Areas of concern have focused on copyright issues, telemedicine, legislative policies and government directives. Sixty people attended the conference in Arlington, Virginia. In 1998, over 10,000 people attended the 8th Annual International Distance Learning Conference. In 1995, chapters in Alabama, Washington, D.C. and Florida were formed. In 1996-97, chapters were formed in Arizona, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and Virginia.
Similar chapters are under development in all fifty states.