We are in the midst of planning what should be an exciting and engaging 2017 conference! First, we want to thank everyone for responding to the 2016 conference evaluation survey, as it has been useful in helping us plan the next conference. We would also like to extend our appreciation to the 2016 Conference Chairs, Molly Faulkner-Bond, Joshua Marland, and Scott Monroe, as well as Past President Charles DePascale for their great work in making the 2016 conference a resounding success.

This year’s conference will return to the Marriott Hotel in Trumbull, CT for the fourth time. The dates of the Conference are October 18-20, 2017. Membership and conference registration forms will be available on the NERA website (http://www.nera-education.org) this summer. This year’s conference theme is “Using Technology to Advance Education: Challenges and Opportunities”. Continuing from last year, we want to provide the opportunity for you to connect your research to the conference theme. As you submit your proposals, we invite you to indicate whether your paper directly relates to the theme for possible inclusion in a Spotlight session.