USDLA

  • About
    • About
    • Board of Directors
    • USDLA Bylaws
    • Advisory Board
    • Higher Education Certification
    • Contact
  • Memberships
  • Chapters
    • State Chapter Fees
    • Chapter and Member Benefits
    • USDLA State Chapters
  • Global Partners
  • Resources
    • Video Assets
    • Members Area: Distance Learning Resources
    • Archived Research
    • Blogs
    • Books/Articles
    • Conversations@USDLA
    • Distance/Online Information
    • Public Policy
    • Education Journals
    • Newsletter
    • USDLA Quarterly Journals
    • Careers
  • Events
    • 2023 National Conference
    • 2023 NDLW
    • Friday Webinar Series
    • Annual Legislative Policy Forum
  • Sponsorships
  • Certification
    • Higher Education
    • Professional Learning
  • Awards
    • 2023 International Distance Learning Awards
    • 2022 International Distance Learning Awards
    • 2021 International Distance Learning Awards
    • 2020 International Distance Learning Awards
    • 2019 International Awards
    • 2018 International Awards
    • 2017 International Awards
    • 2016 International Awards
    • 2015 International Awards
    • 2014 International Awards
    • The Minority Broadband Initiative
    • Chapter Events
    • Archived Events
      • 2022 National Distance Learning Week
      • 2022 National Conference
      • 2021 IFWE – International Forum for Women in eLearning
      • 2021 National Distance Learning Week
      • 2021 National Conference
      • 2020 International Forum for Women in E-Learning (IFWE)
      • 2020 National Distance Learning Week
      • 2019 National Conference
      • CLO Symposium Spring 2019
      • 2018 Water Cooler Chat Series
      • IFWE 2018 Archive
      • 2018 Government Learning Technology Symposium (GLTS)
      • 2018 National Conference
      • 2017 National Conference
      • 2016 National Conference
      • 2017 Policy Forum
      • 2016 Policy Forum
      • IFWE 2016
      • 2016 Webinar Series
  • Member Login
  • 2023 Call For Proposals
  • 2023 Schedule
  • 2023 Conference Registration
  • 2023 Hotel Reservations
  • 2023 Sponsorship
  • 2023 Conference Guide
  • 2023 Event Activities
  • 2023 International Distance Learning Awards

2023 Event Activities

Conference Event Activities

The USDLA conference will provide plenty of activities – learning, social, and healthy –  to stay involved!

Certain on-site activities will also be made available virtually when possible and are indicated as such below. We understand that many had experienced “virtual fatigue” – it happens when you are spending up to half your day (or more) conferencing in front a computer or mobile device. All activities are meant to be relaxing rather than a mind drain so please plan to join us in person if possible and see some of the old USDLA family while meeting new friends along the way.

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner – Please refer to the schedule here for all meals provided. For virtual attendees, all meals are on your own from your home.

Monday July 17th – Opening Reception – Join us Monday evening for some social interaction! We will welcome conference attendees from around the world and have musical entertainment to provide some food for the soul. The event will be streamed live to all virtual attendees.

Tuesday July 18th – Morning Exercise – Meet us for some morning Yoga poolside starting at 6AM or if you are a virtual attendee, join us virtually by clicking here to join our Yoga Zoom room. Physical training has been present in human societies throughout history. Usually, it was performed for the purposes of preparing for physical competition or display, improving physical, emotional and mental health, and looking attractive. The purpose of yoga is to build strength, awareness and harmony in both the mind and body. While there are more than 100 different types, or schools, of yoga, most sessions typically include breathing exercises, meditation, and assuming postures (sometimes called asana or poses) that stretch and flex various muscle groups. Join us for a morning class to prepare yourself for an amazing day of learning.

Tuesday July 18th – Dinner on the Town at ICON Park – If you’ve never been to Orlando’s ICON Park, you are in for a treat! With more than 50 shops and restaurants, there are fabulous stops for cocktails and dinner including my favorites, Sloppy Joe’s Orlando and Blake Shelton’s Ole Red.

  • Tin Roof: A Live Music Joint
  • Blake Shelton’s Ole Red
  • Gordon Ramsay’s Fish & Chips
  • Sloppy Joe’s Orlando
  • Sugar Factory
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
  • Carrabba’s Italian Grill
  • Haagen-Dazs
  • iCafe de Paris
  • iLounge Istanbul
  • Outback Steakhouse
  • Shake Shack
  • Tapa Toro Spanish Restaurant
  • The Wheelhouse Market
  • Uncle Julio’s Mexican
  • ICON Park Sky Bar, Lawn Bar, Wheelhouse Bar

USDLA board members will be at several locations for those interested in some one on one time conversations around today’s most important topics.

Wednesday July 19th – Bill Jackson Memorial Sunrise Walk/Run – Perhaps you’ve heard that USDLA is tight knit family.  That is especially true of our annual national conference. We will carry on a tradition that is near and dear to our hearts to help remember a past USDLA President that was taken away from us back in 2010. Join us for a morning walk, jog, or run to help us celebrate a life lost far too early.

Bill Jackson memorial sunrise walk
2018 Bill Jackson Memorial Sunrise Run/Walk Indianapolis – 2018

The rest of our day will be spent learning from a community that is broader than our own!

Bill Jackson, Far Left

Wednesday July 19th – International Awards Dinner  – Join us for a premiere networking and recognition event. Enjoy a fantastic dinner while we recognize some of the most respected world leaders in the distance/digital learning industry for 2023. For those who are virtual attendees we will be streaming the Awards courtesy of Discover Video. You can access the webcast by clicking here.

Conference Sponsors

The USDLA National Conferences are only possible with the valuable support of our sponsors. Please sign up today and become a sponsor. Learn More.

2023 Conference Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

D2L

instructure

JDL

logitech

poly

Tennessee

tedu

Verizon

Silver Sponsors

harmonize

Intelliboard

IAP

IPX

NearPod

Yamaha

yellowdig

Bronze Sponsors

anatomage

arizona

Enrollment Resources

Proctorio

VDO360

Virt Care Grp

XanEdu

USDLA Friends

O*Net Ally

merlot

flexpoint

skillscommon

bocavox

partner

qwickly

upswing

wonup

NC Sara

Sponsor

Become a Sponsor

  • Memberships
    • Membership Levels
    • Sponsorships
    • Job Opportunities
  • Chapters
    • Chapter and Member Benefits
    • USDLA State Chapters
    • Chapter Tool Kit
    • Chapter Events
    • Global Partners
  • Distance Learning Resources
    • USDLA Quarterly Journals
  • Events
    • 2022 National Conference
  • Awards
    • 2023 International Distance Learning Awards
  • About
    • President’s Welcome
    • About
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact

Search

Copyright © 2023 USDLA · All Rights Reserved.