2024 USDLA National Conference and Award Ceremony

Dates: June 17th – 20th

The host location will be the Marriott St. Louis Grand

Join us in St. Louis at the Marriott Grand for our annual conference! Experience the vibrant, authentic spirit of St. Louis, Missouri with a prime downtown location near the St. Louis Zoo, City Museum, Busch Stadium, Ballpark Village, and the Gateway Arch. The downtown St. Louis hotel is a National Historic Landmark that was originally the Statler Hotel, an icon of the St. Louis skyline since the 1900s.

In between sessions you can relax in the guest rooms and suites featuring plush bedding, high-speed Wi-Fi and scenic downtown views. Attendees can also maintain their workout routine in the well-equipped fitness center. After USDLA sponsored activities, delight your palate with contemporary American cuisine and cocktails at the Zenia Bar & Grille restaurant. 

The conference promises something for everyone:

• Keynote Addresses
• Conference Kickoff Party
• Pre-Conference Sessions
• Over 60 Concurrent Sessions
• Virtual Option for Select Sessions
• Multiple Keynotes from Industry Leaders
• International Awards Celebration
• Bill Jackson Memorial Walk/Run
• Night on the Town
• Public Policy Forum
• Closing Keynote Address

Our USDLA National Conference has long been an event where we mingle, discuss technology and learn from an audience broader than our own. Nothing can replace those live in-person interactions and conference feedback has always focused on those personal relationships made with one another.

For our 37th anniversary will be focusing on tracks that are in high demand as we continue to navigate both remote and in-person learning strategies. These tracks include:

• Micro-certifications
• Leadership tracks
• HyFlex Strategies for Success
• Student Engagement Techniques
• Professional Development for the Online Staff/Faculty
• Policy, Regulation and Governance in Distance Education
• Distance and Digital Leadership
• Ensuring Quality, Flexibility and Access (OER, Hyflex, and more)
• Innovative Techniques and Technologies
• Best Practices in Instructional Design and Learner Engagement
• Great IDEAs: Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility
• What’s Next for Distance Education