Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Call for Presentations

The ACE/NETC program committee invites you to submit proposals for 15-, 45-, and 90-minute breakout sessions at the conference. While we welcome all proposals, the committee is specifically seeking proposals that address the following themes:

  • Positioning for the future: What are you doing that is new, different or in some other way pertinent to preparing for the future of your profession or organization?
  • Working differently: Most of us are contending with new realities in the workplace, be they cultural changes, emerging technologies, or budget cuts, reorganization, reassignment, employee turnover--you get the drift. How are you working differently to cope with or even thrive in these new environments?
  • Collaboration: What new partnerships have you established and what impact are they making? How can we join you? What tools are you using to collaborate more effectively?
  • What’s new and cool in your world? What new creations or discoveries do you have to share? What new software, equipment or technique is changing your world?
  • Extending the University: Communication about science is more pertinent than ever. How are you reaching new audiences--or reaching old audiences in new ways?
  • Cross-cutting sessions: Technology and communications units must work together more closely and seamlessly than ever before. Would your session appeal to people from both sides of the aisle? Why? Proposals with cross-cutting topics will rise to the top.
  • SIG-specific requests: ACE Special Interest Groups will be provided meeting time upon request. We invite all ACE SIG leaders to enter proposals for SIG meetings and other desired SIG-sponsored breakout sessions.


Applications should be submitted at https://kstatedce.wufoo.com/forms/2011-acenetc-conference-proposal/ by January 15, 2011. Presenters will be notified by mid-February.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Conference Update

Plans are under way for the 10th joint meeting of the National Extension Technology Conference and the Association for Communication Excellence. ACE/NETC Ver. 2.011 will take place at the beautiful Inverness Hotel and Convention Center in Denver, Colorado.

The conference will open with a welcome reception on Friday, June 10 and adjourn on Monday, June 13. Pre- and post-conference workshops will be held on June 10 and June 14, respectively.

The Inverness Hotel is located about 20 minutes from downtown Denver. The hotel offers resort amenities for those who want to bring their families and explore the Denver area, including an 18-hole championship golf course, a full service spa, five on-site restaurants, three tennis courts, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and walking trails. The hotel is only six blocks from a light rail station and provides a shuttle to and from the light rail. Shuttle service to nearby restaurants and shopping areas is also provided.

The preliminary schedule and more information is available on the conference web site, http://www.acenetc.org/. The program committee invites you to share your conference ideas or contact us with questions by emailing acenetc2011@gmail.com

Monday, August 23, 2010

ACE and NETC Celebrate 10 Years Together

Next summer marks the 10th time the National Extension Technology Conference will join with the Association for Communication Excellence annual meeting. Because the roles of the attendees are so closely interconnected, the two conferences merge into one joint conference every second year. ACE/NETC Ver. 2.011 in Denver will be one of those combined gatherings. Typical attendance at ACE/NETC events is about 450. We are looking forward to an exciting time next summer.