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2020 National Conference

  • May 18 through May 21, 2020
  • Hilton Nashville Airport
  • Nashville, TN
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2020 Schedule

USDLA 2020 – VIRTUAL EVENT – Grooving with Digital/Distance Learning in Music City
Tuesday July 21st – Friday July 24th, 2020

The USDLA 2020 Virtual Conference Schedule is ready – check out sessions details here!

The USDLA Conference at a Glance is ready – access here

2020 Conference at a Glance (All times are EDT)

Tuesday, July 21, 2020

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Event Registration Open

3:30 pm – 5:00 pm – USDLA Pre-Conference Workshops

  • Apple Teacher & Tools Lab
  • Grant Writing Workshop
  • How to Produce a Virtual Field Trip
  • Ohio DLA Presents Ohio Rocks!

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – BREAK

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Opening Reception/Happy Hour

  • Welcome First Time Attendees
  • Welcome Back Returning Attendees
  • Vendor Shout-out
  • Networking Game
  • Vendor Hall Open

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

8:30 am – 9:30 am – Virtual Yoga Class

10:00 am – 10:15 am – Welcome Address, USDLA BOD

10:15 am – 11:00 am – Opening Keynote, Dr. Gerry Hanley

Opening Keynote: Opening Learning for all by Serving Stone Soup Globally

11:15 am – 12:15 pm – Concurrent Sessions 1

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Birds of a Feather

2:00 pm – 3:00pm – Concurrent Sessions 2

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Get a snack, stretch and let’s do a drawing!

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Speed Networking Game

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions 3

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Break time; get ready for mobile round table dinners

*****Italian Fare Virtual Room****

****American Fare Virtual Room****

****Pub Grub Virtual Room****

****Asian Fare Virtual Room****

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Grab dinner and join us for round table dinners

Thursday, July 23, 2020

8:30 am – 9:30 am – Bill Jackson Sunrise Run/Walk – Virtually!

8:30 am – 4:00 pm – Registration & Exhibit Tables Open

10:00 am – 10:15 am – USDLA BOD Morning Welcome

10:15 am – 11:00 am – Keynote, Dr. Sae Schatz

Keynote: Embrace Lifelong Learning

11:15 am – 12:15 pm – Concurrent Sessions 4

12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Eat with your State Chapter/USDLA Special Interest Group

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions 5

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Get a snack, stretch and let’s do a drawing!

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Vendor Games and Results of Scavenger Hunt

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions 6

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Poster Sessions

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Grab Dinner

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Awards Ceremony

Friday, July 24, 2020

9:00 am – 10:00 am – Concurrent Sessions 7

10:00 am – 10:30 am – Final Reflections

10:30 am – 11:00 am – Get a snack and stretch

11:00 am – 11:45 pm – Closing Keynote, Dr. Robbie Melton

Closing Keynote: Emerging Innovations – IOE, Smart AI, Mixed Reality Technologies and OER Delivery for Transforming Teaching/Learning at a Distance

11:4 5am – 12:00 pm – Closing from USDLA BOD and Final Drawing!

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2023 Conference Sponsors

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