Stay in-the-know with the conference app
Posted on May 29, 2024

Download the PDK/Educators Rising app for easy access to our conference agenda, floor plans, event details, and more! For best results, ensure that your phone is up to date with the last major release.

To sign into the app, use the email address you used to register for the event along with your surname as the password. Capitalize your last name. 

App Features

  • Use the Agenda section to find presentations and events you don’t want to miss. Mark each one of interest to you by tapping the star icon, and see all the events you’ve marked  My Agenda. Tap the eye icon to filter by strand, time, or room.
  • Photo Sharing will allow you to submit photos to share with other attendees. Note: Submitted photos will be reviewed throughout the days of the conference by PDK International staff.
  • The Floor Plan showcases details of each floor at the main conference hotel. The maps can be enlarged by pinching and zooming, or by tapping the image.
  • The Event Feed will be the place for any breaking announcements to be broadcast to attendees. This will include interactive polls.
  • Visit Conference Daily to access our conference “daily news” including event photos, stories, and more. 
  • Use the “Add to Conference Bag” feature across the app to virtually store session content/people for future reference, conveniently collated in one space.
  • Use the Scavenger Hunt and Leaderboard features to interact with our amazing exhibitors (and Eddy!) to learn more about their products and services.
  • Use the Sponsors, Exhibitors, and Speakers buttons to access information about our conference sponsors and exhibitors, not to mention our session presenters.
  • Visit My Profile to remove yourself from our conference directory, add a photo, and/or any details you’d like to share with attendees. Please be respectful and only populate your profile with appropriate information.

Watch our Instagram video for a guided tour.

Download the Conference App Guide (PDF)

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