2009 CCBO Annual International Conference

Discovering An Oasis In the Desert

Conference registration is now open!

Join us at the CCBO 27th Annual International Conference

October 31 - November 3, 2009
Palm Springs, California
Hotel: The Westin Mission Hills Resort in Rancho Mirage, CA

Conference registration and hotel room block are both open!
Click here to register online.  

Here are the links to paper forms if you prefer the documents in PDF format:
View conference registration form
View conference exhibitor form

View information on the golf tournament including registration form

Reserve your room in the hotel room block at the Westin Mission Hills Resort.  The group rate is $175 per night.  Access the Westin personalized website for CCBO to learn more about the property and to book your hotel reservation now.  Hotel reservations must be made by October 6, 2009 to receive the group rate.

Conference program and schedule will be posted in June.  Please note member registration will be $525 if you register on or before September 25.

We thank Nelnet Business Solutions and Higher One for their sponsorship.

Call for Programs

The CCBO Annual Conference Program Committee is accepting proposals for educational sessions at the  2009 Annual Conference in Palm Springs, October 31 – November 3, 2009. Participate in the CCBO 2009 Call for Programs and share your experience and knowledge with leaders in the higher education field from across the US and Canada.

Annual Conference educational sessions are the greatest opportunity you have to share the successes and challenges faced at your institution. While valuable information is gained from general sessions, these smaller, concurrent sessions are the best resource your peers have available to help solve problems and address solutions based on your experiences. They also represent a valuable opportunity to present at a national forum. We hope you will take part in the mutual growth experience as a presenter at the CCBO Annual Conference!

For more information:

Heather Brown, CEM
CCBO Managing Director
phone: 434-293-2825 x 228
fax: 434-245-8453
e-mail: heather@ccbo.org

 Program Session Topics - CCBO Core Competencies

Proposals for program sessions are encouraged to focus on the Core Competencies for business officers found at http://www.ccbo.org/about/CoreCompetenciesv3.pdf.  Educational sessions addressing any of the Core Competencies will be considered, however the Program Committee is particularly committed to offering educational sessions in the following areas:

Accounting/Finance
Auxiliary & Business Services/Purchasing
Facilities Planning, Construction, and Operations
Human Resources/Leadership/Management/Communication
Risk Management/Business Continuity Planning/Security
Strategic Planning/Budgeting/Change Management
Technology

Program Format

• Sessions will be one hour in length.
• We encourage a session agenda that allows ample time for question/answer during or following the presentation.
• Presenters are encouraged to provide handouts to involve participants in the sessions.
• CCBO will provide, at no cost to presenters, a screen and LCD projector. Presenters must provide additional A/V equipment.

Registration Requirements

• ALL session presenters are required to register as delegates to the conference.
• Session presenters are not reimbursed for registration or expenses to attend the conference and present during an educational session.

Business Partner Participation

Businesses that wish to present an educational session MUST partner with a member institution who has successfully implemented the vendor solution. All presentations will be led by a college representative.

Submission Requirements

Please submit your proposal via e-mail to info@ccbo.org by June 5, 2009. To be considered, programs MUST contain the following:

• Title of proposed session
  
  
• Relevant Core Competencies
  
  
• Learning Outcomes (at least three)
  Completing the statement: “As a result of participating in this session, attendees will…”

• Outline summary of proposed session containing:
  Description of the subject and topics to be covered
  List of materials, handouts or teaching aids to be used

• Coordinating Presenter name, title, college/organization, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax
  [Note: Coordinating presenter will be responsible for all communications with additional presenters.]

• Additional Presenter(s) name, title, college/organization, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone and fax

• Three to four sentence session description of the program as it should appear in publications

Evaluation Criteria

• Meaningful content related to Core Competencies
• Clearly defined learning outcomes
• Overall appeal: innovative approaches to identify, cope with/solve current and emerging problems facing business officers

A decision to accept or reject session proposals will be given no later than June 30, 2009 to all Coordinating Presenters who submit proposals by June 5, 2009.

FUTURE CCBO ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Save the date to connect with fellow members and business partners at these Annual International Conferences.

CCBO 28th Annual International Conference
Hilton Head, SC
Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
November 13-16, 2010

CCBO 29th Annual International Conference
Louisville, KY
Louisville Marriott Downtown
September 17 - 20, 2011

CCBO 30th Annual International Conference
Orlando, FL
Fall 2012

CCBO 31st Annual International Conference
Palm Springs, California
September 28 - October 1, 2013

Please contact Heather Brown, CEM, Managing Director, with questions regarding the conference (434.293.2825 x228 / heather@ccbo.org).