The Regional Technology Awareness Day (Tech A-Day) is an annual event that brings together students, educators and vendor partners to highlight innovations in education technology and collaborate on how schools can use them to enhance instruction and streamline school district operations.
Tech A-Day 2024
The 35th Annual Technology Awareness Day will take place at the Albany Capital Center on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme is Inclusive Innovation: Technology for Every Learner.
Registration
Registration for Tech A-Day 2024 is now open! Be sure to register ahead of time to secure your spot at NERIC’s premier event.
Keynote Speaker
This year’s keynote speaker is Trevor Muir, a teacher, author and speaker. His full bio is available on our website.
Presentation Proposals
The event offers several breakout sessions on various topics currently relevant to K-12 education. We encourage you to share expertise on how you’re working toward this year’s theme, as well as any other successful activities or projects that have engaged students through educational technology integration.
Session proposals are no longer being accepted. Those who submitted a proposal will be contacted with a decision once the Tech A-Day Committee has made its final selections.
Tech Playground
The Tech Playground is a hands-on activity space for all event attendees. In past years, Tech Playground activities included robots, VR headsets, drone simulations and much more. If you have a hands-on activity for the Tech Playground, please contact Hilary Dee at Hilary.Dee@neric.org or Colin Strainge at colin.strainge@neric.org.
Student Participation & Attendance
Students from districts around the state are encouraged to attend Tech A-Day. In previous years, students have presented sessions, performed musical arrangements, attended the event with district personnel and much more. To learn how to involve your students in Tech A-Day, please email awarenessday@neric.org.
Vendor Showcase
More than 60 national and regional vendors participated in last year’s Vendor Showcase. The Vendor Showcase offers an opportunity for attendees to discuss the latest technology trends and innovations available with industry experts. If you’re interested in being a vendor at this year’s event, please be sure to register as soon as possible. Space on the vendor floor will fill quickly. Email awarenessday@neric.org to secure your spot as a vendor at Tech A-Day.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Tech A-Day sponsors receive visibility to a broad audience, including an opportunity to connect directly with K-12 school educators, administrators and technology leaders. Multiple sponsorships are available for this year’s event. If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, email awarenessday@neric.org.
CTLE Credits
To receive CTLE credits for attending Tech A-Day, you must also register through Frontline. Event staff will provide CTLE credit assistance at the event.
“What's great about Tech A-Day is seeing the level of innovation that is available to us in education.”
Steve Karandy
Assistant Principal, Mohonasen CSD
