2008 Agenda

NEW! Click here for the PADUG 2008 Schedule Grid

Monday, October 13

8:00
8:30

Vendor Set-up
Registration Begins

9:00

Pre-Conference Coffee Talks

10:00

Opening General Session

11:00

Sessions

12:00

Luncheon – Datatel/DUG Board presentations

1:30

Sessions

2:30

Sessions

3:20

Refreshment Break

4:00

Sessions

7:30

Reception

 

 

Tuesday, October 14

8:00

Sessions

9:00

Sessions

9:50

Refreshment Break

10:30

Sessions

11:30

Sessions

12:30

Lunch

Closing General Session

2:00

Susquehanna Departmental Tours

2008 Conference Highlights

Pre-Conference Coffee Talk

Monday 9:00am - Join the folks at Susquehanna for a continental breakfast and meet & greet. Network and talk shop with your counterparts on issues affecting your institution. Tables will contain office-identifying signs and be set up in the private dining rooms of the Degenstein Center.

Evening Reception

Monday 7:30pm - Meet up with people from across the state of PA (and the country) for some serious food and drink time. Featuring plenty of food, music, and an open bar.

Post-Conference Walk-Through

Tuesday 2:00pm - After the conference, stay a while for a tour of Susquehanna's administrative offices. Talk to counterparts and see how Susquehanna uses the Datatel system.

Looking for 2008 session handouts?

Due to the need to keep Datatel's information confidential and among clients only, we are unable to post handouts on this unsecure website.  We are currently working with the DUG Board to find a solution for regional user groups to post handouts on their secured site.

Meanwhile, you may contact the presenter or track leader to request that handouts be emailed to you. 

2008 Schedule Grid

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FAB (Finance and Business) Sessions

Track Leader:  John Sonnen - jsonnen@washjeff.edu



FAB01 Data Security and Employee Best Practices for the Business Office John Sonnen Washington & Jefferson College This session will focus on reviewing a list of 20 or more employee practices that will keep your office in compliance with federal laws such as GLBA and FERPA.  These tips and tricks will help prevent accidental identity theft by well intentioned employees.
FAB02 From Bored to Board with FRX Sally Rodriquez Reading Area Community College Come see how Reading Area Community College uses FRX to do monthly Financial Reports and Board Reports.  They are quite pleased with the results.  This is not a sales presentation. 
FAB03 Entrinsik Informer Used for Financial Reporting at Allegheny College Jodi Millin and Jason Ramsey Allegheny College Informer from Entrinsik is a reporting tool that is easier for end-users than Query Builder.  The implementation and use of Informer has been of great value at Allegheny.  It has completely supplanted any plans on Query builder for reporting.  In addition it allows users to retrieve information in any one of several useful formats for use in further analysis.  This demonstration and lecture session will focus on reports we have created related to student accounts, general ledger, and other financial data.  
FAB04 Controller Roundtable Tom Szejko Washington & Jefferson College Controllers and CFO's are welcome to join us for this roundtable session to share with other financial managers just like you!    Participants have ample opportunity to chat with colleagues about mutual topics of interest.  Ask questions, share innovations, move from topic to topic in a small group setting.
FAB05 Student Accounts Roundtable Christa Eberle and John Sonnen Susquehanna University and Washington & Jefferson College Student account managers are welcome to join us for this roundtable session to talk about issues and problems that are unique to dealing with, communicating with, and counseling with students regarding their bills, outstanding balances and topics of that ilk. Ask questions, share innovations, and move from topic to topic in a small group setting with your colleagues.

HR (Human Resources) Track Sessions

Track Leader:  Jill Schutz -  jschutz@ccac.edu



HR01 Self Service for Payroll
Employee Online Services on Web
Pat Strano Widener University Employee Online Services on Web
HR02  Leave Plans Made Easy!  Brenda Balonis Susquehanna University This session take you through the steps of planning and setting up leave plans and how to use them with or without Web Time Entry.
HR03  How To Set Up and Manage Web Time Entry  Cathy Smith Susquehanna University This session will take you through the steps of setting up Web Time Entry on the HR side as well as tips on how to manage it once it’s up and running.
HR04 PA SecureID David Tandberg Pennsylvania Department of Education This state issued ID will be assigned to every student in the state to track their educational progress from K through college.  Come see what the Pennsylvania Information Management System is and how it can benefit the state and the institutions that participate.
HR05 Race - Ethnicity Codes Changes

Erez Lenchner       

LaGuardia Community College New ethnicity codes for IPEDS reporting come find out how others plan to handle these changes.
HR06 Applicant Tracking for Higher Education John Kercher
Jay DiFrank
 Novusolutions
Gannon University
NovusHR is a web based solution that will automate your entire recruitment process and eliminate all that paper! This session will include Gannon University and you will have an opportunity to see the solution at work and ask Gannon University about challenges they faced during the rollout.  Get answers about automating your process today.
HR07 Local Services Tax (LST) Compliance & Act 32 of 2008 Jay Molluso, General Council Central Tax Bureau, Inc. Local Service Tax compliance and Act 32 of 2008 which requires uniform withholding of income taxes and remittance to a single local collector.
HR08 LST Compliance and Act 32 of 2008
Round Table
 Jill Schutz CCAC Join us to share ideas on LST compliance and Act 32 changes to withholding in Colleague
HR09 Implementing Web Pay Advices Dottie Wassel, Mitch Pittsenbarger Gannon University This session will focus on how Gannon plans to use Pay Advices in Web Advisor.  Gannon has developed a custom screen in Web Advisor to give employees the choice of viewing their pay advice online or to continue to receive a paper copy.

IA (Institutional Advancement) Track Sessions

Track Leader:  Lisa O'Dellick - odellil@juniata.edu


IA01 Connections, Connections, Connections Neil Belles Neumann Maintaining "Connections" with alumni online using iModules.  This session also crosses tracks with on-line Recruiting and Enrollment, "Connecting with prospects and applicants" using i2e and maintaining "Connections" while students.
IA02 Colleague Advancement PreProcessors Nancy Bryant Washington & Jefferson What you need to know to start your conversion process.
IA03 Ben to CA Conversion Roundtable Discussion Gene Bourne Roanoke College Have questions about the Ben to CA conversion?  Come talk with others who have been there, done that.
IA04 Colleague Advancement Conversion x5 Tricia Kelley DeSales Learn the ins and outs of the Benefactor to CA conversion.
IA05 Colleague Advancement Implementation Update Karli Grant Datatel  


IT (Information Technology) Track Sessions

Track Leader:   James Williams - williaja@neumann.edu




IT01 Using Query Builder with Web UI Nancy Bryant Washington and Jefferson College Sit back and hear a presentation on how one user is utilizing QueryBuilder with Web UI
IT02 Square Pegs, Round Holes  James Williams Neumann College Open roundtable discussion on how institutions are interfacing Colleague/Benefactor with non-standard third-party data.
IT03 Entrinsik Informer Used for Financial Reporting at Allegheny College Jodi Milling and Jason Ramsey Allegheny College Informer from Entrinsik is a reporting tool that is easier for end-users than Query Builder.  The implementation and use of Informer has been of great value at Allegheny.  It has completely supplanted any plans on Query builder for reporting.  In addition it allows users to retrieve information in any one of several useful formats for use in further analysis.  This demonstration and lecture session will focus on reports we have created related to student accounts, general ledger, and other financial data.  
IT04 A FERPA Friendly Application Demonstration Mary Karg        Mitch Pittsenbarger Gannon University Gannon demonstrates its FERPA compliant application that allows students to use WebAdvisor to grant permission to release information to parents or other individuals.  Through WebAdvisor, Parent’s can view student records and Faculty, Advisors and Staff have an inquiry screen to verify to whom information can be legally released.  
IT05 Colleague Studio Rich Lee Datatel  
IT06 IT CAT Update Rich Lee Datatel  

MR (Managing for Quality Results) Track Sessions

Track Leader:   Tom Carnwath - tcarnwath@uarts.edu

MR01 Improving through Customer Satisfaction Surveys Linda Taylor, Director of University Systems Widener University Discussion of the merits in asking your clients to rate your service provides insight to potential improvements in delivery of service. The presentation reviews what Widener discovered and how they used this information to enhance their commitment to quality service.
MR02 Creating a PMO (Performance Management Office) Bruse Rice, director, Application Systems Development and Rich Sigler, Assistant Director, Project Development Loyola College in Maryland Loyola's new CIO needed to get a handle on all IT projects in-flight, so in the process, a new project was started; Create a PMO.  We started a year ago and have made great strides in creating a methodology that facilitates tracking, managing, reporting and creating repeatable processes using SharePoint.
MR03 Developing a University Strategic Information Technology Plan Peter D. Shoudy, CIO and Linda Taylor, Director of University Systems Widener University What are the steps to developing a comprehensive strategic plan for technology and information at today's colleges and universities. Who is involved in the process? What are the tools needed for effective fact gathering? How is the plan promoted and what elements need to be included for successful implementation? A discussion of the Widener UIT Plan and how it is driving the future direction of information technology at the university.
MR04 Putting the Pieces Together - Institutional Users Groups and Strategic  Communication James A. Williams, Administrative Analyst Neumann College Local users groups help provide support for Colleague systems, but they also provide a strategic vehicle for effective communication and alignment of resources to sustain change. A discussion of how Institutional User Groups can play a significant role in promting change at your institution.
MR05 Outsourcing, Insourcing, Partnering, Making the best of Limited Resources Peter Shoudy, CIO, Widener; James Williams, Neumann; Tom Carnwath, Vice President and CIO, UArts.    What are the issues facing IT departments in providing services and support? This session provides insight from managers who have experiences in outsourcing, insourcing, co-sourcing, partnering with vendors. 
MR06 CIO/Director's Roundtable Tom Carnwath, Moderator                All Participants   As technology leaders we are constantly dealing with unique issues, perhaps not that unique. Come and discuss problems or concerns with your fellow technology leaders, perhaps even providing a solution for a colleague.



ST (Enrollment, Student Services and Financial Aid) Track Sessions

Track Leader:   Jason Ramsey - jramsey@allegheny.edu



ST01   Implementing the Common Application Jason Andracki & Jason Ramsey Allegheny College Learn how Allegheny tossed out the AAI rules and went their own way with the Common Application import.  It wasn't overnight, but eventually, we took the Common Application process from worst to first in the minds of IT and Enrollment.
ST02   Connections Neil Belles Neumann College Neumann College uses third-party online services at the "front-end" and "back-end" of our student experience at Neumann.  We have an online application (I2E - "Inquiry Too Enrollment") that imports prospect and application information into Colleague and an alumni online community using the 3rd party application - iModules.  The iModules alumni data is exported from Benefactor using DMP.  In addition, this presentation will briefly review the Colleague Transfer process to transfer student information from Colleague to Benefactor.
ST03   Yes, Colleague Has Student Affairs Neche Dwyer Datatel Student Affairs has evolved into the catch-all area of the institution to include Career Services, Judicial Affairs, Residence Life, and Student Organizations & Programs. At times, it may seem difficult to manage all aspects within your administrative system. Not so with Datatel Colleague. Come join us for a high-level overview of how all this can be managed with ease and simplicity while benefiting from a completely integrated ERP solution.
ST04   How Many Students Can You Afford to Lose; Retention Alert! Neche Dwyer Datatel Datatel has delivered a solution that can help prevent students from leaving your institution and move them towards successful completion of their degree. Retention Alert is in general delivery as of December 2007 and it can be a strategic part of your efforts to identify students that could be in jeopardy of completing their degree for any reason.
ST05   Academic Standards Reporting Keri Fadden & Pete Gifford Allegheny College Allegheny's Learning Commons office focuses on student learning needs and acts as a safety net to catch students that might otherwise slip through the cracks.  Learn how they implemented a communication system for faculty, student affairs and athletics to all stay in touch regarding the progress of students.
ST06   Electronic Timesheets for Student Employees Pete Gifford Allegheny College Allegheny recently implemented a homegrown electronic timesheet via WebAdvisor for student employees.  Learn how their new system streamlined the pay process for students, supervisors, the Financial Aid office and Human Resources.
ST07   Is Your Website Socially Acceptable? Rich Lee Datatel We will examine the changing landscape of social media and electronic marketing, with emphasis on students' communication styles and preferences, to help you understand and develop social networking and e-marketing strategies that will resonate with your prospective students.
ST08   Waitlist Them All! Alison Richard Susquehanna University When it’s time for registration, Susquehanna has all students submit their preferred sections to waitlists. Courses are set-up to indicate which students should receive priority in enrolling and Colleague assigns rating points according to students’ major, minor, and seniority.  When WLAV is run, those with the highest points are enrolled.  There is no benefit to being the first to list a preferred schedule, and no negative effect in being the last.
ST09   Registrar Roundtable Lucy Drenth Delaware Valley College Come talk with your peers regarding the hot topics facing Registrar and Records departments these days.
ST10   Enrollment Roundtable Jason Ramsey Allegheny College We'll have a discussion of the challenges each of us face in the world of admitting students.  Enrollment areas such as Admissions and Financial Aid, or anyone interested in those areas are welcome to attend.
ST11   Degree Audit 101 Lucy Drenth Delaware Valley College Does Degree Audit scare you?  Do you dream of syntax errors or having every course show up under "Other Courses?"  Do you ever discover it wasn't a dream?  If so, come confront your Degree Audit fears and learn the basics.  Learn how to build requirements, how those requirements "talk" to one another, and how to copy programs and requirements.  We'll also talk about the workflow needed to build a new Program Evaluation and how to troubleshoot when it doesn't work.


Vendor Sessions


For Vendor information, contact Rich Metzger - rmetzger@allegheny.edu



VE01   Next Generation of Reporting from Informer Alex Leupen Entrinsik Inc Informer's rich feature set represents the market's most mature MultiValue web-based reporting system.  With Informer, Datatel end-users leverage the Web to securely share up-to-the-minute operational information anytime, anywhere.  Join us as we demonstrate this easy-to-use reporting tool and experience why Informer is the reporting tool of choice for Datatel users.
VE02   ImageNow & Colleague: Eliminating the Paper Shuffle Melissa Bowles Perceptive Software Perceptive Software, Inc., is proud to partner with Datatel to bring complementary enterprise document management, imaging and workflow solutions to Colleague software users worldwide.  Regardless of your Colleague application or version, our products seamlessly integrate with your applications to instantly deliver secure, digital versions of paper and other electronic documents associated with Colleague transactions.
VE03   Swiss Army Knife of Colleague Output! Lew Love AIG Technology, Inc E-forms customized output, electronic workflow, work queues, imaging, archival of documents; demonstrating D3Workflow Suite--not a PowerPoint presentation.
VE04   Implementing a Real-time Colleague FA to Bookstore Interface Leila MacCarthy Trimdata Corp Implementing a two-way, real-time interface between Colleague and your bookstore point-of-sale system allows students to use their Financial Aid and Sponsorship funds at the Bookstore as soon as they are registered and saves your Business Office hours of manual labor.  FA~Link streamlines proceses by eliminating paper vouchers, batch systems, and manual reconciliations.
VE05   Facilities Management in the Google Era Scott Hair SchoolDude Today, the customers of your facilities department including faculty, students, and administration are increasingly growing up and living in a world where their answers and interaction with service providers are driven by the Internet--we call it the "Google Era."  They want immediate answers and instant gratification.  How is your organization perceived by these new customers and do your current processes and interaction with them convey the most positive view of you?  Were the tools and processes you use today built for the Google Era?  We will discuss the collaborative work environment and how it improves customer response and eases the burden on limitied staff.  This change is driven by technology but requires leadership and the courage to change.
VE06   Applicant Tracking for Higher Education John Kercher Novusolutions NovusHR is a web based solution that will automate your entire recruitment process and eliminate all that paper!  This session will include Gannon University and you will have an opportunity to see the solution at work, and ask Gannon University about challenges they faced during the rollout.  Get answers about automating your process today.
VE07   Reduce Data Entry & Improve the Quality of data Entering Your Datatel System Michael Knaeble Hershey Systems, Inc. Join Hershey Systems in a presentation/discussion on the benefits of using electronic forms and workflow to better manage the data gathering process to both improve services to students as well as staff productivity.  Specific examples will be cited currently in use in Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar, Human Resources and Facilities.  Hershey Systems is the leader in the development of web based document and process management solutions designed to enable our college and university clients to better serve their students, maintain and grow enrollments, and provide staff and faculty with tools to improve personal productivity.  Our subject matter expertise is amplified by our continuing support of college intern programs, the on-going development of tools and modules specific to higher education and the fact that all Hershey employees spend 90%+ of their professional time working with or on behalf of colleges and universities. More than 200 higher education clients use Hershey and among them over 50 Datatel colleges and universities have selected Hershey as their document management technology partner. 
VE08   Are You Paying Too Much for Your Payment Gateway/Procesing Tom Gavin Official Payments Official Payments offers a completely hosted PCI Level 1 compliant payment solution which supports American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA, as well as eCheck payment options.  The Official Payments solution includes eBill and payment plans at no additional cost.
VE09   Campus Commerce Trends Jean Sokol Touchnet Information Systems, Inc Efficiency, technolog and trust are three key characteristics every business officer is searching for in a solid campus commerce solution.  This session will focus on how these characteristcs relate to the current solutions in the market and how the new security requirements are driving current trends.
VE10   Laser Printing Made Easy Jim Constantin Source4 Electronic forms and more.  Software that converts Datatel default print output to customized blank laser-printed forms without reprogramming the Colleague application.  No additional hardware required.  Output goes to laser printer, fax, email or PDF.  Learn why over 180 Datatel users have selected Source4.



2008 Attendees

Name Institution Track
Abzug, Peter Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
Andracki, Jason Allegheny College ST
Balonis, Brenda Susquehanna University HR
Beckerman, Martin University of the Sciences in Philadelphia FOM
Belles, Neil Neumann College IA
Benson, Patricia Delaware Valley College FOM
Bickerton, Alan Community College of Allegheny County FOM
Bilger, Jackie Lycoming College HR
Bilotta, Russ Neumann College IT
BOURNE, GENE ROANOKE COLLEGE IA
Bowles, Melissa ImageNow by Perceptive Software VENDOR
Bright, Frank University of the Arts IT
Bryant, Nancy Washington & Jefferson College IA
Campbell, Mary Lou Roanoke College HR
Carnwath, Thomas The University of the Arts IT
Christensen, Janet CCAC FOM
Colquitt-Stokes, Janice University of the Sciences in Phila FOM
Constantin, Jim Source4 VENDOR
Conwell, Tabitha The College of Wooster IT
Croyle, Guy Juniata College IA
Cryder, Cindy Philadelphia University HR
Dailey, Nikki Susquehanna University FOM
Davenport, Gehia University of the Arts IT
Davis , Carla University of the Arts IT
Dennen, Barb Susquehanna University FOM
Dice, Frances Community College of Allegheny County ST
Dietz, Barbara Susquehanna University MR
DiFrank, Jay Gannon University HR
Dillane, Bob Lebanon Valley College IT
Drenth, Lucy Delaware Valley College ST
Dunkleberger, Robert Susquehanna University IT
Dwyer, Neche Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
Dyer, Ellen ROANOKE COLLEGE IA
Eberle, Christa Susquehanna University FOM
Erdley, Katie Susquehanna University ST
Fadden, Keri Allegheny College ST
Faulk, Daniel Washington & Jefferson College IT
Feeley, Daniel Wheeling Jesuit University IT
Fenton, Susan Allegheny College IA
Foy, Brian Delaware Valley College FOM
Freedman, Peter Sysix Technologies, LLC VENDOR
fullerton, laura Gannon University IT
fusco, david Juniata College IT
Gavin, Tom Official Payments VENDOR
Gifford, Pete Allegheny College IT
Grant, Karli Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
Hair, Scott SchoolDude VENDOR
Hallenbeck, Susan Datatel VENDOR
Heeren, Diana Susquehanna University FOM
HEIM, PAM SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY IA
Heller, Pat Atantic Cape Community College IT
Hennessey, Sarah Philadelphia University FOM
Herman, Trish Susquehanna University VENDOR
Holmgren, Rick Allegheny College MR
Horn, Soph University of the Sciences in Philadelphia FOM
Horton, Kelly Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
Huber, Mark Susquehanna University MR
HUDSON, MARGARET ROANOKE COLLEGE IA
Irwin, Jeremy Lycoming College IT
JAMISON, SARA ROANOKE COLLEGE IA
Jeffries, Kathie University of the Arts FOM
Kapsar, Beth Susquehanna University FOM
Karg, Mary Gannon University IT
Kelchner, David Lycoming College IT
Kelley, Patricia DeSales University IT
Kelly, Mary Philadelphia University FOM
Kelly, Melissa Neumann College IT
Kercher, John Novusolutions VENDOR
Kinney, Angela Lebanon Valley College IT
Klempa, Richard Wheeling Jesuit University IT
Kleschick, Paul Philadelphia University ST
Knaeble, Michael Hershey Systems, Inc. VENDOR
Lash, Deborah Susquehanna University HR
Lee, Rich Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
Leitzel, Monica Susquehanna University ST
Lenchner, Erez GUEST SPEAKER VENDOR
Leupen, Alex Entrinsik Inc VENDOR
Love, Lew AIG Technology, Inc. VENDOR
Lustig, David Timecruiser Computing Corp VENDOR
Lutz, Cathleen Lycoming College HR
MacCarthy, Leila Trimdata Corp VENDOR
Marge, Margaret Widener University HR
Martini, Cindy Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
Marzell, Regina University of the Arts FOM
MCCAY, LAURA SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY IA
McCommons, Christine Susquehanna University ST
McGirr, Kathleen Philadelphia University FOM
McMahon, Anne University of the Sciences in Phila FOM
Mercado, Luis Philadelphia University FOM
Mettler, Bill Susquehanna University FOM
Metzger, Richard Allegheny College IT
Miles, Billie Saint Michael's College MR
Miller, Tara Lycoming College HR
Millin, Jodi Allegheny College FOM
Mosgo, Sandra University of the Arts VENDOR
Mundo, Lillian Susquehanna University ST
Nasta, Damian Bucks County Community College IT
O'Dellick, Lisa Juniata College IA
Oberle, Sally Juniata College IA
osterhout, sharon DeSales University IT
Payne, Janet Lycoming College IT
Pittsenbarger, Mitch Gannon University IT
Pope, Nancy Datatel, Inc. VENDOR
PRAUL, CHRIS SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY IA
Pugh, Maureen Susquehanna University HR
Ramsey, Jason Allegheny College IT
Ricci, Anne Philadelphia University ST
Rice, Bonnie Susquehanna University ST
Rice, Bruce Loyola College in Maryland IT
Richard, Alison Susquehanna University ST
Richardson, Natalie The College of Wooster HR
Robinson, Lynn Lycoming College HR
Rodriguez, Sally Reading Area Community College FOM
Schutz, Jill Community College of Allegheny County HR
Sebesta, Robert Roanoke College IA
Shoudy, Peter Widener University MR
Smith, Alex Susquehanna University IT
Smith, Cathy Susquehanna University HR
Smith, Michael Susquehanna University IT
Snyder, Nora Wheeling Jesuit University ST
Sokol, Jean Touchnet Information Systems, Inc VENDOR
Sonnen, John Washington & Jefferson College FOM
Spence, Kurt Gannon University IT
Stock, Cindy Wheeling Jesuit University ST
Strano, Pat Widener University HR
Strumfels, Charles Bucks County Community College IT
Sutton, Ken Washington College IT
Sweeney, Patrick Atlantic Cape Community College IT
Taylor, Linda Widener University MR
Thompson, Raye Delaware Valley College FOM
Thompson, Thomas Mercyhurst College IT
Trinh, Marilou Atlantic Cape Community College IT
Wamalwa, Tom RACC IT
Wassel, Dorothy Gannon University HR
Weston, Timothy Susquehanna University IT
Williams, James Neumann College IT
Winger, Beth Susquehanna University ST
Wygal, Paige Roanoke College HR

2008 Vendors



 Entrinsik, Inc.

AIG Technology 

 
     
Trimdata Corporation

SchoolDude.com

Official Payments

Novus HR - Online Recruiting and Resume Routing

Sysix
     
 Timecruiser

TouchNet 

  Source 4

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PADUG Sponsorship levels
Vendor participation is a very important component of both the annual national Datatel conference and the regional conferences.  This participation can entail having a booth, presenting a session, and/or joining one of our sponsorship levels.  The available sponsorship levels are:

1. Conference registration fee $300
This includes vendor space in the Vendor Area, table with electricity and internet service, entrance for one person to the conference, entrance to all supplied meals, entrance to all social events, and if you choose, allows you to present one session.

2. Additional person fee $75
This includes entrance for one additional person to the conference, entrance to all supplied meals, entrance to all social events.

3. Sponsorship of the Food Break $150
Signage will be posted next to the break tables and in the printed schedule to recognize the vendor.
 
4. Sponsorship of the Reception $200
Signage will be posted next to the service bar and in the printed schedule to recognize the vendor.

5. Additional gift
If you are interested in supplying any additional gifts for each conference attendee (like tote bags, backpacks, etc) contact Rich Metzger to make arrangements.


2008 Location


Susquehanna University Logo


Charles B. Degenstein Center
514 University Avenue
Selinsgrove, PA, 17870

Click here for Map

 

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating undergraduate students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse and interconnected world. The university is located in Selinsgrove, Pa., a town of about 5,000 situated on the banks of the Susquehanna River, 50 miles north of the state capital, Harrisburg. The campus is about 90 minutes from the Pocono ski areas, and about a three-hour drive from New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.
 

Founded in 1858, the university enrolls approximately 2,000 students in the School of Arts, Humanities and Communications, School of Natural and Social Sciences, and Sigmund Weis School of Business. A Susquehanna education is distinguished by a strong liberal arts program enhanced by equally strong professional programs in areas such as business, education and communications. Degrees are offered for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Science.
 

Susquehanna University is recognized in several guidebooks to selective colleges including The Fiske Guide to Colleges and Peterson's Competitive Colleges. Since 2002, U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" has included Susquehanna in its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges, which represent the best 217 institutions for undergraduate learning in the country. Previously, in the 1995-2001 editions, U.S. News ranked SU as the number one regional liberal arts college in the North.

Susquehanna is small enough to be flexible, yet large enough to offer a wide variety of choices - more than 50 major emphases, 45 minors and 850 courses. Susquehanna offers a challenging Honors Program for exceptional students and emphasizes experience-based learning, including internships, study-abroad semesters and the university's award-winning community service programs. Small classes and a student-faculty ratio of about 14 to 1 offer students personal attention and challenging assignments. Student participation and team learning are encouraged, as is faculty-student research that exposes students to current, practical applications in their field of study. Susquehanna's sophisticated computer network connects all residence hall rooms to campus offices, classrooms, on and off-campus libraries, and the worldwide Internet.


Students are also offered extensive opportunities for involvement and leadership in university life. They can choose from more than 100 student organizations, 23 intercollegiate sports, numerous intramural sports, and a full schedule of lectures, concerts, films, plays and social events.
 

Susquehanna's strong academic and career advising programs have led to excellent placement rates. Typically, 95 percent of the graduating class is placed within six months. About 25 percent of liberal arts and sciences students enter graduate or professional school immediately after Susquehanna.





































www.susqu.edu


2008 Lodging

We've blocked rooms at the following area hotels at special PADUG rates:

     Hotel      Phone  PADUG Rate                                 Website
 Selinsgrove Inn  (570)374-4100   $115.00  www.selinsgroveinn.com
 Hampton Inn  (570)743-2223   $109.00  http://hamptoninn1.hilton.com
 Econo Lodge  (570)743-1111   $63.99  www.econolodge.com/ires/en-US/html/HotelInfo?hotel=PA489
 Phillips Motel  (570)743-3100   $68.00  www.phillipsmotel.com

For directions and additional lodging information, go to www.susqu.edu (or click the link in the Location page) and click the Visit link.






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