* LERN SUMMER INSTITUTES - June 9-13, 2003 are the dates for the LERN
Institutes in Seattle, WA. This summer's institute sessions include: Successful Certificate
Programs, Strategic Planning of Online Courses, Successful Needs Assessment,
Marketing, Program Management, and Contract Training. For registration information
go to: http://www.lern.org

* AACE - The World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia, and
Telecommunications June 23-28, 2003, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA at the Sheraton Waikiki
Beach Resort, is hosted by the University of Hawaii and organized by the Association for
the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Full information is at:
http://www.aace.org

* SYLLABUS 2003 - The10th annual summer conference for education technology
professionals, Syllabus 2003, is a five-day event beginning July 28. The July 28
sessions will be at Stanford U; the following four days will take place at the San Jose
Marriott, featuring five new tracks on topics of strategic importance. Early Bird
registration is in effect until June 27 - Save up to $200 on the Gold Package and
attend all five days - For details go to: http://info.101com.com/default.asp?id=828.

* MERLOT 2003 - The Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online
Teaching (MERLOT) announces its International Conference 2003 "Meeting Today's
Challenges through Collaboration, Community, and Concrete Approaches to Academic
Technology." The conference will be held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, at the Hyatt
Regency Hotel, August 5-8, 2003. The call for participation deadline is April 18, with
information at: http://conference.merlot.org/conference/2003/call_for_submissions.php
General conference information is at: http://conference.merlot.org/conference/2003/

* 9th SLOAN-C INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE - Attend the 9th Sloan-C
International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks, scheduled for
November 14-16, 2003 at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, FL This year's theme
is "The Power of Online Learning: Implications for Teaching and Learning." Deadline
for proposals is April 18. Program tracks include: the power of online learning,
implications for teaching and learning, implications for faculty and faculty support,
implications for learner satisfaction and support, learning effectiveness and outcomes,
institutional mainstreaming, and enhancing access and inclusion. Submit online at:
http://www.aln.ucf.edu