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2011 UPCEA Central Region Conference University Professional & Continuing Education Association October 12-14, 2011 Crowne Plaza Hotel Clayton, Mo. |
| Finding Opportunities in Crisis |
2011 Conference
Location: Crowne Plaza St. Louis-Clayton Hotel
Conference topic areas include:
- Finding Opportunities in crisis
- Programming innovations
- Doing what matters for your institution
- Leading regional economic recovery
- Outreach and engagement
- Adapting to legislative changes
- Distance Education across state lines
- Marketing and strategic business planning
Keynote Speakers:
Kari Dahl, Kari Dahl Consulting | karidahlconsulting.com
Steven M. Fazzari, Associate Director, Murray Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government and Public Policy, Washington University-St. Louis | http://economics.wustl.edu/people/Steve_Fazzari
Thomas F. Gibbons, UPCEA President-Elect, dean of Northwestern University School of Continuing Studies, Chicago, Illinois | www.continuum.northwestern.edu/2011/03/scs-dean-thomas-gibbons-elected-president-of-upcea
Fees:
- $75 Pre-conference
(First time attendees receive a complimentary pre-conference registration with conference registration)- includes: continental breakfast and refreshments
- $295 Conference (on or before Sept.
7); $325 (after Sept. 7)
- includes: full conference, refreshments, continental breakfasts, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, Thursday evening activities
Continuing Education and Extension in partnership with: 
PLANNING COMMITTEE/EXECUTIVE BOARD
UPCEA Central Region Planning Committee
Adrienne Bass, Oakland
University
Jinnings Burruss, Oklahoma State University
Jewel Coffman, University of Missouri-Columbia
Gina Ganahl, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Toycc Hague-Palmer, The Ohio State University
Faye Lesht, University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
Bettie Minshall, Kansas State University
Terrie Nagel, University of Missouri-Columbia
Fred Pawlicki, University of Kansas
Amy Pikalek, Unviersity of Wisconsin-Extension
Albert Powell, Colorado State University
Najmuddin (Naj) Shaik, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign
Chris Smith, University of Wisconsin-Stout
Penny Tiedt, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Tom Walker, University of Missouri- St. Louis
UPCEA Central Region Executive Committee
Co-Chair: Bettie Minshall,
Kansas State University
Co-Chair: Penny Tiedt, University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse
Immediate Past Co-Chair: Amy Pikalek,
University of Wisconsin-Extension
Immediate Past Co-Chair: Al Powell, Colorado
State University
Chair Elect: Chris Smith, University of
Wisconsin-Stout
Treasurer: Lisa Nielsen Angew, University of
Wisconsin-Extension
Secretary: Cheryl Aubochon, Eastern Michigan
University
Regional Representative: Dave Stewart, Kansas
State University
Alternate Regional Representative: Al Powell,
Colorado State University
Chair, Committee on Committees: Terrie Nagel,
University of Missouri-Columbia
Chair, Research Committee: Najmuddin (Naj) Shaik,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chair, Awards Committee, Cheryl Aubuchon,
Eastern Michigan University