TUESDAY, August 12

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Exhibitors’ Reception and Registration, Crystal Foyer

6:30 p.m.

Dinner Buffet, Crystal I Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, August 13

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast for all participants, Emerald Foyer
CIO/IR Breakfast, Opal
Grapevine Breakfast (by invitation only), 400 West Restaurant

8:30 – 11:45 a.m.

General Sessions, Emerald Ballroom
Breakouts: Opal, Crystal II, and Topaz

11:45 a.m. –
1:00 p.m.

Lunch Buffet, Pool Terrace

1:00 – 4:15 p.m.

General Sessions, Emerald Ballroom
Breakouts: Opal, Crystal II, and Topaz

7:05 p.m.

Optional activity – San Diego Padres baseball game, Petco Park

THURSDAY, August 14

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Regional Breakfast Buffet, Crystal Foyer
(attend your regional breakout)

Crystal I

Crystal II

Topaz

Opal

WICHE

MHEC

SREB

NEBHE

10:00 – 11:45 a.m.

General Sessions, Emerald Ballroom
Breakouts: Opal, Crystal II, and Topaz

11:45 a.m. –
1:00 p.m.

Lunch Buffet, Pool Terrace

1:00 – 4:15 p.m.

General Sessions, Emerald Ballroom
Breakouts: Opal, Crystal II, and Topaz

FRIDAY, August 15

8:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Roundtable Buffet Breakfast, Crystal Foyer
(attend your breakout)

Opal

Diamond II

Topaz

GRCO
(Government Relations & Communications Officers)

SHEAO
(State Higher Education Academic Officers)

SHEFO
(State Higher Education Finance Officers)

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Break for hotel checkout

10:15 – 11:30 a.m.

Closing General Session
Turn in evaluation forms at registration desk.

11:45 a.m. –
1:00 p.m.

Luncheon for 2008 and 2009 planning committee chairs to initiate
plans for 2009 Conference, Opal