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Special Activities

Sunday Nov 7
7:00-9:00 pm
Denver Marriott

Penny Crane Reception

Wear apparel with your school logo to the Sunday evening reception which honors the memory of a long-time SIGUCCS member and colleague.

Monday Nov 8
5:30-7:00 pm
Denver Marriott

Poster Sessions and Evening Reception
New this year, Poster Sessions are informal presentations that will give you a snapshot view of works in progress, or new ideas, with opportunities for discussion with the developers.
Enjoy this new feature and a reception where you can network with colleagues, before heading to your choice of Denver's great restaurants.

Monday Nov 8
9:30-10:30 pm
Denver Marriott

Ice Cream Social
Come back for more networking after dinner on Monday.

Tuesday Nov 8
6:00-10:00 pm
Denver Museum of Natural History
Gala Event
Enjoy dinner, the Prehistoric Journey tour, and the Gem and Mineral Collections at the Denver Museum of Natural History.

Nov 7 - Nov 9
9:00 pm - 1:00 am
Denver Marriott
Hospitality Suite
After a busy day, wind down with a drink, chat with friends, or rock-and-roll on the dance floor.

Featured Speakers

Sally Johnstone
Director of the Western Cooperative for Educational Communications. Sally has been working in multiple capacities for the past 15 years to increase the effective use of and planning for educational telecommunications activities.

Ken Klingenstein
Director of Computing and Network Services and Chief Technologist at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Ken will share his views on the future trends in technology.

Gerry Reid
Professional speaker, educator, consultant and author. Gerry will be 'Sparking Your Creativity'. He is a master of creative thinking and his practical, easy-to-use techniques are guaranteed to produce creative results.

Rick Schoenhals
Information Technology Manager for the Denver Broncos. Rick will give us the inside scoop on the Denver Broncos and show us how User Services and computing are needed in a professional football environment.

Publications Competitions
Each year ACM/SIGUCCS sponsors competitions to recognize outstanding publications developed at college and university computing centers and to provide SIGUCCS conference participants with an opportunity to review model publications that may help them develop or enhance their own work. We encourage you to select your best work and submit it to the competitions committee. Please see http://www.psu.edu/sig99/compet.html for details. Deadline for submission is September 17.

Email Room
Computers equipped with appropriate software will be available in the Email Room during the conference so that you can stay in contact with events back home.

Birds-of-a-Feather

Each day after the technical program, BOFs provide an opportunity for informal discussion on topics of your choice. If you would like to suggest a topic in advance, contact Bonnie Alexander (alexander@macalester.edu). To suggest a topic at the conference, fill out a sign-up sheet at the conference office.

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.	Special Activities Sunday Nov 7 7:00-9:00 pm Denver Marriott Penny Crane Reception Wear apparel with your school logo to the Sunday evening reception which honors the memory of a long-time SIGUCCS member and colleague. Monday Nov 8 5:30-7:00 pm Denver Marriott Poster Sessions and Evening Reception New this year, Poster Sessions are informal presentations that will give you a snapshot view of works in progress, or new ideas, with opportunities for discussion with the developers. Enjoy this new feature and a reception where you can network with colleagues, before heading to your choice of Denver's great restaurants. Monday Nov 8 9:30-10:30 pm Denver Marriott Ice Cream Social Come back for more networking after dinner on Monday. Tuesday Nov 8 6:00-10:00 pm Denver Museum of Natural History Gala Event Enjoy dinner, the Prehistoric Journey tour, and the Gem and Mineral Collections at the Denver Museum of Natural History. Nov 7 - Nov 9 9:00 pm - 1:00 am Denver Marriott Hospitality Suite After a busy day, wind down with a drink, chat with friends, or rock-and-roll on the dance floor.		Featured Speakers Sally Johnstone Director of the Western Cooperative for Educational Communications. Sally has been working in multiple capacities for the past 15 years to increase the effective use of and planning for educational telecommunications activities. Ken Klingenstein Director of Computing and Network Services and Chief Technologist at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Ken will share his views on the future trends in technology. Gerry Reid Professional speaker, educator, consultant and author. Gerry will be 'Sparking Your Creativity'. He is a master of creative thinking and his practical, easy-to-use techniques are guaranteed to produce creative results. Rick Schoenhals Information Technology Manager for the Denver Broncos. Rick will give us the inside scoop on the Denver Broncos and show us how User Services and computing are needed in a professional football environment. Publications Competitions Each year ACM/SIGUCCS sponsors competitions to recognize outstanding publications developed at college and university computing centers and to provide SIGUCCS conference participants with an opportunity to review model publications that may help them develop or enhance their own work. We encourage you to select your best work and submit it to the competitions committee. Please see http://www.psu.edu/sig99/compet.html for details. Deadline for submission is September 17. Email Room Computers equipped with appropriate software will be available in the Email Room during the conference so that you can stay in contact with events back home. Birds-of-a-Feather Each day after the technical program, BOFs provide an opportunity for informal discussion on topics of your choice. If you would like to suggest a topic in advance, contact Bonnie Alexander (alexander@macalester.edu). To suggest a topic at the conference, fill out a sign-up sheet at the conference office.

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