From Doug Cauthen
Get a Tribble for Your Trouble
Join the Learning Counsel and Cisco for an interactive Escape Room Trek that brings together educators, students, and technology leaders to explore practical solutions for modern classroom challenges. This immersive experience examines how schools can manage the growing number of apps and heavy network demands while introducing emerging A.I. tools that support teaching and learning.
The Escape Room Trek demonstrates Hybrid Logistics: intelligent campus networks that leverage A.I. to coordinate schedules, resources, and instruction. Teams of teachers and students will work together to resolve a fictional Tribble crisis, solving curriculum-driven puzzles that cover topics like exponents, planetary atmospheres, interspecies communication, and historical investigation. The Trek highlights how inclusive, AI-powered calendaring and adaptive logistics enable just-in-time instruction and support meaningful learning outcomes.
You’re invited to the Escape Room Trek: Master the Troubling Tech Tribbles in Space
– Mark Your Calendars Now
Philadelphia Marriott Downtown, Level 4, Franklin Room (Across the bridge from the Convention Center)
Experience the future of teaching and learning in a compact, game-based format hosted by the Learning Counsel and Cisco. This hands-on session blends curriculum objectives with network and A.I. strategies to model how districts can deliver flexible, equitable instruction. Participants can master the activity and receive a commemorative tribble to take home.
Event Schedule
Sunday, June 25
- 10:00am–11:00am — Escape Room Trek
- 12:00pm–1:00pm — Escape Room Trek
- 2:30pm–3:30pm — Escape Room Trek
Monday, June 26
- 9:00am–10:00am — Escape Room Trek
- 11:00am–12:00pm — Escape Room Trek
- 1:00pm–2:00pm — Escape Room Trek
- 3:00pm–4:00pm — Escape Room Trek
Tuesday, June 27
- 10:00am–11:00am — Escape Room Trek
- 12:00pm–1:00pm — Escape Room Trek
- 2:00pm–3:00pm — Escape Room Trek
- 5:00pm–6:30pm — Trek to Space Reception
Trek to Space: Learning of the Future Customer Reception
On Tuesday evening, Cisco and the Learning Counsel host a reception featuring light bites and cocktails. This gathering is an opportunity to connect with education technology specialists, district leaders, and peers to discuss strategies for flexible teaching and learning models. The reception will showcase Cisco’s community of global networking advocates and provide a relaxed environment to explore practical approaches to intelligent campus design.
Limited capacity — Register now if you wish to attend the reception.
This evening event is designed for educators, technologists, and administrators who want a deeper look at how adaptive scheduling, network intelligence, and A.I. coordination can support inclusive instruction and campus-wide efficiency.
Wednesday, June 28
- 8:00am–9:00am — Escape Room Trek
- 9:30am–10:30am — Escape Room Trek
- 12:00pm–1:00pm — EdTalk: Being THE Choice for Students through “Uberization” with Hybrid Logistics A.I.
- 1:30pm–2:30pm — Escape Room Trek
Whether you are an educator seeking practical classroom strategies, an IT leader planning campus infrastructure, or a district administrator focused on equitable access, the Escape Room Trek combines curriculum-aligned challenges with real-world network and A.I. solutions. The sessions are designed to be fast-paced, collaborative, and directly applicable to K–12 and higher education environments. Come ready to collaborate, learn, and take home a tribble to remember the experience. Live long and prosper!