"I attended the TechEd conference for three days and I enjoyed it very much. I hope you will have it next year, too. It was well planned and well organized. The keynote presenters were excellent, specially, Dr. Jennifer James. Her presentation on cultural intelligence with much broader view of the world, leadership by influence, moral values, and teaching to influence. It's a glaring truth how educational institutions have advanced and how far behind we are in comparison to other similar institutions like ours. We have made a lot of progress and yet there is so much room for improvement in utilizing technology in enhancing the teaching and learning environment. Hence, our effort has to continue in keeping our relationship with the organizers of the TechEd conference." (Atnafu Tariku, Instructor, College of Allied Health, Charles R. Drew University, CA)

 "Thank you for another great conference! Next year, I hope that FACCC can help promote your conference much more than we did this year… and that we have a booth for the full TechEd." Thanks! (Paul Simmons, Director of Professional Development, Faculty Association of California Community Colleges)

 "I learned so much and am thrilled to have been an active part of such a terrific conference. Our special campus guests (the teachers visiting from Shenzhen, China), are still talking about the conference. Their dean, and the other faculty from Concordia, are excited about what they saw and have plans for their classes next year. They have begun to stir up the excitement of other faculty, and I already have one member who wants to attend next year and asked me to keep him informed. You have done quite a service to educators in California!" Blessings. (Diane Gaylor, Director of Library Services, Concordia University, Irvine, CA)

 "I thoroughly enjoyed the Exhibit Hall. It was a great way to see new products and network with vendors. The keynote speaker for the closing general session was excellent and encouraging." (Anonymous Attendee)

 "I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work! TechEd was one of the nicest shows we attended all year. This facility was fantastic and the teachers were genuinely interested in our sessions. It was a really nice way to end our show season. Let me know your dates for next year and we will be happy to return and teach a hands-on lab." (Heather Chirtea, Staff Development Trainer, Tool Factory Inc.)

 "Excellent workshops with so much information. The Exhibit Hall was especially nice." (Anonymous Attendee)

 "I liked the exhibit hall with all the resources and the conference sessions for the whole audience. I felt they were really good. I particularly liked the keynote speakers. Jennifer James' overview about how education is ever changing, how we must be up on the technology and its impact on our culture was a breath of fresh air. I especially liked the amount of new information I gathered on the various Web sites that cater to teachers." (Dr. Paulette Gorsuch, Substance Abuse Program Director, Charles R. Drew University, CA)

 "Just a quick note to thank you and everyone who worked so hard to make the TechEd Conference a success. It was great! The spotlight and keynote speakers were especially interesting and motivating. The hands-on lab experiences were also enjoyed and appreciated by our faculty and staff. The group rate for Golden West College was especially helpful. Many of us would not have been able to attend if the price had not been dropped to accommodate those of us who couldn't pay the initially published conference rate." Special thanks again. (Charlanne Nee, Dean, Business & Information Systems, Criminal Justice, Golden West College, CA)

 "I really did enjoy attending TechEd this year. My colleagues and I attended workshops together and came up with a comprehensive technology proposal for our school. It was a huge benefit to be 'away' from our campus and learning together." (Jennifer Jozwiak, Instructor, Allan Hancock College, CA)

 "We are pleased to continue our support and participation, as we see expanded use of technology central to supporting student teacher and community success." (Patrick Leier, Superintendent, Pomona Unified School District, CA)

 "Thanks for making this event possible. I realize that there were thousands of hours of prep time behind this wonderful event. While every event and workshop I participated in was excellent, the support staff at the event was phenomenal! They were very friendly, answered all my questions, and went overboard on several occasions to help me out. My thanks to all of them." (Dr. Mark Geary, Instructor, University of Central Florida) 

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