Technology Awareness Day

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.

36th Annual Regional Technology Awareness Day

The 36th Annual Regional Technology Awareness Day will take place at the Albany Capital Center on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s theme is Engage • Educate • Empower • Employ.

Registration

Registration for Tech A-Day is 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 Matt Miller, the author of six books, including Ditch That Textbook. His Ditch That Textbook blog reaches thousands of educators in more than 100 countries with inspiration and practical teaching ideas. He’s a keynote speaker, podcast host, and the creator of the Ditch That Textbook Digital Summit. His full bio is available on our website.

 

Lunch Speaker

A Tech A-Day First- The State of the Labor Market

Join NERIC Assistant Superintendent Mike Doughty and Dana Politis, Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Developent at the NYS Department of Labor, on the Main Stage for an engaging conversation about how today’s labor market, and the forces shaping its future, are influencing K‑12 instruction and technology.

Presentation Proposals

Tech A-Day offers several breakout sessions on various topics currently relevant to K-12 education. We encourage districts, BOCES and RICs 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.

Breakout sesssion submissions are closed for this year.  If you’re interested in presenting a future session, please contact awarenessday@neric.org.

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, open to Capital Region BOCES and NERIC vendor partners, offers an opportunity for attendees to discuss the latest technological trends and innovations available with industry experts. The Vendor Showcase is closed for this year. If you’re interested in participating in future events, email your request to awarenessday@neric.org.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Tech A-Day vendor sponsors receive visibility to a broad audience, including an opportunity to connect directly with K-12 school educators, administrators and technology leaders. Sponsorships are closed for this year. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for future events, email your request to awarenessday@neric.org .