Program

The conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 11 to 3:50 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12.

Preconference seminars will be held on Monday, March 10. 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_NC08]. 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.

EDUCAUSE members can sign up for a blog at EDUCAUSE Connect.

Also, at the meeting, four track sessions and one pre-conference workshop will be documented in the NERCOMP 2008 Blog.

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 Worcester.

• 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: Enterprise Services and Administrative Systems
• Track 2: Leadership, Planning, and Organizational Development
• Track 3: Library and Research Initiatives
• Track 4: Policy, Regulations, and Security
• Track 5: Technology for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
• Track 6: Technology Support
• Corporate Presentations: Corporate and Campus Solutions

Program Committee

2008 NERCOMP Program Committee Members

Plan to Participate Next Year

It's not too soon to mark your calendar for NERCOMP 2009. Plan to join us March 9–11 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, Rhode Island. 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 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.