Innovate 2026: A Time to Be Bold, Brave, & Brilliant
I have a canvas in my office with the phrase “Be Bold, Brave, & Brilliant” on it. While this may only be a step above Live, Laugh, Love in terms of cliched office décor, I love it. It reminds me to speak confidently and push against the status quo with fresh ideas, but to do […]
Why Innovate 2026 Matters Right Now
When I first stepped into the role of Conference Chair for OLC Innovate 2026, I carried with me a quiet but persistent question: What does innovation in digital learning actually require of us right now, at this moment? It’s a question I’ve been sitting with for a while, and the more I reflect, the more […]
Finding Our Guiding Star: Reflections from OLC Accelerate 2025
As we look back on OLC Accelerate 2025 in Orlando, it’s clear that this year’s gathering was one of the most impactful yet. For more than three decades, this conference has brought together educators, innovators, and leaders to make sense of the ever-evolving world of learning—and this year was no exception. As your 2025 conference […]
Welcome to Accelerate 2025! The Next 30 Years – Highlights and What Not to Miss
As we gather for OLC Accelerate 2025, we celebrate more than three decades of innovation, collaboration, and progress in online and digital learning. Now in its 31st year, our flagship conference continues to serve as a cornerstone for educators, leaders, and learning professionals who are shaping the future of education. This year’s theme, The Next […]
Things You Maybe Don’t Know about Conferences
Before I started working at the Online Learning Consortium, I attended many OLC conferences as a community member. My first time goes back to the 2010 Blended Learning Conference, where I nervously co-presented with my friend and mentor, Tanya Joosten. At that conference, I knew I had found my people—passionate educators and leaders obsessed with […]