The GaETC Conference is sponsored by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium and the Georgia Department of Education.  It is organized by a Steering Committee, which is appointed by the Consortium Board. The Board, the Steering Committee, and the various subcommittees are composed of unpaid volunteers.  The Board contracts with McRae & Co. of Tallahassee to manage the exhibits and conference registration.

The GaETC Conference is dedicated to the professional development of educators. For the past seventeen 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 over 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 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 of concurrent sessions will be available in the conference program. The descriptions of the workshops, concurrent sessions, and the registration form will 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 for two years before moving to College Park in 2005. For the 2005 conference, the Georgia Department of Education joined the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium as a sponsor of the event.

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