• SEPTEMBER 29 — Commission & Interest Group Division meeting, 1:00-5:00 p.m., Grand Hyatt Lone Star B, Level 2 — prior to Annual Conference in San Antonio (attendance required for current Commission Chairs and incoming Commission Chairs -- is optional for Interest Group and Potential Interest Group Chairs).
  • Review the CIG Division meeting agenda.
  • In particular, be sure to review the 2008 CIG Division meeting minutes as well as the applications for commission status and the potential interest group information before coming to the meeting. Copies of these documents will not be provided at the meeting.
  • NOTE:  Wireless internet will not be available in the Grand Hyatt for the Division meetings.
• OCTOBER 1 — Commission & Interest Group Fair at San Antonio annual conference (7:30 - 8:30 a.m. during breakfast)
• OCTOBER 1-2 — Commission and Interest Group Annual Meetings held during the annual conference.
• OCTOBER 15 — Deadline for short "News & Updates" activity summaries for December 2009 issue of Academic Advising Today. E-mail article directly to Leigh Cunningham at leigh@ksu.edu.
• OCTOBER 30 -- 2010 Leadership nominations due to the Executive Office -- Click HERE for online nomination form and election information.
• ONGOING —
  1. Solicit nominations for your successor as Commission Chair if being elected in 2010. If stepping down as Interest Group Chair this fall, solicit possible successors as well.  Contact Julia Wolf if you'd like to receive a list of current members in your respective unit to review for possible candidates.
  2. Review the information in the online NACADA Leadership Orientation (using “Haiku”).  If you need your login info sent again, contact George Steele (gsteele@oln.org). 

ADVANCE NOVEMBER 2009 REMINDERS:

• NOVEMBER 15 — CIGD Chair Post-Conference reports due to Division Representatives and Executive Office (required of Commissions, optional for Interest Groups)
• NOVEMBER 15 — Indication of interest in seeking Commission status due in post-conference report by Chair of Interest Group.
• NOVEMBER 15 — Formal request for official interest group status due from Potential Interest Group Chairs.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS, LINKS, AND SUGGESTIONS --

• For a master schedule of CIGD meetings and activities in San Antonio, click HERE. Check your conference program for specific dates, times, and locations for the Commission-sponsored sessions.
• Be sure to review the 2008 CIG Division meeting minutes before attending the CIG Division meeting in San Antonio as well as the applications for commission status. Copies of these documents will not be provided at the meeting. 
• Click HERE and/or HERE for 2009 CIGD Fair details.
• For tips and ideas for holding successful annual meetings, click HERE.
• Conference proposal readers — The CIGD Fair and your annual commission meeting are excellent opportunities to solicit readers for your commission’s conference proposals.  If your Commission Chair position is up for election next year, you might also consider recruiting the nominees for that position as proposal readers.
• Not presenting a "Hot Topics" session this year? Plan to attend one of these sessions to support your fellow Chairs!
• You are encouraged to attend the Annual Town Hall Business meeting on Friday, October 2nd, 5:45-7:15pm, Convention Center Room 214C, Level 2.
• Annual Fall Reports — Click HERE to review the annual CIGD reports submitted. Perhaps you can get some ideas for your unit's goals and activities for next year.
• Important Conference Links:
  • 2009 Fall Leadership meeting schedule —  includes specific meeting room location
  • Expected Attendees at Fall Leadership Meetings
  • Fall Division Meeting Reimbursement Guidelines
  • San Antonio Hotel Reservations
• During your annual meeting, be sure to recognize your unit members who are 2009 NACADA award recipients (posted under "Awards" on your unit's web site). Also, be sure to point out the leadership nomination form in the back of the printed conference program, and encourage your members to nominate a colleague!
• Annual Meeting Feedback Forms — You will need to supply your own feedback form for your unit's annual meeting if you plan to gather feedback from members. You can bring the template to the conference and copies can be made for you onsite.  Click HERE for ideas and sample forms.

• Check the general NACADA calendar for other dates of interest.

Please let Victor, Jennifer, or me know if you have any questions about these items. Thanks for all your efforts on behalf of your NACADA colleagues!

Julia