Presentation proposals are due Thursday, August 1, 2024 - Don't miss out on our "presenter perks" for proposals submitted by August 1, 2024!
Who can present?
IT² is seeking motivated individuals who would like to share your story with a group of like-minded professionals in Education Technology. Is there something that you do in your district or in a classroom that would be helpful for others to know? Do you lead initiatives, provide training, or administer infrastructure in creative ways that has made positive changes for others? Now is the time to share your passion, your success, your story as a presenter at IT² 2024. There are endless opportunities to share your knowledge during IT² by presenting for the 18th or your first time at IT², now is the time to share your story!
What should I present?
We are looking for presenters from a wide base of experiences in Ed Tech! If your role focuses on supporting, integrating, or excelling with technology in the classroom; or you do amazing things in your administration, planning, or support of technology for schools, we want to hear from you! Our attendees are School District Technology Leaders, Technology Support Staff, Technology Integration Staff and educators with a strong passion for immersing their curriculum with technology-rich content.
Presenter Options
Conference Sessions are 60 minutes each and are held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 and Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Willmar Event Center in Willmar, MN. We care about our presenters and will provide staff to assist with technical setup for your session and assist with any needs that you might have, allowing you to focus on your content delivery with confidence! We ensure that session content is relevant to our attendees and that those attending your session want to be there to learn and ask questions that will further engage you as a presenter with those in attendance.
Presenter Perks
Presenters for Conference Breakout Session proposals that are received by Thursday, August 1, 2024, that are not vendor-affiliated will receive one $20 coupon for each session being presented that can be applied toward admission to the conference. If there are multiple presenters for the same session, only one presenter will receive a $20 coupon.
Presentation Styles
IT² will feature several types of presentations. We leave it up to you to determine the type of presentation you would like to deliver. When proposing your session, we will ask that you please indicate the type of presentation you will be providing to actively convey expectations to our attendees. The choices for presentation styles are:
- Listen and Learn: Lecture style presentations. Attendees will be allowed to ask questions during and following the presentation.
- Active Discussion: Attendees will be expected to be actively engaged in a discussion, either with the audience in its entirety or in small group discussions. Session leader(s) will share knowledge and resources, but active engagement of the audience will be included.
- Hands-On: Attendees will be expected to actively participate in “hands-on” activities that the presenter leads them through. These will most likely be interactive activities or apps. Please describe the virtual hands-on requirements for your session in the session description. If attendees are expected to bring specific devices, applications, or utilize an online resource, it should be detailed in your session description.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Presenters
Exhibitors and vendors wishing to present or co-present at the conference must have purchased a presentation-qualifying package or conference sponsorship before their proposals will be considered. Visit our "
Exhibitor and Sponsor Information" page for details. Exhibitors and Vendors that have purchased a presentation-qualifying package are encouraged, but not required, to have an educator with experience in implementing or utilizing their solution co-present in their session.
Require a presenters fee?If you require payment for your presentation, a consultant contract must be obtained from and approved by our conference staff at
it2@swwc.org or 507-537-2260 prior to submitting your proposal and no later than 9:00 AM on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
