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SUMMARY:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025\n \nThe call for proposals closes June 17. Sessions will be offered virtually\, with the option of prerecording or via Zoom. Please fill out the brief proposal form today! \nConnect with Us\nDuring the conference we have opportunities to connect with us which registers you for door prize entries! Follow the below link the day of the conference to visit our digital conference. \n\n \nScholarship\nAre you interested in empowering your future with additional courses\, add-on certificates\, or degrees? The College of Education and Human Sciences has several options including fully online. To enter for our $1000 scholarship door prize for the 2023-2024 school year\, please follow the below link and complete the form. \nWe are excited to have you join us for a day filled with opportunities to collaborate and be inspired with innovation in educational technology that can #EMPOWER you and your students! After all the positive feedback from last year’s conference\, we will be virtual again this summer…complete with virtual badges and activities. Grab your tickets today! \nAt a Glance\n#EMPOWER EdTech VIRTUAL Conference\nJuly 29\, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM \nDon’t forget to grab your ticket to receive access to ALL sessions as well as pre-conference resources! \n8:00 | Welcome email \nEach session group will include live (synchronous) and on-demand sessions. The below times are for attending our live virtual sessions. The on-demand sessions will remain available throughout the day. \n8:00 – Tuesday 7/29 | On-Demand Sessions \n9:00 – 9:50 | Sessions Group 1 \n10:00-10:50 | Session Group 2 \n11:00-11:50 | Session Group 3 \n11:55-12:00 | Closing and Door Prizes \nMeet Our Keynote Speaker\n \n\n\nWatch The Channel\n\n\nOur Keynote EdTech YouTuber is Dr. Desiree Alexander! Desiree is an award-winning\, multi-degreed educator\, speaker\, and author who has been in the educational field since 2002.  She is the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana and the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting\, LLC. She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990\, and recognisions include being a 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Featured Thought Leader\, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice\, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter\, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics\, a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council Mover and Shaker\, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree\, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists\, Transformers & Trailblazers\, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana. Learn more: www.educatoralexander.com. \nConference Session Schedules\nThank You to Our Conference Sponsors\n\n\n \nThank You to Our Door Prize Sponsors
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/empower-edtech-conference-2024-2/
LOCATION:Virtual | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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