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General Conference Info What is the 2013 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 28-30th DoubleTree Hotel 8120 Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD 20814 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 July 31, 2013) is $125. After that date, the rate is $200. 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 28th. 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 six hours of consulting, at a fraction of the cost ($300). Registration is reguired to attend. Click here to sign up. |
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| Transportation, Lodging and Parking Info Lodging A limited number of rooms are available onsite at the Bethesda DoubleTree Hotel. We've arranged a special group rate of $169 a night, plus tax (typically $249). The hotel room block period has expired. Please contact shayla.derr (at) blackboard.com if you would like to reserve a room at the discounted rate. |
| Directions to the Bethesda DoubleTree Hotel 8120 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 Union Station ~30 minutes away: Take the Metro red line towards Shady Grove to the Bethesda metro station. Total fare is $3.75 each way. Washington Reagan National (DCA) ~29 minutes away: George Washington Pkwy North to I-495 North heading towards Maryland. From I-495 take Exit 34 South Wisconsin Ave. South (Route 355 South). The hotel is 2 miles on the right-hand side. Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI) ~42 minutes away: I-95 South to I-495, (Capital Beltway) proceed West to Silver Spring/Bethesda. I-495-Exit 34 S. Wisconsin Ave/Rockville Pike, proceed South to Bethesda/ DC. The hotel is 2 miles on the right-hand side. Dulles International Airport (IAD) ~35 minutes away: Dulles Access Road East to I-495 (Capital Beltway) heading North to Bethesda/Baltimore. From I-495, take Exit 34 Wisconsin Ave. (Route 355 South). The hotel is 2 miles on the right-hand side. Parking Parking at the Bethesda DoubleTree Hotel is available by valet only -- $22.00/day ($12 Friday and Saturday). |
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