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Campus Technology 2007: Roadmap to IT Leadership

Welcome From Our Conference Director

Today, technology implementations may reach across campuses and departments and often require the integration of systems involving both academic and business units. It’s a collaborative culture, yet it’s one that needs not only savvy technologists, but also strong leaders who know how to engage whole communities as well as top-level strategists. More than ever, those who lead need to know the broader implications of their efforts and have the skills to communicate their message widely.

Leadership in this dynamic higher education IT environment takes many forms. And perhaps the best part is that more people now have the chance to lead meaningful change. You can find your place as a technology leader on campus, without the ladder to climb or the glass ceiling to break through! It’s an exciting time, and that’s why we’re inviting you to join us for Campus Technology 2007 in Washington, DC to hone your leadership skills as you learn about the latest technology for higher education.

This year, we have an entire track devoted to leadership. In addition, all conference presenters and panelists have been asked to look at their topics through a lens of leadership, so they may provide appropriate guidance for leaders.

We’ll have lots of concrete, accessible examples of effective technology use, too—including tours and presentations by the technology leaders of our host campus, the University of Maryland, College Park. Look for all this and more in the pages that follow, and register “Early Bird” for Campus Technology 2007.