2021 Convention At-A-Glance
Monday, November 17:00 am – 8:00 am Interns meeting 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm AECT Convention Registration (Lobby Mezzanine)
Tuesday, November 27:00 am – 5:00 pm AECT Convention Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Technology Help Center (on-site & virtual) 7:00 am – 8:00 am Interns meeting 8:00 am – 11:30 am AECT Board meeting 8:30 am – 4:00 pm AECT Professional Development Workshops (1 hour lunch break) 11:30 am – 12:50 pm AECT Leadership Luncheon 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm D&D-IDT Professor’s Forum 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm AECT Professional Development Workshops 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm AECT Foundation Board of Trustees meeting 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm Early Career Symposium hosted by AECT & RTD 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AECT/D&D/NATO ACT Instructional Design Competition Meet & Greet Wednesday, November 37:00 am – 5:00 pm AECT Convention Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Technology Help Center (on-site) 7:00 am – 10:00 pm Technology Help Center (virtual) 7:00 am – 7:50 am Interns meeting 7:30 am – 11:30 am Division Board Meetings 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Partners Tables 8:30 am – 11:30 am AECT Professional Development Workshops 9:00 am – 11:30 am Early Career Symposium hosted by AECT & RTD 9:00 am – 10:00 am AECT First Timers Orientation 10:30 am – 1:00 pm Jenny K. Johnson International Hospitality Center 12:15 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 12:15 pm – 3:45 pm AECT/D&D Instructional Design Competition supported by NATO ACT 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Keynote: Digital Transformation Among the Professions 5:15 pm – 7:15 pm AECT Convention Kickoff Reception 7:30 pm – 8:00 pm TED Game Night 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm Virtual Concurrent Sessions Thursday, November 43:00 am – 6:30 am Virtual Concurrent Sessions 7:00 am – 5:00 pm AECT Convention Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Technology Help Center (on-site) 2:00 am – 10:00 pm Technology Help Center (virtual) 7:00 am – 7:30 am Interns meeting 7:00 am – 8:30 am Breakfast with Champions (on-site + virtual) 7:00 am – 7:50 am Wellness: Using our Breath to Relieve Stress 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Partners Tables 8:45 am – 11:00 pm Concurrent Sessions 10:00 am – 11:00 am Wellness: Hacking the Convention Experience 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Jenny K. Johnson International Hospitality Center 11:45 am – 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Roundtables, Posters, D&D Showcase & Emerging Technologies Showcase 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Mid-Career Reception (By invitation only) 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Presidents International Affiliates Reception (By invitation only) 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm International Dinner/Silent and Live Auctions 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm D&D Awardee Presentations 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm Virtual Concurrent Sessions Friday, November 53:00 am – 6:30 am Virtual Concurrent Sessions 7:00 am – 5:00 pm AECT Convention Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Technology Help Center (on-site) 2:00 am – 6:00 pm Technology Help Center (virtual) 7:00 am – 7:50 am Interns meeting 7:00 am – 8:00 am Roundtables, Posters, D&D Showcase & Emerging Technologies Showcase 7:00 am – 7:50 am Wellness: Staying Grounded in Uncertain Times 7:00 am – 7:50 am AECT/D&D Instructional Design Competition supported by NATO ACT Breakfast 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Partners Tables 8:15 am – 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions 10:30 am – 4:00 pm Jenny K. Johnson International Hospitality Center 12:30 pm – 2:45 pm Past President’s Council Luncheon and Meeting 12:30 pm – 2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm AECT Membership Meeting & General Session 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm Choose Chicago Saturday, November 63:00 am – 6:30 am Virtual Concurrent Sessions 7:00 am – 12:00 pm AECT Convention Registration 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Technology Help Center (on-site) 2:00 am – 12:00 pm Technology Help Center (virtual) 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Partners Tables 7:00 am – 7:50 am Interns meeting 7:00 am – 7:50 am Wellness: Yoga & Qigong 8:00 am – 12:00 pm AECT Board meeting 8:00 am – 11:00 am AECT Professional Development Workshops 8:45 am – 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Keynote: Innovating AECT | 
