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Five Minutes with ACHE
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 I am pleased to be writing my first message for Five Minutes, our outstanding newsletter. I’ve hardly had time to settle in since our Annual Conference and Meeting in Nashville, and it certainly proved to be the “grand ole time” promised by the local arrangements folks at Murray State University. I want to thank again the 2008 Conference Planning Committee, led by Susan Elkins and Sandra Gladney, and all the folks from Murray State, the host institution, for orchestrating a wonderful continuing education experience. The keynote speakers were top-notch, and the concurrent sessions and workshops were outstanding.If you missed it, you missed a great conference, a hard one to top. But we’ll do our best next fall in Philadelphia. (By the way, I’ve posted a few pictures from the conference on my blog.) Read more. . .
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- The proceedings, photos, and the presentations of two of our keynote presenters from the 2008 ACHE Annual Conference and Meeting will be available on our website in January.
- The Home Office has launched a new Listserv in an effort to more effectively relay news and information to the ACHE membership. If you have an event, a call for proposals, or some other news you would like to share with the members of ACHE, please send an e-mail to achehomeoffice@hermod.occe.ou.edu
- Billing for the 2009 membership year will commence in January. Please keep an eye on your mailbox!
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2008 Annual Conference and Meeting - Nashville, Tennessee
The consensus of all the ACHE membership who made the trip to attend our annual conference and meeting? It was a huge success! We had one of the highest turnouts at an annual conference and meeting in recent memory. We’re still working on compiling the proceedings, getting the photos formatted and ready for posting, and collecting presentations from some of our conference presenters and exhibitors. Please look for the Nashville Wrap-up in the new year! (in the meantime, visit President Rick’s blog at for some of his experiences in Nashville).
 2009 Annual Conference and Meeting - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Newly inducted ACHE president Rick Osborn has announced his Call for Proposals for the 2009 Annual Conference and Meeting to be held in Philadelphia, Penn., November 15-18, 2008. The deadline for submission is February 2, 2009.
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Mark Your Calendars - Upcoming Regional Conferences
 ACHE 2009 Great Plains Regional Conference
Collaborations: “Obligations and Opportunities”
February 12-13, 2009 ~ University of Oklahoma
Join your ACHE colleagues in Norman, Okla., which is also the new home to the Association for Continuing Higher Education, Inc.
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 ACHE South Spring 2009 Conference
Building Bridges: Exploring the Past, Discovering the Future of Continuing Education
April 27-29, 2009 ~ Louisiana and Louisiana State University
2009 ACHE South Spring Conference
Join ACHE South and LACHE in Baton Rouge, La., as they present their 2009 annual conference at the historic Hilton Capitol Center in downtown Baton Rouge. View South Regional Conference for more information.
ACHE New England Spring Forum
Save the date!
Forum on “Online Education: New Realities” —February 5, 2009.
More information coming soon!
ACHE West Spring 2009 Conference
The 2009 ACHE West Regional Conference will take place on May 7-8 at the California State University San Marcos in San Marcos, Calif. More information coming soon!
Other Regional News...
 ACHE New England was a sponsor of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium's recent conference, Re:Generation at 50+, Lives Redefined, Communities Re-imagined on October 30, 2008. The conference was organized for the Consortium of Worcester, MA colleges by Charlene L. Martin of Pathfinders Retirement Innovations, formerly of Assumption College and a long-time ACHE member. The conference invited the community to join together to address the challenges of the aging of the Baby Boomers including the development of pathways to workforce development, lifelong learning, civic engagement, and supportive services. ACHE New England members from about twenty colleges and universities participated along with community, business, and non-profit leaders. For more information about this successful conference, contact Charlene Martin at 508-868-8639 or clm@pathfindersretirement.com.
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UCEA Workforce Development Forum – January 7-9, 2009
UCEA’s 15th Annual Workforce Development Forum will take place just prior to the opening of the 111th Congress and the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. The Forum will bring together leaders from the business, government, non-profit, and academic sectors to discuss workforce trends, public policy directions, partnership models, and education programs. We will explore:
- Regional and Global Workforce Needs
- Technology-Supported Workforce Training
- Learning Programs for Diverse Populations
- State and Federal Workforce Policy
Visit the 2009 UCEA Workforce Development Forum Web site for more information.
10th National Outreach Scholarship Conference
Pathways of Engagement: Connecting Civic Purpose
to Learning and Research – Locally and Globally
The National Outreach Scholarship conference committee is gearing up for its 10th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference. One of the first steps is the call for proposals.
September 28-30, 2009
(Monday – Wednesday) |
University of Georgia
Georgia Center for Continuing Education
Athens, Ga. |
Proposal submissions due: February 25, 2009 |
2nd Sloan-C Symposium on Emerging Technology in Online Learning
CALL FOR PROPOSALS EXTENDED - Deadline January 15, 2009
Presenters of accepted proposals may register at the reduced price of $320 before May 17th.
Program Tracks:
- Pedagogy and New Learning Environments
- Inventive Uses of Media and Tools
- Immersive Learning and Virtual Environments
- The New Learning Communities
- Emerging Technologies for Administration, Infrastructure and Support Service
For complete details on online submission of proposals, visit the Sloan-C Symposium Web site.
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National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates (NAAAS) –
Conference and Book Fair
February 9-14, 2009
Baton Rouge Marriott ~Baton Rouge, La,
NAAAS and Affiliates prepares for its February 9-14, 2009 conference, attracting scholars from across the United States and several foreign countries to present diverse research related to people of color.
In conjuction with the conference, NAAAS will co-sponsor the Greater Baton Rouge Book Fair. The Book Fair is cosponsored by a number of institutions, local businesses and community-based groups. We expect a daily attendance of not fewer than 8,000 persons.
The organizing committee would like to solicit the support of your publishing company by providing books for sale. These books may relate to large minority groups (African, African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Native American), general readings, novels, histories, etc. for children and adults. The books selected for sale are not limited to multicultural topics. In recognition of your support, one hundred percent (100%) of all sales of books will be returned to your company.
Visit the NAAAS Web site for additional information.
56th Annual Conference of the Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) - May 20-23, 2009
May 20-23, 2009
Westin Bayshore ~ Vancouver, British Columbia
Come to CAUCE 2009 to share your inspiring work and to be inspired by others! This national conference of adult education professionals focuses on the transformative role of university continuing education — both on campus and in the community. Conference themes explore the ways in which our programs and practices inspire positive changes in the individuals, organizations and communities we serve. Transformative changes in our units, our institutions and our field are also examined. Conference tracks include:
- The Teaching and Learning Continuum
- Operating Models and Strategies
- Forces of Change
Visit the CAUCE 2009 Conference Web site for more information.
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