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ACCIAC Leadership Conference - Civility in a Global Society: Going Pro - February 20-22, 2009 - VT Campus -Blacksburg, VA

Schedule

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Friday, February 20
  • Delegates arrive at The Inn at VT throughout the morning and afternoon, luggage storage available
    Optional Pre-registration Tour, Lane Stadium
  • 2:00 -4:45 pm Conference Check-in, The Inn at Virginia Tech Latham foyer
  • 4:00 -5:00 pm Hotel Check-in
  • 5:00 pm Official Welcome, Latham Ballroom A - Skelton Conference Center
    • Kim Timpany, Associate Director of Leadership Development, VT, ACCIAC 2009 Conference Chair
    • Dr. David Brown, Coordinator ACCIAC
    • Dr. Charles Steger, President, Virginia Tech
    • Dr. Edward Weisband, Edward S. Diggs Professor of Political Science, Virginia Tech
  • 6 pm Etiquette Dinner - Kristin Eicholtz, Virginia Tech Career Services
  • 8:15 pm Shuttle from Inn to Torgersen Hall
  • 8:45 pm Introduction to Case Study Competition - Dr. Laura Sjoberg, Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Political Science, Torgersen Hall 2150
  • 9:45 pm Introduction to Virginia Tech traditions - Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, War Memorial Chapel
  • 10:45 pm Shuttle from War Memorial Chapel to Inn
  • Retire to Inn
    • Option to work on case study, Draper Meadows Room, Skelton Conference Center
Saturday, February 21
7:30 am Shuttle from Inn entrance to Squires Student Center
8:00 am Morning Welcome and Breakfast, Squires Student Center, Old Dominion Ballroom
8:15 am Keynote "What's Civility Mean to You?" - Dr. P.M. Forni, Johns Hopkins University
9:30 - 10: 30 am Education Session Block 1, Squires Student Center
10:30 - 11: 30 am Education Session Block 2, Squires Student Center
11:45 am - 12:20 pm Case Study group work
12:30 - 1:45 pm Lunch, Graduate Life Center, Multipurpose Room
  • Dr. Ed Spencer address
  • Activity with VT invited guests
2:00 - 3:00 pm Education Session Block 3, Squires Student Center
3:30 - 4:00 pm Snack break, Squires Student Center, BreakZONE
Complimentary billiards, bowling, and table tennis available
4:00 pm Depart - escorted walk to Burruss Hall
4:30 - 7:00 pm Gospel Concert, Burruss Auditorium
7:00 - 8:00 pm Shuttle back to Inn, Opportunity to freshen up, Shuttle to Lane Stadium
8:30 - 11:30 pm Dinner and Dancing, Lane Stadium, West Club
10:30 - 11:45 pm Shuttle runs continuously from Lane Stadium to Inn (one way), Lane Stadium Gate 2 Entrance
Retire to Inn
Option to work on case study, Draper Meadows Room, Skelton Conference Center
Retire to Inn for milk & cookies. Option to work on case study
Sunday, February 20
Check-out hotel, arrangements for luggage
7:30 am Transport all vehicles to Squires Student Center, feel free to carpool with other delegations
8:00 am Breakfast - Networking Booths, Poster Presentations, Squires Student Center, Old Dominion Ballroom
9:00 am Case Study Presentations, Torgersen Hall 2150
12:00 pm Case Study Peer Review Reflection and Judging, Squires Student Center, Old Dominion Ballroom
12:30 pm Case Study Announcements and Lunch, Squires Student Center, Old Dominion Ballroom
Departures
12 passenger vans will be available to those who previously requested assistance leaving campus

*Times are Subject to Change


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