GACRAO’s Annual Meeting will be held on October 12-15, 2013 in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains at the Brasstown Valley Resort and Conference Center. This year’s conference will include keynote speaker Tracy Knofla on Sunday Evening, Plenary Speaker Jeff Kallay on Monday at Lunch, Breakout Sessions, Pre-Conference Workshops, and networking opportunities.
Sessions | |
---|---|
15:00 | G1.1A: GISEM Newcomers - Chimney Top Clint Hobbs, Young Harris College |
G1.1B: Second Year attendees - Keys Branch Presenter: Kelly Vickers, Toccoa Falls College |
16:15 | G2.1: Budget Briefing and Overview of the TCSG - Chimney Top Dr. Nichole Kennedy, Technical College System of Georgia |
Sessions | |
---|---|
09:00 | G3.1: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way! - Chimney Top Dr. Angela Evans, Kennesaw State University |
10:00 | G4.1: What does the customer really want? Developing a Customer- focused office. - Chimney Top Melanie Mirande, Consultant |
11:15 |
Jennifer Copeland, DemandEngine |
13:00 | G6.1: GISEM Roundtable - Chimney Top Clint Hobbs, Young Harris College |
W1.1: Thriving in Chaos - Cedar Knob A Presenter: Tracy Knofla, Co-Founder High Impact Training and Keynote Speaker, Moderator: Cindy Peterson, Piedmont College |
14:00 | S1.1: Veterans Affairs - Trackrock Frank Wills, Kennesaw State University, Michael Redd, Kennesaw State University, Moderator: Melody Kesler, University of Georgia |
S1.2: New Professionals - Salon III Dr. Angela Evans, Kennesaw State University, Dr. Nicole Kennedy, Technical College System of Georgia, Moderator: Romina Torres-Arana, Kennesaw State University |
14:30 | W2.1: Getting to know our P.E.E.R.Z. - Cedar Knob A Dr. Tyra Wingo, Chattahoochee Technical College, Moderator: Cindy Peterson, Piedmont College |
Sessions | |
---|---|
09:15 |
Francine Shuman, Technical College System of Georgia, Moderator: Tyler Werrick, Georgia Regents University |
M1.2: Encouraging Supervisors to Supervise -Creekside Pavilion Tracy Knofla, Moderator: Wendy Stanley, Piedmont College |
M1.3: A Voice to Be Heard: A Million Things I Would Like to Say - Keys Branch Kathlyn Smith Burden, Southern Crescent Technical College, Moderator: Romina Torres-Arana, Kennesaw State University |
Lynn Miller, University System of Georgia, Board of Regents, Moderator: Amanda Wulle, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
Jill Rayner, University of North Georgia, Moderator: Amy Clines, Columbus State University |
M1.6 Closing the Deal: The Professional Art of Sales - Cedar Knob A & B Rebecca Tankersley, Georgia Institute of Technology, Moderator: Scott Argo, Georgia Regents University |
M1.7: Current Trends & Topics from the eTranscript World & other related topics - Long Ridge Melody S. Kesler, University of Georgia, Steven Stubbs, University of North Georgia, Dave Bargeron, Parchment, Moderator: Tarrah Mirus, Albany State University |
10:15 | M2.1: Professional Development in the Registrar's Office-Strategies and Tools - Long Ridge Luis Ocasio, Georgia Institute of Technology, Moderator: Tarrah Mirus, Albany State University |
M2.2: GATRACS- What Does this Mean to You and Your Potential Students? - Chimney Top Daphene Blackmon, GATRACS, Moderator: Drenda Davis-Jackson, Albany Technical College |
M2.3 How to Work Like a Cat…Walking With Confidence Through a Dog-Eat-Dog World - Trackrock Donna Webb, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, David Jenkins, Georgia Southwestern State University, Moderator: Craig Womack, Georgia Institute of Technology |
M2.4: Leveraging RETP as a Recruitment Tool - Keys Branch Amy Clines, Columbus State University, Rick Clark, Georgia Institute of Technology, Moderator: Blake Coty, Andrew College |
M2.5: Getting Your Way: Nine Easy Steps - Johnson Branch Charlotte Dudley, Beulah Heights University, Moderator: Ben Ferguson, Gordon State College |
M2.6: Communication and Conflict Resolution in the Modern Workplace - Cedar Knob A & B Kaitlin Stannard, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, Moderator: Melanie Finlayson, Darton State College |
M2.7: Touch-Free Electronic Transcript Processing and Delivery is Here! - Creekside Joe Roof, National Student Clearinghouse, Moderator: Donna Mitchell, University of Georgia |
11:15 |
Justin Barlow, University of West Georgia, Maggie Worth, University of West Georgia |
M3.2: The Nuts and Bolts of Gender Change Laws by State - Chimney Top Melody S. Kesler, University of Georgia, Moderator: Dr. Todd Jones, Georgia Highlands College |
M3.3: Time Management for Project Management - Johnson Branch Nicole de Vries, Columbus State University, Moderator: Matthew Mashburn, Young Harris College |
M3.4: Making "Military Outreach" More than just a Buzzword - Trackrock Mark Eister, Georgia Perimeter College, Moderator: Wendi Hicks, Middle Georgia State College |
M3.5: Is My Team Made of Brick or Quicksand? - Cedar Knob A & B Gail Campbell, University of West Georgia, Ketty Ballard, University of West Georgia, Moderator: Thomas Meunier, West Georgia Technical College |
M3.6: It's A Small World After All- International Recruitment - Creekside Luxi Zhang, Brenau University, Redenna Poole, Brenau University, Moderator: Aerial Merritt, College of Coastal Georgia |
Haley Zitnitsky, College Scheduler, Moderator: Sherrie Jennings, Georgia Regents University |
14:30 |
Ketty Ballard, University of West Georgia, Tim Reilly, University of West Georgia, Moderator: Justin Barlow, University of West Georgia |
M4.2: Motivating Student Workers: How to Maximize Your Student Staff - Chimney Top Rebecca Tankersley, Georgia Institute of Technology, Moderator: Mary Aderhold, West Georgia Technical College |
M4.3: Run For the Hills: It's Time for Registration - Creekside Tammy Gibson, Young Harris College, Debbie Roach, Young Harris College, Moderator: Kelly Vickers, Toccoa Falls College |
M4.4: Reverse Transfer- a Hot Topic in Articulation and The College Completion Agenda - Trackrock Tracey Jamison, University System of Maryland, Moderator: Melody Kesler, University of Georgia |
M4.5: Update on the State Authorization Process for Distance Education - Johnson Branch Jon Sizemore, University System of Georgia, Moderator: Luxi Zhang, Brenau University |
Bob Harth, DSI, Moderator: Brenda Boonstra, Piedmont College |
M4.7: Leading the Way in Transcript Processing Innovation & Customer Service - Keys Branch Joshua Hoagland, Credentials Solutions, Moderator: Blake Coty, Andrew College |
15:45 | M5.1: Getting Students Over the Hill with New Student Orientation - Johnson Branch Beth Davis, Albany Technical College, Drenda Davis-Jackson, Albany Technical College, Luxi Zhang, Brenau University, Moderator: Jada Clement, Southern Cresent Technical Colleg |
M5.2: Surviving Major Office Change - Creekside Amy Clines, Columbus State University, Moderator: Donna Webb, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College |
Wendy Merkousko-Georgia Institute of Technology, Moderator: Chanda DeFoor, Piedmont College |
M5.4: Generation on a Tightrope: Understanding Today’s College Student - Cedar Knob A & B Scott Argo, Georgia Regents University, Moderator: Katherine Sweeney, Georgia Regents University |
M5.5: Achieving World Class Customer Service in the Registrar's Office - Trackrock Moderator: Barbara Wilson, Brenau University, Luis Ocasio, Georgia Institute of Technology |
M5.6: Beyond the Catalog - Rethinking Academic Content - Chimney Top Nicole Arsenault, SmartCatalog, Moderator: Redenna Poole, Brenau University |
M5.7: Georgia Student Finance Commission - Long Ridge Presenter: Jonathon Stroble, GSFC, Moderator: CJ Cypress, Young Harris College |
Sessions | |
---|---|
08:30 | T1.1: Bringing a Virtual Campus to Life: Recruiting and Enrolling Web Learners - Creekside Dr. Elke M. Leeds, Kennesaw State University, Rifka Mayani, Kennesaw State University, Moderator: Tia Stroud, University of West Georgia |
T1.2: Creating an Equitable Workplace for Your LGBQT Employee - Cedar Knob A & B Dr. Rodney Parks, Elon University, Moderator: Kathlyn Burden, Southern Crescent Technical College |
T1.3: What has PROBE Done for You Lately? - Chimney Top Jennifer Copeland, Demand Engine, Bill Smith, PROBE, Moderator: Michael McCaffrey, University of North Georgia |
T1.4: Banner Panel - Trackrock Tarrah Mirus, Albany State University, Shannon Hink, Georgia Regents University, Moderator: Lynn Miller, University System of Georgia |
T1.5: Admissions is Alive With the Sound of Student Leaders - Keys Branch Allyson Dewell Bretch, University of West Georgia, Moderator: Erin Chadwick, Georgia Regents University |
T1.6: Data to Web: What Can I XML Next? - Long Ridge Nicole de Vries, Columbus State University, Moderator: Megan Taylor, Young Harris College |
Donna Mitchell, University of Georgia, Melody Kesler, University of Georgia, Moderator: Becky Tankersley, Georgia Institute of Technology |
09:30 | T2.1: Taking Grade Changes Online at UGA - Cedar Knob A & B Melody Kesler, University of Georgia, Moderator: Rodney Miller, Covenant College |
T2.2: Maximizing the Efforts of Regional Recruiting - Regional Admissions Panel - Trackrock Will Brown, Georgia College and State University, Erin Chadwick, Georgia Regents University, Taylor King, Columbus State University, Moderator: Libby Garrett, Samford University |
T2.3: Simplify the Curriculum and Catalog Processes - Chimney Top Gina Monaghan, Digital Architecture, Moderator: Audrey Ashworth, Young Harris College |
T2.4: We Did It Our Way: Making Inclusion Work in Your Office - Creekside Audrey Shinner, University of Georgia, Moderator: Jacinta Luster, Kennesaw State University |
T2.5: GHC411 Ticketing Systems: An Enrollment Manager's Dream Come True - Keys Branch Dr. Todd Jones, Georgia Highlands College, Moderator: Linda Wofford, Piedmont College |
Alba Cobos, Georgia Southern University, Moderator: Aerial Merritt, College of Coastal Georgia |