Featured Events & Keynotes
Learn from our edtech community’s brightest minds and enjoy special opportunities to unwind and connect
A Pair of Unforgettable Keynotes
Innovative learning starts with big-picture thinking. Each year, we welcome visionary national speakers that put emerging technology trends into focus, often while sharing experiences that speak to today’s educational challenges and opportunities.
Insightful, inspiring, thought-provoking, and more — these keynotes are can’t-miss learning for everyone passionate about elevating tech-powered learning.
Holly Clark
Author, Educator, and Digital Learning Pioneer
Holly Clark is a passionate educator and digital learning trailblazer who has made significant contributions to the educational technology field over the past 25 years, including leading one of the US’ first one-to-one classrooms. Her experiences have guided 150,000 educators around the world, both on the TEDx stage and in educator-centered learning experiences.
Always keen on harnessing edtech’s next innovation, Holly is now a leading global strategist for AI in education, guiding schools and districts through the integration of AI best practices and policies. Her best-selling The AI Infused Classroom remains a staple among teachers and school leaders eager to tap into their blended learning genius. Holly’s influence on the educational landscape also echoes in her other acclaimed books, The Google Infused Classroom and The Chromebook Infused Classroom.
Keynote
To Be Announced
Wednesday, November 12, 10:00 am
Check back soon for more details on Holly’s keynote message.
Our Second Keynote
A National Voice in the Edtech Conversation
Our second keynote brings with them a unique outlook on today’s edtech landscape — a perspective rich with practical insights that you won’t want to miss.
Keynote
To Be Announced
Thursday, November 13, 10:40 am
Check back soon for more details on this keynote message.
Breakaway Summit Experiences
Take part in focused conversations and discover resources relevant to your interests and job role during these exclusive breakaway events. Each summit is hosted by experts who are ready to help you elevate your professional practice, starting here.
Tech Leader Summit
Join fellow technology directors, coordinators, and technology decision-makers for a breakaway event centered on empowering technology departments in all Illinois school districts.
Bring your questions and success stories for a timely, relevant conversation about how to enhance cybersecurity and technology utilization in K-12 environments – all led by a panel of current technology leaders from across the state.
Panelists
- To be announced
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 12:45 pm – 2:40 pm
Location: To be announced
Women in Technology Breakfast
How can we all help support and elevate women in K-12 technology positions?
Join fellow educators for an inspirational gathering where you’ll learn from current edtech trailblazers, including their successes, challenges, and strategies for developing pathways to professional success.
Attendees will also share their experiences, connect with other women in technology, and discover insights into leading while staying true to their identity.
Complimentary breakfast will be served.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 9:00am – 9:30am
Location: To be announced
Special Events
IETC is about more than learning from edtech experts and taking part in hands-on workshops. You can also connect with friends, discover new perspectives, and enjoy some complimentary entertainment at these special events:
IETC Social
Start the evening off right by joining us for free drinks, appetizers, and games.
This is the perfect chance to connect with friends new and old as we gather and prepare to learn together.
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Location: To be announced
Trivia Night
Better study up! Bring your brains and a group of 6-8 friends to the Main Stage for a head-to-head general knowledge competition. Across five rounds, teams with work together to answer trivia-style questions about literature, music, and Illinois culture PLUS special categories celebrating the past three decades.
Don’t have a team? Simply show up and we’ll assign you to a group of (soon-to-be) best friends.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, 2024 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Location: To be announced
Ready to Experience IETC?
All of this and more awaits you across 3 days packed with transformative learning and lasting connections