CAMSA Tour - Mountain View

CITE, Microsoft, and Softchoice, invite California K-12 technology and district leaders to an in-person forum on education transformation with AI. The day is designed to move beyond hype into practical, responsible adoption. You will hear a clear view of AI trends and real-world opportunities in education, then go deep on the guardrails that matter most: security, privacy, compliance, identity, and governance. From there, we connect strategy to execution: how Microsoft Copilot, M365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio can support educators, administrators, and IT teams, and how Azure provides the cloud, data, and AI foundation for scalable innovation. You will also see how Power Platform can streamline district processes with low-code solutions. The event closes with an action-oriented session to map next steps and engagement options, including available workshops to accelerate adoption.

Please note there is an optional breakfast and tour starting at 8:15AM on the day of the event. 

Time (PT)	Topic	Presenter	Role
8:15-8:45am	Breakfast (Courtesy of CITE) and optional SVC tour Continental breakfast (pastries and coffee) with networking opportunities. Attendees may participate in an optional guided tour to gain context on the facility, collaboration spaces, and supporting technologies. Tour leaves at 8:20am sharp!	Fady Habib	Tour Lead and Client Technology Specialist
9-9:30am	CAMSA Welcome Learn about the CAMSA program, meet relevant staff, and ask any questions you have about the CAMSA/Microsoft partnership. Meet your Microsoft & Softchoice representatives.	Adam Hagerman	Softchoice
9:30-10am	AI in Education: Vision, Trends, and Opportunities Opening keynote outlining how AI is reshaping education. This session covers emerging trends, real‑world use cases, and how institutions are applying AI to enhance instruction, student outcomes, and operational efficiency.	Dr. Geri Gillespy	Microsoft Director, Education Industry Advisor
10-10:45am	Security, Privacy, Governance in an AI-Driven World A deep dive into responsible AI adoption. Topics include data protection, privacy controls, compliance considerations, identity and access management, and governance frameworks required to deploy AI safely and at scale in educational environments.	Micah Linehan	Microsoft Sr Security Solution Engineer
10:45-11am	Break
11-11:45am	Copilot Strategy: Microsoft Copilot, M365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio An in‑depth look at Microsoft Copilot capabilities across productivity and collaboration. Learn how M365 Copilot supports daily workflows, how Copilot Studio enables custom AI experiences, and where Copilot can deliver value for educators, administrators, and IT teams.	Leaza Silver and Harrison Au	Microsoft Sr AI Specialist   Microsoft AI Specialist
11:45am-12:30pm	Lunch  (Courtesy of CITE) Hosted lunch with continued networking and optional tours for those who were unable to attend earlier.
12:30-1:15pm	Azure for Education: Cloud, Data, and AI Foundations Overview on how resource efficiency can serve as a foundation for total district transformation by helping education organizations do more with constrained budgets. This session explores how districts can achieve greater efficiency and transformation by using Azure to optimize resources, reduce costs through Hybrid Benefit and Azure Arc, and accelerate planning and execution with Microsoft assessments and Cloud Accelerate Factory.	Greg Schultz	Microsoft Cloud Specialist
1:15-2pm	Business Applications (BizApps): Power Platform in Action Explore how low‑code/no‑code tools empower institutions to build solutions quickly. Learn how Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI streamline processes, improve insights, and reduce operational overhead.	Amalia Mariaca	Microsoft AI Business Process Specialist
2-2:30pm	Next Steps & Engagement Options A working session focused on turning insights into action. This discussion outlines recommended next steps, Unified pathways forward, and available Microsoft‑funded or Softchoice‑led workshops to help accelerate adoption and execution.	Mary Guerrero   TBD- Softchoice	Microsoft Customer Success Account Manager