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2026 VSTE Leading Ed Forum
Welcome to VSTE’s Leading Ed Forum. Explore the sessions, connect with peers, and plan your day. Please note: sessions and times listed on the Schedule page are subject to change without notice.
Tuesday, July 21
 

8:00am EDT

Check-in & Breakfast
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:00am - 8:30am EDT
  Networking / Meal

8:30am EDT

Welcome
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 8:40am EDT
Kick off the day with a welcome from VSTE Executive Director Craig Spraggins and John Warnagiris, Cyber Security Champion and Senior Vice President of Operations at The Teneo Group. Together, they will set the stage for a day of learning, collaboration, and discussion focused on strengthening cybersecurity leadership across Virginia's school divisions. Participants will gain an overview of the...
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Speakers
avatar for John Warnagiris

John Warnagiris

SVP Operations, The Teneo Group
I am fully dedicated to protecting our customers' important digital assets by providing strong cybersecurity services for businesses. With over 30 years of experience in solving their challenges directly, I now serve as Senior Vice President of Operations at The Teneo Group. My goal... Read More →
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Craig Spraggins

Executive Director, Virginia Society for Technology in Education
Craig Spraggins serves as the Executive Director of VSTE and brings nearly three decades of experience in education. Throughout his career, he has worked as a classroom teacher, instructional technology coach, and district leader, supporting educators in the meaningful integration... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:30am - 8:40am EDT
  Welcome

8:40am EDT

General Session 1
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:40am - 9:10am EDT

Speakers
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Michael Watson

Chief Information Officer of the Commonwealth, Commonwealth of Virginia
Chief Information Officer (CIO) of the Commonwealth Mike Watson was appointed by Gov. Abigail D. Spanberger in April 2026. Mike is also the agency head for VITA.Mike brings over 17 years at VITA and more than two decades of public sector technology leadership to the CIO role. He has... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 8:40am - 9:10am EDT
  General Session

9:10am EDT

General Session 2
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:10am - 9:40am EDT

Speakers
avatar for Steven Walchek

Steven Walchek

CEO + Co-Founder, Liminal
Steven is the founder and CEO of Liminal, the leading horizontal security platform for all generative AI. Steven’s professional career spans more than 15 years and includes key leadership roles in growth and product strategy at multiple Fortune 500 organizations and startups. Steve... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:10am - 9:40am EDT
  General Session

9:40am EDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:40am - 9:50am EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:40am - 9:50am EDT
  Break

9:50am EDT

Concurrent Session #1
Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:50am - 10:35am EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 9:50am - 10:35am EDT
  Concurrent Session

10:35am EDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:35am - 10:45am EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:35am - 10:45am EDT
  Break

10:45am EDT

Concurrent Session #2
Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
  Concurrent Session

11:30am EDT

Lunch
Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 11:30am - 12:15pm EDT
  Networking / Meal

12:15pm EDT

General Session 3
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
Afternoon Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Jeffrey Slapp

Jeffrey Slapp

Chief Technology Officer, SteelDome
Jeff is a transformational leader with over 25 years of expertise in technical domains such as systems and software engineering, virtualization, enterprise storage systems, data center operations, and solution architecture. Throughout his career, he has led sales engineering teams... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
  General Session

12:45pm EDT

General Session 4
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
Afternoon Keynote
Speakers
avatar for Glen Daskin

Glen Daskin

Head Of Engineering & Cyber Security Evangelist, Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.
Glen Deskin, CISSPHead of Engineering & Cybersecurity Evangelist, Office of the CTOCheck Point Software Technologies
Glen Deskin is a seasoned cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in Information Technology and Information Security. He has a proven track record of thought leadership and a deep understanding of enterprise security, which has made him a trusted advisor to organizations... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
  General Session

1:25pm EDT

Concurrent Session #3
Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:25pm - 2:10pm EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 1:25pm - 2:10pm EDT
  Concurrent Session

2:10pm EDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:10pm - 2:20pm EDT
  Break

2:20pm EDT

Concurrent Session #4
Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 2:20pm - 3:05pm EDT
  Concurrent Session

3:05pm EDT

Break
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:05pm - 3:15pm EDT

Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:05pm - 3:15pm EDT
  Break

3:15pm EDT

Cybersecurity in Education: A Conversation with State and Federal Experts
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
Join representatives from the Virginia Fusion Center and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) for an interactive roundtable discussion focused on the cybersecurity challenges and opportunities facing K–12 education today.This conversation will explore current cyber threats targeting schools, the growing role of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity funding and grant...
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Speakers
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Christopher Cruz

Cyber Program Manager, Virginia Fusion Center
I'm a security expert based in Richmond, Virginia. I studied criminal justice and information systems at the undergraduate level, and international relations/national security affairs at the graduate level.My career has mostly involved tackling tough security problems across public... Read More →
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John Harrison

Cybersecurity State Coordinator, Virginia, Region 3, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
John Harrison is the Cybersecurity State Coordinator for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Region 3, with DHS CISA and is responsible for proactively engaging with members in private and public sector to increase the nation's critical infrastructure resiliency and further protect it from... Read More →
Tuesday July 21, 2026 3:15pm - 4:00pm EDT
  Roundtable Discussion
 
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