Hezel Associates is weighing in on education’s hot topics. Look for members of the Hezel team at these upcoming conferences.
ACHE 66th Annual Meeting October 30 - November 3, Newport, RI
“Lifelong Learning: Crossing Bridges into New Territories”
Are you prepared to come about? Join Dr. Richard Hezel on Sunday, October 31, as he discusses the significant challenge of creating and sustaining growth of continuing education programs. What programs should be eliminated? Which programs should be added? Where are marketing dollars best allocated? All too often, institutions make these decisions simply on historical enrollment. The session will introduce a balanced portfolio framework for evaluating your institution's program offerings and crafting a cohesive strategy to maximize your investment in learning initiatives. For more information visit their website.
Speaking: Dr. Richard Hezel
Attending: Betsy Bedigian
WCET 16th Annual Conference
November 10 - 13, San Antonio, TX
e-Learning has moved into the spotlight as a growing population of adult and technology-savvy students demand more. Suddenly the boundaries were too small and e-learning started to weave into the core fabric of many institutions. This transition is bringing about many changes in the way institutions operate. Its potential is even greater. The conference will address those changes and the policies and practices that will ensure a brighter future for higher education.
On Thursday, November 11, Dr. Richard Hezel will facilitate a roundtable discussion “Creating New Business Models within Traditional Environments“. Given the array of challenges to building and supporting quality distance learning programs, this panel will focus discussion around the importance of building strong business plans within your institution to support strong academic programming and positive economic growth. For more information visit their website.
Speaking: Dr. Richard Hezel
The 10th Sloan-C International Conference on Asynchronous Learning Networks
November 12-14, Orlando, FL
Conference will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages and protocols, and is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning who hail from a variety of work sectors.
On Sunday, November 14, Session 5, Salon 3, 8:30am - 9:45am, join Dr. Craig Nicholls, Research and Evaluation Manager, and his colleague, Judith Pena-Shaff , Ithaca College, to discuss the learning processes that students use to construct meaning in asynchronous online environments, as published in their report: "Student interactions and meaning construction in asynchronous online discussions"
For more information, visit their website.
Speaking: Dr. Craig Nicholls
Education
Industry Finance & Investment SummitDecember 6 - 8, Washington, DC
Now in its third year, this executive-level event attracts a veritable ‘Who’s Who” from education companies, investment banks, private equity funds, and government, who convene to discuss strategies for growth, profitability and expansion, and the economic and political forces affecting continued success in this dynamic sector.
Dr. Richard Hezel named chairperson for December 8th summit The International Market for U.S. Higher Education: Exploring New Terrotories for Growth.
Program highlights:
- Global Expansion for U.S. Higher Education Institutions
- Implementing a Global Development Strategy
- Opportunities for Partnership and Development in Latin America
- China: The Next Frontier in Higher Education
For more information visit their website.
Speaking: Dr. Richard Hezel
eAgenda
2004: An international event for key decision makers, executives and visionaries
in e-Learning, e-Knowledge and e-Training.
Join us in San Diego, December 12-14. This international
summit will bring together leaders from the corporate, education and government
sectors come together to examine the trends, identify and debate mission
critical issues for the emerging e-education agenda, and share the latest
innovations in e-Technology. eAgenda is truly an international initiative,
incorporating a progressive set of events throughout the year, with the
collective objective of delivering practical and meaningful outcomes to
inform the international e-learning community and its stakeholders.
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Attending: Dr. Richard Hezel, Betsy Bedigian
LEARNTEC
‘05
February 15-18, 2004 - Karlsruhe, Germany
For more than 12 years, LEARNTEC has been instrumental in showcasing the best of European education and technology advancements. The four-day conference and trade fair is devoted to hands-on presentation and discussion of the latest insights and findings in the field of e-learning all over Europe.
This year LEARNTEC 2005 turns its focus on US e-Learning innovation offering several opportunities for American organizations considering expansion into the European market. To learn more about the ways you can participate in LEARNTEC as a sponsor, exhibitor or attendee, visit www.learntec.net or e-mail Betsy Bedigian.
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