About the Conference: 

• The 2004 Oklahoma Global Education Consortium Conference is dedicated to the educators of the present and future. Activities will begin on Thursday, September 30, with a free pre-conference workshop on MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching).  The MERLOT workshop is being organized by Phil Moss, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. It will highlight the infusion of technology as a major educational resource in Oklahoma.  This workshop should appeal to all college disciplines.

• The regular conference which requires OGEC registration will begin with an informal luncheon of BBQ cuisine followed by the Plenary I session and a speaker on Global Education.

• The afternoon breakout sessions have been organized by several colleges.  The 14 different sessions will feature various disciplines, programs, and a variety of global awareness activities, as well as information concerning international students.

• The Thursday evening dinner session features Student Awards and business and industry CEO presentations on “Globalism and Economic Development.”

• Friday will open with Faculty and Staff Awards followed by a forum of international university educators who will present information on partnership opportunities that can lead to grant funding.  The next session features “The Oklahoma Plan to Build Global Connections” abroad.

•  Plenary IV, “Global Assessments” will feature reports by college presidents on global activities and projects at individual colleges.  Friday’s luncheon speaker will address “Funding Resources” for global activities.

• For those who are interested in a more in-depth meeting with international educators (Mexico and Canada), a round table meeting is scheduled at 2:15pm on Friday.  Those who plan to take part in this session should indicate so we can schedule facilities accordingly.  International educators will bring materials from their universities and US educators who are interested in future partnerships should also bring materials.

• Exhibits will feature materials of interest to educators.

• Registration will include two lunches, one dinner, and a ticket to the Signature Symphony on Friday night (8:00pm), “The Latin Fiesta” with guest artists.  Participants have the option of buying an extra ticket for a guest.  Those who cannot stay for the Friday night event will be able to attend the dress rehearsal on Thursday evening.

• A special thanks to McGraw Hill Publishers for providing refreshments during the breaks.

• All conference activities except for the Signature Symphony will take place on the ground floor of the new Tulsa Community College Southeast Campus Student Union building.  Driving and parking instructions have been posted on the website.  Those who are flying in should contact lwalker@tulsacc.edu to make arrangements for transportation to the hotel and the conference site at 81^st & Hiway 169.

• Those who prefer a hard copy of the Preliminary Schedule and/or the registration form should contact lwalker@tulsacc.edu.  Include a fax number and a mailing address.