Our Partners in Education Are Excited to Meet You!
From innovative technology and curriculum solutions to leadership development, student programs, insurance, recognition products, and higher education opportunities, EdCon’s 30 exhibitors offer resources to help you and your school succeed in 2026–27.
Click on a company name below to learn more, watch a featured video (where available), and be sure to visit their exhibit booths on Tuesday and Wednesday to connect with representatives and explore solutions firsthand.
Below is the vendor table diagram for outside Governors’ Hall at EdCon.
Each table is designated to a specific company and numbers are indicated prior to the company’s name below. Click on the company name to visit their website. MASSP Partners are indicated with a * after their name.
1. Michigan Virtual *
Michigan Virtual is a nonprofit educational organization that is leading and collaborating to build learning environments for tomorrow. Driven by student success, we have a strong record of supporting Michigan education that spans more than two decades. While many know us for our research-based, quality online learning options for students and professional development for educators, we also do a great deal of work behind the scenes to conduct original research, test innovations in learning, and provide consulting partnerships to promote effective practices.
2. Williams & Company *
We have been helping people shape their financial futures for more than 25 years. From selecting the right insurance policies to planning for retirement, we make sure all the elements of each client’s financial outlook work together in a single cohesive plan. We provide a broadly diversified range of investment, annuity and insurance solutions to employees of school districts, nonprofit organizations and other employers.
3. Western Michigan University *
Western Michigan University empowers current and aspiring education leaders through nationally recognized graduate programs designed for real-world impact. With fully online certificates, master’s, Ed.S., and Ph.D. programs focused on building and district leadership, WMU offers flexible pathways that connect coursework directly to career growth while recognizing and valuing prior professional experience.
4. Virco, Inc. *
Virco is the industry-leading manufacturer of furniture and equipment for K-12 schools. Since 1950, Virco has been proud to design, manufacture and assemble our products in the US.
5. MI Student Aid *
MI Student Aid encourages students to pursue postsecondary education by providing equality of access to State of Michigan financial aid programs and resources. Through the administration of various student financial aid programs, such as the Michigan Achievement Scholarship, students receive the guidance and funding necessary to pursue their educational goals.
6. TRAILS *
Our mission is to transform the landscape of youth mental health care delivery. We equip school staff with the training and resources they need to provide evidence-based and culturally responsible programming to their students.
As a nonprofit, mission-driven organization, not only do we work to make mental health care more accessible to students, we ensure it’s effective. With training, materials, and implementation support from us, staff at our partner schools can provide students with three evidence-based programs that address everything from universal education and awareness to crisis response.
7. SET SEG *
For more than 50 years, SET SEG has partnered with Michigan’s education community, offering property/casualty, workers’ compensation, and employee benefit solutions tailored to meet the needs of more than 500 public school organizations across the state.
8. College Board *
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers.
9. SchoolAI *
SchoolAI is the AI platform for K-12 districts, built on the research that students thrive when caring adults know them. District-managed AI brings personalized learning, real-time teacher visibility, and verified student outcomes to every classroom. Built by educators. ESSA Tier III validated. FERPA, COPPA, 1EdTech, and SOC 2 certified.
10. Michigan Department of Health & Human Services *
MDHHS has a mission to reduce morbidity and mortality and alleviate the social and economic burden caused by commercial tobacco use in Michigan. Their vision to have a healthier Michigan, free of all forms of commercial tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure. The following five goals are guiding their work: identify and eliminate tobacco-related health disparities; eliminate exposure to secondhand smoke; promote tobacco treatment (cessation) among adults and youth; prevent initiation among youth and young adults; and expand and stabilize tobacco control infrastructure and funding.
11. Herff Jones *
Herff Jones has been celebrating student achievement for more than 100 years through custom graduation, recognition, and commemorative products. From caps and gowns to class rings, diplomas, awards, and yearbooks, Herff Jones helps schools honor milestones and create lasting memories for students and families.
12. Subject *
Subject.com is revolutionizing online learning by making it as engaging and accessible as streaming content. Founded with the vision of transforming how middle and high school students learn, Subject.com delivers accredited, high-quality courses through a dynamic, video-first platform designed to meet the needs of todayʼs digital learners.
With a foundation rooted in innovation, Subject.com has quickly become a trusted partner for districts nationwide. Our curriculum is fully accredited by Cognia and WASC and is approved by NCAA, and the College Board. Districts use Subject.com for credit recovery, initial credit, TOR and multilingual support, ensuring all students have access to a flexible and effective education.
As the “Netflix of Education,” Subject.com creates engaging, bite-sized lessons designed to keep students motivated while providing educators with the tools to monitor progress seamlessly. Our commitment to accessibility, quality, and student success continues to drive us forward as we reshape the future of learning.
13. Central Michigan University
Central Michigan University (CMU) is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Founded in 1892, CMU offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across various disciplines. The university has a strong emphasis on providing accessible, high-quality education to students from diverse backgrounds.
14. MiNGA *
Minga is a student behavior management platform designed to help K-12 schools run smarter, not harder.
Schools have the frameworks and intentions for student behavior management, but the systems are fragmented. Minga brings behavior and culture into focus by solving and simplifying the daily operational headaches that drive consistency, accountability, and belonging. With Minga, schools can manage hallways, tardies, behavior, intervention, and engagement all in one place.
The result is a school environment that feels calm, connected, and consistent — because the systems behind it finally are.
15. Learning Blade *
Learning Blade is a mission-based STEM, computer science, and CTE career exploration platform that is fully funded in the state of Michigan, allowing all schools (public, private, and charter) and educational organizations across the state to use it for free. Students explore career paths, tools, and technologies that may otherwise be unknown to them through online lessons and extend their learning through offline project-based learning, design thinking, STEM at home, and 3D Printing activities.
16. Yondr *
Since 2014, Yondr has been at the forefront of creating phone-free environments, helping millions of students worldwide reconnect with learning, creativity, and genuine human interaction. With hundreds of school partners across the Midwest, Yondr proudly collaborates with schools to foster distraction-free classrooms using our patented lockable phone pouches and best-in-class implementation support. Whether starting from scratch or fine-tuning your current student phone policy, we provide the tools to make a phone-free school as effective and sustainable as possible.
17. Edmentum
Edmentum empowers educators to move education forward with rigorous, research-based curriculum, assessments, and practice items aligned to the most up-to-date standards.
18. Stryker
Stryker is a Michigan based company out of Portage, MI, known for our presence within Healthcare. We have a new, innovative solution we’re bringing to schools to enhance and streamline communication and safety.
19. FranklinCovey *
FranklinCovey is the most trusted leadership company in the world. FranklinCovey Education, a division of FranklinCovey, partners with schools, districts, and education organizations to build leaders at all levels from the classroom to the boardroom.
Everything we do is designed to help schools & districts succeed in three key areas.
- Achieving breakthrough results around your most important goals.
- Building exceptional leaders at every level.
- Creating inclusive high-trust cultures.
20. Michigan State University Department of Educational Administration *
The master’s program in pk-12 Educational Administration prepares aspiring educators for leadership positions in public, charter and private school settings. The program is committed to developing school-level leadership for powerful and equitable teaching and learning, and to ensuring students meet state standards for leadership preparation. Offered in both hybrid and virtual formats, this program is designed to meet the needs of the busy professions. The innovative Doctor in Educational Leadership (Ed.D-DEL) is a top ranked, 3-year cohort program in advanced educational leadership practice. The program promotes leadership knowledge and skills for the continuous improvement of education systems to effectively serve all children, youth, and communities. It engages faculty and students in the broader Michigan community to work collaboratively toward just and successful schools, universities, youth serving and organizations that contribute to vital communities and a re-invigorated state. This program is designed to work around the busy educator/leader schedule.
21. Cognia *
Cognia is a global, nonprofit improvement organization dedicated to helping strengthen institutions and other education providers grow learners, teachers, and leaders. Our holistic approach to continuous improvement encompasses accreditation and certification, assessment, professional learning, and customized improvement services. Like you, we want all students to have the opportunities that knowledge brings.
22. Goblins *
Goblins, the math operating system — 1:1 support for every student, in any language. In an ESSA Tier 2 study, just 10 problems per week on Goblins drove 1.8 years of math growth. Backed by the Gates Foundation and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
23. Parchment, by Instructure *
The Instructure Learning Platform makes learning more personal and student success more equitable by delivering the solutions you need to support, enrich, and connect every aspect of teaching and learning.
24. Cengage School (Gale) *
Cengage School provides high‑quality instructional materials and digital library resources that help strengthen teaching and learning schoolwide. Through trusted solutions like Gale, we deliver rigorous, standards‑aligned content that helps students build background knowledge, develop critical thinking, and research smarter—while giving teachers the support they need to engage every learner.
25. LinkIt! *
LinkIt is a leader in the field of K-12 data-driven technology solutions. Specifically, we offer a data warehouse and reporting dashboard, an assessment platform for local data capture, and an intervention management (MTSS/RTI) solution. We distinguish ourselves with our robust and easy-to-use analytics, integration capabilities, and customer service-driven model.
26. Michigan HOSA *
Michigan HOSA is a student-led organization that empowers middle school, high school, and postsecondary students to explore and pursue careers in healthcare. Through competitive events, leadership development, and hands-on learning opportunities, Michigan HOSA helps build the next generation of skilled, compassionate health professionals.
27. Neola *
Neola is a leading provider of current and legally-compliant Board bylaws, policies, and administrative guidelines, and digital publishing for school districts. With over 40 years of experience, Neola collaborates with school leaders to produce a comprehensive set of materials with the best thinking of education professionals across the six states that we serve. We offer personalized assistance and legally vetted templates to ensure legal compliance and effective governance, ultimately conserving valuable resources and empowering educators to lead with focus and intent.
28. Imagine Learning *
Imagine Learning provides digital-first PreK–12 learning solutions for core instruction, supplemental and intervention, courseware, and virtual school services. Our mission is to ignite learning breakthroughs with forward-thinking solutions at the intersection of people, curricula, and technology. We serve 15 million students — partnering with more than half of districts nationwide.
29. MASSP Programming
The Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP) supports and develops educational leaders at every stage of their leadership journey. Through programs such as Path to Leadership for aspiring administrators and Strengthening Leaders for current school leaders, MASSP provides professional learning, mentoring, networking, and resources designed to help leaders grow and thrive. Have a question about membership, leadership development, or any MASSP program? Stop by and connect with a staff member.
30. SchoolPictures.com *
SchoolPictures.com is positioned in the marketplace to be a single source provider, meeting all of your school’s photographic needs. We provide school pictures, ID cards, yearbooks, senior portraits, sports, and graduation photos in the state of Michigan.