34th Annual Conference, November 18-20, 2009 – Sacramento
Fellow Researchers and Friends of Institutional Research:
Mark your calendars! CAIR is returning to our state's capital in 2009. The Annual CAIR Conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento from November 18-20.
This year's keynote speakers, well versed in various aspects of our conference theme of Movers, Shakers, and Idea Makers: Building Connections Theme, will share their insights on issues affecting the higher education and help both educators and researchers/planners to “make the connection” with our state’s dynamic and complex policy environment. Our confirmed keynote speakers include:
- Dr. Steve Boilard. Dr. Boilard is the Director of Higher Education for the Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) that is a major consumer and producer of higher education research. Because the LAO acts as the nonpartisan consultant for California’s state legislators, Dr. Boilard’s expertise plays a critical role in the development of higher education policy in the state.
- Gary K. Hart. Mr. Hart served 20 years in the California State Legislature (representing Santa Barbara), and chaired the Senate Education Committee from1983 through 1994, when he retired. As the California Secretary for Education (1999-2000) for Governor Gray Davis, Mr. Hart played a major role in policy changes such as the Academic Performance Index, and the California High School Exit Examination. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the Public Policy Institute of California (a seat he assumed in 2003).
- Assemblymember Anthony Portantino. Assemblymember Anthony Portantino was elected to serve the 44th Assembly District in November, 2006. He currently serves as the Chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Higher Education and is a member of the Government Organization, Human Services, Labor and Employment and Revenue and Taxation Standing Committees. He is also a member of the Assembly Select Committees on the Preservation of the California’s Entertainment Industry, Foster Care, and Community Colleges.
- Chancellor Jack Scott. As the Chief Executive Officer of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges system, he brings to the podium a unique blend of experience and wisdom. Although Dr. Scott is still in his first year of his term as Chancellor for the state community college system, he continues an illustrious career that includes stints as an educator (a faculty member at Pepperdine University); a college president (at Cypress College and Pasadena City College), and a state legislator (as a member of the Senate and the Assembly from 1996 to 2008).
Online registration is now open. Register by October 13th to take advantage of the early registration rate!
You can reserve a room at the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento for the conference rate of $119.00 per night, single or double, plus tax. This room rate is available for three days before and after the conference. To guarantee the conference rate, refer to the California Association for Institutional Research (CAIR) and the group code CAIR when booking your room, and reserve by Friday, October 23, 2009.
Segment meetings will be held on Wednesday morning. Please contact your segment representative if you have requests for topics to be covered during your segment meeting. Thursday and Friday will feature our keynote speakers and member presentations.