Illinois Education and Technology Conference - IETC

RFP DEADLINE ⏳🥾 Time to finish up your trek plan! call for session proposals closes THIS THURSDAY, April 16.

Still need some inspiration? Your edtech peers are eager to learn about these trends, topics, and more:

❇️ AI-powered tools & apps
🤖 Computer science, CTE & STEM
📚 Tech in math, ELA & K-5 classrooms
🔒 Cyber incident response
💻 Device maintenance & management
📜 AI policy development
👩‍🏫 Instructional design

🟢 PERKS: Lead presenters get to hike across all three days at a discount.

🔗 CLOSES April 16 https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/presenters/

TECH LEADERS & IT STAFF 📣 Present at IETC 2026 to put your hard-won cybersecurity and K-12 tech infrastructure insights on the map.

Lace up your boots and lead a session on a topic, resource, or strategy that’s kept your school’s tech environment secure and productive:

⚙️ Device management
⚙️ Using AI to optimize and automate operations
⚙️ Incident planning and response
⚙️ Phishing and malware prevention
⚙️ Budgeting

✅ PRESENTER PERK: Attend the full conference at a discount (including this year’s Tech Leader Summit and Exhibit Hall)

📥 Open through April 16

🔗 Submit a Proposal | https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/presenters/

TEACHERS & COACHES 📣 Guide your peers on the trail to discovery as an IETC 2026 presenter!

Grab your pack and lead a session on a topic, resource, or strategy that you’re passionate about:

⭐ AI-powered tools and apps
⭐ Computer science, STEM, and CTE
⭐ Tech in math, ELA, social studies, or K-5 classrooms
⭐ Assistive and adaptive tech
⭐ Gamification

✅ PRESENTER PERK: discount on your full-conference ticket

📥 Open through April 16

🔗 Submit a Proposal | https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/presenters/

CALL FOR PROPOSALS 📣 Become a trail guide for your peers by presenting at IETC 2026!

As we strike out toward edtech’s frontier, join a crew of passionate teachers and technology leaders eager to share their knowledge and experiences on a statewide stage.

✅ PRESENTER PERKS: All lead presenters attend the full conference at a discount.

📥 Open through April 16

🔗 Submit a Proposal | https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/presenters/

A big THANK YOU to our Silver Sponsors for making this big, 30th anniversary party possible! 🎉

🥈 Clever, IBM, Trafera, SMART, ViewSonic, & TwoTrees Technologies

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/exhibitors/

What's more fun than feeding your Tamagotchi? Finishing strong today on Day 3! 👾

Here’s what’s ahead for our final day together:

❇️ ⚙️ (All Morning) Breakout sessions on AI, cybersecurity, data privacy, instructional coaching, and more

📅 FULL SCHEDULE in the Accelevents app

may be celebrating 30 years, but it’s our Gold Sponsors that a really worth celebrating 🎂

🥇 If you’re looking for edtech solutions that are as good as gold, connect with all of these vendors in the Exhibit Hall today:

⭐ Rival5 Technologies | Booth 531 & 600
⭐ SmartLab | Booth 125 & 200
⭐ ByteSpeed | Booth 115 & 210
⭐ MagicSchool | Booth 621 & 710
⭐ ClearTouch | Booth 431 & 500
⭐ Five Star Technology Solutions | Booth 117-118, 207-208
⭐ LEGO Education | Booth 505
⭐ Forward Edge and Xpel by Forward Edge | Booth 100 & 101
⭐ Albert | Booth 618-713

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/exhibitors/

Day 2 is here! 🎶

Pop in your favorite mixtape and get ready for what’s ahead today:

✅ (7 AM– 4 PM) Check-In
🗝️ (10:40 AM) Keynote: Dr. Rachelle Dené Poth
📘 (12:15 PM) Book Signing w/ Holly Clark
⚙️ (12:45 PM) Tech Leader Summit
🙋‍♀️ (5 PM) Trivia Night

📅 FULL SCHEDULE available in the Accelevents app

Supporting Illinois’ educators for three decades takes dedication – the same dedication shared by our Platinum sponsors! 💪

🌟 Thank you to CDW Corporation, Ruckus Networks & Heart Technologies, Inc.. for providing the support to kickstart another 30 years of edtech discover and innovation.

Connect with them in the Exhibit Hall to learn more (and earn extra game points 🙌):

❤️ 🐕 Heart Technologies & Ruckus | Booth 331 & 400
🟥 CDW | Booth 525 & 606

🔗 https://www.ltcillinois.org/ietc/exhibitors/

Good morning - welcome to Day 1 and the start of our throwback 30th anniversary celebration! 🎉

Here’s a peek at what’s ahead today:

✅ (8 AM – 4 PM) Check-in
🤝 (9 AM – 10 AM) Dedicated Exhibit Hall
🔑 (10 AM) Keynote: Holly Clark
🍻 (5-6 PM) Welcome Social

PLUS hang out at the Mini Mall for Theater sessions, Esports Arcade, and a pop-up bookstore 🛍️ 🎮 📚

📅 FULL SCHEDULE available in the Accelevents app

Now connecting to… 🔌

No need to wait for your dial up to load. Start reviewing these attendee to-do’s before arriving in Springfield tomorrow:

👤 Get your badge at check-in (BOS Center lobby) starting at 8AM
🚗 Reread the pre-event guide (sent via email 11/5) for details on parking, wi-fi, & more
📱 Download the conference app, Accelevents, and join our event: “Illinois Education & Technology Conference 2025”

See you soon 👋