Frequently Asked Questions

DLAC Ignite will be in person only in Sacramento, CA February 2026 and in Atlanta, GA October 2026.

Online Event: Digital Learningpalooza

Save the DATE: September 23-25, 2025!

We're bringing the festival experience straight to your screens!

Choose from up to 15 hours of electrifying programming tailored to your digital teaching journey. Whether you're a seasoned educator or just starting out, there's something for everyone!

Jam out in content area learning mosh pits, explore unique schools in virtual jam sessions, and witness AI in action with AI Unplugged.

Don't miss the adrenaline rush of Dueling Instruction Bars, where educators battle it out to solve real-time challenges, and backstage meetups to network with colleagues!

The App is available approximately 1 week prior to the conference so you can start planning your agenda!

Yes! 2.8 CEUs were offered through Arizona State University (ASU) for DLAC Ignite 2026.

To earn the CEUs participants must:

• Write a short reflection (1-2 page) using the directions in form. These will also be emailed to attendees following DLAC Ignite 2026.

• Pay the $30 processing fee to ASU (link is in the form). Note: this is not included in the price of DLAC Ignite registration.

• ASU will post an official transcript with the hours and send a link as soon as ALL requirements have been met.

ALL DLAC Ignite attendees will receive a DLAC Ignite badge with 28-hours of PD if they pick up their name badge at registration (requirements are linked in the badge). These will be sent within two weeks of DLAC Ignite’s close.

All DLAC presenters will receive an additional 5 hours of PD and an additional badge with the requirements included in it within two weeks of DLAC’s close.

All DLAC Program Committee members will receive an additional 30 hours of PD for reviewing proposals, attending calls, and participating in discussions. These will also be sent out within two weeks of DLAC’s close.

We are working on adding the option to earn graduate credits through the University of San Diego. Additional information will be share if/when this is finalized.

If you have additional questions, email us.

Great! A DLAC membership keeps the learning and connection alive for you all year. Check out all the benefits of DLAC individual and organizational memberships (some of which includes discounts on events like the Ignite conference).

Digital Learningpalooza is an all-virtual event. Join us September 23-25, 2025!

DLAC Ignite 2026 will be held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, California, February 18-20, 2026.

DLAC Ignite 2026 Transition -- Atlanta, GA Oct 19-21, 2026

DLAC Ignite is organized and run by DLAC, the Community Advancing Digital Learning. DLAC is a nationwide community of forward-thinking K-12 digital educators and leaders committed to student-centered learning through innovative, flexible solutions. We represent a broad spectrum of ideas and approaches to digital learning. Through purposeful collaboration, research, and advocacy, we are working to create the best learning experiences and outcomes for all students. In addition to the DLAC Ignite conference, we also provide the online Digital Learningpalooza conference, year-round professional learning communities, and other high-impact webinars, meet-ups, and communities. Learn more about and join DLAC and the many opportunities to collaborate and network with others in the field www.deelac.com.

A Purchase Order is not an accepted form of payment for DLAC Ignite. Attendees can pay by credit card during registration. If paying by check, prior to beginning your registration, reach out to our registration team at ignite-reg@executivevents.com for a code to pay by check or for wire transfer instructions.

Payment must be made within 30 days of registration unless other arrangements have been made with DLAC. If payment is not received within 30 days of registration and registration pricing has increased, you will be charged the current registration price. For example, if you register before a price increase (for example Early Bird to Regular pricing) you have 30 days for payment to be received. If payment is not received within 30 days of registering and the pricing has increased, your invoice will reflect the current pricing.

The full agenda for DLAC Ignite 2025 can be found here. The agenda for Ignite 2026 Sacramento will be available in November 2025.

You are not required to sign up for sessions. Once you have registered to attend and the program is published on the website, you will have the opportunity to bookmark sessions you are interested in and create your personal schedule. This can be done either in the web browser or on the Ignite App.

Traditional pre-conference workshops will not be offered at Ignite 2026 in Sacramento. Instead, State/Regional Meetups will be held the morning of February 18 before the main conference kicks off. You can sign up during the registration process.

You do not need to re-register. Contact ignite-reg@executivevents.com to edit your registration.

Contact ignite-reg@executivevents.com

Contact ignite-reg@executivevents.com

Contact ignite-reg@executivevents.com

All cancellations must be submitted via email to DLAC Ignite Registration at ignite-reg@executivevents.com no later than January 16, 2026. Cancellation requests made by January 16, 2026, will receive a refund less a $100 processing fee. After January 16, 2026, refunds will not be granted. Registrations are transferable at any time. Please email ignite-reg@executivevents.com with your substitution request.

You may connect with other attendees in the conference app, but similar to professional conferences in many fields, and in consideration of trends toward more stringent privacy laws, DLAC does not share attendees’ contact information, even with sponsors and exhibitors.

State Meetups begin at 8:00am PT on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, and the closing session will end at 3:30pm PT on Friday, February 20, 2026.

The DLAC Ignite conference will be held at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, CA. We have negotiated discounted rates at several local hotels. More information coming soon.

We will offer the following meals each day:

- Wednesday, February 18 - Evening Reception with heavy appetizers and drinks

- Thursday, February 19 - Lunch and Evening Reception with heavy appetizers and drinks

- Friday, February 20 - Lunch

NEW SPEAKERS (Did not speak at DLAC Ignite 2025)

• January 13, 2026 at 8:00am Pacific/11:00am Eastern

OR

• January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm Pacific/6:00pm Eastern for FIRST TIME DLAC Ignite Speakers

RETURNING SPEAKERS (Spoke at DLAC Ignite 2025)

• January 13 at 3:00pm Pacific/6:00pm Eastern

OR

• January 15, 2026 at 8:00am Pacific/11:00am Eastern
  

The sessions will have the same content - you only need to attend one of the two sessions that best fits with your schedule and your status as an Ignite speaker.

Yes, you will need to register for the conference, but you will receive a heavily discounted rate of $649. When your session is accepted, you will receive directions on how to register as a Speaker.

The length of your session depends on the type of session you selected/were accepted for. Ignite session lengths range from 6 minutes and 40 seconds to 110 minutes. You can find the length of each session type at: https://conference.deelac.com/sessiontypes or in your acceptance email.

Please note that all presentations, except for Book Studies, Table Talks, and Poster Sessions, will be held in a room equipped with WiFi and a projector/screen. Speakers will be expected to provide their own laptops and necessary adaptors to connect to the projector.

DLAC Ignite sessions are scheduled in 110-minute blocks of time.

Some speakers (Workshops and some Meetups and Focus Studies) are given the full 110-minute block of time.

Four Contributed Talks are scheduled back to back during the 110-minute block in each room, and PechaKuchas are scheduled with 8 back to back sessions in one room.

Book Studies, Table Talks, Panels, Fishbowls, and Explore and Engage sessions will be 50-minutes each with two back to back in the same room.

A moderator will be assigned to these rooms to watch the time and ensure each speaker gets their full length of time to present.

More information about Session Types can be found at: https://conference.deelac.com/sessiontypes

You can make changes to your session Title, Description, and Speaker Information directly in the program platform. An individual code and link to your proposal is provided in the acceptance email sent to you.

Keep this code, you will need it to update tasks and make edits to your proposal throughout DLAC ignite 2026.

We will send you an email confirming your acceptance, including the date, time, and location of your session, in mid-November once the program is finalized.

The complete DLAC program will also be posted online at that time, allowing you to view the location of your session in real time.

Please note that room assignments may change before the conference; any updates will be reflected in the online program and the conference app. 

We do not provide additional support (bandwidth, tech support, hard wired internet, etc.) for this.

You may invite a co-presenter to speak online during your session, but we are not responsible for any technical issues.

Specific sessions will have moderators (Contributed Talks, PechaKuchas, and Book Studies/Table Talks) to track time and support presenters during these session types. These moderators will not be moderating the content and Q & A.

If you are leading a Panel Discussion or Fishbowl discussion, you will be responsible for moderating or finding a person to moderate the content and discussion.

Please contact ignite-speakers@deelac.com with all conflicts.

Please contact ignite-speakers@deelac.com with all cancellations.

Instructions will be provided during the Speaker Information sessions on January 13 or 15, 2026.

Please contact faith@evergreenedgroup.com. View the prospectus here.

Please contact sponsorDLAC@evergreenedgroup.com. View the prospectus here.

Yes, exhibits will be held in the Marquis Ballroom, which is carpeted.

The link will be available soon.

The order forms can be found in the Exhibitor Kit which will be available soon.

No, additional staff must register as an All Access attendee.

You may connect with other attendees in the conference app. Similar to professional conferences in many fields, and in consideration of trends toward more stringent privacy laws, DLAC does not share attendees’ contact information. However, lead retrieval services are available for exhibitor purchase and attendee badges carry QR codes. Also, a sponsor branded email message may be sent out by DLAC as a benefit of Gold Sponsorship.

IMPORTANT SCAM WARNINGS

The DLAC organizers are aware of scams circulating among our attendees, sponsors, and exhibitors, and we wish to make you aware of them, too. Most recently, scammers are including conference logos at the bottom of their messages to make the messages look more authentic, and we don’t want you to be misled by this.

Please disregard any emails claiming to have the DLAC 2024 attendee list, complete with contact details. Rest assured that this is NOT the case, and all such claims are false. DLAC is committed to keeping your data secure at all times.

In addition, please be aware of scammers claiming access to discounted rates and room availability at official DLAC hotels. Again, these scammers do NOT have this access, and booking through these third-party providers may result in exorbitant lodging rates as well as make it impossible for you to cancel a reservation or receive a refund. We strongly recommend you only book through the links on the DLAC website or those provided by our registration team.

If you have any questions or are uncertain about a mailing you have received, please reach out to us at dlac@evergreenedgroup.com.