • PowerSchool

Fourteen counties met in Tallahassee on 27 June 1963.

They recognised the need for a data processing association and applied for a state charter. William J. English was elected its first president, an office he held for the association's first three years.

The record for 1963

The charter, signed the following year

  • Myron Ashmore
  • Thomas Bailey
  • William English
  • Henry Fox
  • Robert Gates
  • William McFatter
  • John Phillips
  • Robert Sims
  • Thomas Smith
  • Gerald Wilson

Robert Sims became the association's first secretary and treasurer. The award given in his name has been awarded since 1969.

Recognition

Four awards, given since the 1960s. Three of them only when there is someone deserving, which is why the years skip.