2008 Call For Convention Events

88^th Annual AACC Convention
April 5-8, 2008
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme:  Make It Happen!

The Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will serve as the headquarters for Convention events. Check  the Web site for program updates:  www.aacc.nche.edu/convention

Friday, April 4

7:30 am - 11:00 am                
AACC Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation only)

8:00 am - 11:00 am                
AACC Commission Meetings

8:00 am - 6:00 pm                 
Preconvention Meetings

11:00 am - 12:00 N                
AACC Board of Directors Brunch (by invitation only)

12:00 N - 3:30 pm                 
AACC Board and Committee Meetings

12:00 N - 5:00 pm              
Convention Registration

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm                 
Preconvention Workshops

1:00 pm - 5:30 pm                 
Workshop. A:  New CEO Institute:  Hit the Ground Leading (Sponsored by AACC Presidents Academy with scholarship support from SunGard Higher Education - Part 1)*

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm                 
Workshop. C:  Emergency Business Continuity Planning for Community Colleges*

1:30 pm  - 5:30 pm                
Workshop. B:  Interviewing for the Presidency and Preparing to Work with and for a Board of Trustees (Sponsored by ACCT - Part 1)*

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm                 
Reception for Workshop A Participants w/AACC Board, Presidents Academy Executive Committee, and Phi Theta Kappa Leadership (Sponsored by SunGard Higher Education)

6:30 pm  - 10:00 pm              
Dinner Honoring Retiring AACC Board Members (by invitation only)
 
Saturday, April 5
8:00 am - 12:00 N                  
AACC Board of Directors Meeting

8:00 am - 5:00 pm                 
Preconvention Meetings/Workshops

8:00 am - 12:00 N                  
Workshop. B:  Interviewing for the Presidency & Preparing to Work with and for a Board of Trustees (Part 2)*

8:00 am - 4:30 pm                 
Workshop. A:  New CEO Institute:  Hit the Ground Leading (Part 2)*

8:00 am - 7:30 pm              
Convention Registration

8:30 am - 11:30 am                
Workshop D:  Finance Basics for Successful Leaders (Sponsored by AACC and the Community College Business Officers)*            

9:00 am - 12:00 N                  
Workshop E:  Leveraging Data in Strategic Planning: Building Institutional Capacity for Accountability (Sponsored by AACC, in cooperation with the Community College Research Center – Part 1)*

12:00 N - 3:00 pm                 
Presidents Academy Executive Committee Meeting (by invitation only)
 
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm                 
Workshop E:  Leveraging Data in Strategic Planning (Part 2)*
Workshop F:  Minority Males—An Endangered Species—Again* (Sponsored by the National Council on Black American Affairs)*
Workshop G:  Thoughts & Clues for Aspiring Presidents (Sponsored by Gold Hill Associates)*

5:00 pm  - 6:30 pm             
Joint Opening Session with Phi Theta Kappa

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm              
Grand Opening–Academic Marketplace (exhibit hall)
8:00 pm - 11:30 pm        
Social Events
 
Sunday, April 6

7:00 am - 8:30 am                  
Breakfast Meetings

8:00 am - 5:00 pm              
Convention Registration

8:45 am - 9:45 am                  
Concurrent Sessions

9:30 am - 12:30 pm            
Academic Marketplace

10:00 am - 11:00 am              
Concurrent Sessions                          

11:15 am - 12:15 pm             
Focus Sessions

12:30 pm - 2:30 pm            
Presidents Academy Hail and  Farewell Luncheon and AACC/Presidents Academy Annual Business Meetings*

2:30 pm - 6:00 pm              
Academic Marketplace

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm                 
Concurrent Sessions

3:45 pm - 4:45 pm                 
Concurrent Sessions

4:45 pm - 6:00 pm              
Academic Marketplace (dedicated time)

5:00 pm  - 6:00 pm                
COAC Meeting (by invitation only)

6:30 pm - 11:00 pm               
Social Events
 
Monday, April 7

7:00 am - 8:30 am                  
Breakfast Meetings

8:00 am - 5:00 pm              
Convention Registration   

8:45 am - 9:45 am                  
Concurrent Sessions

9:30 am - 3:00 pm                 
Spouse Tour*

9:30 am - 1:45 pm              
Academic Marketplace

10:00 am -  11:00 am             
Concurrent Sessions

11:15 am - 12:45 pm             
Spotlight Sessions

12:45 pm - 1:45 pm            
Academic Marketplace (dedicated time)

1:45 pm - 2:45 pm                 
Concurrent Sessions

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm                 
Concurrent Sessions

4:15 pm - 5:15 pm                 
Concurrent Sessions

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm              
Gala Reception and Dinner to Honor Outstanding Alumni* 

Tuesday, April 8

8:00 am - 11:00 am            
Convention Registration

8:45 am - 9:45 am                  
Concurrent Sessions

10:00 am - 12:00 N            
Plenary Session w/Brunch*
 

*Special registration or ticket required.

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