Conference
Join NWMET in Spokane, Washington, March 8–13, 2027.
The NWMET 2027 Conference brings educational technology professionals together to share, learn, and celebrate another year of innovation in higher education. We look forward to gathering with our colleagues at Gonzaga University and across the region.
Connect with the NWMET community
Every year NWMET welcomes professionals working at the intersection of audio-video technology, information technology, teaching, and learning. Meet exhibitors, participate in trainings and presentations with your colleagues, and make connections that last well beyond the conference.
Our attendees include:
- Audio visual technicians and equipment specialists
- Information technology professionals
- Streaming and broadcast engineers
- Classroom technology managers and designers
- Teaching and learning managers
- Instructional designers
- System and cloud service administrators
- Computer lab supervisors
Conference sessions focus on the confluence of AV and IT, including technology in teaching and pedagogy, AV design and integration, adaptive and assistive technologies, distance and remote learning, emerging technologies, and media management.
Conference program
The program is maintained dynamically as sessions and activities are confirmed. Visit the program page for the latest schedule, presentation details, times, and locations.
Submit a session proposal
Share your experience with the NWMET community during the March 9–11 presentation program. We welcome proposals about AV and IT in higher education, teaching and learning technology, AV design and integration, accessibility, distance learning, emerging technologies, media management, and related work.
Proposals may be submitted as a 50-minute full-length session or a 10-minute lightning-round presentation. Submissions are open to higher education professionals and industry partners, and at least one presenter must participate on site. Accepted higher education presenters receive discounted registration; accepted industry presenters receive a sponsorship-tier upgrade.
Proposal deadline: January 4, 2027. Submitters will be notified by January 29.
Apply for a travel grant
NWMET offers a limited number of grants to higher education professionals who otherwise could not afford to attend the conference in Spokane.
- Conference Pass: Admission to all conference days and events, including attendee meals.
- Full Pass: Conference admission and meals, hotel accommodations from March 8 through March 12, and a fixed $750 stipend for transportation and incidentals.
Priority for a Full Pass is given to applicants who also submit a presentation proposal, whether or not that proposal is accepted.
Travel-grant deadline: January 4, 2027. Award decisions will be sent by January 29.
Conference hotel
The Centennial Hotel
303 West North River Drive
Spokane, WA 99201
The conference will be held at The Centennial by Davenport Hotels. The hotel is in downtown Spokane along the Spokane River and Centennial Trail, within walking distance of Riverfront Park, the Spokane Arena, downtown restaurants, and area attractions.
Explore The Centennial Hotel (opens in a new tab)
Conference room-block and reservation instructions will be added here when they are available.
We look forward to seeing you in Spokane in March 2027.