Program

The conference will be held from 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17 to 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19. Further details will be posted in the winter.

Half-day preconference seminars will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 17. 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_MWRC08]. 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 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. Speakers now have the ability to upload session materials. Click here to view a list of sessions with available resources.

Track Sessions and Corporate Presentations

• Track 1: Collaborate from Where You Are
• Track 2: IT Agility for a Constantly Changing Environment
• Track 3: IT Infrastructure: Adding Value and Helping Organizations Achieve Their Strategic Objectives
• Track 4: Technology to Support Learning
• Track 5: Libraries, Information Resources, and Literacy
• Corporate and Campus Solutions

Tips for Making the Most of the Conference

Please visit the Midwest Regional Conference 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

2008 Midwest Regional Program Committee members.

Plan to participate next year

March 23-25, 2009
Chicago, IL

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

• Give a presentation at the conference. Check the 2009 website 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 website this winter to sign up.