Dear USDLA family,

As the 1200+ attendees who joined us for National Distance Learning Week 2023 know — our daily sessions were an amazing hit.

In the coming weeks, we’ll be posting some of the presentations on USDLA.tv.

Until Dec. 15: Members and potential members can view presentation material and watch these insightful sessions in our Zoom room. Click here to find the entire recap: usdla.org/2023-ndlw.

Speaking of Membership Benefits: USDLA Partners with SmartBrief

In a new partnership with SmartBrief, USDLA is excited to offer you our USDLA Market Pulse Powered By SmartBrief newsletter, which is dedicated to providing information on digital and distance learning intelligence. With a unique focus on the key trends affecting distance learning, each Wednesday, you will receive a curated selection of top stories so you will be informed of news, ideas, and insights affecting our profession, including:

• Reliable insights from leading resources in digital and distance learning, summarized by an expert editorial team.
• An easy-to-read newsletter designed to take just two minutes to review.
• A simplified way to keep track of fact-based news.
• Industry trends are changing every day, but we’ll provide you with the news to stay ahead.

Next: SmartBrief will reach out to you with opt-in subscription instructions in the coming weeks. Be on the lookout in your inbox.

More benefits of being part of the distance learning community:

• Our distance learning colleagues at the Northeast Digital Learning Association (NEDLA) is hosting a webinar on Nov. 29, 6pm EST: The topic, “Moving Beyond Email in 2024,” will presented by Zach Magnum, co-founder and CEO of Pronto. Click here to register: nedla.org.
• USDLA Public Policy Week 2024, Jan. 16-19. Stay tuned for details about our speakers and how you can register to be part of another amazing event!
• Click here to learn more about the benefits of becoming a USDLA member!

We are excited to bring you more information in Thursday’s USDLA Brief. Until then, have a wonderful week! — Hope Katz Gibbs, USDLA communications director