Innovations 2004 Conference
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
http://www.league.org/i2004/keynoters.htm
Kay McClenney, Director, The Community College Survey of Student
Engagement, Community College Leadership Program, The University of
Texas at Austin
Greg Sarris, Fletcher Jones Chair of Literature and Writing, Loyola
Marymount University; Filmaker, and Tribal Chairman, Federated Indians
of the Graton Rancheria
Kati Haycock, Director, The Education Trust
Gwendolyn J. Dungy, Executive Director, National Association of Student
Personnel Administrators
Kurt Landgraf, President and CEO, Educational Testing Service
Emily DeRocco, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, U.S.
Department of Labor
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
Innovations is a conference dedicated to improving student and
organizational learning through innovation, experimentation and
institutional transformation. Mark you calendar now and join the most
energetic professionals in community colleges as they come together to
showcase their model programs, share lessons learned, and look to the
future by exploring innovations in (1) Learning and Teaching, (2)
Leadership and Organization, (3) Workforce Preparation and Development,
(4) Student Services and Activities, (5) Basic Skills and Developmental
Education, (6) Resource Development and Foundation Management, and (7)
Research, Assessment, and Accountability.
This year's conference continues the tradition of providing an array of
learning opportunities for participants:
* Engaging forums discussing critical issues facing community college
educators
* Roundtable Discussions offering a more personal setting for
exchanging ideas
* Poster Session Presentations primarily delivered in the form of
visual displays
* Learning Center Courses--three-hour and six-hour intensive workshops
granting Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
* Gateway Email and Internet Lab
* The opportunity to exchange ideas with hundreds of colleagues during
receptions, coffee and refreshment breaks, and after-hours gatherings
* Meet internationally renowned southwestern artist and educator, Amado
M. Peña, Jr.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR INNOVATIONS 2004: DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 9, 2004
A special rate of $179.00 single or double occupancy per night plus
14.05% tax has been arranged for Innovations attendees. Reservations
can be made by either calling 1-800-HILTONS and referencing the group
rate for The League for Innovation, or go online to
www.sanfrancisco.hilton.com, click on "book a room" and enter "LFI" in
the group/convention code field. Reservation requests must be received
by February 9, 2004 in order to receive the conference rate. A deposit
of one night's room and tax charges will be required. This deposit is
refundable up to 72 hours in advance of the convention date. Make your
hotel reservation by the early registration deadline and your name will
be entered into a drawing for Dinner for Two at the Hilton's
Cityscape Restaurant. Enjoy 360° views of the city and bay as you dine
on the 46th floor.
Additional hotel and travel information, including airline and rental
car discounts, is available at: http://www.league.org/i2004/travel.html
PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS:
Homeland Security and Civic Engagement Summit - Please contact Ed Leach
at mailto:leach@league.org for more information
Join Terry O'Banion in Graduate Study on the Learning College
http://www.mcgregor.edu/CCM/partners/innovations/
Community College Baccalaureate Association Fourth Annual Conference
http://www.league.org/i2004/ccba.html
National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs
http://www.league.org/i2004/nacctep.html
If you would like additional information about Innovations 2004, please
contact Judy Greenfield at mailto:greenfield@league.org or visit
http://www.league.org/i2004/index.html