Program

The conference will be held from 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23 to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25. The program will reflect the EDUCAUSE focus areas for 2009: teaching and learning, e-research and e-scholarship, managing the enterprise, and the evolving role of IT and leadership.

Half-day preconference seminars will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on March 23. These intensive, in-depth, highly interactive sessions will provide attendees with a chance to explore key issues, tools, and subjects in great detail. (Please note: A separate registration and fee are required.)

Agenda

You can view the full conference agenda or follow the links below for schedule information for specific dates. The best way to plan your conference schedule is to use our Itinerary Builder, which allows you to chart, save, update, download, and print your conference schedule before you head to Chicago.

• Monday agenda (Full details)
• Tuesday agenda (Full details)
• Wednesday agenda (Full details)

Also available is a complete listing of speakers, and links to their sessions. We invite speakers to upload session materials at any time. Click here to view a list of sessions with available resources.

Track Sessions and Corporate and Campus Solutions

• Library and IT Collaborations
• Teaching, Learning, and Technology
• IT Service Management Models
• Managing Enterprise Resources
• Corporate and Campus Solutions

Tips for Making the Most of the Conference

Please visit the tips page for ideas on making the most of your conference experience, such as networking opportunities, events to attend, and articles to read.

Program Committee

2009 Midwest Regional Program Committee members.

Plan to Participate Next Year

It's not too soon to mark your calendar for the Midwest Regional Conference 2010. Plan to join us March 15-17 at the InterContinental Chicago hotel in Chicago, Illinois. Look for more information on the event this fall.

Stretch yourself further professionally next time by playing a more active role in the event.

• Give a presentation at the conference. Check the 2010 website next fall for the presentation guidelines, proposal form, and deadlines.
• Serve on the conference program committee. Find general information and the application on the program committee volunteer page.
• Serve as a conference convener, blogger or photographer. See the Volunteer Now link on the EDUCAUSE Involvements page.