2026 Annual Conference Call for Proposals - Due May 1st
Penn State in University Park, PA

The mission of ETC is to provide leadership and a forum for information exchange to the providers of media content, academic technology, live events, and support for quality teaching and learning at institutions of higher education.  The 2026 ETC Program Committee welcomes proposals for topics that exemplify the mission of our organization.  “We are. . . Transforming Global EdTech in Happy Valley” is our conference theme, so preference will be given to those proposals that feature innovative or visionary ideas, processes, or products and foster collaborative discussions.  All sessions will be 45 minutes with a 15-minute Q/A session.

Proposals are submitted through an online form.

A 25% discount on registration will be extended to all accepted presenters for the 2025 Annual Conference.
 

Proposals will be evaluated on the following factors, and the proposal should address each:

Relevance and Appeal How important is the topic to the membership?
Originality How innovative and original is the perspective, approach, or solution?
Organization How clear, concise, and well-organized is the proposal?
Learning Outcomes How relevant are the learning outcomes to the proposal’s topic? How realistic and achievable are the learning outcomes in the time/format proposed?

 

SUBMIT A PROPOSAL 

Hot Topics for Consideration: AI, AVoIP, (visual, auditory, other) and contributing to DEIA, asset management, increase in hybrid, instructional equity, VR/AR/XR.

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AFTER YOU SUBMIT: If you do not receive a confirmation screen immediately after you submit your proposal, contact the ETC Executive Office.

Note: Proposals which are not submitted in their entirety by May 1, 2026, will not be considered. Proposals will be considered incomplete if materials are missing or if materials are submitted in the incorrect format.

Submissions will be reviewed after all submissions are received. The primary presenter will be contacted via email once the Program Committee finalizes the conference sessions. 

All presenters will be required to provide their presentation slides and any supporting material for their presentation by October 2, 2026. This will ensure slides can be shared with attendees in advance of the conference.