2003 IACRAO Annual Meeting Program

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2003

6:00 p.m.

IACRAO "Commissioners" Board Meeting/Dinner

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2003

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

"Ticket Sales" (Registration)

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

1.01 Public Universities Meeting/Cont. Breakfast

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

IACRAO "Commissioners" Board Meeting/Luncheon

12:00 Noon – 5:00 p.m.

Vendors open and available

12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

2.01   New Member Orientation

1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

3.01   Welcome and Keynote

Connie Fuller, co -author of "Bridging the Boomer- Xer Gap: Creating Authentic Teams for High Performance at Work". She is currently Manager of Human Resources for AG Communication Systems in suburban Chicago.

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.

Refreshment Break in Vendor Area

3:15 p.m – 4:15 p.m.

4.01   "UPDATING YOUR PITCH" (Web and Email)
Session will discuss the student information system and web applications used in one community college. It will include registration, scheduling, payments and student satisfaction.
Presenters: Maria Moten, Dean-Enrollment Services and
Adrienne Kellum McDay, Coordinator Registration at William Rainey Harper College

4.02   "FROM THE BULLPEN" (SEVIS)
The student and Exchange Visitor Center procedures are constantly changing in an effort to improve service. This session is a must if you are involved in the processing of providing service to the international population.
Presenter: Mary Schnetz, International Office, Northwestern University

4.03   Administration 101

4.04   "ATHLETES- GPA and RBIs" (NCAA AND NJCAA)
How do you keep athletes in the game(in class). This presentation shows how one school has developed a strong support network for student athletes.
Presenters: Ron Riggle, Athletic Director/Baseball Coach and Nancy Cobetto, Student Development Professional and Athletic Advisor from Lincoln Land Community College

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

5.01   "OLD TIMERS GAME" (Mentoring/Networking)
Some of our seasoned "veterans" will share wisdom with "rookies". This will be an informal conversation session.
Presenters: Kathie Beaty, Registrar, Bradley University
Bob Burk, Director of Admission, Northern Illinois University
Dale Wolf, Director of Admission, Eastern Illinois University

5.02  "KNOW THE RULE BOOK" (Foreign Credential Evaluation)
This is a brief overview on process and evaluation of foreign academic credentials. Grades, documentation and differences in education systems will be discussed.
Presenter: Nancy Katz, Special Consultant AACRAO International Education Service

5.03   "PREPARE A CORRECT LINEUP CARD" (Form Sharing)
Every Admission Office has information collection forms of all sizes and shapes. Have you looked at your forms lately? Learn some basic guidelines. Samples will be given to attendees.
Presenter: Ron Gregoire, Director of Admission, Lincoln Land Community College

5.04   "TRADING CARDS" (Tech/OnLine Services)
The Course Applicability System provides a web-based transfer credit evaluation and advising system for potential transfer students. NIU and UIUC have been working on a plan for implementation of this system in Illinois.
Presenters: Sherri Kallembach, Northern Illinois University
Marilyn Murphy, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

6.01 Conference "Welcome Reception"

7:45 p.m.

Entertainment

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2003 (Sweatshirt Day)

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

"Ticket Sales" (Registration) area open

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Vendors open and available

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

8.01   "CHANGE IS GOUDA"(ask the Cubs)
Constantly changing policies and procedures can cause stress ands conflict in your office. Recognizing your personal attitude towards change will assist you in changing attitudes of the staff. Using the program "Who Moved My Cheese", will entertain and educate you. You can learn how to "run the bases" and "field with minimum errors."
Presenter: Bill Brown, Staff Development Coordinator,
William Rainey Harper College

8.02   "DON'T STEAL THE BASES" (Security)
We will deal in this session with identity theft and the College campus.
Presenter: Rick Fiems, Chief of Public Safety, Black Hawk College

8.03   "THE ULTIMATE SCOREBOARD" (Data Management)
Using the web to bring data to students and staff. Gathering info from websites, new methods to gather and manage data via on line technology.
Presenter: Mark Troester, Illinois State University

8.04   "YOU ARE SAFE WITH ITRANSFER" (IAI Update)
A chance to see what is new with the IAI website and to get helpful hints from the website staff.
Presenter: Jess Ray and Marsha Mwilambwe, ISU

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Refreshment break in vendor area

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Birds of a Feather Sessions

9.01 National League Birds ( 4 year Public)

9.02 American League Birds ( 4 year Private)

9.03 Extra Innings (ICCAROO)

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Annual Business Luncheon/Meeting

1:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

10.01   "NEW ENTRIES IN THE LINEUP" (Bright Ideas)
The newest and best new ideas, procedures, work functions as chosen by IACRAO will be presented. You the audience help to choose the winner of a conference registration.

10.02 "GOING INTO EXTRA INNINGS" (Graduate Admission/Records Issues)
Discussion will deal with the unique issues of Graduate Admission. Bring ideas to share.
Presenters: Judy Bartel, Graduate Admissions, SIUE
Gwen Kanelos, Asst. VP-Enrollment Services, Roosevelt University
Christopher Matheny, Asst. Dean-Student Services,
Chicago-Kent College of Law
Judy Bartel, Coordinator Graduate/International
Southern Illinois Unviersity-Edwardsville

10.03 "DON'T GET TOSSED FROM THE GAME" (Veterans Benefits/ Compliance Issues)
Is your campus compliant with guidelines set by the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Approval Agency? Your office plays a vital role. The session will also address questions about assessment of military credit.
Presenter: Joan Ryan, Administrator Department of Veterans Affairs/ State Approval Agency

10.04 "THE POST SEASON" (Retirement/Advancement)
Presentation/Discussion concerning the State University Retirement System.
Presenter: SURS Representatives

3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Refreshment break in vendor area

3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

DISTRICT MEETINGS

Northeast

Northwest

Southern

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Special Interest Meetings

6:00 p.m.

Dinner/Entertainment
SPORTS ATTIRE ENCOURAGED!
Band- "Old Kids on the Block"

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2003

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

11.01 "LEADERSHIP" (Leadership in Times of Crisis)
Leadership lessons from WWII- the last time the Cubs were in the World Series.
Presenter: Bruce Oates,Director of Reg/Records, Oakton Community College

11.02 WELLNESS AND NUTRITION
Back by popular demand, learn what and how you eat has an effect of you. New findings and information about your nutrition and your well-being. As always, there are surprises if you think you are eating well.
Presenter: Andy Bramer, Director of the Wellness Center and Instructor at Kishwaukee College.

9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Closing Session and Brunch

DR. GEORGE BARBER, Coach/Assistant
Professor - Greenville College

11:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.

IACRAO "Commissioners" Board Meeting