As a member of the Consortium for School Networking, we are proud to support the goals of CoSN as the association searches for and shares best practices for leadership in school networking. For a number of years, CB&A has been a conference sponsor. Next year’s CoSN conference will happen March 14-16, 2011 in New Orleans.

Each year, our conference activities for the Florida Educational Technology Conference center on one-on-one media meetings where national and local media are invited to meet with our clients to discuss product offerings. The next FETC is scheduled for January 31 to February 3, 2011, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

Our client participation in the International Reading Association’s annual convention includes traditional print publishers, electronic content providers and those who bridge both media. Special events, media gatherings, presentations, and customer meetings are some of the services we provide our clients at this annual event. The 56th annual IRA convention is set for May 8-11, 2011, in Orlando.

The Association of Educational Publishers is another industry association we are proud to support. AEP’s annual conference brings together editorial and business associates from throughout the educational publishing community. The 2011 AEP Summit, “Content in Context” will take place June 6-9 at the Omni Shoreham Hotelin Washington, DC.

The annual International Society for Technology in Education conference (formerly NECC) is the leading national show for electronic educational publishers. Each year, CB&A hosts two full days of 1:1 meetings with top-tier educational media. ISTE 2011 is set for June 26 to June 29 in Philadelphia.

EdNET 2010, along with parent company MDR, the leading choice for education sales and marketing solutions, is pleased to bring the education industry’s 22st premier networking and business development event to Boston on September 26-28. Top business executives and innovators will gather to build business relationships, share ideas, and hear directly from experts and educators. EdNET provides leaders with unique opportunities for dialogue on the latest market trends, business partnering opportunities, funding sources, new technologies, and activities of key market players.

Formerly the National School Boards Association’s Technology + Learning conference, the new T+L focuses on assessment, accountability and closing the achievement gap. The 2010 conference is scheduled for October 19-21, in Phoenix.

Founded in 1980, the Texas Computer Education Association is the largest state organization devoted to the use of technology in education. The next TCEA Annual Convention will occur February 7-12, 2011, at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas.

The Software & Information Industry Association hosts several conferences throughout the year, the largest of which is a place for members to network and learn about rising industry trends. The 2010 SIIA Ed Tech Industry Summit and CODiE Awards Gala occurred May 23-25 in San Francisco.

The Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association (WEMTA) is an independent professional association serving that state’s school library media and instructional technology professionals. WEMTA’s next annual conference is set for March 20-22, 2011, at Monona Terrace in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information about the conference, visit www.wemtaonline.org.