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Subject: FW: Hot Topics Sessions in Cincy!
Date: Mon, 1 Mar 2004 07:52:46 -0700
From: Casey Self <Casey.Self@ASU.EDU>
To: Commission and Interest Group Chairs <CIGDIVISION@listserv.ksu.edu>

Hello all. Please read on regarding a positive change in the conference format that heavily includes commissions. It is my expectation that all commissions would want to, and will participate. This new format will replace the "round tables" from last years conference in Dallas.

In an attempt to: 1) Provide a strong quality end to our national conference in Cincinnati, 2) Increase participation in the last sessions of the conference and 3) Provide commissions an opportunity to gain exposure and have a forum of discussion on a major issue for their commission, the National Conference Advisory Board and the Executive Office have decided that the closing concurrent sessions in Cincinnati will be sessions on HOT TOPICS for the commissions.

Much like last year's round tables this will allow the commissions an opportunity to focus on the content of their commission work outside of their commission meetings at the conference - different from last year's round tables, these will be not open discussions on any subject but will be focused on the HOT TOPIC or ISSUE for the commission, i.e. "Developing Learning Outcomes" might be one for the Assessment Commission.

This means commission chairs need to begin now with their members discussions of what those topics or issues are in order to clearly outline the topic for their session -- the Commission Chair (or designee) will need to submit an abstract for this session to Rhonda Baker (baker@ksu.edu) no later than May 1, 2004. Please copy your abstract to Casey.Self@asu.edu when you send it to Rhonda. Chairs also need to include in the abstract to Rhonda what type of session..panel discussion, round table, etc..so that room can be set for such.

Commission chairs are not personally responsible for the development of these topics or abstracts or facilitating the sessions -- chairs can ( and possibly should) get others involved (delegate folks) in the commission in these sessions.

We are very excited about this opportunity and will begin soon to advertise this addition to this year's conference. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance or if you or the chairs have any questions.

Casey Self, Director
DUAS Academic Advising Services
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-3801
480-965-9255 (voice)
480-727-6156 (fax)

Casey.Self@asu.edu
Go Devils!