Registration

Media should register online for NECC 2005 media credentials by June 15. After June 15, please register onsite. Media registration for NECC is free but is limited to five registrations per publication/organization. Details on the Media Registration page.

Media Center

The Media Center is located in Room 304 (VIP) of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and will be open and staffed as follows:

• Monday, 1–7 pm
• Tuesday, 8 am–6 pm
• Wednesday, 8 am–6 pm
• Thursday, 8 am–3 pm

Services available in the Media Center include

• local and long-distance (using credit card) telephone, computers, and high-speed Internet access
• informal seating areas as well as work stations
• media kits, news releases, and invitations to media events from conference exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters
• snacks

Internet access in the Media Center and throughout the conference venues will be predominantly wireless. If you're bringing your own laptop, you'll need an Airport-compatible card to access NECC's wireless network. Be warned that wireless connectivity can pose problems for some heavy bandwidth activities such as video streaming.

Background

With its sessions, symposia, exhibitors, and registered attendees, NECC is the largest and most comprehensive Ed Tech event in the world. NECC has been providing PK–20 education professionals with an annual forum to learn, exchange information, and survey advancements in the field for more than a quarter-century.

Through preconference workshops, lectures, and interactive sessions, discussion with key industry speakers, and the largest vendor exhibition of its kind, participants have the unique opportunity to discover and share what they need to develop the appropriate use of technology in their classrooms, districts, and universities.

The conference is presented by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)—the trusted source in education technology for professional development, knowledge generation, and advocacy. A nonprofit membership organization, ISTE provides leadership and service to improve teaching and learning by advancing the effective use of technology in PK–12 and teacher education. Home of the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS), the Center for Applied Research in Educational Technology (CARET), and National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), ISTE represents more than 85,000 worldwide leaders and potential leaders in educational technology. We support our members with information, networking opportunities, and guidance as they face the challenge of integrating technology into schools. Recent ISTE initiatives include the ISTE Institute: Leading with NETS, a professional development program for educators based on ISTE's NETS; and the ISTE Futures Project, which includes a new formal and academic Delphi Study that will forecast likelihoods for the future of education. Visit www.iste.org or call 1.800.336.5191 to learn more about ISTE.

ISTE® is the registered trademark of International Society for Technology in Education.

Previous NECCs have been held in New Orleans (2004), Seattle (2003), San Antonio (2002), Chicago (2001), and Atlanta (2000). NECC 2006 will be held in San Diego, CA.

See the Demographics page in the Exhibitor Section for information on previous conferences.

NECC 2005 Highlights

Keynote sessions by David Weinberger, consultant, entrepreneur, author and Fellow at Harvard's prestigious Berkman Center for Internet & Society; Marc Prensky, founder and CEO of Games2Train and author of Digital Game-Based Learning; Deneen Frazier Bowen, educator, actor, originator of NECC's Student Technology Leader Awards and co-author of The Internet for your Kids; and Joel Barker, independent author and futurist whose latest book is Five Regions of the Future: A New Way to Think About Technology.

Featured Spotlight Sessions by more than 20 presenters on subjects ranging from wireless networking, online learning, innovative electronic learning products, technology professional development programs, interactive video projects, and much more.

Corporate CEO Spotlight Sessions that inform attendees about the vision and latest direction of some of the most committed companies in the field.

Student Showcase Sessions featuring students and technology projects from all levels and areas of education.

The International Reception, providing an opportunity for international attendees to network and share global experiences on integrating technology into the learning experience.

More than 170 hands-on, activity-based, and demo/lecture format preconference Workshops.

The largest technology in education exhibit in the world—more than 450 exhibiting companies and 1,200 booths.