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Fall 2009 Middle Tennessee Regional Meeting
We are aware of the challenges many schools are facing in regards to their travel budgets.In response to those concerns, we are offering three regional TCPRA training seminars in place of our fall conference.We believe these will not only provide valuable learning and social opportunities, but will also give us an opportunity to introduce more members of your teams to the benefits of TCPRA at a more affordable cost.
The first regional meeting will be in Middle Tennessee on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Vince Gill Room on the campus of Belmont University. Cost is only $20 per person, lunch included. The keynote session will be"Shots Fired on Campus-Surviving an active shooter situation."This session presented by representatives of campus security, human resources and communications, focuses on developing a survival mindset while also examining elements of your crisis plans and communication strategies.It's a timely topic that will provide benefits to every member of your team. In addition to the "Shots Fired" session, a working lunch will incorporate table-top discussions in key areas related to graphic design, marketing, photography and communication. Tuesday, November 10. 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Agenda: 10:00am to 10:30am Registration/social opportunity. 10:30am to Noon Welcome and key note session "Shots Fired on Campus" Noon to 1:30pm Working lunch. Lunch topics include: Coping with the Pressures of Enrollment Growth, Dealing with Processes, Procedures and Deadlines, Monitoring/Managing your Brand, Digital Archives for Photography, Building a New Web Site Using Open Source Software.
Signs inside Maddox Grand Atrium will lead you to the meeting location. ONLINE EVENT REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: Register with credit card (no Paypal/Google account needed) (However, if you want to use an existing Paypal account, simply login when instructed)
Go to event at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/452102250 Select # of tickets and hit "order now" Enter NAME and E-MAIL address of ticket buyer (creating a password is NOT required) Enter name and info for attendees Click on CARD ICON for payment Click "Continue" in this message: Don't have a PayPal account? Use your credit card or bank account (where available). Continue Enter credit card info Click "Continue without logging in" to finish transaction
Note: You will receive by e-mail a receipt and a PDF with tickets for each attendee.