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IDEA User Group Meeting 2012
Cultivating IDEA Communities of Practice
Sheraton Music City Hotel, Nashville, TN
October 18 - 19, 2012

The 2012 IDEA User Group Meeting will include one general session and nine dual track concurrent sessions. Friday’s lunch will be a Forum with IDEA Training Associates who will answer your questions.
Concurrent sessions will address topics such as
- how to improve response rates for IDEA Online
- how to use IDEA data effectively for faculty evaluation
- how to use IDEA for a faculty development program
- how to use IDEA data for program review and accreditation
- lessons learned from long term clients
- implementation strategies from newer clients
Meeting registration fee ($225) includes:
- All meeting materials
- Two breakfasts
- Two luncheons
- Refreshment breaks
Sheraton Music City Hotel, 777 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214, includes complimentary airport transportation and high speed Internet access. Call 615-885-2200 to make your reservation. Our group reservation is now closed.
Agenda
Thursday, October 18, 2012
| 8:00-8:30 | Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:30-9:30 | Welcome from President Ken Ryalls and a Look at What’s New at IDEA |
| 9:45-12:15 | Dual track 60-minute Concurrent Sessions |
| 12:15-1:30 | Plated Lunch |
| 1:30-5:00 | Dual track 60-minute Concurrent Sessions |
| 6:30 | Dinner on your own. (Informal groups will be forming) |
Friday, October 19, 2012
| 8:00-8:30 | Breakfast |
| 8:45-11:15 | Dual track 60-minute Concurrent Sessions |
| 11:30-12:45 | Boxed Lunch and Panel Discussion: IDEA Training Associates Answer Questions |
| 1:00-3:15 | Dual track 60-minute Concurrent Sessions |
| 3:15-3:30 | Conference Evaluation, Meeting Ends |
