Conference Information
Celebrating ten years of the NETnet Summer Distance Learning conference, our focus is to continue to provide a well-blended conference that will promote better ways of collaborating and networking with our member institutions and other educators. This year's conference is filled with many great presentations that will enhance your distance education courses and your distance education programs. Please make plans to join us in Tyler on June 15 - 17, 2016.
Please note that the conference is FREE to all Northeast Texas Consortium members and the cost for a non-member is $95.
To register for the conference after 5/30/2016, please contact Darlene at 903-877-1210.
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Call for Proposals
Your proposal should be focused on innovative issues, working solutions and should address the conference theme. All presenters and co-presenters (regardless of session type) will be expected to register for the full conference. If you missed it on the Conference Home, check out the Conference Information Guide.
Pre-Conference Workshops
Join us for our Pre-Conference Workshops. These three-hour sessions (morning and afternoon) will allow presenters to go in-depth into a topic or skill and include time for questions, discussions and practice.
Pre-Conference Sessions Schedule-coming soon
Pre-Conference Workshop Program-coming soon
Morning session: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch: 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Afternoon session: 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
DATE: June 15, 2016
LOCATION: Robert M. Rogers Nursing and Health Sciences Center (TJC)
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP FEE: $35 each
PARKING: Parking is available in the lot in front of the building (facing Fleishel St.)
TECHNOLOGY: Labs provided and you are welcomed and encouraged to bring your own device (BYOD).
JAM Session
DATE: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
TIME: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM (after 10:00 PM is Hotel Quiet Time)
LOCATION: La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2552 S. Southeast Loop 323, Tyler, TX 75701
WILL THERE BE FOOD? -- NETnet will be treating the group to some finger foods and drinks.
Alcoholic beverages (hotel bar) - two tickets per person (beer & wine only) - all others will be paid at your expense
The plan is to have an open mic jam session featuring our Conference Band! All are welcome to play, sing, catch up with old friends, and make new ones!
Keynote Speakers
Thursday, June 16th
Rhonda D. Blackburn, Ph.D.
VP, Chief Academic Officer, BNEd LoudCloud
Owner, B&B Consulting
Presentation Title: "Re-Imagining Collaboration"
Friday, June 17th
Candace Hasting, Ph.D.
Associate Director, University Writing Center
Visiting Lecturer, Educational Administration and Human Resource Development
Presentation Title: "Ride It Like You Stole It"
Social Gathering
DATE: June 16, 2016
TIME: 6:30 - 11:00 PM
LOCATION: Robert M. Rogers Nursing and Health Sciences Center (TJC) - 3rd Floor Patio
IF INCLEMENT WEATHER: The Social Gathering will be moved to Tyler Junior College Energy Building, 1530 S SW Loop 323, Tyler Texas 75701
WILL THERE BE FOOD? -- Dinner will be served!
DJ Spanky (Mike Floyd)
During the event, The Outstanding Distance Learning Faculty Awards will be given out to our deserving recipients.