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CONFERENCE FEATURES


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 General Session
Friday, March 5, 8:00-9:45 am
All conference attendees are invited to a special General Session Friday morning.  We will be honoring CUE members and friends through our annual CUE Awards Ceremony.  Attendees will also get a glimpse of the future as we introduce the 2010 Board of Directors.  The session will conclude with a Keynote address presented Mary Cullinane, Microsoft Education.  Get there early, as seating is limited.

Join us after the Keynote to win a SMARTboard, sponsored by SMART Technologies.


CUE AWARDS
Presented at the CUE Conference General Session, Friday, March 5.
CUE is proud to recognize and support its members and friends in their endeavors. Nominations are now being accepted for Gold Disk awards and Site Leader of the Year. Contact your affiliate to nominate Outstanding Teacher and Technology in Learning Leadership awards.

Due date is December 8, 2009. Applications and information available online at www.cue.org/awards/.

Closing Session
Saturday, March 6, 3:15 - 4:15 pm
All conference attendees are invited to a special Closing Session Saturday afternoon This session will provide a chance to network and gather together as a community, and provide closure to the conference experience. The session will kick off with an engaging Keynote address by Carol Anne McGuire, RockOurWorld.org Get there early, as seating is limited.
Join us after the Keynote to win a SMARTboard, sponsored by SMART Technologies.

Explore all of CUE 2010's Featured Speakers


NEW TO CUE 2010!

Diverse Learners Symposium - The symposium is part of your full conference registration and will take place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of the conference at the Hilton Hotel.

CUE Festival! - Join CUE as we celebrate the best of the student media festivals from across California and Nevada.  Wednesday, March 3, 5:30 - 8:30 pm, Boulders Terrace/Lobby of the Palm Springs Convention Center.  Additional $15 with or without conference registration.  Register for the CUE Festival only OR CUE Registration with CUE Festival.

OPEN SOURCE PAVILION -
NEW Location and Extended Hours!  Open Source/Linux Lab & Email Garden.  Come check your email, browse the web, fill out your general evaluation of the conference or see how the Linux "thin client" can be used to create low-cost productivity work-stations.  Also, special hands-on sessions on Linux, Moodle, and other Free and Open Source programs and operating systems offered in the Open Source Pavilion.  Open Source sessions have extended hours at CUE 2010.  They will be held concurrently on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of the conference in Oasis 4 of the Palm Springs Convention Center. 

CUE BALL
NEW Location and Day - Get the conference started by joining us at our CUE Ball!  We will have music, networking and video produced by Carol Anne McGuire.  Join us to network, meet new people and mingle with the CUE board of directors on Thursday, March 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Lobby of the Palm Springs Convention Center.


CUE 2.0:  CONNECT. COLLABORATE. CONTRIBUTE
tags: #CUE10, CUE10
CUE brings the full power of Web 2.0 to the conference with these amazing tools:
CUE Community
The CUE Community is a social network for CUE members and conference attendees. Using the CUE Community, you can connect with other attendees, speakers, and vendors before, during, and after the conference. All speaker materials will be found at the site, and there will be a specific forum discussion page for each conference session! As well there will be a CUE suggestions forum for you to help us keep the CUE Annual Conference the premier ed tech event in the Western United States. http://community.cue.org

¨EduBloggerCon West: The Social Media for Educators Event
The third annual EduBloggerCon West is on Wednesday, March 3.  Sponsored by CUE, this is a free all-day pre-conference meet-up of those interested in the use of Web 2.0 tools in education. In true collaborative style, those who attend will develop the agenda and topics.   http://www.edubloggercon.com/cue2010

CUE 2010 "Unplugged"
Have you always wanted to present at a CUE conference but were not selected? Or do you have a topic to present or discuss that wasn't timely when formal presentation applications were due last year, but is so now? If so, sign yourself up for these half-hour presentation slots, which will also be streamed live via Elluminate to those not able to attend CUE!  CUE 2010 Unplugged is Thursday and Friday, located in the Lobby, Palm Springs Convention Center.  http://www.cueunplugged.com

Bloggers Cafe
Do you blog, read blogs, or just want to meet other social media types?  Do you love the informal collaboration that takes place at a conference?  Then, come by the Bloggers Cafe to do some face-to-face networking, trade tips, or dive deep into conversations.   Located in the foyer outside Mesquite H, Palm Springs Convention Center.

Other Social Networks
Follow CUE on Twitter - http://twitter.com/cueinc and on LinkedIn & Facebook.


CUE Live! Webcast
CUE Live! is a live Internet TV show broadcasting from the 2009 CUE Conference in Palm Springs. Through an engaging talk show format, leading education and technology experts discuss the ways that innovative uses of technology are making a positive impact on education across the world. Each show is instantly archived and available as streaming video on the web and as a podcast via RSS subscription - allowing thousands of CUE attendees to reconnect with their experience after the conference. Stop by and watch the show while at the conference!


E-MAIL STATIONS
Located in the Open Source Pavilion, Oasis 4 of the Palm Springs Convention Center.

CUE GEAR
Don't miss your chance to purchase the latest CUE Gear- hats, pins, commuter mugs, flash drives, and luggage tags.  You may purchase these items when you register online and pick them up onsite, or purchase them onsite at the HUB at CUE, located in the Exhibit Hall.


Affiliate Receptions
Friday, March 5, 6:00 - 7:00 pm


CUE Ball
Thursday, March 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm in the Lobby of the Palm Springs Convention Center.
Get the conference stated by joining us at our CUE Ball!  We will have music, networking and video produced by an attendee with the assistance of Carol Anne McGuire.  Join us to network, meet new people and mingle with the CUE board of directors.


Bring Your Own Laptop Concurrent Sessions
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
March 4-6 2010
Mojave Learning Center
Wyndham Hotel


Student Technology Showcase
Saturday, March 6, 10:15 am - 12:00 pm
The California Department of Education, California Technology Assistance Project (CTAP) and Computer-Using Educators (CUE) are pleased to sponsor the Student Technology Showcase. The showcase will feature student projects from CTAP regions, as well as statewide representation for Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) projects. This is an excellent staff development opportunity for teachers and others to see effective integration of technology in the curriculum. The Student Technology Showcase is free for all attendees. Visit: http://tinyurl.com/CAShowcase


Corporate Sessions and Rooms
Enjoy vendor-sponsored rooms to see sessions from:  Adobe, Apple, Discovery Education, Lego, Lumens, Microsoft, Read Naturally, SMART Technologies.

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