Upcoming 2024 Conferences
USDLA National Distance Learning Conference
June 17-20 | St. Louis, MO | $595
Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) and
Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable (SOLA+R)
July 22-24 | Minneapolis, MN | $895
Distance Learning Administration Conference
July 28-31 | Jekyll Island, GA | $475
WCET Annual Meeting
October 8-10 | Long Beach, CA | $750
AECT International Convention
October 19-23 | Kansas City, MO
Registration not open, 2023 was $395
OLC Accelerate Conference
November 18-21 | Orlando, FL
Registration not open, 2023 was $850
Professional Memberships
The following organizations offer a range of professional development resources for online and digital education, described in excerpts from their websites. Many offer exclusive professional development benefits to UIUC faculty and staff members through established institutional memberships. Faculty and staff can access member pricing on conferences and events, professional certificates, reduced or complimentary workshop participation fees, and other valuable perks, including peer networking and early access to research publications. To learn about these resources, please click the membership links below.
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Association for Educational Communications and Technology
EDUCAUSE
International Society for Technology in Education
Online Learning Consortium
University Professional and Continuing Education Association
Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education Cooperative for Educational Technologies
Disclaimer: Before joining any organization, it’s recommended to review the current benefits offered and assess how they align with the specific needs and goals of individual professionals in broadly defined online education in higher education contexts. Checking the latest updates on the organization’s website or contacting the organization directly will provide the most accurate and current information.
Updated 4/3/2024