Fireside Chat: Preparing Your District for 470 Season

Simplify E‑Rate. Maximize Your Investment.

E‑Rate offers a structured, compliant way to fund critical technology, but getting the most from it requires the right strategy.

Join Blue Mantis for a fireside chat focused on helping K–12 and municipal leaders confidently prepare for the upcoming Form 470 season. Our panel of experts will break down the complexities of E‑Rate and share practical guidance to help you make smarter, more strategic technology investments.

What You'll Walk Away With:

How to effectively plan and prepare for Form 470
Strategies to maximize E‑Rate funding opportunities
Best practices for supporting:
- Modern networking infrastructure
- Managed broadband services
- Cybersecurity initiatives
How to stay aligned with evolving E‑Rate regulations and compliance requirements

Why Attend

E‑Rate can be a powerful tool—but without the right approach, organizations risk leaving funding on the table or running into compliance challenges.

This discussion is designed to help you:

Navigate the process with greater confidence
Align funding with long-term technology goals
Reduce complexity and improve outcomes

Who Should Attend

K–12 IT and technology leaders
School district administrators
Municipal IT decision-makers
Anyone involved in E‑Rate planning or procurement

Erik Heinrich
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Field CTO, K-12 Education
Erik Heinrich is the K-12 Field CTO at HPE, bringing over 30 years of experience in technology roles across both public and private sector industries. Notably, Erik spent 7 years at the San Francisco Unified School District as Technology Director and interim CTO. He continues to engage with Education industry associations which include CITE in California, where he became certified as Chief Technology Officer by CA Department of Education and a former member of the Board of Directors at SHLB.Org (Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition) which advises Congress and the FCC on state and Federal broadband funding programs such as E-rate.

Greg Limperis
Lowell Public Schools
Director of Technology
Throughout my career in educational technology—spanning public district leadership, product development, and state-level advocacy—I’ve held one core belief: real transformation happens when we stop chasing gadgets and start investing in people, sound architecture, and equitable access.

As Director of Technology for Lowell Public Schools, I lead district-wide IT strategy, infrastructure, data privacy, and instructional tech integration. My work centers on building reliable systems, empowering educators, and ensuring that every dollar invested in tech directly expands opportunities for students.