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NECC 2009 was held in Washington, DC June 28–July 1, 2009

NECC 2009 was the culmination and celebration of 30 years of ed tech vision. Learn more about ISTE and NECC's 30th anniversary, including special pages and a 30-year timeline of ed tech history.

NECC History

The first NECC was held in 1979. Take a stroll through NECC history to see how the conference has evolved and grown over the past 30 years! See what has changed in the field—remember the TRS-80?—and topics that have endured.

Pioneers & Leaders

NECC has benefited from the involvement of many of the key figures in ed tech history. In 1999, when NECC celebrated its 20th anniversary, it honored two groups: NECC Pioneers and Leaders—educators from all levels who had been a part of bringing the NECC experience to audiences across the country for at least 10 years.