Join us in Denver for the League’s 11th annual Innovations Conference, a gathering where today’s foremost education professionals share expertise and explore the latest developments in the community college. Innovations provides a forum for collaboration among community college practitioners and scholars, and offers participants access to the most inventive programs and the leading community college professionals in the field. The early registration deadline is February 1, 2008, and you can register online at www.league.org/i2008/reg.

The conference will be held at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, located in the heart of downtown Denver. The League has arranged for a special rate of $139 for Innovations participants. This special rate expires on February 1, 2008. For more detailed travel and hotel information, please visit http://www.league.org/i2008/travel.cfm.

Denver is one of the country’s fastest growing cities. Getting out and exploring it all is easy, with an extremely walkable downtown centered on the 16th Street Mall—a mile-long pedestrian promenade lined with outdoor cafes, entertainment centers, and shops. Free shuttles leave every 90 seconds, allowing visitors to catch a free shuttle ride to various downtown attractions.

Register today!
http://www.league.org/i2008/reg
Early Registration Deadline: February 1, 2008

Innovations 2008 Confirmed Keynote Speakers

• Sandy Shugart, President, Valencia Community College presents Big Ideas With Consequences for Teaching, Learning, and Leading in a Community College.
• Irwin Kirsch, Director, Center for Global Assessment, Educational Testing Service presents America’s Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing Our Nation’s Future.
• Bing Thom, Developer, Innovative Learning Spaces, presents Authenticity in an Age of Globalization: The Role of Architecture in Education.
• Mark Lewine, 2006 Outstanding Professor, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Cuyahoga Community College presents Our Challenge for the Next Forty Years: Keep the Door Open.

Learning Opportunities

• Engaging keynote speakers discussing critical issues facing community college educators
• Forum Sessions, Special Sessions, Roundtable Discussions, and Poster Sessions
• Learning Center Courses—three-hour and six-hour intensive workshops granting Certificates of Completion
• 24-Hour Email and Internet Lab
• An extensive exhibition featuring educational products and services
• The opportunity to exchange ideas with hundreds of colleagues during receptions and refreshment breaks

Innovations 2008 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 in the following Streams:

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
7. Research, Assessment, and Accountability
8. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Come join your colleagues in this beautiful city for an unforgettable conference experience!