Friday, May 29, 2009

Reminder - Early Registration Discount Ends Sunday, May 31st!

Early registration discount ends this Sunday, May 31st!

General Conference Fees:
Early Registration (thru May 31) $450

Preregistration (May 31 - July 8) $500
Onsite Registration (after July 8) $550

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Friday, May 22, 2009

HI-TEC Technology Showcase

Interested in exhibiting at the HI-TEC Technology Showcase?

The Technology Showcase is an integral part of the conference program, offering attendees the chance to gather information on exciting and cutting-edge products and services relevant to their unique needs. As a Technology Showcase exhibitor, you will network with community college and university faculty, high school teachers, workforce development advocates, counselors, industry professionals, and technicians in the hub of conference activities, which will include a showcase reception, refreshment breaks, door prizes, and more. To learn more about exhibiting at HI-TEC, please visit http://www.highimpact-tec.org/techshowcase.php.


Please contact Teemus Warner, Technology Showcase Coordinator, at twarner@cord.org for more information or assistance.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Save $50 by registering for HI-TEC by May 31st! Keynote speakers announced!

HI-TEC is pleased to announce two of its keynote speakers.

Retha Hill, Director, New Media Innovation Lab, Professor of Practice, Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Arizona State University
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Jim Brazell, consultant and researcher focusing on 21st-century issues including emerging technologies, Ventureramp, Inc.
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Take advantage of preconference half-day and full-day workshops to build your own knowledge or explore new topics in areas that include Microsystems, cyber security, "green" IT, computer virtualization, geospatial technology, enrollment-building strategies for technology programs, and several more advanced technological fields. These workshops are great opportunities for technicians to upgrade their skills.

The exhibits in the Technology Showcase will feature the work of the more than 20 National Science Foundation Advanced Technological Education (NSF-ATE) funded centers and projects which partnered to present the HI-TEC conference, as well as exhibits by important technology providers. The Showcase, as well as conference sessions, meals, and breaks, will provide great opportunities for networking with others involved in the latest technologies of the 21st century.

The Fairmont Scottsdale, in Scottsdale, Arizona, is a AAA Five Diamond Resort, but the conference room rate is only $129 (plus tax) per night. Click here to access reservation and travel information, as well as information on local attractions.

Don't forget.. register by May 31st and save $50! Click here to register today!

Please contact Sheila Wilson (
swilson@cord.org), HI-TEC Conference Coordinator, if you have any questions.

We look forward to seeing you at HI-TEC 2009!