2009 NMC Summer Conference Call for Proposals Opens

The Call for Proposals is open for the 2009 NMC Summer Conference, to be held in Monterey, California and hosted by California State University, Monterey Bay.

For more information, or to submit a proposal, see the full Call for Proposals at http://www.nmc.org/2009-summer-conference/call

Proposals are being solicited through February 16, 2009.

The 2009 NMC Summer Conference will feature outstanding keynote addresses by Kathy Sierra, founder of Javaranch.com and by Marco Torres, Apple Distinguished Educator, as well as a special session in recognition of Douglas Englebart, who will receive the illustrious NMC Fellow Award.

Proposals are sought for preconference workshops, breakout sessions, posters and interactive sessions, and NMC’s fast-paced Five Minutes of Fame. The conference tracks include:

• On the Horizon: Emerging technologies applied to teaching, learning, research, or creative expression, especially (but not only) those in the 2009 Horizon Report;
  
• Social Media and Networking: This special focus track for the 2009 Summer Conference will set the stage for an in-depth exploration of social media, social networks and related tools, with a special spotlight on their applications to learning, to museum education, and to building communities;
  
• Best Practices: Highlight your successful projects, practices, or responses to emerging challenges and issues;
  
• Tools and Techniques: Tried-and-true methods for using technology in the service of education, including sneak peeks at new tools, demonstrations, and tips.
  

Exhibition and Sponsorship information can be found at http://www.nmc.org/2009-summer-conference/exhibition-sponsorship

For complete information on the 2009 NMC Summer Conference please see http://www.nmc.org/2009-summer-conference

Please contact the NMC headquarters at 512-445-4200 with any questions.