The following conferences may be of interest to the readers of the Quarterly Review of Distance Education. Recommendations for conferences to be listed in future issues may be sent to: burmeist@nova.edu
Online Educa Berlin: November 28-30, 2007, Berlin: Hotel InterContinental
“Online Educa Berlin brings together the top professionals and experts in technologysupported learning and training of all sectors: corporate training, higher and professional education, compulsory education and lifelong learning. Each year Online Educa Berlin provides an exchange of current best practice, resources and research, as well as the setting for the world’s largest international gathering of e-learning practitioners, policymakers, suppliers and stakeholders.” http://www.online-educa.com/
4th International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society: January 18-20, 2008, Boston, MA: Northeastern University
“The Technology Conference is held annually in different locations around the world. The Technology Conference is a participants’ conference, including numerous parallel sessions. The conference organizing committee is inviting proposals to present 30 minute papers, or 60 minute workshops or 90 minute colloquium sessions. These can be academic or research papers, or presentations describing educational initiatives.” http://technology-conference.com/
Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC): January 22-25, 2008, Orlando, FL, Orange County Convention Center
“FETC is one of the largest, most successful conferences in the United States devoted to educational technology. The conference program is designed so educators and administrators have an opportunity to learn how to integrate different technologies across the curriculum—from kindergarten to college—while being exposed to the latest hardware, software and successful strategies on student technology use. FETC is designed for teachers, principals and deans, district administrators, curriculum designers, media specialists, technology directors and various other educators.” http://www.fetc.org/fetc2007/index.cfm
Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference: February 11-12, 2008, Hershey, PA: Hershey Lodge and Convention Center
“You are invited to submit a proposal to conduct a conference presentation for the 2008 Pennsylvania Educational Technology Exposition and Conference. Individuals representing all academic disciplines and all phases of technology and education are welcome to submit proposals for 60-minute presentations.” Presentation topics include but are not limited to the following: emerging technologies, instructional strategies/best practices, learning environments and distance learning/course management, technology and ethics, and technology leadership. http://www.peteandc.org/
Annual State Technology Conference PETE & C: February 24-26, 2008, Roanoke, VA: Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center
Cosponsored by the Virginia Department of Education and the Office of Educational Technology, this conference is the “only statewide technology conference in Virginia. Over 1,200 attendees are excited each year by cutting edge technology sessions and workshops. We promise to overwhelm you with information, opportunities, knowledge and activities. In 2 and a half days, you can select from over 100 concurrent sessions and 40 optional ticketed hands-on workshops. Visit our exhibitors and gather information on state of the art opportunities for education. While our conference expands and grows each year, we also have a great tradition of items that attendees have come to appreciate. Two meals are included in your registration each day (Monday & Tuesday). Breaks are also included all days.” http://www.vste.org/conference.html
O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference: March 3-8, 2008, San Diego, CA
“The O’Reilly Emerging Technology Conference looks at what’s here while keeping an eye firmly trained on what’s coming. ETech balances pie-in-the-sky theorizing with practical, real-world information and conversation.” http://conferences.oreillynet.com/et2007/
Technology & Persons With Disabilities Conference: March 10-15, 2008, Los Angeles, CA
The 2008 conference keynote speaker will be Jim Fruchterman, one of the leading innovators in the field of assistive technology. Over 4,000 attendees, speakers and exhibitors attended the 2007 conference and plans for the 2008 conference are being developed and the Web site will be updated. http://www.csun.edu/cod/
2008 Nonprofit Technology Conference: March 19-21, 2008, New Orleans, LA
This conference is in the planning stage. The 2007 conference connected 1,200 people who selected from more than 100 breakout sessions. The Web site will be updated but currently features links to presentations, handouts, and videocasts from 2007 in Washington, DC. http://www.nten.org/ntc
TxDLA Conference: March 24-27, 2008, Galveston Island, TX
“TxDLA is a nonprofit association formed to promote the development and application of all forms of distance learning and to implement effective distance learning strategies for Texans and other distance learning practitioners of the global community.” The theme for the conference is “Sail into Distance Learning.” http://www.txdla.org/
