Conference Program

Featured Speakers

Distinguished featured speakers will anchor the eight concurrent track presentation time slots on Wednesday and Thursday with addresses on key issues facing higher education professionals.

• Designs for Learning to Meet 21st Century Expectations—Alma R. Clayton-Pedersen, Vice President, Office of Education and Institutional Renewal, Association of American Colleges & Universities (AAC&U)
• Higher Education and the Knowledge Economy—James Hilton, Associate Provost for Academic, Information & Instructional Technology Affairs, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
• Technology as a Learning Workbench—Betty Collis, Faculty of Behavioural Sciences, University of Twente
• Policies Shaping Broadband Provision: Higher Ed Implications and Responses—Stephen McDowell, Associate Professor of Communication, Florida State University
• An Eye to the Future with a Brief Look Back at the Past—John W. "Jack" McCredie, Associate Vice Chancellor & CIO, University of California, Berkeley
• Rewind to Fast Forward—Ronald Bleed, Vice Chancellor, Information Technologies, Maricopa Community College District
• Reminiscences of an Accidental Programmer—Ann E. Stunden, CIO, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• The Data Deluge Hits Campus—Clifford A. Lynch, Executive Director, Coalition for Networked Information

Preconference Seminars

(NOTE: Separate registration and payment are required to attend.) Come to Orlando early to join us for a preconference seminar on Tuesday, October 18. With 40 exciting and educational half- or full-day seminars on a wide range of topics to choose from, you're certain to find one that fits your professional development needs. More information about preconference seminars >>

Top Higher Education IT Issues

View conference sessions that address the top higher education IT issues identified in the 2005 Current Issues survey:

1. Funding IT
2. Security and Identity Management
3. Administrative/ERP/Information Systems
4. Strategic Planning
5. Infrastructure Management
6. Faculty Development, Support, and Training
7. Governance, Organization, and Leadership
8. Enterprise-Level Portals
9. Web Systems and Services

Conference Schedule

For travel planning purposes, preconference activities begin on Tuesday, October 18, with the preconference seminars (NOTE: all preconference seminars require separate payment and registration). The first full conference activity is the opening of the exhibit hall on Tuesday. The main conference opens Wednesday, October 19, at 8:00 a.m. with the general session featuring Scott McNealy, chairman and CEO of Sun Microsystems. The conference will close Friday, October 21, with the general session panel "Right and Wrong in Cyberspace," which will end at approximately 11:30 a.m.

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 Orlando. Used in conjunction with the Knowledge Pathfinder, the Itinerary Builder gives you the opportunity to explore all the conference sessions, workshops, and exhibits, and pinpoint topics related to your specific interests and needs.

The EDUCAUSE 2005 program offers a wide assortment of session types. The following links will take you to the full conference schedule and detailed program information. This schedule lists all conference events except the corporate exhibits. Follow the links and take a journey through the EDUCAUSE 2005 program.

• Monday schedule (Full details)
• Tuesday schedule (Full details)
• Wednesday schedule (Full details)
• Thursday schedule (Full details)
• Friday schedule (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.

NearSpace Meeting Manager

You will be able to beam conference information (including the program schedule, an exhibitor list, and exhibit hall and Orlando maps) to your PDA, Smartphone, or laptop from beaming stations located near the e-mail kiosks on the first floor lobby of the Convention Center.

• Download the Meeting Manager.

Conference Components

Track Sessions

The EDUCAUSE 2005 Program Committee designed the conference program based on six principal areas. All track sessions were chosen from the call for proposals process and provide the foundation for the annual conference.

• Track 1: Emerging Technologies and Practice (abstract | schedule)
• Track 2: Enterprise Computing and Information Systems (abstract | schedule)
• Track 3: Information Resources, Digital Content, and Libraries (abstract | schedule)
• Track 4: Leadership, Management, and Funding (abstract | schedule)
• Track 5: Networking, Infrastructure, and Advanced Computing (abstract | schedule)
• Track 6: Teaching and Learning (abstract | schedule)

Poster Sessions

Informal, drop-in poster sessions will be held Wednesday and Thursday, 4:55–6:10 p.m., allowing conferees to share campus experiences with colleagues on a one-to-one basis. This is your chance to learn exactly what you need to know about interesting initiatives.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Corporate Presentations

Professional presentations address technological issues and solutions pertaining to higher education. Prepared and delivered by representatives from corporations and/or institutions, these sessions may include demonstrations of new technology.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Corporate Workshops

Gain hands-on experience with potential technology solutions for your institution. These workshops, presented by leading companies in higher education, will provide you with a better understanding of their technological capabilities.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Constituent Group Meetings

More than 30 open, informal meetings allow Constituent Group subscribers and any other professionals to meet face-to-face to discuss topics of mutual interest. These groups are scheduled to meet at various times on Wednesday and Thursday. The associated open-subscription, online discussion lists allow participants to continue their conversations after the conference.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Current Issues Roundtables

Moderated, colleague-to-colleague roundtable discussion sessions will focus on topical campus issues and challenges related to information resources and technology. They will be held Wednesday and Thursday, 4:55–6:10 p.m. Attendance will be limited.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Organizational Update Sessions

Representatives of EDUCAUSE and collaborating organizations will describe their strategic directions and priorities, major issues, and initiatives. These sessions, which will allow time for questions and comments, are excellent forums for learning more about the organization and key staff members.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Meetings

All EDUCAUSE standing member advisory committees (both current and incoming members) meet in conjunction with the conference. Many other organizations with similar interests and participants also hold ancillary meetings during this event.
Schedule At a Glance >>

Award Presentations

Recipients of the 2005 EDUCAUSE awards will be honored at the general session on Thursday morning, and all award winners will describe their work in Thursday's track and poster sessions.

Birds-of-a-Feather Sessions

Impromptu BOFS allow small groups to talk about areas of particular professional interest over lunch on Wednesday and Thursday. Institutional representatives may schedule on-site meetings using the BOF bulletin board near the conference registration desk. Table signs will direct participants to designated areas in the conference lunch room.

Program Committee

2005 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Program Committee members

Thursday Night Party!

Have a Question?

Please contact the EDUCAUSE Member Services staff at 303-449-4430 or conf@educause.edu.