Conference Calendar

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.edu18th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning. August 14-16, 2002 Madison, Wisconsin: Marriott Madison West.Widely recognized as a premier conference in distance education, this event attracts more than 1100 distance educators, trainers, and executives from the United States, Canada, and around the world. http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference/Second IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT). September 9-12, 2002, Kazan, Tatarstan, RussiaThis conference will bring together researchers, academics, and industry practitioners who are involved or interested in the design and development of advanced and emerging learning technologies. http://lttf.ieee.org/icalt2002/eng/index-eng.html7th Annual GATE 2002 (Global Alliance for Transnational Education). September 19-20, 2002, Paris, France: Hilton HotelThe two-day GATE conference will follow the OECD’s Institutional Management in Higher Education (IMHE) General Conference. This year’s theme is Assuring Excellence in the Business, Technology and Globalization of Online Learning and will include workshops, discussions, and presentations on very timely and critical issues. http://www.edugate.org/conferences/index.htmlEDUCAUSE 2002 Annual Conference. October 1-4, 2002, Atlanta, Georgia: Georgia World Congress CenterEDUCAUSE 2002: Juggling Opportunities in Collaborative Environments will build on the awareness created by EDUCAUSE 2001. Look forward to an excellent program for EDUCAUSE 2002 in Atlanta. Quality presentations, the networking with peers, and the sharing of ideas will provide an invigorating experience. http://www.educause.edu/conference/e2002/The Governor’s Wisconsin Educational Technology Conference (WETC). October 8-10, 2002, Madison, Wisconsin: Alliant Energy CenterGWETC 2002 is celebrating the 10th Anniversary of bringing together teachers, district administrators, technology coordinators, faculty and staff from PK-12 schools, technical colleges, public and private higher education, state agencies and libraries to focus on the connection between technology and curriculum. GWETC provides information on the latest technological trends and ideas on successful curriculum integration practices and strategies. GWETC provides hands-on learning workshops, high-quality concurrent sessions, keynote presentations and vendor exhibits. http://www.gwetc.org/ASCD Conference on Teaching and Learning: Increasing Student Achievement. October 11-13, 2002, New Orleans, LouisianaAttendees can personalize the conference experience by choosing to concentrate on the instructional sessions, the leadership sessions, or mix session choices to meet needs. Conference strands include “Instructional Practices” and “Leadership Practices.” http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities/conferences/2002tlc/E-Learn (formerly WebNet World Conference). October 15-19, 2002, Montreal, Canada: Le Cente Sheraton HotelThe E-Learn conference series is an international forum designed to facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on the research, issues, developments, and applications of a broad range of topics related to eLearning. E-Learn is an innovative collaboration between the top public and private academic researchers, developers, education and business professionals, and end users from the Corporate, Healthcare, Government, and Higher Education sectors. http://www.aace.org/conf/eLearn/default.htmAECT 2002 Annual Conference. November 12-16, 2002, Dallas, TexasThe Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) will again present its annual conference in conjunction with the Technology + Learning Conference of the National School Boards Association (NSBA). This partnership offers conference attendees the advantages of an excellent slate of professional presentations and discussions, along with a strong and varied exhibit area. http://www.aect.org/Events/default.htmEDU-COM 2002: Higher Education without Borders. November 25-27, 2002, Khon Kaen, Thailand: Hotel SofitelEDU-COM 2002, Education Without Borders, is an international conference targeting Sustainable Development in Higher Education. The four conference themes (e-education, collaboration and partnership, borderless initiatives, and education entrepreneurship) offer many challenges and opportunities to both teachers and administrators. Rapid changes and convergence in information and communication technologies are challenging university personnel to be more innovative and more entrepreneurial in their search for quality education relevant to local communities in a global environment. The conference will examine innovative approaches to teaching and learning that transcend borders, that highlight new and emerging communication technologies, that explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration in education and that examine educational issues associated with multicultural and multilingual environments. http://www.chs.ecu.edu.au/org/int_comm/thai_conference/8th Annual Educational Technology Leadership Conference. December 3-5, 2002, Roanoke, Virginia: Hotel Roanoke & Convention CenterFor those who have attended past conferences, the 2002 Educational Technology Leadership Conference promises a wealth of presentations related to connectivity, educational applications, professional development, technology integration, and accountability. For the newcomer, the range of stimulating concurrent sessions and events offered by the program will serve as the most cost-effective method of learning, establishing new contacts, and reviewing the dynamic trends and issues of applications of technology in Virginia’s schools. http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/Technology/conference/International Conference on Computers in Education. December 3-6, 2002, Auckland, New Zealand: Conference Suite at the North Harbour StadiumThe International Conference on Computers in Education (ICCE) series aims to foster the creation and dissemination of knowledge about the use of information technology in education throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Since 1995 the ICCE series has been organized by the Asia-Pacific Chapter of AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education). Through ICCE 2002, New Zealand hopes to contribute enormously to the valuable experience of the ICCEs and hence to reinforce all the efforts to collaborate for the successful building of the new paradigm of education in the information society. http://icce2002.massey.ac.nz/Center for Distance Learning Research 10th Annual International Distance Education Conference. January 21-24, 2003, Austin, TexasDEC 2003, The 10th Annual Distance Education Conference provides a prime opportunity to interact with leading experts in distance education. Practitioners from education, business, and government will learn from case studies, research reports, and how-to workshops. Learn from people who are directly involved in distance education in a variety of settings, including experts and those just beginning. http://www.cdlr.tamu.edu/dec_2003/ASTD TecKnowledge Conference. January 27-30, 2003, Orlando, Florida: Rosen CenterTechKnowledge brings together the worlds of technical training and learning technologies into one exciting venue. TechKnowledge is the one can’t-miss event for trainers and workplace performance professionals who are interested in: applying technology to soft skills training, applying technology to technical skills training, and applying OJT and classroom principles to technical and skills training. http://www.astd.org/astdtk2003/Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC). February 4-6, 2003, Orlando, Florida: Orange County Convention CenterFor the last twenty-one 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/fetc_2003.htmlGeorgia Educational Technology Conference. February 19-21, 2003, Macon, GA: Macon CentreplexFor over a decade, this conference has played a key role in helping educators at all levels increase their understanding of the role of technology in education. The GaETC brings together approximately 4,000 educators to share new ideas, to learn about the latest in educational technology, and to provide a forum for discussion among professionals concerned with education. The GaETC includes more than 200 concurrent sessions, nationally known speakers and presenters, conference workshops focusing on the latest in technological innovations and software, and over 250 commercial exhibits featuring state-of-the-art technology. http://www.gaetc.org/ASCD 58th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show. March 8-10, 2003, San Francisco, CaliforniaThe conference theme is “Igniting and Passion for Learning: Innovative Responses to Complex Issues.” http://www.ascd.org/trainingop-portunities.htmlInternational Technology Education Association (ITEA). March 13-15, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee“Advancing Information and Knowledge through Innovation.” The International Technology Education Association’s 65th Annual Conference provides teachers with new and exciting ideas for educating students of all grade levels. The conference gives educators an opportunity for better understanding of the constant changes that take place in technology education. http://www.iteawww.org/A.htmle-Learning Conference and Expo (formerly Telecon East). April 28-May 1, 2003, Washington, DC: Washington Convention Centerhttp://www.teleconexpos.com/elearningexpos/index.htmInternational Conference on Software Engineering. May 3-10, 2003, Portland, Oregon: Portland Hilton HotelThis premier conference for software engineering will present the latest inventions, achievements, and experiences in software engineering research and practice. ICSE is the premier software engineering conference. It provides a forum for researchers, practitioners, and educators to present and discuss the most recent advances, trends, and concerns. ICSE 2003 will feature the latest inventions, achievements, and experiences in software engineering research and practice, and will give researchers, practitioners, and educators the opportunity to present, discuss, and learn. The Software Engineering Week consists of the main ICSE conference and over 50 tutorials, workshops, symposia, and co-located conferences. http://www.cs.orst.edu/icse2003/NECC (National Educational Computing Conference). June, 2003, Location TBANECC 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://www.neccsite.org/index.htmlED-MEDIA 2003: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications. June 23-28, 2003, Honolulu, HawaiiED-MEDIA 2002-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/edmediaEducation Technology 2003. August 6-8, 2003, Arlington, Virginia: The RitzCanton HotelThe Education Technology conference continues 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 with 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 25 years, the attendees will participate in a meeting format which encourages an atmosphere of collegial interchanges. http://www.salt.org/society/frame.htm

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