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General Conference Info What is the 2012 Annual Conference? The Blackboard Analytics Annual Client Conference provides a forum for our innovative customers to share experience and best practices related to data-driven decision making with their peers. The conference will feature presentations from customers and Blackboard Analytics staff, product demonstration areas and peer networking opportunities. Content will include focused keynotes on applied best practices, proven success stories and product roadmap discussions specific to higher ed analytics. Click here to register. When and where is the Annual Conference? October 10-12th Gallaudet University - Kellogg Conference Hotel 800 Florida Ave Northeast Washington, DC 20002 What will I learn? Learn how other institutions are using Blackboard Analytics to improve decision making and performance, and attend breakout sessions featuring ideas that you can implement now. This year, there will be three tracks: institutional and performance, technical and operational and implementation and adoption, plus an additional track for business intelligence vendor presentations. In addition, get a sneak peek of future product development and new modules that both improve institutional performance and guide higher ed solutions. |
| Who should attend? The conference is exclusive to Blackboard Analytics clients at both the executive and functional levels (including IT, enrollment management, admissions, finance, institutional research, academic review, development, etc.). Who will lead the sessions? Presentations will be delivered by fellow Blackboard Analytics clients. Your peers will share their experiences and best practices in developing highly innovative and successful Blackboard Analytics higher ed solutions. Additionally, Blackboard subject matter experts will be on hand to lead sessions and product roadmap discussions, as well as help any answer questions you may have along the way. How much will it cost? Early bird registration (by August 31, 2012) is $75. After that date, the rate is $95. Sign up to reserve your space. Please note that hotel rooms not covered by registration. Reservations -- see Lodging below -- will need to be made separately. What is the Pre-Conference Training? The pre-conference training features an optional set of workshops on October 10th. During these sessions, you will find the advice you need to get started with your customizations, information about extending your Blackboard Analytics platform in new ways, advanced system administration and database tips, and exposure to new industry concepts, standards and trends. Provides the benefit of four hours of consulting, at a fraction of the cost ($200). Registration is reguired to attend. Click here to sign up. |
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| Transportation, Lodging and Parking Info Lodging The Gallaudet University - Kellogg Conference Hotel is currently sold out; however, additional hotel rooms are available at the nearby Courtyard Marriott: 1325 2nd Street, NE Washington, DC 20002 The group rate is $249 a night (plus tax) Click here to reserve. Group Code: HODHODA A free shuttle will be available to the Kellogg Conference Hotel. Check in is at 3:00pm and check out is at 12:00pm. |
| Directions to the Kellogg Conference Hotel 800 Florida Ave Northeast, Washington DC 20002 Union Station ~15 minutes away: Take a taxi cab to Gallaudet University, or request the hotel's complimentary shuttle. Washington Reagan National (DCA) ~20 minutes away: Reagan National is the closest airport to the Kellogg Conference Hotel. Take a taxi cab/rental car from DCA to Gallaudet University. Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI): Take the courtesy shuttle to the BWI Amtrak Station. Take the Amtrak or Marc commuter train (one way ticket to Union Station. Or take a taxi cab/rental car to Gallaudet University. Dulles International Airport (IAD): Take a taxi cab/rental car to Gallaudet University. Directions by car: click here. Parking Parking is available at the 6th street garage near the Kellogg Conference Center at no charge. Click here to download a copy of the Gallaudet campus map. |
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