The Places and Spaces I’ll be during the 2010 NAFSA Conference

I wanted to prepare this post some time ago but life did not permit.  I typed most of this post on my iPhone on the shuttle down from Milwaukee to Chicago and then my father called and the blogging application I was using lost my post so now I sit here at O’Hare watching and listening to the storm blowing through.  We’ll see if I am delayed in my departure!

During the NAFSA conference I hope to post to IHEC Blog frequently but internet connectivity is an issue as I’m only going for free internet.  I will be taking videos with the flipcam I won from ExchangesConnect and uploading them to IHEC Blog’s Facebook page.  Specifically, I’m thinking of a “three questions with IHEC Blog” type of flipcam interview.  We’ll see how that goes!  For the most part I’ll be micro-blogging on IHEC Blog’s Facebook page (http://tinyurl.com/IHECBlogFacebook) and via Twitter (http://twitter.com/DavidComp)

I wasn’t sure I would be attending this NAFSA conference due to cost as my attendance at NAFSA and related conferences are predominately/totally on my own dime.  As a result I did not join any panels or submit any proposals.  However, since I determined I would be attending the conference I have been invited to serve on four panels (at a general session, at a roundtable, at a meeting, and at a seminar).  Only one of my sessions/meetings is listed in the conference program as I was a late addition.  Here is a list of the scheduled sessions I have committed to (please note that I may not have the full or exact title of the session as I’m typing this from my notes):

Tuesday, June 1^st

The U.S. Army Approach to Exchanges: Sharing Best Practices with Colonel Steven Boylan at 2:30pm.

Wednesday, June 2^nd

Technology Forum at 1:15pm

Grad Student Roundtable at 3:$5pm

Friday, June 4^th

TLS Research Seminar at 8:00pm

Assuming my flight makes in on time tonight I’ll find myself at both the TLS and Education Abroad networking receptions.  Additionally, I’ll be at the opening reception and a few of the receptions (seems I received a few more invites this year ~ perhaps I’ll post to Facebook and Twitter about these receiptions!).  I want to attend the GOSAT meeting on Wednesday, June 2^nd from 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel City Bar (main lobby) but I have the Research & Scholarship subcommittee meeting at the exact same time so I hope there are some stragglers at the GOSAT meeting.  Finally, I plan to attend the 2^nd Tweet-Up on Thursday, June 3^rd from 5:00pm-6:00pm in the Education Abroad network center!  In addition to all of my scheduled activities I do plan to attend many sessions and open meetings…I hope our paths cross and I wish everyone a safe and productive #nafsa10. as these will be easiest for me to do via my iPhone.  Stayed tuned to those new media outlets for more and I hope you find interest in my posts.

I wasn’t sure I would be attending this NAFSA conference due to cost as my attendance at NAFSA and related conferences are predominately/totally on my own dime.  As a result I did not join any panels or submit any proposals.  However, since I determined I would be attending the conference I have been invited to serve on four panels and/or lead discussions (at a general session, at a roundtable, at a meeting, and at a seminar).  Only one of my sessions/meetings is listed in the conference program as I was a late addition.  Here is a list of the scheduled sessions I have committed to (please note that I may not have the full or exact title of the session as I’m typing this from my notes):

Tuesday, June 1^st

The U.S. Army Approach to Exchanges: Sharing Best Practices with Colonel Steven Boylan at 2:30pm.

Wednesday, June 2^nd

Technology Forum at 1:15pm

Grad Student Roundtable at 3:$5pm

Friday, June 4^th

TLS Research Seminar at 8:00pm

Assuming my flight makes in on time tonight I’ll find myself at both the TLS and Education Abroad networking receptions.  Additionally, I’ll be at the opening reception and a few of the receptions (seems I received a few more invites this year ~ perhaps I’ll post to Facebook and Twitter about these receiptions!).  I want to attend the GOSAT meeting on Wednesday, June 2^nd from 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel City Bar (main lobby) but I have the Research & Scholarship subcommittee meeting at the exact same time so I hope there are some stragglers at the GOSAT meeting.  Finally, I plan to attend te 2^nd Tweet-Up on Thursday, June 3^rd from 5:00pm-6:00pm in the Education Abroad network center!  In addition to all of my scheduled activities I do plan to attend many sessions and open meetings…I hope our paths cross and I wish everyone a safe and productive #nafsa10.) as these will be easiest for me to do via my iPhone.  Stayed tuned to those new media outlets for more and I hope you find interest in my posts.

I wasn’t sure I would be attending this NAFSA conference due to cost as my attendance at NAFSA and related conferences are predominately/totally on my own dime.  As a result I did not join any panels or submit any proposals.  However, since I determined I would be attending the conference I have been invited to serve on four panels and/or lead discussions (at a general session, at a roundtable, at a meeting, and at a seminar).  Only one of my sessions/meetings is listed in the conference program as I was a late addition.  Here is a list of the scheduled sessions I have committed to (please note that I may not have the full or exact title of the session as I’m typing this from my notes):

Tuesday, June 1^st

The U.S. Army Approach to Exchanges: Sharing Best Practices with Colonel Steven Boylan at 2:30pm.

Wednesday, June 2^nd

Technology Forum at 1:15pm

Grad Student Roundtable at 3:$5pm

Friday, June 4^th

TLS Research Seminar at 8:00pm

Assuming my flight makes in on time tonight I’ll find myself at both the TLS and Education Abroad networking receptions.  Additionally, I’ll be at the opening reception and a few of the receptions (seems I received a few more invites this year ~ perhaps I’ll post to Facebook and Twitter about these receiptions!).  I want to attend the GOSAT meeting on Wednesday, June 2^nd from 5:00pm-6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel City Bar (main lobby) but I have the Research & Scholarship subcommittee meeting at the exact same time so I hope there are some stragglers at the GOSAT meeting.  Finally, I plan to attend te 2^nd Tweet-Up on Thursday, June 3^rd from 5:00pm-6:00pm in the Education Abroad network center!  In addition to all of my scheduled activities I do plan to attend many sessions and open meetings…I hope our paths cross and I wish everyone a safe and productive #nafsa10.