Calendar

FEBRUARY 99

1-3, Chicago, Ill.Presentations '99, sponsored by Presentations, Lakeside Center atMcCormick Place. Contact: (888) 204-1993, www.presentations.com.

17-19, Kissimmee, Fla.Interactive Multimedia - Winter, sponsored by the American Societyfor Training & Development, Hyatt Orlando. Contact: (800)628-2783, www.astd.org.

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

18-20, Denver, Colo. 1999School Equipment Show, Denver Convention Center, sponsored by theNational 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 Allin 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, BritishColumbia. Thirteenth International Conference and Workshops onApplied Geologic Remote Sensing, sponsored by ERIM International,Inc., Hotel Vancouver. Contact: (734) 994-1200, ext. 3234,www.erim-int.com/CONF/GRS.html.

2-3, Costa Mesa, Calif.Quantum Teaching Workshop, sponsored by Learning Forum, Country SideInn. Contact: (800) 285-3276, www.supercamp.com.

4, Pittsburgh, Pa. ThreeRivers Educational Technology Conference, "Best Practices inEducational 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 theEntepreneurial Spirit," Commonwealth Convention Center, sponsored bythe Kentucky Department of Education. Contact: (502) 564-7168,www.kde.state.ky.us/ketc99.

7-10, Boston, Mass.Learning Technology Online 99, sponsored by Inside TechnologyTraining, Hynes Convention Center. Contact: (781) 433-1650,www.learningtechnology.com.

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

11-12, Baltimore, Md.Annual Instructional Computing Conference, "Technology, TheClassroom, and You," sponsored by the Maryland Instructional ComputerCoordinators Association, Baltimore Convention Center. Contact:www.howard.k12.md.us/micca/conference.html.

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

16-17, Springfield, Mo.The 10th Annual Southwest Education and Technology Conference,sponsored by the Regional Consortium for Education andTechnology-Southwest, University Plaza Hotel. Contact: JulieHolloway, (417) 895-2722, [email protected],www.orion.org/ed/rcet/index.html.

17-20, Seattle, Wash. 1999Northwest Council for Computer Education 28th Annual Conference,"Electroglyphs: Communication with Tomorrow," sponsored by theNorthwest Council for Computer Education, Washington State Conventionand Trade Center. Contact: (360) 650-4760, [email protected],www.ncce.org.

18-20, Orlando, Fla.Florida Educational Technology Conference, "Wired to the World,"Orange County Convention Center. Contact: (800) 259-2318,[email protected].

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

27-30, Indianapolis, Ind.The International Technology Education Association's 61st AnnualConference and Exhibits, "Creating a World Class Profession,"sponsored by the International Technology Education 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 andLearning magazine, Hilton Hotel and Towers. Contact: (800) 829-3976,www.schooltechexpo.com.

29, Indianapolis, Ind.ITEA Technology Festival, sponsored by ITEA, Ball State University.Contact: Charles H. McLaughlin, Chairperson Technology Festival,(765) 285-5649, [email protected].

APRIL 99

7-10, Orlando, Fla. 32ndNational Congress on Aviation and Space Education, sponsored by CivilAir Patrol, Omni Rosen Hotel. Contact: www.cap.af.mil/ncase.

14-16, Breckinridge, Colo.10th Annual Distance Learning Conference, "Beyond Boundaries,"sponsored by the Telecommunications Cooperative for Colorado(TELECOOP), The Village at Breckinridge. Contact: (303) 365-7523,www.telecoop.org.

21-24, Ontario, Calif.Technology in Education International Conference and Exposition,sponsored by Community College Foundation, Ontario Convention Center.Contact: (916) 446-5881, www.communitycollege.com.

29-30, San Diego, Calif.Grants & Funding for School Technology: Proven Strategies forCapturing Your Piece of the $30 Billion Pie, sponsored by eSchoolNews, Wyndham Emerald Plaza. (800) 394-0115 ext. 119,www.eschoolnews.org/conf/g-f.html.

JUNE 99

1-4, Baltimore, Md.TU/GIS '99, "The Internet and GIS: Exploring New MappingOpportunities," sponsored by the Center for Geographic InformationSciences at Towson University, Baltimore Convention Center. Contact:Dr. John M. Morgan, III, (410) 830-2964, [email protected].

22-24, Atlantic City,N.J. NECC '99, "Spotlight on the Future," sponsored by the NationalEducation Computing Association (NECA), Inc., Atlantic CityConvention Center. Contact: (541) 346-6322, www.neccsite.org.

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