Why Attend
July 13-15, 2026 Hilton Anatole Dallas, Texas
Expand your industry knowledge and insight
Building Blackboard Together 2026 is YOUR place for peer-to-peer and industry expert engagement. Laser-focused on teaching and learning, BbT gives you direct access to the newest technologies, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of the industry.
You’ll hear from thought leaders, education professionals, and learners from all backgrounds and life experiences as they explore the key issues and trends in EdTech shaping innovation.
Plus, you’ll form connections to the larger Blackboard community for continued support and success long after the event comes to a close.
Extend what you can do with your Blackboard solutions
BbT is where you’ll join other educators and institutional leaders for hands-on learning to deepen your understanding of how the Blackboard solutions you’ve already invested in work and how you can use them to reach the next level.
You'll discover how peers are addressing the same teaching and learning challenges you face and leave with rich insight and practical tips and tricks you can use right away at your own institution.
Mix and mingle during meals and breaks, test out new tech, meet Blackboard partners in the Exhibit Hall, find inspiration at intriguing Ed Talks, and celebrate together at our Customer Appreciation Party!
Explore the session topics we have planned for you
Teaching and learning in an AI-powered era
How institutions are adapting pedagogy, course design, and learner support as AI reshapes expectations and practice
Accessibility as a foundation, not an add-on
Practical approaches to inclusive course design, regulatory readiness, and improving outcomes for all learners
Assessment, skills, and meaningful learning outcomes
New models for evaluating learning, aligning skills to workforce needs, and moving beyond traditional assessment paradigms
Personalized and data-informed learning experiences
How analytics, insights, and AI-enabled tools are being used responsibly to support students and instructors at scale
Solutions that work for workforces
Explore how business and government organizations use Blackboard to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-ready learning programs that drive workforce development and measurable outcomes
What’s next for the Blackboard teaching and learning ecosystem
A forward-looking view of where Blackboard is headed, informed by community input and real institutional needs
Build, extend, integrate
Get ready for the return of DevCon and get hands-on with APIs, developer tools, and integration best practices to extend and customize your Blackboard environment
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