AACC expects to begin accepting proposals for educational sessions, meetings, and social events on August 24, 2009. The Call for educational sessions will close on September 28, 2009. The Call for meetings and social events will close on November 30, 2009.
For the 2010 Convention, we are pleased to offer two exciting new opportunities to network and share information:
AACC Innovation Showcase
The Innovation Showcase is a new opportunity that puts the emphasis on fresh thinking and innovation. The showcase will include a select number of 30-minute, interactive video/Internet presentations that spotlight innovation at community college campuses. Presentations will be 10-12 minutes long, followed by a 15-minute audience Q&A.
Poster Session
A poster session is an opportunity for one or several presenters to share information about a research problem, project, or study by developing a table-top display on a set of poster boards (4' x 8'). Several posters are available at one time with the presenter(s) standing by their table to talk informally about the project with interested participants.
For more details on how to submit a proposal to be a part of the AACC convention program, please view the Call for Convention Events page on the AACC Web site.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Getting Psyched for Seattle!
Seattle truly earns its nickname "the Emerald City." It is a picturesque combination of lush green hills and trees, and breathtaking views of snow capped mountain ranges. Seattle is home to the Pike Place Market. You know, where they throw the fish? (I brought home some excellent smoked salmon! ); The Experience Music Project, and Jimi Hendrix (make some time while you are in the city to walk over to Broadway and Pine to view the Jimi Hendrix memorial statue).
Convention will be housed in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC). The WSCTC is located in the middle of downtown Seattle within a few blocks of the convention hotels. The convention center has six floors, but does not feel as large as the center in Phoenix. On the fourth floor, which is where Registration and the Exhibit Hall will be, there are floor-to-ceiling windows that let in lots of light. There is also a patio and garden where attendees can sit and catch a breath of fresh air. The WSCTC has retail establishments on the second floor, including a business center, and several places to purchase coffee and food. In the area of the Convention Center there are tons of shops, restaurants, and entertainment.
At the beginning of June the meetings staff went to Seattle for the first of several site visits for the 2010 Convention. In addition to touring the WSCTC and hotels, we took the opportunity to meet with this year's Host Committee, the Seattle Community Colleges. The Committee shared some great ideas and have some exciting things planned for the upcoming convention. It looks as if 2010 could be the best convention yet!
The AACC staff is getting Psyched for Seattle! We hope you are too!
Convention will be housed in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (WSCTC). The WSCTC is located in the middle of downtown Seattle within a few blocks of the convention hotels. The convention center has six floors, but does not feel as large as the center in Phoenix. On the fourth floor, which is where Registration and the Exhibit Hall will be, there are floor-to-ceiling windows that let in lots of light. There is also a patio and garden where attendees can sit and catch a breath of fresh air. The WSCTC has retail establishments on the second floor, including a business center, and several places to purchase coffee and food. In the area of the Convention Center there are tons of shops, restaurants, and entertainment.
At the beginning of June the meetings staff went to Seattle for the first of several site visits for the 2010 Convention. In addition to touring the WSCTC and hotels, we took the opportunity to meet with this year's Host Committee, the Seattle Community Colleges. The Committee shared some great ideas and have some exciting things planned for the upcoming convention. It looks as if 2010 could be the best convention yet!
The AACC staff is getting Psyched for Seattle! We hope you are too!
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Meeting the Challenge!
Welcome to the American Association of Community Colleges' Annual Convention Blog!
The 90th Annual AACC Convention will be held April 17-20, 2010, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington.
The theme of this years' convention is Meeting the Challenge.
The purpose of this blog is to keep you informed of all the latest convention news, and to provide helpful and informative information about all aspects of convention.
We also hope you will use this blog to give us feedback and/or submit questions about convention and share with us ways we can make your convention experience better.
Looking forward to hearing from you. See you in Seattle!
The 90th Annual AACC Convention will be held April 17-20, 2010, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington.
The theme of this years' convention is Meeting the Challenge.
The purpose of this blog is to keep you informed of all the latest convention news, and to provide helpful and informative information about all aspects of convention.
We also hope you will use this blog to give us feedback and/or submit questions about convention and share with us ways we can make your convention experience better.
Looking forward to hearing from you. See you in Seattle!
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