2024 Online Teaching Conference

CCC TechConnect (TechConnect Cloud, TechConnect Zoom, and the Online Teaching Conference) is funded by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office, Digital Infrastructure and Innovation Division, under Support Services Grant. TechConnect provides a coordinated platform of technology products, services, trainings, and support to the 92,500 faculty, staff, and administrators in the advancement of educational success to the over 1.8 million students throughout the California community colleges’ decentralized infrastructure and is based at Palomar College in San Marcos, CA.

The Online Teaching Conference is a premier gathering of faculty, staff, and administrators who are leading the way in developing innovative and effective online education. As an inter-segmental conference focused on curriculum, pedagogy and technology to improve online instruction, learning, and student success, the Online Teaching Conference is an opportunity for educators to network with colleagues, connect, share knowledge, impart and receive best practices, and develop professionally.

The CCC TechConnect Online Teaching Conference (OTC) is brought to you by CCC TechConnect. OTC is a non-profit event funded under a California Community Colleges Chancellors Office grant. For information on additional CCC TechConnect products and services available to the faculty, staff, and administrators of California Community Colleges, please visit: www.ccctechconnect.org.

J une 26 - 28, 2024

• Early Bird Pricing - $499 (on or before May 24th)
• Regular Conference Pricing - $599 (May 25 thru June 21)
• On-Site Pricing - $649 (June 22 and beyond, must register in person)
• C CC DECO Annual Retreat - $50 (includes CCC DECO annual membership) (June 16 deadline)
• Pre-Conference Workshops - details coming soon

*We kindly request that if you’re a corporate entity, (not from and educational institution or representing one), that you participate as an exhibitor or at a higher-level to attend the conference.

• all core conference sessions - general and concurrent
• keynote speaker(s)
• planned conference meals and refreshment breaks
• networking opportunities
• exhibit hall

Registration for pre-conference workshops will be coming soon.

Long Beach Convention Center

300 E. Ocean Boulevard

Long Beach, CA 90802

Should you have any challenges with hotel reservations, please email the Registration Team at [email protected] with the details and they will get back to you within three business days. We encourage you to book early to ensure room availability as blocks may sell out at any time.

500 E 1st St

Long Beach, CA 90802

BOOKING DEADLINE: June 4, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Book Your Reservation:

• Online Reservations: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1691081697117&key=GRP&app=resvlink
• By Phone: Call 1-800-468-3571 and request the Online Teaching Conference group rate.

Parking: The overnight self-parking rate is $30.

* Plus applicable state and local taxes and fees (currently 16.195%). Group rate available June 25th to June 28th.

701 W Ocean Blvd

Long Beach, CA 90831

BOOKING DEADLINE: June 11, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Book Your Reservation:

• Online Reservations: Palomar Community College District Online Teaching Conference 2024
• By Phone: Call 1.800.HILTONS and request the 2024 CCC TechConnect Online Teaching Conference group rate.

Parking: The overnight self-parking rate is $27 and the valet rate is $32.

* Plus applicable state and local taxes and fees (currently 16.4%). Group rate available June 25th to June 28th. Group rate is also available 3 days prior, subject to availability of guest rooms at the time of reservation (otherwise, they will be at the published hotel rate).

111 East Ocean Blvd

Long Beach, CA 90802

BOOKING DEADLINE: June 4, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Book Your Reservation:

• Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/go/OTC2024
• By Phone: Call 1-800-468-3571 and request the Online Teaching Conference group rate.

Parking: The overnight self-parking rate is $30.

* Plus applicable state and local taxes and fees (currently 16.195%). Group rate available June 25th to June 28th.

333 East Ocean Blvd

Long Beach, CA 90802

BOOKING DEADLINE: June 4, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

To Book your Reservation:

• Online Reservations: https://book.passkey.com/e/50714771
• By Phone: Call the hotel directly at 562-436-3000 OR call the reservation number at 1-800-937-8461. Please mention you are booking for 2024 CCC TechConnect Online Teaching Conference for the group rate.

Parking: We have negotiated 20% off the prevailing overnight self-parking rate (currently $35).Valet parking is available at the prevailing rate (currently $38).

* Plus applicable state and local taxes and fees (currently 16.195%). Group rate available June 25th to June 28th. Group rate is also available 3 days prior and 3 days after, subject to availability of guest rooms at the time of reservation.

Please consider carefully before registering. There are no refunds being offered but you may transfer your registration to another person. Please contact [email protected] for more details.

Please Note: You will not be able to change your payment method once selected. If you choose to Pay by Check now, then later wish to finalize your payment by Credit Card, you will need to complete a new registration and cancel your original registration. Please contact [email protected] for assistance.

• Credit Cards - We accept all major credit cards up until the conference dates.
• PayPal - We accept PayPal payments up until the conference dates.
• Paying by Check - All check payments must be received by Friday, June 7, 2024. If payment is not received by June 7th you will not have access to the conference.

S hould you need an invoice provided in a different format from the one provided at the completion of your registration, please contact [email protected], with specific details.

P lease make checks payable to Palomar College / CCC TechConnect and include "OTC 2024 Registration" with attendee name/s in the memo or on a separate sheet of paper.

If you are driving in each day, parking is $15 per entry per day. For more information regarding directions and parking, please click on the link below:

The Long Beach Convention Center is walkable from the hotels.

We look forward to seeing you in June 2024! If you have any questions or concerns, please email our Registration Manager at [email protected].

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Beach Avenue, Long Beach, United States