General Conference Info
What is the 2011 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 is the Annual Conference?
November 3rd-4th, with optional pre-conference training workshops on November 2nd.
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.
FAQsWho should attend?
Institutional professionals with leadership roles, both at the executive and functional levels (including IT, enrollment management, admissions, finance, institutional research, academic review, development, etc.), as well as anyone responsible for or seeking to improve institutional effectiveness through the active use of data analytics.
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?
Registration for the Annual Conference is FREE! Just sign up to reserve your space. Please note that hotel rooms not covered by registration. Reservations will need to be made separately.
What is the Pre-Conference Training?
The pre-conference training features an optional set of workshops on November 2nd. 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. The cost for this training is: $120.
Transportation, Lodging and Parking Info
Lodging
We have reserved rooms at:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Baltimore North/Hunt Valley
2004 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
877-834-3613
The group rate is $102 a night (plus tax). Click here to reserve. Guests can also call the hotel directly and request the Blackboard rate. Rooms must be booked before October 10, 2011.
Check in is at 3:00pm and check out is at 12:00pm.
Transportation
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is less than a two-minute away from the Annual Conference site in Timonium, MD. Click for directions to the hotel.
Parking
Parking is available at both the Loyola College Graduate Center and the Crowne Plaza Hotel at no charge.
Directions to the Loyola College Graduate Center - Timonium
2034 Greenspring DriveTimonium, MD 21093
From Philadelphia & New York: Follow I-95 south to 695 (Baltimore beltway) West toward Towson. Take Exit 24 I-83 North to the Timonium 16A Exit and make a right at the first traffic light, Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
From Washington DC and Western Points: Follow I-95 North or 70 East to 695 (Baltimore beltway) West toward Towson. Take Exit 24 I-83 North to the Timonium 16A Exit and make a right at the first traffic light, Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
From Pennsylvania I-83: Take the Timonium Exit 16 and make a left onto Timonium Road at the traffic light. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
From Baltimore City: Follow I-83 North to 695 (Baltimore beltway) West toward Towson. Remain on I-83 North as it joins and splits from 695. The first exit beyond the beltway (695) will be the Timonium Exit 16A. Take Exit 16A and make a right at the first traffic light, Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
What is the 2011 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 is the Annual Conference?
November 3rd-4th, with optional pre-conference training workshops on November 2nd.
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.
FAQsWho should attend?
Institutional professionals with leadership roles, both at the executive and functional levels (including IT, enrollment management, admissions, finance, institutional research, academic review, development, etc.), as well as anyone responsible for or seeking to improve institutional effectiveness through the active use of data analytics.
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?
Registration for the Annual Conference is FREE! Just sign up to reserve your space. Please note that hotel rooms not covered by registration. Reservations will need to be made separately.
What is the Pre-Conference Training?
The pre-conference training features an optional set of workshops on November 2nd. 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. The cost for this training is: $120.
Transportation, Lodging and Parking InfoLodging
We have reserved rooms at:
Crowne Plaza Hotel Baltimore North/Hunt Valley
2004 Greenspring Drive
Timonium, MD 21093
877-834-3613
The group rate is $102 a night (plus tax). Click here to reserve. Guests can also call the hotel directly and request the Blackboard rate. Rooms must be booked before October 10, 2011.
Check in is at 3:00pm and check out is at 12:00pm.
Transportation
The Crowne Plaza Hotel is less than a two-minute away from the Annual Conference site in Timonium, MD. Click for directions to the hotel.
Parking
Parking is available at both the Loyola College Graduate Center and the Crowne Plaza Hotel at no charge.
Directions to the Loyola College Graduate Center - Timonium
2034 Greenspring DriveTimonium, MD 21093
From Philadelphia & New York: Follow I-95 south to 695 (Baltimore beltway) West toward Towson. Take Exit 24 I-83 North to the Timonium 16A Exit and make a right at the first traffic light, Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
From Washington DC and Western Points: Follow I-95 North or 70 East to 695 (Baltimore beltway) West toward Towson. Take Exit 24 I-83 North to the Timonium 16A Exit and make a right at the first traffic light, Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
From Pennsylvania I-83: Take the Timonium Exit 16 and make a left onto Timonium Road at the traffic light. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
From Baltimore City: Follow I-83 North to 695 (Baltimore beltway) West toward Towson. Remain on I-83 North as it joins and splits from 695. The first exit beyond the beltway (695) will be the Timonium Exit 16A. Take Exit 16A and make a right at the first traffic light, Greenspring Drive. The Loyola Graduate Center - Timonium Campus is the second building on the right.
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