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 NOVEMBER 98

  • 8-13, Nashville, Tenn. 19th Global Electronic Document Systems Conference & Exhibit, Opryland, sponsored by Xplor International. Contact: (800) 669-7567, www.xplor.org.

    12-13, Randolph, Mass. New England Kindergarten Conference, "Serving PreK-Grade 3 programs," Lantana-Holiday Inn-Lombardo's Complex, sponsored by Lesley College. Contact: (617) 349-8922, [email protected].

    19-21, New Orleans, La. NSSEA Fall Tradeshow & Education Conference, New Orleans Convention Center, sponsored by the National School Supply and Equipment Association. Contact: (800) 395-5550, www.nssea.org.

    20, Los Angeles, Calif. Teaching with Space Conference, California Science Center, sponsored by the United States Space Foundation. Contact: (800) 691-4000, www.spaceconnection.org.

    22-24, Albany, N.Y. New York State Computers & Technologies in Education 33rd Annual Conference, "Access '98 Sharing Information and Resources Through Technology," Empire State Plaza. Contact: Bernie Tomaso, (315) 776-4731, [email protected].

     

DECEMBER 98

  • 1-4, Santa Clara, Calif. Palm Computing Worldwide Developer Conference, sponsored by 3Com, Santa Clara Convention Center. Contact: www.palmdevcon.com.

    4, Los Angeles, Calif. Technology Horizons for Schools, sponsored by BonusPoint, Quality Hotel at LA Airport. Contact: (888) 605-7292, www.bonuspoint.com.

    8-10, London, England. Online Information 98, sponsored by Learned Information, National Hall & Olympia Conference Centre. Contact: Jill Cousins, +44 (0) 1865-388000, [email protected].

    8-11, Los Angeles, Calif. Government, Business & Education Tech Expo '98, sponsored by Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Convention Center. Contact: (800) 474-3976, www.gbet.com.

     

JANUARY 99

  • 24-26, Atlanta, Ga. The International Conference on Women and Literacy, sponsored by the Center for the Study of Adult Literacy at Georgia State University, Renaissance Hotel. Contact: Sandy Vaughn, (404) 651-1400, [email protected].

    26-28, Greenville, S.C. SOUTH-TEC Greenville Advanced Productivity Exposition, sponsored by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Palmetto Expo Center. Contact: SME Customer Service Dept., (800) 773-4763, www.sme.org.

    28-30, San Francisco, Calif. Technology, Reading & Learning Difficulties, sponsored by Educational Computer Conferences, Grand Hyatt San Francisco. Contact: (888) 594-1249, www.trld.com.

    29-91, Dallas, Texas. Anytime Anywhere Learning - Summit '99, sponsored by Microsoft, Hyatt Regency Dallas. Contact: www.microsoft.com/education/k12/aal/ events.htm.

     

FEBRUARY 99

  • 17-20, Los Angeles, Calif. CABE '99, Bilingual Education: Creating Voices for the Future, Los Angeles Convention Center, sponsored by California Association for Bilingual Education. Contact: (213) 532-3850, www.bilingualeducation.org.

    18-20, Denver, Colo. 1999 School Equipment Show, Denver Convention Center, sponsored by the National School Supply & Equipment Association. Contact: (800) 395-5550, www.nssea.org.

    23-26, St. Charles, Ill. The Role of Technology in Education IXX, "The Community Connection," Pheasant Run Resort & Convention Center. Contact: Cheryl Spears, (847) 419-5065, ext. 34.

    24-26, Washington, D.C. Fourth Annual Conference on K-12 School Networking: Learning for All in the Digital Age, sponsored by the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN), Renaissance Hotel. Contact: (202) 462-9043, www.cosn.org.

     

MARCH 99

  • 1-3, Vancouver, British Columbia. Thirteenth International Conference and Workshops on Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, sponsored by ERIM International, Inc., Hotel Vancouver. Contact: (734) 994-1200, ext. 3234, www.erim-int.com/CONF/GRS.html.

    4, Pittsburgh, Pa. Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference, "Best Practices in Educational Technology," sponsored by the Carnegie Science Center, Carnegie Science Center. Contact: Linda Kent, (412) 237-3353.

    4-7, Louisville, Ky. Kentucky Education Technology Conference, "Promoting the Entepreneurial Spirit," Commonwealth Convention Center, sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education. Contact: (502) 564-7168, www.kde.state.ky.us/ketc99.

    10-12, West Chester, Pa. Satellites and Education Conference XII, sponsored by West Chester University, Sykes Student Union Building. Contact: Nancy McIntyre, (610) 436-2393, [email protected].

    11-13, Atlanta, Ga. Ed Expo '99, the Georgia World Congress Center, sponsored by the National School Supply and Equipment Association (NSSEA). Contact: (800) 495-5550, www.nssea.org.

    20-23, San Francisco, Calif. NAESP Annual Convention & Exhibition, sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), Moscone Center. Contact: Lani Burnett, (703) 684-3345, [email protected].

    27-30, Indianapolis, Ind. The International Technology Education Association's 61st Annual Conference and Exhibits, "Creating a World Class Profession," sponsored by the International Technology Association (ITEA), Indiana Convention Center. Contact: (703) 860-4924, www.iteawww.org.

    28-30, New York, N.Y. SchoolTech Exposition and Conference, sponsored by Technology and Learning magazine, Hilton Hotel and Towers. Contact: (800) 829-3976, www.schooltechexpo.com. 

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