The Browser: Calendar of Events
The following is a partial list of conferences and training sessions that focus on technology, postsecondary education, and careers. DO-IT is represented at many of these events.
July 2014
- June 26 - July 1, 2014
American Library Association (ALA) - Las Vegas, NV
The ALA Annual Conference is the world's largest and most comprehensive library conference and exhibition. Drawing over 26,000 librarians, educators, writers, publishers and special guests, the conference includes more than 2,000 meetings, discussion groups and programs on topics affecting libraries. - June 28 - July 1, 2014
International Society for Technology in Education - San Antonio, TX
A conference for educators to learn how to improve education through the effective use of technology. - July 14 - 19, 2014
Association on Higher Education And Disability - Sacramento, CA
The Association on Higher Education and Disability's annual conference for staff who support students with disabilities on postsecondary campuses. - July 14 - 15, 2014
Computer Science & Information Technology (CSTA) Conference - St. Charles, IL
CSTA provides professional development opportunities for high school and middle school computer science and computer applications teachers who need practical, relevant information to help them prepare their students for the future.
August 2014
- August 12 - 14, 2014
University of Wisconsin-Madison -- Annual Distance Teaching & Learning Conference - Madison, WI
A premier conference in distance education, this event distance educators, trainers, and executives who represent a variety of professionals in higher education, business, government, and the military. - August 13 - 15, 2014
Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT) Interactive Learning Technologies Conference - Reston, VA
The conference will bring professionals from the education, industry, and government communities together to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest in research, design, and development in order to furnish attendees information on systems that are applicable to their organizations.
September 2014
- September 30 - October 3, 2014
EDUCAUSE 2014 - Orlando, FL
A conference for IT professionals in higher education.
October 2014
- October 2 - 3, 2014
Council for Learning Disabilities International Conference on Learning Disabilities - Philadelphia, PA
The Council for Learning Disabilities (CLD) is an international organization concerned about issues related to students with learning disabilities. - October 8 - 11, 2014
National ACademic ADvising Association (NACADA) - Minneapolis, MN
NACADA is an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators and students working to enhance the educational development of students. - October 12 - 14, 2014
California Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (CAPED) - Santa Clara, CA
The mission of CAPED is to promote the full and effective participation of individuals with disabilities in all aspects of California Higher Education. - October 15 - 17, 2014
Closing the Gap - Minneapolis, MN
Conference on computer technology in special education and rehabilitation. - October 16 - 18, 2014
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - Area Convention - Richmond, VA
Attendees include science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, and business and industry representatives. - October 23 - 24, 2014
The Washington Association on Postsecondary Education and Disability (WAPED) - Bellingham, WA
WAPED is a non-profit organization that provides support and training for professionals working in disability support services at postsecondary institutions throughout the state.
November 2014
- November 5 - 9, 2014
Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (POD) - Dallas, TX
POD fosters human development in higher education through faculty, instructional, and organizational development. POD's philosophy is lifelong, holistic, personal, and professional learning, growth, and change for the higher education community. - November 5 - 7, 2014
The Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC) - Atlanta, GA
GaETC is dedicated to the professional development of educators. For 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. - November 6 - 8, 2014
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - Area Convention - Orlando, FL
Attendees include science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, and business and industry representatives. - November 17 - 21, 2014
Accessing Higher Ground - Westminster, CO
Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in Higher Education. - November 19 - 21, 2014
WICHE Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET) - Portland, OR
WCET accelerates the adoption of effective practices and policies, advancing excellence in technology-enhanced teaching and learning in higher education. - November 20 - 22, 2014
ASHE American Society for Higher Education - Washington DC
The Association promotes collaboration among its members and others engaged in the study of higher education through research, conferences, and publications, including its highly regarded journal.
December 2014
- December 3, 2014
TASH - Washington DC
The TASH conference provides a forum for individuals with disabilities, families, researchers, educators, scholars, and others to create dialogue around creating action for social and systems reform. - December 4 - 6, 2014
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - Area Convention - Long Beach, CA
Attendees include science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, and business and industry representatives.
January 2015
- January 7 - 10, 2015
The Association for Science Teacher Education (ASTE) International Conference - Portland, OR
The mission of the ASTE is to promote excellence in science teacher education world-wide through scholarship and innovation. The annual conference is held in January and is dedicated to continuing the professional growth and development of individuals who work in or have a strong interest in issues related to science teacher education at all grade levels. - January 21 - 24, 2015
Association of American Colleges and Universities - Washington, DC
AAC&U is the leading national association concerned with the quality, vitality, and public standing of undergraduate liberal education. - January 28 - 31, 2015
Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference and Exhibition - Orlando, FL
This conference offers wide variety of professional presentations and discussion about new assistive technology, practical applications, and services.
February 2015
- February 8 - 10, 2015
Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C) - Hershey, PA
Technology conference supported by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. - February 25 - 28, 2015
Learning Disabilities Association of America's Annual International Conference - Chicago, IL
This annual conference attracts over 75,000 participants, primarily K-12 educators.
March 2015
- March 2 - 6, 2015
SITE - Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education International Conference - Las Vegas, NV
A conference, which focuses on the use of information technology in teacher education, and instruction about information technology in preservice, inservice, graduate teacher education and faculty and staff development. - March 2 - 7, 2015
CSUN - Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference - San Diego, CA
Major, national conference on assistive technology with some accessible IT presentations. - March 12 - 15, 2015
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) - National Convention - Chicago, IL
Attendees include science teachers, science supervisors, administrators, scientists, and business and industry representatives. - March 14 - 17, 2015
American Council on Education (ACE) - Washington DC
ACE is the nation's unifying voice for higher education. ACE serves as a consensus leader on key higher education issues and seeks to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives. - March 18 - 20, 2015
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) - Portland, OR
A conference for educators designed to support and advance the use of educational technology. - March 19 - 21, 2015
Computer Using Educators, Inc (CUE) - Palm Springs, CA
The CUE Conference is the largest and oldest education technology show in California, and among the largest in the United States. - March 21 - 25, 2015
National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) - New Orleans, LA
A conference geared towards senior student affairs officers and administrators, student affairs professionals, faculty, and other educators. - March 21 - 23, 2015
National School Boards Association (NSBA) Annual Conference and Exposition - Nashville, TN
District administrators, school board members, principals, technology directors and coordinators, library/media specialists, and teachers. - March 26 - 28, 2015
International Technology and Engineering Educators Association (ITEEA) - Milwaukee, WI
The conference gives educators an opportunity for better understanding of the constant changes that take place in technology education.
April 2015
- April 8 - 11, 2015
Council for Exceptional Children's Annual Convention and Expo - San Diego, CA
A professional development event designed for all those who work with students with special learning needs! - April 16 - 20, 2015
American Educational Research Association (AERA) - Chicago, IL
AERA is a professional membership organization, that strives to improve the educational process by encouraging scholarly inquiry related to education. - April 16 - 19, 2015
American Occupational Therapy Association's Annual Conference & Expo - Nashville, TN
AOTA is the nationally recognized professional association of more than 35,000 occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, and students of occupational therapy. - April 18 - 21, 2015
American Association of Community Colleges - San Antonio, TX
AACC's membership represents close to 95 percent of all accredited U.S. two-year community, junior and technical colleges and their 10.5 million students, as well as a growing number of international members in Puerto Rico, Japan, Great Britain, Korea, and the United Arab Emirates.
May 2015
- May 25 - 29, 2015
Association for Institutional Research - AIR - Denver, CO
AIR supports members in their efforts to continuously improve the practice of institutional research for postsecondary planning, management and operations and to further develop and promote the institutional research profession.
June 2015
- June 22 - 25, 2015
ED-MEDIA - Montreal, Canada
World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, & Telecommunications sponsored by AACE (Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education). - June 25 - 30, 2015
American Library Association (ALA) - San Francisco, CA
The ALA Annual Conference is the world's largest and most comprehensive library conference and exhibition. Drawing over 26,000 librarians, educators, writers, publishers and special guests, the conference includes more than 2,000 meetings, discussion groups and programs on topics affecting libraries.
July 2015
- July 13 - 18, 2015
Association on Higher Education And Disability - St. Paul, MN
The Association on Higher Education and Disability's annual conference for staff who support students with disabilities on postsecondary campuses.