2011 Conference Highlights

Get a taste of the CAEL Conference experience. Photos and videos from the 2011 conference are posted below:
 


A sample of powerpoints and presentation materials from the 2011 conference are listed below. You can also view a list of exhibitors and sponsors below. Click here for a list of conference attendees. Click here for a pdf of the 2011 conference program book (allow a few minutes for download).
 

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2011 Presentations and Powerpoints

Wednesday, 11:00 - 12:15
Beyond the Tower: One College Incorporates Tradition and Quality Programs into an Online Initiative
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Designing Instruction for Adults on a Career Pathway
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Using Alternative Pathways to Credit to Attract More and Better Students
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How an Effective CRM System Can Engage, Retain, and Motivate the Adult Learner to Success!
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Web-Based Training for Evaluators of Prior Learning Assessment
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Getting the Biggest Bang for the GI Buck: Career and Education Advising for Returning Veterans
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Student Success through Prior Learning Assessment
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Wednesday, 12:30 - 1:45

Luncheon & Program Speaker, Jeff Malehorn
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Wednesday, 2:00 - 3:15

Assessment of Adult Programs: Lessons Learned and New Approaches
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Quality Academic Advising: Key to Retention
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Not Just for Gen Ed Anymore: Expanding PLA to include Master's Level and Undergraduate Major Courses
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The Keys to Unlocking Prior Learning: Transformation of UMUC's Portfolio Assessment Program - "The Sequel"
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Accelerated Learning. What's All the Fuss?
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Taking Program Feasability Studies to the Next Level: What Dictates New Program Development?
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Wednesday, 4:00 - 5:00
General Session Panel: "How the New Federal Regulations Affect Adult Learners/Adult Learning"
Click to download John Ebersole's presentation
Click to download Michael Goldstein's presentation


Thursday, 8:30 - 9:30
Keynote Speaker, Nicole Smith
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Thursday, 11:00 - 12:15
Using PLA as a Workforce Development Tool
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Informing Adult Learners with Data: The Transparency by Design Model
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The Career Readiness Certificate in a Systematic Approach to Building Careers
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Credit by Examination -- The Standardized PLA Option: Excelsior College Examinations, CLEP, DSST, and UExcel Panelists
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Adult Learners and Writing: It is NOT as Bad as You Think
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Thursday, 2:15 - 3:30
CAP Quality Standards for Accelerated Programs
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Moving to Bigger Headquarters: Expanding a Consortium
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When Does Learning Count? A Conversation about Public Policy and the Recognition of Learning
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ACCESS: A Stepping Stone for Reporting Data
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Friday, 10:00 - 11:15
Community College Partnerships: An Innovative Response to Workforce Training Needs
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Working with Faculty Evaluators and Students in the PLA Process
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The Transfer CASCAADE (Capturing Adult Students Coordinated Admissions, Advising & Delivering Enrollment)
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Talent Mobility and Employee Education Event

Presentation by John Zappa, EdLink
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Presentation by Stephen Wing, Corporate Voices for Working Families
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Presentation by Melanie Holmes, Manpower
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2011 Conference Sponsors

               

Platinum Sponsors

American Public University System

Antioch University

Ashford University

Boeing

Excelsior College

Golden Gate University

Nuventive

Straighterline


Gold Sponsors

The New York Times

Verizon Wireless


Silver Sponsors

ACT

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois

The Walmart Foundation

Yankee Gas


Bronze Sponsors

Anonymous Donor

Brunswick Corporation

Bronx Community College

Capella University

CVS Pharmacy

Dow Lohnes

Empire State College

ETS

Grant Thornton, LLP

InsideTrack

Indiana University

KNEXT

Pace University

Roosevelt University

Southern New Hampshire University

The Alamo Colleges

Graduate School USA

The Walt Disney Company

University of Pennsylvania Health System

Victory University


Copper Sponsors

BJC HealthCare

Buena Vista

Coast Community College

Cockerham & Associates

The College Board

Corporate Voices for Working Families

DePaul University

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Governors State University

Insala

John J. Matsock & Associates, Inc

Lesley University

Levi Strauss & Co.

Saint Leo University

Sally Crawford

San Diego Continuing Education

Seattle Community Colleges

Thomas A. Edison State College

University of Indianapolis

York College

WICHE          


Partner Sponsors

Benedictine University

Bismarck State College

Burning Glass Technologies

Capitol Hill Partners

CareerBuilder

Centre for Education and Work

Contract Alliance

Corporation for Enterprise Development

Council on Competitiveness

CWA Telecommunications

Gateway Community College

ICT Center: A Division of Springfield Technical Community College

IUPUI

Inver Hills Community College

Ivy Tech

Jobs for the Future

Johnson State College

KCTCS

Knapp and Associates International

Lehman College

Malenke-Barnhart

Marquette University

Metropolitan State University

Michael Murray

Monster.com

National Labor College

North Shore/LIJ Health System

Public Policy Associates, Inc.

RGL Consultants

Rio Salado College

Ron Henry

St Louis Community College

Swartz-Retson

Vedder Price


Other Sponsors

China Gorman

EdLink

First Sealord Surety, Inc.

Executive Strategies Inc.

Holly Moore

Illinois Education Foundation

Chicago Workforce Investment Council

Women Employed

For more information, please contact Diana Bamford-Rees, Associate Vice President, at conference@cael.org