May 16 - 18, 2023 @ South Padre Island Convention Center

The 28th Annual Region One Technology Conference is the premier technology conference in South Texas for K-12 educators, higher education, and local municipalities interested in learning more about advances in educational technology!

This year the conference will be a FREE in-person event for attendees.

HOTEL INFORMATION

Special 2023 Technology Conference room rates are available at these hotels on a space available basis. Ask for the Region One Technology Conference group room rate. Online hotel reservation links are available below. 

 

6700 Padre Blvd.

South Padre Island, TX 78597

956-433-0590

Rate: $140-$160

Available until 4/17/23


100 Padre Blvd.

South Padre Island, TX 78597

956-426-9066

$139.00 King/Double Queen

Available until 4/15/23

 

4500 Padre Blvd.

South Padre Island, TX 78597

956-761-4919

$109.99 King/Double Queen

Available until 4/25/23



SESSION

STRANDS

Information security

Protecting data and digital assets from threat actors is a big concern for many IT workers. This session strand will explore trends and best practices in cybersecurity and threat mitigation, strategies for improving resilience, and assessing risk.

network infrastructure/ datacenter/devops

The network and datacenter are the foundation upon which all user-facing services are built and delivered. Hear from enterprise manufacturers, integrators, and engineers about utilizing emerging technology trends in networking, data center systems, and devops to build robust network and computing environments.

Technology integration

The post-pandemic classroom poses challenges to student learning yet also offers tremendous creative opportunities to innovate and engage. See the newest digital classroom teaching and learning tools, strategies for successful technology integration, and pedagogical best practices for in-person, virtual, and blended learning environments.

Technology administration

Cutting-edge technology, highly skilled workers, and sufficient funding are absolutely necessary for a successful technology program, though it takes an experienced leader to bring it all together and make it happen. This session strand addresses the challenges of managing the IT lifecycle by demonstrating best practices in technology and project planning, budgeting and E-Rate, and staff development.

Access control & physical security

Your organization has taken the appropriate steps to safeguard your virtual systems and data, though has it made sure that your physical files and servers are properly secured, as well? Explore cutting edge technologies integrations for building access control, physical security and camera systems, HVAC systems, and more.