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“This is the 20th annual edition of the training field’s premier leadership conference - drawing on the combined expertise of Training magazine, Presentations magazine, TDF e-Net, Presentations Industry Update, Online Learning News & Reviews and Creative Training Techniques newsletter—and dozens of other publications in the worldwide VNU family.” http://www.trainingdirectorsforum.com/

“Technology Leadership in Education: Past, Present and Future Trends” is the theme.

“AECT and the Blackwell History of Education Museum are hosting a multi-discipline and multi-perspective conference that explores the role of leadership and educational technology over time. Sessions will focus on the following: historical developments in the use of technology in teaching (including print technology); current technologies and their application in education; where these past and current trends may lead us in the future; and general leadership issues.” http://www.aect.org/default.asp

“The 2004 theme is ‘Investing Today for Tomorrow.’ Whether your focus is administrative services, information resources, teaching and learning, technology infrastructure, or management within higher education, you will find opportunities to learn, share, and connect with others in your field and from your part of the country.” http://www.educause.edu/conference/serc/2004/

“Higher education institutions are facing increasingly complex issues involved in the use of campus computer networks, the delivery of quality scholarly materials to faculty and students and securing information disseminated on campus. Colleges, Code, and Copyright is a two (2) day symposium that will focus on these and other issues that impact the delivery of quality copyrighted content in higher education.” http://www.umuc.edu/odell/cip/symposium/index.html

“In order to get the “learning” in e-Learning, the right content must be provided in the right context to the learner. Which, of course, means there must be effective instructional design. The 3rd Annual eLearning Instructional Design Symposium is intended to provide every participant with a set of solutions to common e-Learning instructional design challenges. This symposium will give you the strategies and techniques you need to help you design e-Learning that is educational and engaging.” http://www.elearningguild.com/pbuild/linkbuilder.cfm?selection=doc.483

“NECC is an annual forum to learn, exchange, and survey the leaps and bounds being made in the field of education technology. Through hands-on workshops, lecture-format and interactive “short” sessions, discussions with key industry speakers, and the largest vendor exhibition of its kind, participants have the unique opportunity to discover and share what they need to develop the appropriate use of technology in their classrooms, districts, and universities.” http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2004/

“ED-MEDIA 2004-World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education. ED-MEDIA, the premiere international conference in the field, spans all disciplines and levels of education and attracts more than 1,000 attendees from over 50 countries.” http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia

“The biennial CATaC conference continues to provide an international forum for the presentation and discussion of current research on how diverse cultural attitudes shape the implementation and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). The conference series brings together scholars from around the globe who provide diverse perspectives, both in terms of the specific culture(s) they highlight in their presentations and discussions, and in terms of the discipline(s) through which they approach the conference theme. The first conference in the series was held in London in 1998, the second conference in Perth in 2000, and the third conference in Montreal in 2002.” http://www.it.murdoch.edu.au/catac/

“The 5^th ICITE conference will seek to address the many challenges and new directions presented by technological innovations in educational settings. Providing keynote speakers, plenary sessions, workshops, and forums with a focus on technology into all facets of education, the conference will provide participants with a forum for intensive interdisciplinary interaction and collegial debate.” http://www.ineag.gr/ICICTE/

“Syllabus Conferences are tailored to the needs of faculty, administrators and IT professionals in higher education. The focus is on technologies of strategic interest to the mission of higher education, whether in the classroom or campuswide. Each conference provides a collegial environment in which attendees can exchange experiences and network with other attendees, as well as discover the latest in technology products, services and applications. All computer platforms, software types, presentation devices, quantitative tools and technologies are explored. Keynote speakers, presenters and panel members are technology leaders in higher education and reflect the editorial integrity and superior content of Syllabus magazine.” http://www.syllabus.com/conf/

“Distance Learning 2004 will bring together the very best presentations that emphasize how distance education is evolving in new directions and formats. This year’s program will feature blending classroom and online instruction, building new collaborative environments, managing large programs in cost effective ways, and using dynamic media to enhance and engage learners of all ages.” http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/

“The 2004 Interactive Technologies Conference will continue the Society’s practice of bringing professionals from the education, industry, and government communities together to present information on their accomplishments in the areas of technology-based learning systems, management systems, research, and applications. The conference will focus on new technologies as well as existing applications which have been successfully utilized for some years. As has been the case at SALT®-sponsored conferences over the past 30 years, the attendees will participate in a meeting format which encourages an atmosphere of collegial interchanges.” http://www.salt.org/

Tenth annual conference on Web-based teaching and learning. “The North American Web-based Learning Conference, 2004, will focus on innovative and practical uses of the World Wide Web in teaching and learning, extending the reach of existing campuses and creating ‘virtual’ campuses of a new and unique nature.” http://naweb.unb.ca/

“The program for this conference addresses the issues that impact anyone who is designing, developing and managing e-Learning in their organization. Unlike Guild symposia, the size of this event is not limited, and though there are hundreds of participants, it still has an intimate and engaging ambiance. You will hear many practical, real-life examples shared by e-Learning professionals who work in environments just like yours. Case studies from all sectors—corporate, academic, and government—are openly shared by your peers. The informal vendor showcase allows you to visit with a select number of e-Learning providers in a collegial environment.” http://www.elearningguild.com/pbuild/linkbuilder.cfm?selection=doc.498

“All That Jazz” is the theme for this year’s conference. “The AECT convention explores the technology and learning landscape for educators who effectively negotiate the changing times and new educational trends. You’re invited to share your Research, Best Practices, Experiences & Vision!” http://www.aect.org/default.asp

“Sponsored by the National School Boards Association, T+L2 brings together leaders in education and technology to learn from each other. You’ll come away with powerful new insights, practical information, and new enthusiasm for technology’s power to help educators improve instruction and student performance.” http://www.nsba.org/T+L/

Sponsored by the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunication, focusing on the effective use of technology in higher education. http://www.wiche.edu/wcet/Events/

“The theme of the conference is ‘IT From a Higher Vantage Point.’” http://www.educause.edu/conference/annual/2004/

“Asynchronous learning networks (ALNs) are helping to transform education and training from site-based, time-bound experiences to anytime-anywhere online learning environments. By connecting learners with each other, with their instructors, and with a wide range of resources, ALNs allow a high degree of interaction and collaboration.” http://www.aln.ucf.edu/

“ICCE 2004 aims to build upon the foundations of the academic research rigor and practical relevance. The conference brings together scholars and researchers, public and private leaders and policy makers, school principals, teachers, learning environment facilitators and other education practitioners, as well as organizational development and industry training professionals. This body of committed individuals will share information, resources, methods, and best educational practices to develop the way forward for the coming decade with a deeper understanding of the fundamental issues relating to the design, implementation, and integration of ICT in both education and training.” http://www.icms.com.au/icce2004/

“With 1486 registered participants from 68 different countries representing all continents at the 2003 conference, ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN has once again established itself as the world’s largest international e-learning conference and also Europe’s largest gathering of e-learning and distance education professionals. This annual conference attracts highlevel decision makers from education, business and government—the three key areas driving e-learning adoption and innovation—making it the most important networking venue for experts, practitioners and newcomers from all over the world.” http://www.online-educa.com/en/

“Since the first personal computers were introduced into schools over twenty years ago, educators have been exploring the connections between technology and curriculum. For the last twenty-four years, the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) has provided a venue where teachers, media specialists, principals, and district administrators come together, not only to review the latest technological trends but also to share successful curriculum integration practices and strategies. Each year over 12,000 attendees choose among hundreds of high-quality concurrent sessions, workshops, and vendor exhibits.” http://www.fetc.org/fetc2005/