Distance Learning

Administration Conference

July 27-30, 2025 at 371 Riverview Dr. Jekyll Island, GA 31527

Registration is now open. Please contact Lindsey Robison with any questions.

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An event for

Administration, management, planning, and evaluation of distance learning programs

Welcome to the 2025 Distance Learning Administration (DLA) Conference! Join us July 27–30 at the historic Jekyll Island Club Hotel on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia. This event is ideal for professionals involved in planning, managing, implementing, or evaluating distance learning programs.

In the rapidly evolving field of online education, the DLA Conference offers an excellent opportunity for professionals and vendors who support online learners. Connect, share ideas, and collaborate with industry peers.

Your registration includes access to all concurrent sessions, the Opening Dinner with distinguished award speakers, a boxed lunch on Monday, a buffet lunch and interactive table discussions on Tuesday, and the Closing Keynote Lunch on Wednesday.

For questions or assistance, please contact us by email at lrobison@ecampus.usg.edu or emcclain@westga.edu, or call 678-839-2332.

This event is brought to you by the Online Journal of Distance Learning Administration (OJDLA) and USG eCampus, with support from the University of West Georgia. Join us as we network, learn, and shape the future of distance education together.

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Keynote Speaker

Dr. Marina Aminy

Scaling with Purpose: Consortia, Collective Power, and the New Era of Online Education

In an era defined by rapid technological change and shifting learner expectations, the future of online education depends on how we collaborate at scale. This keynote will explore how systems of higher education are leveraging consortia models, collective course sharing, and shared digital infrastructure to dramatically expand access, reduce costs, and fuel innovation across institutions. Drawing on the success of the California Virtual Campus (CVC) Consortium, Dr. Marina Aminy will share lessons learned from one of the nation’s largest coordinated online education efforts. Learn how the CVC Exchange is breaking down barriers between colleges, simplifying student mobility, and reimagining digital equity through strategic alignment, shared resources, and smart ed tech procurement. Whether you're building a statewide network or enhancing a single institution's reach, this session offers a vision for what’s possible when we act collectively—and practically—on behalf of our learners.

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Conference Topics Include

Managing growth in distance education
Training & support for distance instructors
Support for distance students
Budget and cost-benefit of distance education
Marketing distance courses and programs
Distance learning ethics and copyright
Organizational issues in distance education
Evaluation of distance courses and programs
Striving for excellence during a Pandemic
Artificial Intelligence's role in education