Whether your focus was administrative services, information resources, teaching and learning, technology infrastructure, or management, you benefited from attending the annual NERCOMP conference, March 9–11, 2009 in Providence, Rhode Island to:
- Hear from innovators and forward thinkers about current and emerging best practices in higher education information services
- Connect with others in positions similar to yours to exchange experiences and explore ways to tackle common challenges
- Learn about what's going on in the profession and at the institutions in your area
The conference theme, "Creative Intersections, Wise Collaborations, and Sustainable Technology," explored the many challenges in higher education IT formed by the crossroads of opportunity between working together across campuses and with peers in other institutions across the country to find sustainable solutions and best practices for today and tomorrow. Preconference seminars were held Monday, March 9, with the full conference program March 10–11. The program followed these key topic areas:
- Enterprise Services and Administrative Systems
- Leadership, Planning, and Organizational Development
- Library and Research Initiatives
- Policy, Regulations, and Security
- Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
- Technology Support
- Corporate and Campus Solutions