2010 SLATE Conference - Still time to register

The agenda <http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/pre_agenda08.html>  for the 2010 SLATE Conference has been posted.  Almost 50 sessions are being presented this year - 11 partnering vendors will be participating.  This year's keynote speaker: Ray Henderson, President, Blackboard Learn will provide a very engaging and informative address.  Registration is still open and reduced group rates are being offered, so register today to take advantage of the discounts.

Group rate discounts at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers ends tomorrow so book your room now!    (the closet hotel to the conference venue)

The SLATE Conference has become a premier event in the Midwest and has attracted participants from around the world in higher-ed, K-12, government, and the corporate sector. This year, this annual event will be held on October 21-22, 2010 hosted by the University of Chicago at their downtown conference facility, the Gleacher Center.  Realizing that everyone has the same challenges and issues (no matter the platform) this conference reaches out to institutions and individuals that are using and supporting technology and web-based teaching tools tools such as Blackboard’s family of products (WebCT, Angel), along with Moodle or other open source systems.  Here is your opportunity to listen, learn, an share your experiences with friends and colleagues over the scheduled day and half conference.

More detailed information can be found at the following:

•  SLATE Conference home  <http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/slateconference.html>
•  Conference Schedule <http://slategroup.uchicago.edu/pre_agenda08.html>
•  Registration Link <https://formulator.uchicago.edu/?Id=108>
•  SLATE home page <http://slategroup.uchicago.edu> 

•  Accommodations

If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:

Ken Sadowski
SLATE Conference Coordinator
% The University of Chicago
1100 E. 57th Street
Regenstein Library, room 220
Chicago, IL  60637
ph:  773.702.4665
fx:  773.702.8802