Super Early Bird pricing ends tomorrow 1/31

Get the best pricing to attend the conference today and tomorrow. Online registration available at this link. The conference is a great value for professional development with 11 sessions over three days. Breakfast and lunches are included on Monday and Tuesday. Great prize drawings throughout the conference. Opportunities to connect with like-minded professionals, and interactions with fantastic exhibitors.

Makerspace Prizes on Sunday

Reasons to "make it" on Sunday.

• There will be some pretty amazing prizes given away on Sunday with the Makerspace theme.
• Opportunity to attend sessions on Sunday.
• Added this year is a Sunday Only option.
• If you are unable to get to the full conference, you can still experience some great sessions, and do not have to get a substitute.
• First session starts at 11:30, so you can still sleep in.
• Snacks and refreshments will be available during the sessions.
• After the last session at 3:00 you will have time to explore hands-on Makerspace ideas and inspiration.
• You can even walk away with some items that you have made or played with.
• Stop in and play to learn at the Green Screen It - A Mobile Maker Space.
• Don't forget to attend the Build Your Own Sundae Bar Social.
• Perfect time to network with colleagues, presenters, and a keynote or spot light speaker too.
• Sunday is also included in the full conference registration.
• That is a lot packed into a Sunday!
• Make sure to join us!

Super Early Bird until 1/31

Make sure to register if you haven't done so to take advantage of early bird registration pricing.

Conference Website: http://www.wemta.org/conference/
Online Program: http://wemta15.sched.org
Twitter: #wemta15

WEMTA 2015 Registration is now open!

All conference details are available on the WEMTA website. Make sure to check out our Keynotes and Spotlight Speakers.

New this year are Sunday sessions (no workshops). The Sunday sessions are included in the full conference price. You can attend Sunday only, or Monday or Tuesday only as well. Also on Sunday will be a Maker Space Fair and a Build Your Own Sunday Bar Social. Come join the fun!

Returning this year is the Author Fair and Author Luncheon on Tuesday. You won't want to miss these wonderful events!

Please check out our online scheduler for all the awesome general sessions that will be provided by great presenters. We will be having 11 concurrent sessions to choose from.

Registration is now open online or you can use the paper form. Be sure to register early to get the best discount! 

Historically the block of rooms at the Kalahari sell out fast, so get yours early. Hotel details are on the WEMTA website.

If you are in need of some credits, check out our partnership with Marian University.

This great conference is organized by great volunteers, and supported by generous volunteers as yourself.  Please consider giving a couple of hours of your time to help make the WEMTA 2015 Conference a huge success. Sign up here to volunteer.

Jessica Johnson Spotlight Speaker

Jessica Johnson is an Elementary School Principal and District Assessment Coordinator in Wisconsin. She is the 2014 Wisconsin Elementary School Principal of the Year! 

She has previously taught in Minnesota and Arizona. She is passionate about reading, writing, Daily 5/CAFE, principal productivity, social media, technology integration, and the concept of leading with a “coaching hat” as an administrator. 

She has a self-published childrens’ novel, Adventures in Blockworld: A Novel for the Young Minecraft Fans. She co-moderates the #educoach chat on Twitter each Wednesday night at 9pm CST and also co-hosts the PrincipalPLN Podcast. 

You can follow Jessica on Twitter @PrincipalJ and follow her posts on her blog http://www.principalj.net/

Mike Slowinski Spotlight Speaker

Mike Slowinski is in his fourth year as the K-12 Library Media & Technology Coordinator for the School District of West De Pere. 

Mike has presented locally, regionally, and nationally on topics including innovative library design, emerging technologies and makerspaces in schools, and using social media and video games to teach literacy skills. Some of his other professional interests include immersive virtual environments, literacy development, and technology integration models. 

Through his work, Mike is a passionate advocate for the role of libraries in developing student creativity and innovation. 

You can follow Mike on Twitter@mikeslowinski and check out his West De Pere High School Library website.

#WEMTA15 Conference Sessions Live

Wondering what sessions will be at the WEMTA 2015 Conference? Wondering who the Keynotes, Spotlight Speakers, and Session Presenters will be? Well the wait is over. The conference schedule is now live! Sign up or log in to bookmark your favorite sessions and sync them to your phone or calendar. http://wemta15.sched.org

Looking over the schedule, you will see that we have some fantastic professional development opportunities lined up for you. Make sure to share the schedule with the staff in your district. Here is a flyer you can provide for your administration and staff interested in learning more about our conference. Conference registration to open in early January.