EdTech Conferences
Conferences are one way for practitioners and scholars (or scholar-practitioners) to connect, share research, and advance the collective knowledge of the EdTech field. The list below is a sampling of the conferences available to EdTech professionals.
Each entry includes the following information:
Sponsoring organization (main header)
Title of conference
When the conference is held
Where the conference is held
When proposals are due
Other pertinent information (Graduate student friendly; membership required, etc.)
Alabama Educational Technology Conference (AETC)
Conference Title: Alabama Educational Technology Conference (AETC)
When: The conference is usually held the second or third week in June. Previous Conference Date: June 14-16, 2023.
Where: Recent Conference: Huntsville, AL. All conferences are held within the state of Alabama.
Proposal deadline: April 7, 2023
Additional notes: As an attendee, you can use the Conference Attendee app to view offered sessions, build your schedule, and view a map of sessions. Certain sessions are TEAMS Approved and atendees can receive PD credit.
Conference Title: AERA Annual Meeting
When: April (in-person) and May (online)
Where: Chicago, IL (and virtually)
Proposal deadline: July 27
Additional notes: Membership required. 2023 annual meeting theme: Interrogating Consequential Education Research in Pursuit of Truth.
Conference Title: AECT International Convention
When: October
Where: Varies; in 2023 it will be in Orlando, FL.
Proposal deadline: Not Open Yet
Additional notes: There are different discounts, including a student discount. 600+ peer reviewed sessions and 9 professional development workshops in 2022.
Conference Title: EdMedia + Innovate Learning
When: March 13-17, 2023 / July 10-14, 2023
Where: New Orleans, LA / Vienna, Austria
Proposal deadline: Nov 1, 2022 / Feb 10, 2023
Additional notes: AACE hosts numerous conferences. AACE members can watch recordings of the event.
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
Conference Title: 2024 ASCD Annual Conference : Uniting Minds. Igniting Progress
When: March 22-25, 2024
Where: Washington, D.C.
Proposal deadline: August 31st, 2023
Additional notes: Membership is not required however if you are an ASCD member you get exclusive access to members only events at the ASCD conference
ASCD is in partnership with ISTE
Conference Title: International Conference on Education
When: May 15-18, 2023
Where: Athens, Greece
Proposal deadline: February 14, 2023
Additional notes: Accepts virtual presentations. ATINER hosts numerous conferences.
Association for Talent Development (ATD)
Conference Title: ATD TK
When: February 7th-9th, 2024
Where: Los Angeles, California or virtual
Proposal deadline: May 9th, 2023
Additional notes: Members or Non-members can attend. The conference is for folks passionate about embracing ever-evolving technologies.
Conference Title: Online Teaching Conference
When: June 21-23, 2023
Where: Long Beach, CA
Proposal deadline: Not Open Yet
Additional notes: Registration is scheduled to open in November 2022. Discount for members and for students. 2023 theme: Doing Hope in Desperate Times.
Conference Title: Annual Conference of the California Educational Research Association (site shows 2022 information)
When: November 2023
Where: Locations vary in California
Proposal deadline: Not open yet
Additional notes: Membership required. CERA covers all levels of education. Board members include K-12 and postsecondary education professionals. Topics may be specific to education in California.
Conference Title: Spring CUE
When: March
Where: Palm Springs, CA
Proposal deadline: November 14
Additional notes: No membership required. Features hundreds of informative learning sessions, keynotes from thought leaders and renowned educators, hands-on experiences in eSports, AR/VR, wellness, and more.
Conference Title: CCCC Annual Convention
When: February 15-18, 2023; April 3-6, 2024.
Where: Chicago, IL (2023). Spokane, WA (2024).
Proposal deadline: June 2022 for 2023 proposals. 2024 proposals will open shortly after 2023 convention concludes.
Additional notes: Membership required. Graduate student friendly, including student membership rate. Dedicated conference area for Information Literacy and Technology.
Conference Title: Digital Learning Annual Conference (DLAC)
When: February 13-15, 2023
Where: Austin, TX
Proposal deadline: October 11, 2022
Additional notes: Individual attendees will have an opportunity to add an *individual one-year Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC) membership for a discounted price of $99 to their DLAC Registration cost.
Conference Title: Innovate Conference (formerly METC)
When: March 29, 2023
Where: St. Louis, MO
Proposal deadline: November 1
Additional notes: Members receive discounted pricing. This conference is centered around students: how an educator can improve their craft, a leader can enhance their thinking and a school community can expand their impact.
Conference Title: Educause Annual Conference
When: October
Where: Varies; in 2023 it will be in Chicago, IL.
Proposal deadline: Not Open Yet
Additional notes: There is a separate online event one week after the in-person event. There are numerous network opportunities and access to innovative technology and solutions.
Conference Title: EdTech World Forum
When: November
Where: London, UK
Proposal deadline: Not applicable
Additional notes: It is the most respected EdTech global event that takes massive time and effort to organize. It is a one-in-a-year opportunity to get to know essential components and trends of the rapidly developing EdTech industry.
Conference Title: HETS Best Practices Showcase
When: February 2-3, 2023
Where: Puerto Rico/Virtual (Hybrid)
Proposal deadline: November 18, 2022
Additional notes: Student friendly. Proposals and presentations can be in Spanish or English. All proposals should show a clear relationship between technology and Hispanic student success. Three main tracks: Access, Retention, and Online Learning and Technology in Integration in Higher Education. A new "by students for students" track is available for the 2023 conference.
Conference Title: IETA Annual Conference
When: 2nd Week of February, Feb 8-10, 2023
Where: Boise, ID
Proposal deadline: Oct 1
Additional notes: In-Person Conference. The purpose of the Association shall be promoting and facilitating the use of technology in Idaho education. The Association shall promote, facilitate, and sustain education technology and all its users while enhancing the education of Idaho’s students for tomorrow’s technology.
Conference Title: InstructureCon
When: July 26-28, 2023
Where: For 2023, Denver, CO
Proposal deadline: The call for proposals will be made in January, with selections made in March.
Additional notes: There is a registration discount for speakers and early bird registrants.
Conference Title: International Conference on Education and Distance Learning
When: July 4, 2024
Where: Paris, France
Proposal deadline: January 25, 2024
Additional notes: Listeners may attend via the registration form, and a payment of $300; virtual registration is available. Presenters must have a paper already approved by either of the two journals IJIET or IJLT.
International Conference on Education and E-Learning (ICEEL)
Conference Title: 7th International Conference on Education and E-Learning
When: November 25th-27th, 2023
Where: Tokyo, Japan
Proposal deadline: September 15h, 2023
Additional notes: Registration fee is different per demographic of participant (i.e., author, listener, student)
Conference Title: International Conference on Educational Technology
When: December 9-10, 2022
Where: New York, NY
Proposal deadline: Call for papers due November 15.
Additional notes: Different registration types, with discounts for early bird tickets and presenters. Organized by the World Academy of Science, Engineering, and Technology (WASET).
Conference Title: International Conference on Information Technology and Education Technology (ITET)
When: November or May
Where: Asia and virtually
Proposal deadline: December 20
Additional notes: Submitted papers are published in the JAIT or IJIET journals. Award for best presentation. Student-friendly.
Conference Title: Annual ISTE Conference
When: late June
Where: In 2023 ISTE will be held in Philadelphia (each year this conference is in a different location).
Proposal deadline: September
Additional notes: ISTELive (the virtual conference option) is a less expensive option for attending the conference
Conference Title: NRMERA Conference
When: October
Where: Varies, will be in Omaha, NE, in 2023.
Proposal deadline: Call for proposals will open in April.
Additional notes: No information provided yet, but here is the 2022 program.
Conference Title: Northwest Council for Computer Education 2023
When: March 21-23, 2023
Where: Tacoma, WA
Proposal deadline: Not Open Yet
Additional notes: Full conference registration $300 (early bird)
Online Learning Innovation Summit (OLIS)
Conference Title: Online Learning Innovation Summit (OLIS)
When: Upcoming Date: March 1, 2024. Summits are held annually.
Where: Bryant Conference Center in Tuscaloosa, AL.
Proposal deadline: November 27, 2024
Additional notes: They have hybrid and digital attendance options depending on the location.
Pennyslvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference (PETE&C)
Conference Title: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo and Conference 2024: Innovate – Collaborate – Future Focused
When: February 4-7th, 2024
Where: Hershey, PA
Proposal deadline: August 25th, 2023
Additional notes:
Membership is not required.
Offers sessions more than just lecture type sessions with hands on learning, flexible seating and more.
Coincides with the Pennsylvania Invention Convention – a K-12 Student Invention Competition for students of Pennsylvania
South by Southwest EDU (SXSW EDU)
Conference Title: SXSW EDU 2024
When: March 4-7th, 2024
Where: Austin, TX
Proposal deadline: Nov. 9th, 2023
Additional notes: Full conference registration $200 (early bird)
Conference Title: TCC Worldwide Online Conference
When: April
Where: Online
Proposal deadline: December 27, 2022
Additional notes: This conference generally accepts paper and concurrent session proposals; however, other engaging formats are being accepted to promote networking and community-building. The conference is also accepting applications for two conference volunteer interns. Very student friendly. Registration fees waived for student presenters.
Conference Title: TCEA Convention & Exposition
When: January/February
Where: Austin or San Antonio, TX
Proposal deadline: November 4
Additional notes: Membership is free with event registration. Attended by educators around the globe. Not (graduate) student-friendly.
Conference Title: USDLA National Distance Learning Conference
When: 3rd week of July
Location: 2023 location is currently TBD. The 2022 conference was held in Tennessee. The 2021 conference was virtual.
Proposals due: Early March
Other Information: Membership required. Student membership is $30/year. Graduate student-friendly.
Conference Title: European Advanced Educational Technology Conference (EAET)
When: March
Where: UK
Proposal deadline: December 10
Additional notes: No membership required. Student-friendly. Held since 2020, organized by the prestigious University of Oxford.
Conference Title: WERA Spring Symposium
When: March 1-3, 2023
Where: Tacoma, WA
Proposal deadline: Not listed
Additional notes: Membership required. Does not appear to be student friendly. Topics may be specific to education issues in Washington State.
Conference Title: Summit and Annual Summit for Women in Elearning (ASWE)
When: Spring
Where: Varies, in 2023 it will be virtual.
Proposal deadline: Does not mention
Additional notes: Summit is for members only. ASWE rotates to correspond with Summit in odd years and an open house gathering in even years.
Conference Title: Annual Meeting
When: Annual Meeting usually October/November
Where: Varies; in 2023, it will be held in New Orleans, LA.
Proposal deadline: Call for proposals to be released in March
Additional notes: Does not state that WCET membership is required. The 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in Los Angeles, CA.
Conference Title: International Conference on Education, Distance Education, Instructional and Educational Technology
When: Several months throughout the year, upcoming conference is November 27, 2024
Where: Several international locations throughout the year, upcoming location is London and then New York a month later
Proposal deadline: November 15, 2023
Additional notes: They have hybrid and digital attendance options depending on the location
The School Superintendents Association (AASA NCE)
Conference Title: Here For the Kids
When: Feb. 15-17, 2024
Where: San Diego, CA
Proposal deadline: May 31, 2023
Additional notes: Emphasis on the role Superintendents have in creating a supportive, inclusive, and empowering educational environment for all students. The call for proposals is closed.
