Program

The conference will be held from 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20 to 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22.

Half-day preconference seminars will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20. 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.)

Blogging and Tagging the Conference

Whether contributing or consuming content about the conference through blogs, social bookmarking sites, or photo-sharing services, use the tag [EDUCAUSE_SWRC08]. EDUCAUSE members can sign up for a blog at EDUCAUSE Connect. Blog posts could take the form of brief session descriptions, links to useful related resources, or other comments that might generate discussion in the community.

Agenda

You can view the full conference agenda, detailed program information, 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 Houston.

• Wednesday agenda (Full details)
• Thursday agenda (Full details)
• Friday agenda (Full details)

Also available is a complete listing of speakers, and links to their sessions. Speakers now have the ability to upload session materials. Click here to view a list of sessions with available resources.

Track Sessions

• Track 1 – Empowering Our Teaching and Learning Communities
• Track 2 – Leading the Charge for Change
• Track 3 – Technology Making IT Work: The Confluence of Technology, People, and Expectations
• Corporate and Campus Solutions

Program Committee

2008 Southwest Regional Program Committee Members.

Plan to Participate Next Year

It's not too soon to mark your calendar for the 2009 Southwest Regional Conference. Plan to join us February 24–26 at the Marriott Plaza San Antonio hotel in San Antonio, Texas. 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 2009 web site this 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, or e-mail volunteer@educause.edu.
• Convene a session at the conference. An easy way to get involved, this requires simply introducing the speaker and making sure the session runs smoothly. Check the 2009 web site this winter to sign up.