Welcome to MECA, the Mississippi Educational Computing Association, where innovation meets education! Dedicated to fostering the exchange of ideas, techniques, materials, and procedures, MECA brings together individuals passionate about technology in education. Our focus spans instructional applications, administrative applications, and computer science education.

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We value your feedback and would love to hear about your experience at the conference. Please take a few minutes to complete our conference feedback form. Your input is essential to help us improve future conferences. Thank you for your participation and support!

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REGISTRATION SCHEDULE

MECA online registration is closed.  On-site registration will be available beginning February 21, 2024 at 1:00 PM.  Please bring a hard copy of a school purchase order or payment ($185) to register.

 

Help us spread the word.  Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/mecams, and follow us on Twitter @msmeca or Instagram @meca_mississppi. Share your photos, thoughts, and passion for educational technology! Don't forget to use a MECA 2024 hashtag, #backtobasics, #meca2024 or #groovymeca.

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MECA App Guidance (Coming Soon!)

1. Download the EventMobi App from the Google Play or iOS App Store.

2. Open the Event Mobi app on your device.

3. Add the MECA event to your app using event code meca24.

4. Enter the email address you used to register for the event. Click continue.

5. Create a password for the app. Click continue.

6. A confirmation email will be sent that must be verified before you can login.

7. After verification, the app will reload. Login by re-entering your email address and password.

8. Once inside the app, navigate to the top left menu to view the app features or select any of the buttons on the app home page.
    

CEU/SEMI Information

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The total amount of CEUs available this year is 1.5 CEU credits. The minimum number of CEUs you must have to receive a certificate is 0.5 CEU credits (Minimum of 7 - 40 40-minute sessions). You can receive 10 SEMI and 1 OSL credit for the conference. 

 

The cost of CEUs is $10 for .5 to 1, $15 for 1.1 to 1.5, and SEMIs/OSL are $15.

 

Come see us at the CEU Booth.

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Hotel Information (2024 Conference Info)

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The hotel is Hilton Garden Inn Jackson/Downtown (King Edward)

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The room rates are inclusive of valet parking for one vehicle per guest room.  Additional vehicles will be provided at the normal rate of $20.00 plus tax.

 

To make reservations, call 1-877-782-9444.  Identify yourself as a member of MECA for the group rate.  Reservations must be made by January 29, 2024. 

 

If payment is to be made with a district check, a tax exempt letter must accompany the payment.  Tax exemption will only cover the state tax of 11%. An Occupancy Fee of $.75 per rooming night is not covered under the Tax Exemption and it must be included in the payment along with the room total.If you would like to verify the totals before cutting a check for your stay, please call 601-353-5464, Ext. 3 for Accounting. PLEASE mail payment two weeks before arrival. Payments can be sent to the address below. If the check cannot be mailed two weeks prior to arrival, please email the tax exempted letter to jantw-salesadm@hilton.com 

 

Hilton Garden Inn

235 W. Capitol St.
Jackson, MS 39201
Attention: Accounting- MECA 2023

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The room rates are:

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Volunteer at MECA

MECA is looking for volunteer facilitators to help educators earn Continuing Education Units.  This year, we are offering exclusive 2024 MECA Tumbler to facilitators while supplies last.  Facilitators must sign up for a minimum of five sessions to qualify.

 

Facilitating is very easy. At the end of each session, the facilitator will stamp the participants' Continuing Education form. Note: Facilitators must be registered attendees to facilitate.

 

At the end of the conference, CEU participants will mail the completed form to Mississippi College, and SEMI/OSL participants will return the completed form to the MECA CEU booth. 

 

If you are interested in helping the MECA organization, please view the Conference schedule. 

 

Once you have your desired session(s) to facilitate, click the SignUp Genius to select the correct date, time, and room location you would like to facilitate. If the session is unavailable, the date/time/room will appear “FULL”.  Note: If your desired session is a Deep Dive session, please select the Deep Dive timeframe slot.  Ex. Deep Dive session is listed from 2:40-4:15, 90 minutes vs. 55 minutes.

 

I'm looking forward to working with you and having a great MECA 2024 Conference. Feel free to contact me at njames@ms-meca.org if you have any questions.

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