Alberta Distributed Education and Technology Association

This is what has been happening in March so far on the ADETA front:

• We received 20 proposals for presentations for the June conference in Calgary. The program is coming together nicely and we have negotiated overlap times with both the Blending Learning conference in the UK and the CANHEIT conference in Calgary, so we will be sharing some presentations.
• Also for the June conference, we have set the registration fees to $250 + tax for early bird and secure very affordable accommodations for attendees right on the UofC campus.
• The planning for the Symposium in 2009 has begun. Check out the new website for that event for details. ADETA will be looking after the Program and the Website and let us know if you would like to help out with one of those.
• We look forward to interview candidates for the Communication Officer and Conference Convener staff positions next week. If you are interested in the Conference Convener position check out the job description on the adeta.org website.
• We have become a project for a Public Relations class at Mount Royal. I met with 5 teams of students and they will work on developing a communications strategy for ADETA as part of their course work. I look forward to seeing what they come up with.
• We have had some new directors appointed to the Board as we have had a couple of resignations. I welcome Dr. Martha Burkle from SAIT to the Board. Go to http://adeta.org/boardmembers for a current listing. These appointments are only until the AGM on June 20th with the board membership will be re-elected by the membership.
• Speaking of the AGM on June 20th, please plan on attending. It will take place at 12:00 noon in the Alberta Room in the Dining Centre on the UofC campus. Lunch is on ADETA.

Have a great Easter Break.
Rod Corbett