To help educators better utilize today's technology in classrooms and libraries, three leaders in the field - Dell, Verizon, Interwrite Learning - are sponsoring the upcoming Educational Technology Conference (ETC) presented by the Educational Computing Program at Buffalo State College in conjunction with Erie 1 BOCES.

Created by educators for educators, this second annual event gives teachers PreK - 12, administrators, academic librarians and technology professionals a chance to learn about everything from online safety to course management software. This year, ETC '07 offers three tracks: Internet safety, new trends in technology, and legal and ethical technology issues.

Dell is the leading supplier of computers to U.S. education. The company sells more systems globally than any computer company, placing it No. 25 on the Fortune 500.Company revenue for the past four quarters was $56.7 billion. www.dell.com.

Interwrite Learning is a premier global provider of interactive learning solutions for primary, secondary and higher education markets. The Company has been serving educators for over 32 years.

Verizon Communications Inc. is a leader in delivering broadband and other wireline and wireless communication innovations to mass market, business, government and wholesale customers. Verizon Wireless operates America's most reliable wireless network, serving more than 59 million customers nationwide.

ETC '07 will be held May 11, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Rd., West Seneca. For fees and registration details, visit http://www.buffalostate.edu/depts/edcomputing/etc07/ or call 878-5907.