The Virginia Assessment Group is proud to present its fall 2009 conference themed "Taking Your Assessment Practice from Good to Great." Whether you are a seasoned assessment veteran or someone new to assessment, this conference will provide learning and networking opportunities. Headlining this event is **Belle Wheelan**, President of the Southern Association for Colleges and Schools. Also featured is Katie Busby, the Director of Assessment at Tulane University. Note that VAG has attempted to make this conference as affordable as possible. Early registration is less than $100, and rooms are $84 a night. As a bonus, all pre-registered attendees will receive a a copy of Jim Collins' book, "Good to Great."

Registration: Sign up early for a discounted registration (click here)

Proposals: We encourage you to submit a conference proposal. Please send to Keston Fulcher. Deadline: July 21, 2009.

Detailed Schedule

Summary Schedule:

Monday, November 16
6:00pm - 6:30pm President's Welcome
6:30pm - 8:30pm Reception (heavy hors d'oevres served)

Tuesday, November 17
7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast
8:30am - 9:20am Plenary Speaker, Katie Busby
9:30am - 12:00pm Concurrent Sessions (including "Beginner's Workshop")
12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch
1:30pm - 5:30pm Concurrent Sessions/Posters/Roundtables

Wednesday, November 18
7:00am - 8:30am Breakfast
8:30am - 10:45am Concurrent Sessions
11:00am - 12:00pm Keynote Presentation, Belle Wheelan

Hotel:

For attendees, we have secured a limited number of rooms at the conference hotel, each for $84.00.

The Kirkley Hotel
2900 Candlers Mountain Rd
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 237-6333. 

For more information on the Kirkley Hotel, please visit www.kirkleyhotel.com.

For sponsorship opportunities for this conference, please contact Keston Fulcher, fulchekh@jmu.edu.