What People do at NECC...

In addition to one of the largest Ed Tech exhibits in the world, we offer an extensive professional program featuring more than 130 half- and full-day workshops, inspirational keynote sessions, 500 exhibiting companies, and more than 750 interactive and lecture-format learning activities. First-timers are introduced to the conference through strategically scheduled sessions, and newcomers and repeat participants alike are treated to a multitude of networking and social activities throughout the conference.

The NECC exhibit hall has been heralded in postconference interviews and evaluations as one of the most valuable elements of the conference, and the conference organizers and exhibit management staff pay special attention to creating ideal traffic flow and focused opportunities for attendees to browse the exhibits. Look for the Opening Reception and Keynote to take place Sunday evening, June 29, prior to the official exhibit hall opening on Monday, June 30. You can access the conference schedule at www.iste.org/necc throughout the year for updates and additions.

Getting the Word Out

• A national direct mail campaign specifically targets Information Services Directors and Technology Coordinators. This national campaign is supplemented with repeated regional efforts aimed at Superintendents and Principals and other Ed Tech leaders.
  
  
• We work with national media sponsors, publishers of the most popular and referenced Ed Tech publications, to create effective yearlong display ad campaigns aimed at decision makers.
  
  
• We coordinate with myriad national, regional, and local Ed Tech support associations to ensure presence at key national, regional, and state conferences. As a trusted source, ISTE is well connected to education departments, consortia, Ed Tech communities, and other areas of influence. ISTE develops strategic relationships with organizations with budgetary influence to ensure that NECC is not left out of professional development, teacher quality, and other educational budgets.
  
  
• Throughout the year we highlight registration promotions, including Early-Bird rates and group discounts, via an e-mail campaign aimed at past registrants, interested parties, and ISTE Members and Affiliates.
  
  
• ISTE works with individual states and districts to receive endorsement as a critical staff development opportunity for area teachers. We also partner with regional and state Ed Tech organizations to ensure attendance by delegates from all over the country.
  
  
• We use our connections with ISTE Special Interest Groups (SIGs), Members, and Affiliates to tap into banks of interested and motivated educators worldwide.
  
  
• NECC is the official membership conference of ISTE, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of the teaching and learning process through the appropriate use of technology. As of 2008, more than 95% of conference attendees are individual ISTE members with whom ISTE interacts about key opportunities year-round.
  
  

Getting the Word Out in Texas

Specifically for NECC 2008, we have developed an official co-marketing partnership with the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA). Partnerships with additional state and regional agencies are a key component of engaging drive-in populations.

About the Program

We welcome proposals on educational technology from educators and students at all levels. Vendor sessions and workshops are also permitted. However, this opportunity for sessions is exclusive to NECC 2008 exhibitors.

See the Themes & Strands page in the Attendee section to find out what topics are of interest to the NECC audience.