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"You don't understand anything until you learn it more than one way."
Events: Fall Conference 2008
Fall Conference for Faculty Leaders 2008
The 29th Annual Conference for Faculty Leaders will be held October 10-11 at the Doubletree Hotel Austin.
WE INVITE YOU:
Presidents or chairs of local faculty organizations.
This event is open to all interested TCCTA members and faculty leaders.
Friday, October 10:
3:30pm "Faculty Senate Best Practices"
Moderator: David Lydic, Professor of English, Austin Community College5:00pm Pasta Appetizer
5:30pm Registration (Pasta Appetizer Continues)
6:45pm "Preparing for the 81st Session of the Texas Legislature"
Speaker: Beaman Floyd, TCCTA Lobbyist
Saturday, October 11:
8:00am Registration and Breakfast
9:00am "Current Trends in Texas Higher Education"
Speaker: Harrison Keller, Director of Research, Texas House of Represntatives10:15am "The Service Learning Classroom"
Panel: Brian Schmaefsky, Professor of Biology and Service Learning Coordinator, Lone Star College-Kingwood; Clark Friesen, Professor of Speech and Faculty-Service Learning Coordinator, Lone Star College-Tomball; and Audrey Grams, Service Learning Coordinator, San Antonio College
12:00pm Luncheon "Legal Issues on the College Campus"
Speaker: Frank Hill, Attorney at Law, Hill Gilstrap1:30pm Evaluation and Adjournment
REGISTRATION FEE—$75, payable on arrival (includes social hour Friday evening and Saturday's breakfast and lunch)
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
Deadline: October 3
Contact Carol Fricke at the TCCTA state office:
Toll free 1-800-288-6850, ext. 11;
In Austin 328-2044, ext. 11;
Fax 1-512-328-1086;
Or e-mail tccta@tccta.org
Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 I-35 North
Austin, TX 78752
Ph: 512-454-3737
Fax: 512-454-6915
Cut-off Date:
September 26, 2008
Room Rates:
Single = $85
Double = $135
Self parking is complimentary
for conference attendees.
The Doubletree Hotel Austin is located just off the intersection of I-35 and Highway 290 East in North Austin, Texas. It is minutes from downtown Austin, the State Capitol, Dell Children's Hospital, the University of Texas, Sixth Street entertainment district, and the Arboretum. The Doubletree hotel is 20 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
Committee Response Forms: DUE SEPTEMBER 21ST
Professional Development Committee
SPONSORED BY TCCTA— program arranged by the Professional Development Committee
Fall Conference for Faculty Leaders!
October 10-11, 2008
Registration:
Call Carol Fricke at TCCTA 800-288-6850 Ext. 11
Cost: $75
Doubletree Hotel Austin
6505 I-35 North
Austin, TX 78752
512-454-3737
Room Rates:
Single = $85
Double = $135
Cut-off Date:
October 3, 2008