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The second annual AIKCU Technology Symposium, sponsored by AIKCU and hosted by Campbellsville University, was held June 5. brought together staff members from AIKCU campuses across the state, along with AIKCU technology business partners, to network and learn about the latest technological developments affecting colleges and universities. More than 70 AIKCU staff members participated. Most came from campus IT departments, but participants also included campus librarians, faculty, and academic support personnel. The symposium included a diverse range of presentation topics in three distinct tracks: Instructional Technology, Information Technology, and Help Desk (full agenda here).

Marti Harris, Research Director Gartner Higher Education, provided the keynote to kick off the conference. Her presentation, “The Impact of New Relationship and Emerging Technology on Higher Education” is available for download for AIKCU members: Gartner presentation from AIKCU Technology Symposium (PDF).

Participants were overwhelmingly positive about the event. Evaluations included many comments like these:

“Well organized, moved quickly, enabled networking among peers.”

“Excellent presentations - need more concurrent sessions…I couldn’t get to everything.”

“Thank you Campbellsville & AIKCU for hosting/sponsoring the symposium – Great Collaboration☺”

“This is a great way to get AIKCU schools talking and cooperating. While we may compete for students, we should always try to help each other and this conference lends to that.”

Thanks again to Campbellsville University for hosting the 2008 AIKCU Technology Symposium. And please check out the Symposium photo gallery hosted on Campbellsville’s website.