Connect University 2010
June 28 - July 1 | Minneapolis, Minnesota
Connect U, the Hobsons Users' Conference, brings together higher education experts from across the globe for four days of training, networking, and sharing of best practices in admissions and enrollment management. The objective of the event is to help each and every institution learn more about how to maximize the effectiveness and return on investment in their Hobsons purchase. Hobsons clients will learn new skills, share best practices, find out how to implement new ideas at your institution, participate in roundtables, and see previews of upcoming new features and product developments.
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Conference Details
Where:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Hyatt Regency Minneapolis
www.minneapolis.hyatt.com
Who:
The event has historically been for global users of all Hobsons EMT solutions (e.g. Connect, ApplyYourself, Retain, the Common Application Online) – undergraduate, graduate, and other institutions of all experience levels. This year we also welcome users of Hobsons IMS solutions (e.g. CollegeView, CollegeConfidential, USA Education Guides, etc.).
When:
Pre-conference Workshops: June 28 (all day)
General Session: June 29-30 (all day)
Client Excellence Awards: June 30 (evening)
Consultations with Staff and Account Managers: July 1 (morning)
Cost:
Send two attendees from your institution for free. Additional attendees cost just $250 per person. (European clients have no attendee limit.) Pre-conference workshops are $150 per person, per workshop. Standard Hotel Rooms: $149/night.
Connect University 2009
Our previous EMT Users’ Conference, Connect U 2009, was our most successful conference yet, with approximately 800 attendees representing more than 300 institutions and three continents taking over the Boston Park Plaza in Boston, Massachusetts.
Connect U 2009 began with a half day of pre-conference workshops during which Hobsons staff provided in-depth training on basic and advanced product use. The next two days comprised the main conference, and included an intense schedule of ten breakout sessions during which clients presented to their peers on best practices and innovative ideas for utilizing Hobsons and Common Application Online products. In addition, customers were given the opportunity to share product feedback with product management and product development directors, and participate in roundtable discussions regarding commonly faced issues. The main conference ended with the Excellence Awards banquet, where clients were recognized for the best and most innovative uses of their Hobsons solutions.
The event provided delegates with new ideas, opportunities to network and share best practices with other clients, and a chance to build stronger relationships with their account managers. Connect U was a great success and provided a foundation for client learning and collaboration that will be carried throughout the year.
Click here to view the Connect U 2009 video.
Click here to view the Connect U 2009 photo slideshow.
