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Say YES! The Mindset That Unlocks Innovation in Education
Monday, July 13, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
An Interview with Julie Young, Innovator, Edupreneur, and the Founding CEO of Florida Virtual School, with Lisa Schmucki, Founder and CEO of edWeb.net
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Join us for an edWebinar with Julie Young on her new book, Say YES! How Virtual Became Reality. Julie was the founding CEO of Florida Virtual School and grew a small, grant-funded pilot into a national model serving millions of students. She went on to be the founding CEO of ASU Prep Digital at Arizona State University. Michael Crow, the President of ASU, says of her book, “The inside story of how a bold experiment grew… by reimagining learning.”
Julie continues to be an innovator and edupreneur who understands from personal experience how your mindset is the key to unlocking innovation in education. What happens when we allow ourselves to dream about new learning environments minus the roadblocks? Julie shares stories of experimentation, partnership, and courage, and how a simple shift in thinking can transform what’s possible for students.
As the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, Lisa Schmucki is delighted for the opportunity to interview Julie on a subject close to Lisa’s heart, too. This interview is of interest to anyone who wants to understand how we can make meaningful, positive change in education, a topic that is especially relevant at the dawn of the AI age.
About the Presenters
Julie Young is an edupreneur, educator, innovator, and author whose work has helped transform modern education. As the founding President and CEO of Florida Virtual School, she played a pioneering role in creating the virtual education industry. Over 17 years, she grew FLVS from a startup serving 77 students into the largest state virtual school in the USA, ultimately reaching more than two million learners worldwide and establishing Florida as a global leader in online learning.
Julie later joined Arizona State University, where she was the founding CEO of ASU Prep Digital and ASU Prep Global and served as CEO and Senior Advisor to ASU Prep Academy. Throughout her career, her focus has remained constant: designing student-centered learning models that expand access and opportunity. A sought-after speaker, advisor, author of Say Yes! How Virtual Became Reality, and co-author of Virtual Schools, Actual Learning, Julie now works with organizations and leaders committed to reimagining the future of work.
Lisa Schmucki is the founder and CEO of edWeb.net, an award-winning professional learning network that provides peer-to-peer learning for a global community of 1 million educators. Prior to founding edWeb, Lisa held senior positions in educational publishing and media. She serves on the Board of NCTET (National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training), the Expert Network for ERDI (Education Research and Development Institute), the Project Tomorrow SpeakUp Council, the EdSAFE Industry Council, the SIIA AI Transparency Working Group, and is a Trustee for the Charles Blaschke EdTech Fund. She is a graduate of Princeton University and has a master’s degree from the Stern School of Business at NYU. Lisa is featured in InnovateHERs: Why Purpose-Driven Entrepreneurial Women Rise to the Top by Barbara Kurshan and Kathy Hurley.
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