Conference Theme: Developing Visionary Leaders for a Changing World

Meeting at a Glance

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Monday, March 24, 2008

Registration
7:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Cyber Café
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Pre-meeting Workshops
(ticket at extra cost required)
Half day:
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Full day:
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

State and Regional Officers Workshop
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Program Committee Meeting
(2007-2008, 2008-2009)
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Luncheon for Chairs of Professional Activities Committees
(2007-2008, 2008-2009)
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Please preregister for luncheon on registration form.

Meeting for Chairs & Members of Professional Activities Committees
(2007-2008, 2008-2009)
12 :30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

National Network of Law School Officers Board of Directors Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

GLBT Pre-Conference Meeting
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

First-Time Attendees Orientation & Welcome
Sponsored by Capella University
3 :45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Nominations & Elections
Committee Meeting
(2007-2008, 2008-2009)
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Opening General Session
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Welcome and Awards Presentation
5:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Opening Plenary Presenter: Benjamin Zander
5:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception
(cash bar and hors d'oeuvres)
7:00 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Registration
7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Cyber Café Open
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m./2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Space available for Professional Activity Committee meetings in the Exhibit Hall during normal exhibit hall hours.

Professional Development Sessions
8 :15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Corporate Showcase in Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Corporate Presentations
9:45 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Professional Development Sessions
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m

Luncheons
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

•  Cultural Diversity Luncheon
(ticket at extra cost required)
Presenter: Reynaldo Casas
Sponsored by College Board

•  Graduate and Professional Schools Luncheon
(ticket at extra cost required)
Presenter: Nadine Strossen

•  Nominations & Elections
2008-2009 Committee Luncheon
By invitation

Professional Development Sessions
1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

General Session
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

“Washington Update”

Presenter:

Barmak Nassirian

General Session
2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

“When Leadership Makes a Difference: The Story of an Unparalleled Partnership”

Presenters:

Dave Harrison
Sandy Shugert
Jim Drake
Chuck Mojock
E. Anne McGee

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Corporate Partners Reception
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Roundtables

GLBT Caucus
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Refreshments sponsored by College Board

ACAOPU Meeting
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Reception for Honorees
By invitation
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

User Group Workshops
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

National Network of Law Schools Social
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Location TBD
Contact : Jerri Cunningham, (254) 710-4115, jerri_cunningham@baylor.edu

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

International Day

Registration
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Cyber Café Open
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m./1:00 -- 2:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Open
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m./1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Space available for Professional Activity Committee meetings in the Exhibit Hall during normal exhibit hall hours.

AACRAO Past Presidents' Breakfast
8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

Professional Development Sessions
8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Professional Development Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Luncheons
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

•  State and Regional Officers Awards Luncheon
(ticket at extra cost required)

•  National Network of Law School Officers Luncheon and Business Meeting
For information and registration, contact: Jerri Cunningham, (254) 710-4115, jerri_cunningham@baylor.edu

•  Annual Meeting Planners Luncheon
By invitation

Caucus Meetings
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Boxed lunch sponsored by College Board

Professional Development Sessions
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Refreshment Break in Exhibit Hall
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

General Session
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

“Internationalizing U.S. Higher Education: Are We There Yet?”

Presenter:

Madeleine Green

General Session
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

“Making Graduation Rates Matter”

Presenter:

Clifford Adelman

Professional Development Sessions
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

AACRAO Town Meeting
4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.

Receptions
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

•  State and Regional Receptions

International Educators Reception (ticket at extra cost required)
Sponsored by Australian Education International and AACRAO International Education Services & Educational Testing Service/TOEFL

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Registration
7:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Cyber Café Open
7:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

AACRAO Business Meeting
9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Closing General Session
10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Closing Plenary Presenter: Juan Williams

User Group Workshops
1:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Professional Development Sessions
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Conference of Registrars in Jesuit Institutions (CORe) Meeting
3:45 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Contact: Allen Cole, cole@xavier.edu

Program Committee Meeting
(2008-2009)
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Appreciation Reception
By invitation
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Friday, March 28, 2008

Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Conference of Registrars in Jesuit Institutions (CORe) Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Contact: Allen Cole, cole@xavier.edu