Educational Technology Summit
UpgradEd: The Future of Teaching and Learning
Unlocking Growth and Potential through Relevant, Adaptive Education
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Dahlonega Campus, Cottrell Center
UpgradEd, the 2026 educational technology summit hosted by the University of North Georgia’s College of Education and Institute for Cyber Operations, provides an opportunity for district-wide technology specialists, school-based technology specialists, and P-20 educators to experience innovative and engaging technology applied to teaching and learning.
Our 2026 conference will include emerging technologies and topics in AI and cyber.
Questions?
April A. Nelms, Ph.D.
706-864-1672
anelms@ung.edu
2026 Conference Information
Learn More About Our 2026 Educational Technology Summit Speakers
Interested in presenting an educational technology tool or program? Submit a proposal here.
Submissions due February 13, 2026. Speakers chosen to present will be notified by February 27, 2026.
UpgradEd is anticipated to run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026. A more detailed schedule will be shared closer to the conference.
Join us Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Dahlonega, Georgia, to learn from educational technology experts from around the U.S.! This event requires advance registration.
Registration will open in mid-January.
If your organization is interested in being a partner for UpgradEd, please contact Donna McGrath or Caitlin Conneely.