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This year, we are proud to introduce the UCET Hall of Fame Award.

We created this award to honor those rare individuals whose impact isn't measured in years, but in generations. Our ideal candidates are the visionaries who didn't just use technology; they championed it when it was difficult, built communities when we were isolated, and paved the road that the rest of us are driving on today.

Our first Class of 2026 Hall of Fame inductee is Kelly Dumont. Kelly dedicated his life to education and was passionate about Apple technology. He cherished friendships with colleagues from Jordan and Canyons school districts, UCET, and the Apple store. Kelly was an Apple Distinguished Educator, as well as a Google Certified Innovator. He was the recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making IT Happen award.

Many of us here remember Kelly from his time on the UCET board, including a term as UCET president during the 2005 conference.

To many Kelly was the OG of Utah Edtech, quick with a tech tip and a smile. Kelly was one of the early leaders of Utah’s edtech movement. Kelly was The Educational Mac and he spent countless hours training on Mac devices across the country. He was a national presenter before anyone in Utah knew that was possible. Kelly was a pioneering figure in Utah's edtech landscape and we are dedicate this award to Kelly's legacy which is still felt today.

Congrats to Justin Brooksby for the UCET Outstanding Leader award this year! We are grateful for all you do to support digital learning across the state!

And that’s a wrap on the UCET Elements Miniseries! 🎙️🔥 We’ve had an incredible journey through Season 6, featuring insights from our 2026 Keynotes, Bennett Borden and Dr. Molly Hart, alongside amazing guests like Carly Maloney and our host, Kiera Beddes.

Missed an episode? Don't worry! You can catch up on all the wisdom, laughs, and edtech insights in two ways:
1️⃣ Stream the full series here: https://ucet-podcast.simplecast.com/.
2️⃣ Join us at for a special podcast listening sessions where we’ll be featuring these episodes during the conference.

Get ready to hear from the voices leading the way in education. See you at the Salt Palace!

Navigating your way to ? Let’s talk logistics! ✈️🚂🚗

The next "element" of a stress-free conference is knowing how you're getting here. Whether you’re flying, driving, or riding the rails, we want your arrival at the Salt Palace to be as smooth as possible!

🚆 Go Green: Consider using public transit like UTA TRAX or FrontRunner—the stop is literally across the street (north entrance)!
🚗 Driving In? There are several parking garages around the Salt Palace. Just a heads-up: UCET does not offer parking validation, so be sure to check rates ahead of time.

Pro-tip: Carpool with your fellow educators to save on gas and parking costs! 👯‍♀️

Get all the details on transit and parking here: 🔗 https://ucet.org/transportation/

Be sure to check out all of our Alpine Innovative Learning Team sessions at the UCET conference next week!