The Georgia Educational Technology Consortium recently announced a departure from the April or February dates for the conference.  For the school year 2004-2005, the conference will be held November 10-12, 2004.  Because it will be the second GaETC conference during this calendar year, it will be called Fall Conference 2004.

The GaETC Conference is dedicated to the professional development of educators. For the past sixteen years, this conference has played a key role in helping educators at all levels increase their understanding of the role of technology in education.  The GaETC Conference provides educators the opportunity to learn about the latest in educational technology and offers a forum for discussion among professionals concerned with technology in education.  The conference offers approximately 200 concurrent sessions, nationally known speakers and presenters, conference workshops focusing on the latest in technological innovations and software, and over 200 commercial exhibits featuring state-of-the-art technology.

The  Board of Directors of the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium is the governing unit for this conference, an electronic journal, and a technology fair for students. The conference is organized by a Steering Committee, which is appointed by the Board. The Board, the Steering Committee, and the various subcommittees are composed of unpaid volunteers. The Board contracts with McRae & Co. of Tallahassee to handle conference registration and the vendors.

The GaETC Conference is open to any individuals interested in educational technology.  There is no typical organizational structure, no membership dues, and no membership list. Those who have attended a recent conference or who have filled out our online form requesting information will receive the preliminary program, which contains the workshop descriptions and a registration form, through the mail. The descriptions and the registration form will also be available on this website.

The GaETC Conference was first held in 1989 at the Ironworks Convention and Trade Center in Columbus.  After a few years, it moved to the Macon Centreplex Trade and Convention Center.  In 2001, the conference moved to the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center for two years and then returned to Macon. 

The Board has appointed Vicki Rogers, Director of Macon State College ETTC, as conference chair.

Dr. Traci Reddish, Co-Director of Kennesaw State University ETTC, is the associate chair.

Jim Hardin, of Hardin Systems in Statesboro, is the Logistics Chair.

Ray Jordan, the chair of the GaETC Conferences in 2003 and 2004, was recently appointed superintendent of the Turner County School District.  As a result of his new job responsibilities, Ray has announced his resignation as conference chair.  He will continue to serve on the Board of Directors and will be chair of the committee working with conference sponsors.

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