Our annual conference is our main event for the year as we attempt to draw all members together, but there are many valuable opportunities scattered across the year to inform our members and provide opportunities for networking and support of higher education. The Registrar s Drive In Conference, College Nights, New Professional s Workshop, and the Articulation conference are all great opportunities to be involved in. The Executive Committee met with Committee Chairs on December 10, 1999. Committee members have been brainstorming and have some great ideas for the 2000 conference. Because learning crosses boundaries, the leadership and opportunities we might provide committee chairs and co-chairs will likely enhance their work at their home institutions.
Virtual education is an interesting topic in Michigan.
The community colleges have had significant involvement in working to make the offerings of the Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative viable options for students. Information and updates on emerging technology will certainly be reflected in our conferences and other gatherings. And transfer equivalencies continue to be a hot topic as we ponder whether to web or not to web. As we ve looked closely at the feasibility of offering transfer equivalencies on web pages, it appears that it is really not a difficult thing to do. As with all conversions to technology, though, it tends to be one more thing to initiate and maintain on our campuses in addition to the myriad of paper and computer processes which must occur.