28th Annual National Educational Computing Conference

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The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE ) is pleased to announce that futurist Andrew Zolli will deliver the keynote address and moderate a panel at the 28th annual National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), to be held June 24 through June 27 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. A brilliant, globally-connected young author and thought leader, Zolli works at the intersection of demographics, creativity, design and technology, teasing out the forces behind innovation and change.

Zolli's work and ideas have appeared widely in media outlets ranging from PBS and the History Channel to The New York Times and Wired magazine. He has been the futurist-in-residence for American Demographics magazine, Popular Science, National Geographic and National Public Radio's Marketplace and is the editor of The Catalog of Tomorrow, which explores 100 trends and technologies for the next 25 years.

As the former chief marketing officer and chief strategy officer of Siegel & Gale, one of the world's leading strategy and branding firms, he helped design and position the American Express blue card, Netscape Navigator, the Weather Channel and a host of other high-profile products and services.

Zolli's keynote address, held Sunday evening, June 24, will explore the impact of technology on school transformation, student engagement, and preparedness for the future. Zolli will also moderate a panel on Tuesday morning, June 26, exploring how the arts, brain research, and globalization shape the future of education. Additional details about the panel will be announced later this spring.

For 27 years, NECC has provided K-20 education professionals with an annual forum to learn, exchange, and survey advancements in the field of educational technology. Through hands-on and discussion-based workshops, lectures and interactive sessions, discussions with key industry speakers, and the largest vendor exhibition of its kind, NECC offers participants the unique opportunity to discover and share what they need to develop the appropriate use of technology in their classrooms, districts, and universities. NECC involves more than 700 local, regional, and national volunteers in the event. Prospective attendees are encouraged to register soon, as housing resources and exhibit space fill up quickly every year.

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