2008 TRACS Conference

To be held at The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel in Nashville, TN, November 5-7, 2008.
The Conference theme is "The Future of Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges.”

Presentation proposals for workshops and seminars are invited immediately.
Please submit your proposal to rfitzgerald@tracs.org or by mail to the Executive Director,
P.O. Box 328, Forest, VA 24551. The proposal should include the title and no more than
two paragraphs of overview. Proposals will be acknowledged and are due by June 30, 2008.

For exhibitor information and inquiries about registration please contact Gwen Riggleman,
conference planner and director at gwen@tracs.org. TRACS member institutions, applicant
institutions and all others interested in learning more about accreditation, meeting with
TRACS staff, or in just taking in the workshops and general sessions are requested to attend.
Non-accredited and non-member institutions are especially welcome.

The Accreditation Commission will meet preceding the conference on November 2-4.  

 

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Upcoming Commission Meeting & Annual Conference Dates

Commission Meeting

• Spring 2008 - April 13-15 - The Founders Inn and Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
• Fall 2008 - November 3-4 - Loews Vanderbilt Hotel - Nashville, TN
• Spring 2009 - April 5-7 - The Founders Inn and Spa - Virginia Beach, VA
• Fall 2009 - November 2-3 - The Grandover Resort - Greensboro, NC
• Spring 2010 - April 11-13 - The Founders Inn and Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
• Fall 2010 - November 8-9 - The Grandover Resort - Greensboro, NC

Annual Conference

• Fall 2008 - November 5-7 - Loews Vanderbilt Hotel - Nashville, TN
• Fall 2009 - November 4-6 - The Grandover Resort - Greensboro, NC
• Fall 2010 - November 10-13 - The Grandover Resort - Greensboro, NC

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Annual Regional and Individualized Workshops & Seminars

Upcoming Events

1. Pre-Applicant/Applicant Workshop
June 3, 2008
Grace Baptist Temple, Room #21
3305 Peters Creek Parkway, Winston Salem, NC 27127

2. Moving Forward in Institutional Effectiveness;
       & Getting Started in Learning Assessment
***Two Workshops in One Event - Two Chances to Attend!
- June 9-13, 2008 at Piedmont Baptist College, Winston-Salem
- July 14-18, 2008 at Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

3. TRACS Seminar on Support & Development
July 21-23, 2008
The Kirkley Hotel, Lynchburg VA

Visit the TRACS Institute Page for more information
on these events and to register!

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Staff Visits and On-Site Evaluation Team Visits

Please note:  Dates are subject to change. 
Third party comments are welcome, and may be directed to TRACS Executive Director, Dr. Russell Fitzgerald at rfitzgerald@tracs.org

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