2024 Beyond the Program
In addition to all the sessions in the main program, there's much more happening at #DLAC24! We have extended our program to include lots of Pre-Conference Sessions! We also have many State Gatherings, International/Private School, and Gold Sponsor Events outlined below to check out — See how you can get involved in one or more of these.
State Gatherings
Arkansas educators meet-up
<THIS IS OLD DESCRIPTION> Virtual Arkansas invited all Arkansas-based DLAC attendees to join us for an informal gathering at DLAC! We will be meeting at the Corner Restaurant, which is on the ground level of the JW Marriott (the conference hotel). This is your chance to meet your fellow Arkansans in a relaxed setting. Grab a drink or appetizer (cash bar), and join us in between the last DLAC sessions of the day and the reception in the exhibit hall! Please RSVP here!
Date: Tuesday February 14
Time: 4:30 PM -5:30 PM
Place: Session Room - 209
Canada educators meet-up
Join your fellow Canucks at the CANeLearn/State of the Nation poster session on Tuesday afternoon’s social. Share experiences, build networking connections, learn more about burning issues with your fellow Canadians, and find out about the latest research and partner events supported by our national Canadian eLearning Network (CANeLearn.net). Check out the list of Canadian presenter sessions at DLAC.
Date - 2/27/24
Time - 4:30-6:00 pm CT
Place - Exhibit Hall
Colorado educators meet-up
<THIS IS LAST YEARS DESCRIPTION _ DOES IT STILL WORKD?> iLC will be hosting an informal happy hour for all Colorado and iLC partners, districts and schools!
Please look for an iLC team member and we will have the drink tickets for you!
Date: Tuesday February 27
Time: 4:00 PM
Place: JW Marriott Austin Lobby Bar
Georgia has a session on the DLAC program
Date: Tuesday, February 27
Time: 9:00-10:15am
Place: Session Room - 213
Idaho educators meet-up
Do you love online learning? Did you come to DLAC from Idaho? Do we have a session for you!
The Idaho Meet-up is a meet-up scheduled during DLAC for (you guessed it!) participants from the state of Idaho. Come to this session to get to know others in the online learning community from the Gem State. We'll introduce ourselves to each other, discuss legislation in this year's Idaho Legislative session that impacts online learning, and share best practices.
Vandals, Broncos, Bengals, and everyone in between are welcome. We'll see you there!
Date: 2/26/24
Time:3:15-4:25pm
Place: Session Room - 213
Indiana
Hello Indiana Digital Learning Leaders! We are excited that you will be attending the upcoming DLAC conference. Indiana Online is the DLC state affiliate, and we have been given time during the conference to have an Indiana State Meet-Up! We would love to have all Indiana attendees participate in this session so we can network, celebrate successes, and discuss any barriers you might be facing. Fill out the DLAC State Meet-Up form if you are interested in attending our DLAC State-Meet up or to learn more about the DLC Indy meeting we are planning for the fall in Indianapolis, IN at the Central Indiana Educational Service Center. Last year we had presentations from the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), the Virtual Learning Leadership Alliance (VLLA), Quality Matters (QM), and the Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). We hope to have a similar line-up of speakers. We also had breakout sessions on various topics like the National Standards for Quality Online Learning, accommodations, engagement, synchronous vs. asynchronous, onboarding, etc. to allow for collaborative discussions.
This DLAC State Meet-Up will give us an opportunity to continue networking or meet new colleagues from various programs. We hope you can attend. If you have any specific questions or would like to reach out, my email is khendrick@indianaonline.org. I look forward to meeting you at the Indiana DLAC State Meet-Up.
Date - 2/27/24
Time - 11:00am - 12:15pm
Place: Session Room - 209
Kansas
Hello Kansas Digital Learning Leaders! We are excited that you will be attending the upcoming DLAC conference. Thanks to DLAC, we have been given time during the conference to have a Kansas State Meet-Up! We would love to have all Kansas attendees participate in this session so we can network, celebrate successes, and discuss any barriers you might be facing. Fill out the google form (Kansas Meet Up) if you want to attend!
This DLAC State Meet-Up will give us an opportunity to continue networking or meet new colleagues from various programs. We hope you can attend. If you have any specific questions or would like to reach out, my email rkelso@ksde.org. I look forward to seeing you at the DLAC State Meet-Up.
Date - 2/26/24
Time - 1:45 - 3:00pm
Place: Session Room - 209
Kentucky
Date - 2/27/24
Time - 10:15 - 11:00am
Place: Session Room - 209
Michigan
Michigan Virtual would like you to be our guest for a Michigan Meet-Up reception following the first full day of the DLAC conference in Austin, Texas. This reception will be on 2/26/24 from 6p-7p in the East Bar (located inside the Corner Restaurant on the lobby level of the J.W. Marriott) and will be an opportunity for Michiganders to refresh, reflect, and network together.
A variety of delicious sliders, desserts, and your choice of beverages will be provided…just bring your warm spirit and collaborative mind!
Please complete this RSVP form no later than 5pm on 2/20/24 to join us. We'll see you in Austin!
Date - 2/26/24
Time - 6:00 - 7:00pm
Place: Session Room - East Bar (JW Marriott)
Minnesota
Welcome all my fellow Minnesota virtual and hybrid school leaders. MNOLA, our statewide collaborative group, is sponsoring a Minnesota Meet Up at the DLAC conference. If you are from Minnesota and planning to attend the DLAC conference join us for networking opportunities and the ability to discuss topics that affect us in Minnesota. This will be a casual networking event but in order to plan a loose agenda please take the quick three question survey at the link provided here. This is a space to talk about and discuss topics pertinent to our unique state legislation and regulations. We will compile a list if needed to bring back to the full MNOLA group for further discussions in the future.
Link to tell us you are going to attend this Meetup.
I look forward to seeing you in Austin!
Date - 2/26/24
Time - 6:00 - 7:00pm
Place: Session Room - 213
North Carolina
Ready to be part of something transformative? Join us in Austin for our North Carolina state meetup, where we'll focus on the evolving world of virtual learning. This is a great chance for NC educators to connect, share insights, and learn from each other. We'll also introduce our NC Digital Learning Collaborative, a statewide initiative that supports educators and partners in advancing digital learning. There will be opportunities for discussion and questions. Let’s shape the future of digital learning in North Carolina together. RSVP using this form.
We look forward to seeing you in Austin!
Date: 2/26/24
Time: 3:15-4:25pm
Place: Session Room - 209
Gold Sponsor Events
Several of our Gold Sponsors are hosting events. Keep a lookout for invitations in your email closer to the conference! These events usually require you to RSVP.