Don't miss the 9th annual
Innovations Conference

Confirmed Keynote Speakers Opening General Session Sunday, March 19, 2006 Belle S. Wheelan President, Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, GA General Session Monday, March 20, 2006 WALTER G. BUMPHUS President Louisiana Community and Technical College System General Session Keynote Panel Tuesday, March 21, 2006 Moderator Mason M. Bishop Deputy Assistant Secretary Employment and Training Administration U.S. Department of Labor Panelist Martha A. Smith President Anne Arundel Community College, MD Gary M. Green President Forsyth Technical Community College, NC Jesus Carreón Chancellor Dallas County Community College, TX Jerry Sue Thornton President Cuyahoga Community College Cleveland, OH Closing General Session Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Beto Gonzales Acting Assistant Secretary for the Office of Vocational and Adult Education U. S. Department of Education

Be a part of Innovations 2006, March 19-22 at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, GA.

Experience Southern hospitality in an elegant setting at the Hilton Atlanta, located in downtown Atlanta. From arts to sports and dining in-between, Atlanta’s the key to non stop excitement.

At the hotel, on-site entertainment abounds with Trader Vic's^® and Nikolai's Roof^®, the first four-star restaurant in downtown Atlanta. You'll find a full-service Fitness Center perfect for workouts away from home, with tennis courts, jogging track, swimming pool, basketball court, fitness equipment, and locker rooms.

Innovations 2006 is an opportunity for colleagues around the world to showcase their model programs, to share lessons learned, and to look to the future by experiencing a wide array of learning opportunities. Join the most energetic community college professionals as they work together to improve student and organizational learning by exploring innovations in (1) Learning and Teaching, (2) Leadership and Organization, (3) Workforce Preparation and Development, (4) Student Services and Activities, (5) Basic Skills and Developmental Education, (6) Resource Development and Foundation Management, and (7) Research, Assessment, and Accountability.

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

• Engaging keynote speakers discussing critical issues facing community college educators

• Forums, Special Sessions, Roundtable Discussions, and Poster Sessions

• Learning Center Courses - three-hour and six-hour intensive workshops granting Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

• 24-Hour Gateway Email and Internet Lab

• The opportunity to exchange ideas with hundreds of colleagues during receptions and coffee and refreshment breaks