2009 Fall Conference

Advanced Technology Centers: Answering The Challenge!

Chicago, Illinois

September 30 - October 2, 2009

 

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 Schedule at a Glance

 

All conference events other than Friday's will be held at the conference hotel. Transportation is provided from the hotel to College of DuPage, from College of DuPage to the Industry Tours, and from the Industry Tours back to the hotel.

 

Tuesday, September 29

                Noon - 6:30 pm                 Registration and Information

                                                                                

Wednesday, September 30

                7:30 am - 6:30 pm            Registration

                8:00 - 9:00 am                  Continental Breakfast

                9:00 - 11:00 am                Workshops
                                                            The Quality Group, NOCTI

                10:00 am - 6:00 pm         Strategic Alliance Partner Exhibits

                11:30 am - 12:45 pm       Opening General Session and Lunch

                1:00 - 2:30 pm                  Workshops
                                                            Expanding Your Curriculum with Blended Learning Solutions - ToolingU
                                                            American Recovery & Reinvestment Act for Community Colleges -
                                                            Bob Visdos
                                                            Planning & Sustaining Your ATC - NCATC Board Members

                2:45 - 4:00 pm                  Regional Meetings         

                4:00 - 5:30 pm                  Presidents’ Advisory Council Meeting (Invitation Only)

                6:00 - 7:00 pm                  Welcome Reception/New Member Recognition

                                                                                 

Thursday, October 1

                7:30 am - 5:00 pm           Registration

                8:00 - 9:30 am                  Breakfast

                8:45 - 9:30 am                  NCATC Business Meeting and Elections

                9:00 am - 4:00 pm           Strategic Alliance Partner Exhibits Open

                9:45 - 10:45 am               Breakout Sessions

                11:00 am - 12:00 pm      Breakout Sessions

                12:30 - 1:30 pm               Lunch and Conference Address

                2:00 - 3:00 pm                 Breakout Sessions

                3:15 - 4:15 pm                 Breakout Sessions

                6:00 - 8:00 pm                 Banquet and Announcement of Hull-Marseilles Award Winner

                                                                                 

Friday, October 2

                7:30 - 8:00 am                 Buses depart Marriott for College of DuPage

                7:30 - 8:50 am                 Breakfast at College of DuPage

                9:00 - 9:15 am                 Welcome - Dr. Robert L. Breuder, College of DuPage President

                9:15 - 11:00 am               College of DuPage Sessions and Tour of the Technical Education Center

                                                                • Renewable Energy - Fuel Cell Technology Trainer demonstration deals

                                                                   with independent power supply that uses only hydrogen as its fuel.

                                                                   Followed by solar panel and photovoltaic urban wind turbine

                                                                  demonstration which will show wind and solar system operation and

                                                                  its elements.

                                                                • Robotics - Robotic Cell demonstration will show operation of the

                                                                   Flexible Manufacturing System and the use of Robotics in a modern

                                                                   plant automation.

                                                                • Manufacturing - A demonstration of Computer Numerical Controlled

                                                                   machines and how they will enhance our green manufacturing

                                                                   initiative at the College of DuPage.

                11:15 am - 12:30 pm     Buffet Lunch

                12:30 pm                         Load buses for Industry Tours

                1:00 - 2:15 pm                Industry Tours                   

                2:30 pm                           Depart Tours and Return to Marriott