Conference Summary

OPENING RECEPTION: JUNE 15th
The weather was beautiful on June 15th and a wonderful time was had by all at the Opening Reception at the Frankfort Country Club, sponsored by Larry Montgomery, director of the College Cooperative Southeast. We were honored by a visit from Frankfort Mayor Don Stock, who stopped by to welcome us to Frankfort, home of the "Hot Dogs" (the mascot of Frankfort Senior High School!).

ALL-DAY CONFERENCE: JUNE 16TH
David Terrell, executive director of the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, introduced a new state initiative commonly known as RISE 2020.

ICN PANEL: Susan Scott, Carol Brunty, and Alison Jensen.

CAMPUS COORDINATORS PANEL: Deb Hein (IPFW), Chrys Ford (ISU), Camilla Lawson (PU), and Lynne Rump (VU).

LEARNING CENTER PANEL: Susie Trees (Clinton Co.), Cam Trampke (Greene Co.), and Cathy Bastin (Hendricks Co.).

AWARD PRESENTATION: Margaret Seifert presents the 2006 Dale E. Dowden Award for Outstanding Student Services in Distance Education to Camilla Lawson.

AFTERNOON DISCUSSION: Introduced by Lynne Rump and facilitated by Kirby Kirkpatrick.
The outcome of the conference was a commitment to develop a common online Distance Learning 101 class to help students develop the skills necessary to successful study online. A beta version is anticipated by December. A subcommittee (Margaret Seifert (ITCC-Madison), Patti Everroad (CCS-North Vernon), Joetta Burrous (Purdue), Rhonda Small (Ball State), Beth Dewees (ITCCI-Muncie), and Carol Brunty (ICN)) will review similar classes and/or tutorials currently offered by ICN institutions to determine if they meet, or could be adapted to meet, the needs of all members.   

DOOR PRIZES: Miranda Krieg-Shipman (Perry Co.) won a digital photo printer and Amy Heideman (Jackson Co.) won a digital camera. All attendees received a nice tote bag. Door prizes and tote bags were provided courtesy of the Community Learning Centers of South Central Education Alliance (SCEA).

Many thanks to Susie Trees for hosting the conference at her learning center!

We hope to see your photo here next year!