Thank you for another great year!


A big thank you to all attendees, presenters and exhibitors for making DLA 2008 a huge success this year at Jekyll Island, Georgia (June 22-25, 2008).


Fishbowl Summaries:

Click here to view the DLA2008 Fishbowl Presentation Summaries.



This renowned event attracts distance learning administrators, trainers, and executives from around the globe.

This year we received many outstanding proposals on topics related to:

  • managing growth in distance education
  • training & support for distance instructors
  • support for distance students
  • budget and cost-benefit of distance education
  • marketing distance courses and programs
  • distance learning ethics and copyright
  • organizational issues
    in distance education
  • technologies in distance education



Important Dates:
DLA2009

Presenter Registration: Deadline: March 17, 2009

Early Registration Deadline:
April 30, 2009

Hotel Reservation Deadline:
May 19, 2009

Advance Registration Deadline: June 6, 2009

DLA2009 Conference Dates:
June 21 - 24, 2009
St. Simons Island, GA


Photo Journal of Past Conferences


2007
2006
2005
2004
2003



Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration

Advanced Technologies for Distance Education Certificate Program
Registration is now underway. The program begins in November, 2008.



Distance Education
Certificate Program

Registration begins in Septmeber. The online program begins January, 2009.



Distance Education Certified Trainer Program

Registration begins in October. The online program begins January, 2009.



Tentative Program Schedule



Sunday, June 22, 2008

3 - 5 pm: Registration (Pulitzer/Aspinwall)

6 - 7:45 pm: Dinner & Award Speakers ( Club Ballroom)

Monday, June 23, 2008

7:30 am - 3 pm: Registration ( Pulitzer/Aspinwall )

9:30 am - 4:30 pm: Technology Showcase Open ( DuBignon )

9 - 11:45 am: Concurrent Paper Sessions

11:45 am - 1:00 pm: Lunch on Your Own

1- 2:45 pm: Concurrent Paper Sessions

3:15 - 4:45 pm: Putt-Putt Golf

5:30 - 7pm: Cracker Barrel Session & Poolside Beer & Wine Party.


Tuesday, June 24, 2008

8:30 am - 3pm: Registration (Pulitzer/Aspinwall)

9:30 - 4 pm: Technology Showcase Open (DuBignon)

9 am - 11:45 am: Concurrent Paper Sessions

Noon - 1:00 pm: Lunch on Your Own

1 - 2:45 pm: Concurrent Paper Sessions

3:45 - 6:00 pm: Dolphin Tour (must sign-up when register & pay)
    Tickets: Adults $24 each and Children $12 each

7:00 - 10:00 pm:  Riverside Dinner & Concert

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

8:00 am - 12 Noon: Registration/Information (Pulitizer/Aspinwall) 

8 am - 11:45 am: Concurrent Paper Sessions

Noon - 1:00 pm: Closing Keynote Luncheon (Grand Dining Room)

Enjoy Wednesday afternoon at Jekyll Island!