EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2009

Whether your focus is administrative services, information resources, teaching and learning, technology infrastructure, or management, you can benefit from attending the Sixth Annual EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference, April 14–16, 2009. Join us at the Hotel Nikko San Francisco to:

• Hear from innovators and forward thinkers about current and emerging best practices in higher education information services
• Connect with others in positions similar to yours to exchange experiences and explore ways to tackle common challenges
• Learn about what’s going on in the profession and at the institutions in your area

The theme, “Finding Common Ground Among Shifting Technologies and Expectations,” sets the tone for exploration of shared challenges and the possibility of shared solutions. Although we come from different backgrounds (institution size, funding model, Carnegie class), we face very similar technological issues and opportunities. Likewise, we share the same goal of providing excellent service to our faculty, staff, and students in order to provide optimal teaching and learning opportunities. This conference provides a golden opportunity for outreach and collaboration.

Preconference seminars begin the morning of April 14, with the full conference program April 14–16, 2009. The program follows four key tracks:

• Bring It On: Solutions to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Keep It Going: Evolving Technologies and Emerging Solutions
• Take It Forward: Vision, Mission, and Execution
• Corporate and Campus Solutions: Corporate Solutions from the Client Institution’s Perspective

Make the most of your visit to the City by the Bay! The Hotel Nikko is conveniently located in Union Square, with a variety of attractions, shopping, and restaurants just a short walk away.

General Session Speakers

Tuesday General Session: Toward Universal Access to All Knowledge

Brewster Kahle

Director and Cofounder, Digital Librarian, and Chairman of the Board
Internet Archive

Wednesday General Session: What's Your Carbon Footprint? Sustainability and Green IT Initiatives That Make a Difference: Part 1

Wendell C. Brase

Vice Chancellor, Admin & Business Services
University of California, Irvine

Thursday General Session Panel: What's Your Carbon Footprint?Sustainability and Green IT Initiatives That Make a Difference: Part 2

Mark Askren

Assistant Vice Chancellor,
Administrative Computing Services
University of California, Irvine

Joyce Dickerson

Director, Sustainable IT
Stanford University

Jennifer H. Allen

Professor of Graduate
Studies & Research;
Associate Director,
Center for Sustainable Processes
Portland State University

Wendell Brase

moderator

Vice Chancellor,
Admin & Business Services
University of California, Irvine