CBEA 2008 State Conference

Attended by: Eva Jimenez and Casey Schurig

Shasta College

Accommodations

Sonoma County DoubleTree Hotel1 Doubletree Drive, Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Great accommodations

Free cookies

Nice rooms

Pleasant staff

FRIDAY EVENTS

• Registration– Tote Bags were given to all attendees– Complimentary Continental Breakfast– Exhibitors

• Opening Keynote Speaker– LeDonna Gatlin- Motivational speaker,

incorporated music, singing and concepts of living your life the “right” way.

Exhibitors

• Textbooks• Apples• Chocolate Candy• Jewelry • Honey ( Organic and local!)• Bookstands• Software and Hardware Demos

Events

• “Instructional Innovations 2007-Microsoft Office System” - Eva scheduled to be facilitator of workshop. Speaker did not show. Workshop Canceled .

• “Teach and Play the Feng Shui Way”– Sounds, light, colors

and orientation of tangible items and their affect on student learning.

Events

• “Strategies for Teaching Business English”– Quiz on Syllabus– Effective On-line

Strategies– Student Learning

Styles– Teaching Tools– Changes in

Communication

Events

Keynote Speakers

• Rick AltmanCreative Director, betterppt.comSecond General Session—– Saturday, November 8, 11:45 am

“Presenting for Dummies” Some people are just born with it – Rick makes it seem like some people are born with it, he is an excellent speaker – but he has so many useful tips and tricks to help the most timid of speakers.

Hands on WorkshopsComputers

Vista/Office ’07 Tips & Tricks– 1:30-4:15 pm– Well presented introductory skills for using

Microsoft Word and Vista 2007– Useful link for fixing Vista Problems

• http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2332394,00.asp

First Time Attendee

• 3-D NETWORKING NIGHT! (DESSERT/DANCING/DJ)Friday, November 7    7:30 to 9:30 pm Chardonnay Room / Scrumptious Desserts / Dancing / DJ / No-host bar

• All first-time attendees were recognized and honored at this event. We all received an apple paper-holder.

Viva Italia Dinner

• Saturday, November 8    7:00 to 9:00 pm Fun / Casual

• Pasta and Italian wines

• Beautiful Chardonnay Room

• Delectable Pasta / Bread / Salad

RAFFLE TIME!

• Tickets were sold for amazing gifts….at least 50 were raffled.

• Raffles were also held for those who simply attended luncheons.

• THANK YOU!!!

NETWORKING

• Three days filled with opportunities to network with faculty and individuals with similar interests.

• Connections with vendors….picked up instructional material and supplies.

• Vendors were recognized and instrumental in the success of the conference.

THANK YOU!

Thank you to everyone who

played a role in a successful

conference.