Facilitron University 4: Empowering Schools to Modernize in 2025

LOS GATOS, Calif., April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Facilitron is proud to announce Facilitron University 4, its premiere edtech conference bringing together facility managers, school administrators, and innovators in education for three days of insight, collaboration, and inspiration. The event will take place April 16–18, 2025 in Los Gatos, California.

With the theme "Level Up your Facility Management Game," this year's conference arrives at a critical time for schools facing budget challenges, aging infrastructure, and increased pressure to do more with less. Facilitron University 4 is designed to deliver actionable solutions for modernizing school operations—from smarter facility use to sustainable funding models—all while supporting student success and community engagement.

Facilitron University spotlights forward-thinking strategies and best practices in public school operations, community use of facilities, sustainability, school safety, and the evolving role of education in our communities.

Featured Speakers & Sessions Include:

• Paul Vallas, renowned education reformer, in a keynote conversation on "Maximizing School Resources for a Sustainable Future"
• Neva Coakley (Boston Public Schools), Aurelio Rodriguez (Gilroy USD), Genyne Vinson (Fort Bend ISD), and John Dufay (Albuquerque Public Schools) on school safety in "Securing Our Future: Navigating School Safety in 2025"
• Al Grazioli (former LAUSD Director of Real Estate), Tracey Tincknell (San Diego USD), and Michal Healy (Santa Clara USD) addressing "Building for the Future: Workforce Housing, Retention, and Community Development"
• Manny Diaz (University of Georgia), Marco Sanchez (CCS), and Ken Perotti (Los Gatos High School) exploring the impact of athletics in "Beyond the Field"
• Jennifer Fowler and Jodi Dittell (Orange County Public Schools) and Karli Pulido (Miami-Dade County Public Schools) discussing "Powering the Future: Energy Efficiency in Public Schools"
• Closing Keynote by Travis Allen, CEO of ProSolve, highlighting "Human Intelligence for an AI World"

Attendees will also enjoy exclusive Facilitron product sessions, breakout discussions, a networking trade show, and social events designed to foster meaningful connections. Additionally, we'll be hosting a bocce ball tournament on Wednesday evening at Campo di Bocce. Winning districts will receive scholarships for their students and/or future programming.

"School leaders are being asked to do more with fewer resources," said Jeff Benjamin, CEO of Facilitron. "Facilitron University is designed to help them meet that challenge with modern tools, smart strategies, and real-world solutions."

Event Highlights:

• Dates: April 16–18, 2025
• Location: Los Gatos, California
• Attending: Superintendents, district operations leaders, facilities managers, education innovators, and community partners

For more information and registration, visit Facilitron University 4.

About Facilitron:
Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Facilitron is a comprehensive and data-driven facilities management platform and public spaces rental marketplace with a mission to help operators like schools and cities meet community space rental needs more effectively. By integrating work orders, facility use scheduling, and the leasing process of facilities and public/private spaces into one singular system-of-record, Facilitron allows operators to showcase and monetize their spaces, keeping them safe and secure while funding their upkeep, maintenance, and staffing. As the world's largest public spaces marketplace, with more than 12,000 schools across 31 states and billions of square feet of facility space on its platform, Facilitron has processed and supported millions of community events since its founding in 2014. Beyond simply providing software and marketplace capabilities, Facilitron offers its partners valuable business and financial services and serves as an advisory partner to train and support administrators, developing customized facility management programs and generating millions of dollars in additional revenue for schools and other public space operators while better serving community needs.

For more information about Facilitron and its services, please visit www.facilitron.com. 

Contact: Mercer Brockenbrough
(706) 540-6258
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