26th Annual
Tennessee Educational Technology Conference (TETC)
December 10-12, 2008
Nashville Convention Center

The Nashville Convention Center in downtown Nashville will be the site of the 26th Annual Tennessee Educational Science and Technology Conference (TETC). This conference is sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Education's Office of Professional Development.

TETC 2008 will provide a great program including training sessions, one-hour labs, and two-hour workshops (separately ticketed), concurrent interest sessions, and networking opportunities with other educational technology professionals from across the state. Hands-on labs and interest sessions are designed to get participants excited about integrating technology into classroom lesson plans. Also, you will be able to attend an exciting trade show with over 100 exhibits showcasing the newest technologies, related software, and services of interest to the educational technology market.

Participants

Conference registration is now available!  Please click here for more information about deadlines, prices, methods of payment, and how to register.

Presenters

The Tennessee Department of Education is accepting proposals for the 26th Annual TETC Conference until September 1, 2008, for lab and workshop proposals and October 16, 2008, for general interest sessions. This is a great opportunity for you to share your knowledge and successes with other educational leaders in Tennessee. 

The Presenter’s Submission of Proposal form can be found by clicking here.

For more information, be sure to read the Presenter's Prospectus.

Notification of proposal acceptance and schedule will be sent to each presenter in November.  Questions about presentations should be directed to Van Latture at latturev@k12tn.net.

Reservations

The Renaissance Nashville Hotel, which is physically connected to the Nashville Convention Center, will be the conference headquarters hotel. Conference room rates at the Renaissance are: $165 single/double or $175 triple/quad. Rooms may be reserved by calling the hotel directly at 800-327-6618 or 615-255-8400. Please be sure to identify yourself as a TETC participant. The Renaissance is located at 611 Commerce Street, Nashville, TN 37203-3725.

Exhibitors

If you sell to the education technology market in Tennessee, you should be in Nashville for TETC. An estimated 1,500 teachers and administrators are expected at this year's conference, and the trade show will be actively marketed to: K-12 and Higher Education Teachers, Media Specialists, Technology Coordinators, District-Level and Building-Level Administrators, State Government Educational Technology Leaders, Curriculum Specialists and others. Conference information will be sent to public and private schools as well as to past attendees.

Attendees will be looking for: educational software and hardware; instructional materials; computer services; classroom furniture; distance learning; internet suppliers; telecommunication companies; cable television; providers of curriculum materials; professional development; and other products or services of benefit to the education community.

IMPORTANT: If you are an exhibitor and you wish to sponsor a session at the conference, you MUST also reserve a booth in the Exhibit Hall. You may submit your presentation proposal at the same time as your exhibit request. However, they must be submitted within 14 days of each other.

For information, please consult the Exhibitor Prospectus.  If you have questions or need further information, please contact us at tetc@k12tn.net or by calling (615) 532-2491.