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Spring 2012 Conference ~ May 17-18, 2012
Bellingham Technical College, Bldg. G, Conf. Room B

Thursday, May 17

11 a.m.

PIC executive committee meeting 

  • 10:45 a.m. ITV sign-on for remote committee member

11:30 a.m.

Check-in and ITV sign-on

  • ITV attendees should sign on no later than 11:45 a.m.

12 p.m.

Welcome and working lunch

  • Lunch for attendees
  • Call to order and introductions -  Brian Benedetti, Pierce College, PIC President
  • Roundtable discussion: campus updates (all)

1 p.m.

Messaging for Trends, Enrollments, Completion Rates

  • National and state level data points, student retention – Suzy Ames, Pierce College
  • Overview of demographics impacting enrollments – Sherry Nelson, SBCTC
  • How do we respond? Discussion (all)

2 p.m.

Likes, Tweets, and Shares: Managing a Social Organization

  • Learning gathered at the UW social media course – Shawn Jennison, Clover Park Technical College

2:30 p.m.

Break – refreshments

2:45 p.m.

Roundtable Discussion

  • Social media policies – Kellie Braseth, South Puget Sound CC
  • ctcLink Update –  Janelle Runyon, ctcLink Communications Lead
  • Field Guide 2012-2013, Check Out A College brochure 2013
  • Hot topics group discussion (all)

3:45 p.m.

PIC Business Meeting

  • Call to Order and Introductions – Brian Benedetti, Pierce College, PIC President
  • Treasurer’s report
  • 2012-13 meeting schedule
  • Election of PIC 2012-13 officers slate of candidates
  • Service awards

4:30 p.m.

Adjourn, check in at hotel

6 p.m.

Network and socialize, local restaurant in Bellingham

 

Friday, May 18

8:30 a.m.

Check-in and ITV sign-on

  • Full buffet breakfast
  • ITV attendees should sign on no later than 8:45 a.m.

9 a.m.

SBCTC Update & Roundtable

  • CheckOutACollege.com Website Update – Sherry Nelson, SBCTC
  • STEM enrollment legislation, previous STEM campaign – Sherry Nelson, SBCTC
  • PIC Tool Box – Laura McDowell, SBCTC
  • Legislative communications – Laura McDowell, SBCTC

10:30 a.m.

Legislative and Other Issues on the Horizon

  • Interim work, 2012 session, what's ahead –  Deb Merle, SBCTC
  • Q&A

11:30 a.m.

Wrap-up

  • Box lunch

12 p.m.

Adjourn

 

Meeting Location

Bellingham Technical College, 2000 Nome St, Bellingham, WA
Building G, Conference Room B

Driving directions | Campus map

Parking: Display parking pass on dashboardpdf. Park in CS visitors lot off Nome Street.

Hotel Information

Book early! There are several events in town during this week and nearby hotels are already full. Both hotels are holding block of rooms until MAY 9 only.

While the Bellwether is nice, the Hampton has more amenities, so look at both sites.

Hampton Inn
3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham, WA 98225
Tel: (360) 676-7700

The booking code for the Hampton Inn is “PIC” and the government rate will only be honored on Thursday, May 17. Anyone with special request for additional night should call Alex Nephew, Director of Sales, at (360) 676-7700.

Hotel Bellwether
One Bellwether Way, Bellingham, WA 98225
Tel: (360) 392-3100 or Toll Free (877) 411-1200

PIC rate: $120 plaza view, $129 water view (rooms usually range $250 to $400)

Register for the Spring 2012 PIC Meeting

Both days:

  • $75 includes breakfast, lunch
  • $15 for ITV: Deadline for ITV submission is May 10.

One-day:

  • $30 includes breakfast, lunch
  • $15 for ITV: Deadline for ITV submission is May 10.

Fill out registration form.

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