Events

High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) 2021
Monday, July 19th, 2021 - 12:00am to Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - 3:23pm

Sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the High Impact Technology Exchange Conference (HI-TEC) directly addresses the unique needs of technician educators. During the conference you will discover exciting advances in both technology and teaching that will help prepare your students for America’s future workforce. You will also have a wide variety of opportunities to network during breaks and meals, and while exploring the exhibit hall.

This year's conference is scheduled for July 19-22 in Baltimore, MD at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Inner Harbor.

 
10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo
Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 - 12:00am to Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - 3:23pm

The 10th Annual STEM Forum & Expo, hosted by NSTA, is a unique, focused event that brings together (informal and formal) educators and representatives from exhibiting companies who are interested in, and who have tools and resources to share that will ensure successful implementation of STEM education into our schools and communities. It is intended to provide resources for educators and organizations seeking to learn more about STEM education, associated outreach programs, partnerships, schools, and curricula.

The conference is scheduled to take place in Detroit, MI between July 29-30. Check back for forthcoming registration information.

Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) Conference 2021
Monday, August 2nd, 2021 - 12:00am to Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - 3:23pm

The Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) Conference groups a community of educators together to share ideas and experiences.  This conference offers learning sessions, including presentations by thought leaders, practitioners, and designers from around the country. Get inspired by new ideas in online education. Discover exciting research, innovative teaching tools, and cutting-edge learning technologies. Network and brainstorm with colleagues who share your passion. You will leave refreshed and ready to take on the world of distance education.

Conference registration will open in April, 2021. The event will take place on August 2-5, with a pre-conference on July 30 and August 1.

Interested groups can also submit presentation proposals to be reviewed by the conference by Friday, January 22, 2021. Appropriate proposals are grounded in evidence-based practiced and/or innovative strategies and may be accepted to present during the conference. Topics for the upcoming conference have yet to be announced, but past conference archives and summary papers are still available online. Highlights from the 2020 conference include balancing workload, managing stress, giving feedback, and more.

Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum 2021
Sunday, November 7th, 2021 - 12:00am to Thursday, June 17th, 2021 - 3:23pm

The Digital Library Federation (DLF) Forum includes digital library practitioners from member institutions and the broader community, for whom it serves as a meeting place, marketplace, and congress. As a meeting place, the DLF Forum provides an opportunity for our Advisory Committee, working groups, and community members to conduct their business and present their work. As a marketplace, the Forum provides an opportunity for community members to share experiences and practices with one another and support a broader level of information sharing among professional staff. As a congress, the Forum provides an opportunity for the DLF to continually review and assess its programs and its progress with input from the community at large.

The 2021 DLF Forum annual meeting is scheduled to take place between November 7-11 in St. Louis, MO at the St. Louis Union Station Hotel. The Council on Library and Information Resources (DLF's parent organization) continues to monitor the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and after successfully pivoting to a virtual format for 2020, will be making a call on this for 2021 by early spring 2021.