The Institute for Government Innovation at the Kennedy School of Government hosted a conference in collaboration with the Institute for Government Innovation and Improvement at the U.S. Department of Education entitled "Innovations in Education," at the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Ed DeMore, CEO of the Foundation, was invited to speak about the innovation behind the Technology Goes Home and TechBoston programs.

Rod Paige, U.S. Secretary of Education opened the conference with his remarks on the "No Child Left Behind Act." Both academics and practitioners illustrated their programs, projects and research findings.