Wednesday, October 29, 2008
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
W208A-C

“Open/Community Source Innovation Showcase”

This session will focus on addressing key issues and challenges facing campus decision makers about the role of open source and community source applications at academic institutions. Executive directors from five higher education open source and community source organizations will respond to questions posed by the moderator and members of the audience.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Plaza International Ballroom E, Convention Level (Peabody Hotel)
Jonathan Markow - Executive Director, JASIG

“The Future of IT in Higher Education,” hosted by CampusEAI Consortium.

I will be speaking on the benefits of community development. This session will feature a briefing for higher education executives on major IT trends that need to be considered for their 2008-2009 strategic plans. Please note that separate, free registration is required for this session: http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=635283

Wednesday, October 29, 2008
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Room W307AB

Community Source Reception

Please join your colleagues in the open source communities of Sakai, JA-SIG, DSpace, Fedora, and Kuali. This reception will give you an opportunity to network with friends from institutions that have joined these communities, to talk to colleagues from schools that may be considering joining one or more of these communities, and to learn more about activities under way. The executive director from each community will be available to talk with attendees. Or, just come have fun!

Thursday, October 30, 2008
1:05 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.
Unicon Booth – Exhibit Hall
Jonathan Markow - Executive Director, JASIG

“Integrating Your Enterprise With uPortal”

Institutions have recognized the value of investing in portal technology to personalize information for campus constituencies and create an enhanced sense of community.  More often now, schools are using uPortal to integrate critical enterprise data and processes, providing a one-stop shop for academic information and business processes. This is one of a series of presentations that JASIG Commercial Affiliate Unicon will sponsor at their exhibit booth throughout the conference.