MI AECT 2010-2011 Event!

Greetings Current and Future MI AECT Members and Welcome our Chapter's 2nd year! We write today with great enthusiasm about the upcoming year of MI AECT activities and events! We invite you and any colleagues, friends, or relatives interested in learning more about MI AECT, to join us as we kick of the the Chapter's 2nd year! Please join us at Dino's Lounge in Ferndale on Wednesday, October 20 anytime from 5:30pm - ????. Dino's has offered us space so we can chat and mingle, and some really great prices on eats and drinks Please feel free to email, print and share with others). Below is a list of dates and tentative topics and events. All of the locations have not yet been finalized, but this list will allow you mark your calendars in advance.

October 20 - 2010-2011 Kickoff Social - Dino's Lounge - 5:30pm - ????

November 10 - Michigan AECT Conference Presenters and Attendees discuss their research and experiences from the conference. Round table format where you pick only the topics with most interest to you. More details to come.

December 8 - End of the year celebration - Lefty's Lounge - 5:30pm - ????

January 12 - Come one come all! Ring in the new year with fellow members. Members are encouraged to bring a guest(s). If your guest(s) join MI AECT that night your name is entered for a prize drawing. More details to come.

February 9 - Panel Discussion - "Waiting for Superman"...MI AECT responds. Discussion centered on the recent documentary on the current state of education. Interact with a panel of experts from business, non-profits, K-12, and higher education on doing our part in the much needed educational reform, and discuss how Instructional Designers and Educational Technologists can contribute to improving education. More details to come.

March 9 - Panel Discussion - "Are you socially network savvy?" Join a panel of social networking gurus as they discuss how social networking has impacted their work, and provide advice on integrating social networking into your profession. More details to come.

April 13 - MI AECT members share their cutting-edge research. Round table event where members present their research. Select topics which are of interest to you, and find an opportunity to collaborate. Contact us if you are interested in presenting your research. More details to come.

May 11 - Celebrate the accomplishments of the Chapter and it's members by attending an end of the year dinner and strolling auction. More details to come.