Professional Development Calendar - 2009

June 2009      return to top

Remembering the Japanese American Internments: The Future of Minidoka National Historic Site -- June 3
Location: University of Oregon
Website: aaa.uoregon.edu/events

Medicare 101 -- June 3, 4-6pm
Location: LCC, 18/102
Cynthia Hylton, SHIBA Field Officer is back by popular demand. She will discuss the complexities of Medicare Plans A B C and D in a language we can all understand.

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, June 5
Location: 4J Schools
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. -For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

International Society for Language Studies -- June 11-June 13
Location: Orlando, FL
Topic: Critical Language Studies: Focusing on Power"
Website: http://www.isls-inc.org/conference.htm

Pennsylvania Department of Education 2009 ESL Conference -- June 14-June 16
Location: Harrisburg, PA
Website: www.eslportalpa.info

International Conference on Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations -- June 15-June 18
Location: Riga, Latvia
Website: http://d09.cgpublisher.com

Diverse Issues in Higher Education -- June 18-20
Location: Arlington, VA
A virtual "Who's who" of American educational, political, and policy leaders will come together to reflect on where we have been for the last 25 years, but more importantly to develo0p action plans to successfully guide our colelctive future. The purpose of this gathering is for all of us to work together to "raise the bar" on the quality of the curricula, outcomes, management, governance and leadership services that we provide int he field of education.

Institute for Building Cultural Competency -- June 22-June 23
Location: Seattle, WA
Website: http://www.reachctr.org

Building on Family Strengths Conference -- June 23-June 25
Location: Portland, OR
Website: http://www.rtc.pdx.edu/conference

Training of Trainers--The REACH Center -- June 24-June 27
Location: Seattle, WA
Website: http://www.reachctr.org

University of Oregon Conference on Biliteracy--New Destinations -- June 25-June 27
Location: Eugene, OR
Website: http://biliteracy09.uoregon.edu

National Conference on Education for Liberation -- June 25-28
Location: Houston, TX
Website: www.freemindsfreepeople.org

2009 at Home in the World Summer Institute: Educating for Global Connections and Local Communities -- June 28-June 30
Location: Washington, DC
Community colleges are encouraged to share good practice, exchange ideas, and explore new territory with other participants as you examine the commonalities between diversity/multicultural education and internationalization on U.S. campuses and the potential for collaboration between these two key areas.

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Spring Conference--cancelled for 2009 --Friday, May 1--College Closed
Lane Community College colleagues gather for in-service activities.

20th Annual Sara Varnum Institute for Instructional Excellence--A Conference for Part-Time Faculty -- Friday, May 1
Location: Chemeketa Community College
"Generaltional Differences and Communication"--Jim Marteney is a speech/broadcasting instructor at a southern California community college where he was voted Professor of the Year by the Associated Student Body.  For almsot 20 years, his teaching focus has been in critical and creating thinking, gap communication, and problem solving.  Jim is the co-author of the critical thinking textbook, Communicating Critical Thinking, and author of a group communication workbook.

Oregon National Association for Multicultural Education Conference -- Friday, May 1
Location: Western Oregon University, Monmouth: Werner University Center
Topic--"Lies and truths in our history: Teaching what happened and what we can do about it now"
Educators of all levels are welcome, including in-service teachers, current education students, and students in the social sciences.

17th Annual Asian American Youth Leadership Conference -- May 1
Location: Portland, OR
Contact: 503-975-2332 or pvmai@comcast.net
Website: http://www.aaylc.org

National Association of Multicultural Education, Oregon Chapter -- May 1
Location: Monmouth, OR
Website: http://www.oregonname.org

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, May 1
Location: Lane Education Service District
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

National Association for Asian and Pacific American Education (NAAPAE) -- May 1-2
Location: Tacoma, WA
Website: http://www.naapae.net

EduAlliance Network-Foster Youth Education Summit -- May 4-5
Location: Sacramento, CA
Website: http://www.edualliance.org

25th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities -- May 4-5
Location: Honolulu, HI
Website: http://www.cds.hawaii.edu

Experiences of the Japanese American Internees from Oregon -- April 6
Location: University of Oregon
Website: aaa.uoregon.edu/events

Oregon Association of Minority Entrepreneurs (OAME) -- May 7
Location: Portland, OR
Website: http://oame.org

Developing a Strategic Retention Plan Conference -- May 18-20
Location: Denver, CO
In the current economic crisis, increasing student retention rates is more critical than ever. However, major obstacles stand in the way of an effective approach to reducing student attrition. These obstacles include decentralized initiatives and a lack of data that demonstrates which retention programs have had success. Planning strategically to implement retention initiatives can improve retention success.

The College Board: The Native American Student Advocacy Institute: Building Nations through Education -- May 18-20
Location: Tucson, AZ
Website: http://www.collegeboard.com/nasai

20th Annual YWCA Salem Cultural Diversity Conference -- May 21
Location: Salem, OR
Celebrate 20 years of embracing diversity at this one day conferences featuring 15 speakers from a broad range of backgrounds that offers the opportunity for education, awareness, and ucltural competency.

A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education -- May 21-22
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Website: http://www.collegeboard.com/dreamdeferred

National Conference on Race and Ethnicity (NCORE) -- Tuesday, May 26 - Saturday, May 30
Location: San Diego, CA
In 1988, the Southwest Center for Human Relations Studies launched the first Annual National Conference for Race & Ethnicity in American Higher Education (NCORE) to address the resurgence of racist incidents in higher education.  Since its inception, NCCORE has evolved into a vital national resource for higher education institutions, providing an annual multicultural forum that attracts Black/African Americans, American Indians, Asian/Pacific Islanders, Latino/as, and European Americans representing campuses across the United States.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA)--Preparing Language Teachers for the 21st Century -- May 28-30
Location: Washington DC
Website: http://nclrc.org/lte2009

Arthritis Foundation Walk at RiverBend Hospital -- May 30, 10:30am
Location: Eugene, OR
Join our LCC Employee Wellness Walking team in support of one of our co-workers.

April 2009      return to top

10th Annual White Privilege Conference -- April 1-4
Location: Memphis, TN
Contact: Eddie Moore, Jr., 206-326-7731, eddie.moorejr@bush.edu

25th Annual Indian Education Conference -- April 1-3
Location: Ocean Shores, WA
Prominent keynote speakers, informative workshops, cultural offerings, honoring and merit award presentations, as well as great time to network and get great ideas from fantastic people doing incredible work around Washington.

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, April 3
Location: Lane Community College
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Hmong National Development, Inc Annual Conference -- April 3-5
Location: Appleton, WI
Contact: Nou Vang, nvang@hndinc.org
Website: http://www.hndinc.org

National Conference on Student Leadership--Saturday, April 4-Tuesday, April 7
Location: Lake Buena Vista, FL
The theme of the National Conference on Student Leadership's spring 2009 Boston conference is Find Your Balance. We all have the same 24 hours a day (and 7 days a week) to balance our responsibilities. Learn from nationally renowned speakers who will give you their insight on balance.

Annual Oregon Professional Edocator Fair -- April 7-8
Location: Portland, OR
Website: http:www.teachoregon.com

The Social Context of the Japanese American Incarcerations -- April 8
Location: University of Oregon
Website: aaa.uoregon.edu/events

Community College Emerging Leaders Institute--Leading in Financially Challenging Times -- April 17-18
Location: Oregon State University
Topics include weathering the financial storm, community college funding in context, ethical leadership in difficult times, self-care: how to manage the stress.

EduCause Western Regional Conference -- Tuesday, April 14-Thursday, April 16
Location: San Francisco, CA
Conference theme: Finding Common Ground among Shifting Technologies and Expectations
We are facing many challenges during the economic downturn.  It's clearly time to share, explore, and work together toward the common good.

The Legal Implications of Japanese American Internment: Then and Now -- April 15
Location: University of Oregon
Website: aaa.uoregon.edu/events

Academic Resource Conference -- April 15-18
Location: Hollywood, CA
2009 WASC ARC is dedicated to supporting institutions of higher education as they define their challenges, develop solutions, and demonstrate results. 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities will share their work at what has become a major higher education conference in the western U.S.

Professional Development for Diversity Practitioners: Building Skills and Creating Networks -- April 15-17
Location: Washington DC
Hosted by the National MultiCultural Institute (NMCI). NMCI's training program brings together professionals from across the country and around the world to explore diversity and multiculturalism in both personal and professional contexts.

WASC Academic Resource Conference (ARC) -- Wednesday, April 15 - Saturday, April 18
Location: Hollywood, CA
We know that economic conditions are on everyone's mind, and our conference program speaks to those concerns. Our opening speak, Larry White, will talk about hard times for colleges and how to survive.

Showcasing Solutions, Producing Results--WASC Academic Resource Conference -- Wednesday, April 15 - Saturday, April 18
Location: Hollywood, CA
When we're talking about learning, process is important but results are what count - especially in uncertain times. The 2009 ARC is dedicated to supporting institutions of higher education as they define their challenges, develop solutions, and demonstrate results. WASC invites 2-year and 4-year colleges and universities to share their work at what has become a major higher education conference in the western US.

Racial Formation for the Twenty-First Century -- April 17-18
Location: Knight Law Center, Eugene, OR
Professors Howard Winant and Michael Omi will headline a groundbreaking symposium addressing the theories, politics and practices of racial formation. The symposium is organized in anticipation of the upcoming 25th anniversay of the first publication of the Omi and Winant's landmark book "Racial Formation in the United States: From the 1960s to the 1990's"

National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA) Annual Conference -- Sunday, April 19-Wednesday, April 22
Location: Reno, NV
27th Annual Protecting Our Children Conference.  Conference theme: Access to prevention, protection, and treatment: A matter of fairness, justice and action.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) -- April 22-24
Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
Contact: 240-692-3805 or hacu@hacu.net
Website: http://www.hacu.net

Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS) -- April 22-25
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact: 607-255-3320 or aaasconference@cornell.edu
Website: http://aaastudies.org/2009

The College Board: Preparate--Educating Latinos for the Future of America -- April 23-24, 2009
Location: Orlando, FL
This conference brings together education professionals from across the country seeking to increase Latino students' access to and success in higher education. Contact Adriana Flores for more information: aflores@collegeboard.org, 408-367-1419

National Council of Less Ocmmonly Taught Languages -- April 23-26
Location: Madison, WI
Website: http://www.councilnet.org

James Loewen--In a Keeping It Real: Workshop for Educators -- Wednesday, April 29
Location: Eugene 4J School District, Ed Center Auditorium
Author of national best seller & winner of the American Book Award and the Oliver C. Cox Anti-Racism Award of the American Sociological Association. For more information, contact 687-3338.

National Council on Educating Black Children (NCEBC) -- April 29-May 2
Location: Washington DC
Theme: Moving the Agenda: A Blueprint for Educating Black Male Students, Part III
Website: http://www.ncebc.org

Chief Diversity Officers' Forum -- April 29-30
Location: Atlanta, GA
The CDO Forum brings together diversity officers from the Fortune 500, academia, non-profits and government agencies. Each year, the forum focuses on new trends and best practices for workplace diversity and inclusion.

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The Chair Academy's 18th Annual International Leadership Conference -- Monday, March 2 - Thursday, March 5
Location: Nashville, TN
Conference Theme: Playing to Your Strengths-- The Conference Goal is to provide programs that specifically address the administrative and academic needs of post-secondary leaders, develop the skills required for effective leadership, and maximize the opportunity for conference participants to interact with each other.

International Mentoring Association Conference: People Empowerment through Mentoring -- Friday, May 1
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
The International Mentoring Association is proud to provide this conference as a forum for mentoring ideas, research, and practice in all fields--education, business, health and human services, community-based organizations, and government.

Fourth Annual Conference--The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE) -- March 5-March 7
Location: San Antonio, TX
Soluciones Para El Futuro: Achieving Hispanic Success. AAHHE is an agent of change for improving education, thus enabling Hispanic students to fully participate in a diverse society. AAHHE works collaboratively with all sectors of education, business, industry, as well as community and professional organizations to enhance the education aspirations and to meet the needs of a significantly increasing Hispanic population.

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, March 6
Location: City of Eugene
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) -- Saturday, March 7-Wednesday March 11
Location: Seattle, Washington
Conference Theme: Nourshing Partnerships for Lifelong Learning
NASPA is the leading voice for student affairs administration, policy, and practice, and affirms the commitment of the student affairs profession to educating the whole student and integrating student life and learning. With over 11,000 members at 1,400 campuses, and representing 29 countries, NASPA is the foremost professional association for student affairs administrators, faculty, and graduate and undergraduate students. NASPA members are committed to serving college students by embracing the core values of diversity, learning, integrity, collaboration, access, service, fellowship, and the spirit of inquiry.

Transmission Summit 2009 -- March 11-13
Location: Washington DC
Theme: "Regulatory Challenges and Strategic Opportunities for the Next Phase of Transmission Development." This year's Summit will discuss both the opportunities and challenges being presented as many transmission industry owners and operators move projects from the drawing board through construction.

National Black Graduate Student Association -- March 11-15
Location: Houston, TX
Contact: Dorothy Hines, vpconfrence@nbgsa.org, 919-457-7329

26th Annual National Conference on the Black Family in America -- March 12-15
Location: Louisville, KY
Contact: mewood03@louisville.edu, 502-852-6656

Washington State Refusgee and Immigrant Conference -- March 13-14
Location: Seattle, WA
Contact: Kelsey Jones-Casey, WARefugeeConference@gmail.com

Innovations Conference -- March 15-March 18
Location: Reno, NV
Innovations 2009 is a forum for colleagues around the world to showcase their model programs, look to the future of education through a wide array of learning opportunities, and discover new approaches for enhancing the community college experience.

United States Hispanic Leadership Institute (NHSLC) -- March 17-21
Location: Chicago, IL
Contact: tdeavours@ushli.org, 312-427-8683

National Science Teachers Association -- March 19-22
Location: New Orleans, LA
Contact: 703-243-7100

American Couseling Association Annual Conference -- March 19-23
Location: Charlotte, NC
Contact: rhayes@counseling.org or tholmes@counseling.org, 800-347-6647

American Association for Applied Linguistics (AAAL) -- March 21-24
Location: Denver, CO
For more information: http://www.aaal.org/aaal2009/index.php

2009 SCUP Pacific Regional Conference--"Strategies for the University Presidents Climat Commitment" -- Monday, March 23 - Wednesday, March 25
Location: University of Colorado at Boulder
University presidents across the country have signed the Presidents Climate Commitment (PCC) embracing a challenge to take steps toward carbon neutrality on their campuses. For each institution this includes initiating the development of a comprehensive plan and creating institutional structures to guide the refinement, management, and implementation of that plan. Findout what other campuses have done to help meet the challenges of sustainability.

Native Hawaiian Education Association (NHEA) -- March 24-25
Location: Maui Community College, Maui, HI
Website: http://www.nhea.net

Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education Conference (APAHE) -- March 25-27
Location: San Diego, CA
Contact: http://apahe.net/2009-apahe-conference-information/

Solar Power Finance & Investment Summit -- March 25-March 27
Location: San Diego, CA
This Summit has established itself as a major gathering place for the solar power industry's decision makers--the one deal-making venue where the solar power and financial communities come together year after year to network and conduct business.

TESOL--Techers of English to Speakers of Other Languages -- March 25-28
Location: Denver, CO
Website: http://www.tesol.org

American Association of Blacks in Higher Education -- March 25-28
Location: Atlanta, GA
Website: http://www.blacksinhighered.org

Seizing the Day: Therapy and the Art of Engagement -- Thursday, March 26-Sunday, March 29
Location: Washington, DC
Here's your chance to explore what the psychotherapy field has discovered about therapy--as an art, a craft, and a relationship--that can rekindle your capacity for action and movement and expand your ability to inspire your clients.

National Education Association Annual Higher Education Conference -- March 27-29
Location: Portland, OR
Theme: The Seamless Web of Education
Website: http://www2.nea.org/he/conf.html

Oregon Indian Education Association Conference (OIEA) -- March 27-29
Location: Portland, OR
Website: http://www.oiea.org

Celebrating Educational Opportunities for Students of All Cultures Conference -- March 27-29
Location: Austin, TX
Contact: Kathy Dundee, kathy.dundee@tasb.org, 800-580-8272 x 6171

Equity and Social Justice in Education Conference -- March 28
Location: Pomona, NJ
Theme: Preparing Educators for Diversity and Inclusion: A Call to Aspiring Educators and Practitioners

American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) -- March 29-April 1
Location: Missoula, MT
Contact: 406-532-5300

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Generations in the workplace: Building and sustaining effective teams -- Wednesday, February 4
Location: University of Oregon
Building and sustaining effective work teams that are comprised of multi-age team members can be exciting and challenging.  In this workshop we will discuss the challenges of generations in the workplace and strategies that allows all team members to ring their resources and strengths to the workplace.

Latinos and Education--Changes and Challenges -- Wednesday, February 4
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Presented byEdward Olivos, Professor of Teacher Education

Student Success & Retention Conference--Wednesday, February 4-Thursday, February 5
Location: Portland, OR
This year’s theme, “Access and Success for All”, is your chance to share your exemplary program, project or partnership. This conference draws teams of Faculty, Student Services staff, and Administrators from Community Colleges, the Oregon University System (OUS), and independent colleges and universities throughout Oregon. This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Kay McClenney, the Executive Director of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). It is an outstanding opportunity to come together to discuss common issues, achievements, and challenges related to student access and success.

Wartime Presidents and the Constitution: From Lincoln to Obama -- Thursday, February 5
Location: University of Oregon, 175 Knight Law Center
Public address by Sanford Levinson, Professor of Law and Government, University of Texas at Austin and Daniel Tichenor, Wayne Morse Center Senior Faculty Fellow. Join these two scholars of the constitution and the America presidence in a conversation about presidential power, civil liberties and the Constitution. Politial scientist Dan Tichenor wil present an historical overview of how presidents wield pwer during wartimes, focusing on Abraham Lincoln, Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Acclaimed constitutional law scholar Sandy Levinson will bring the story to the present by analyzing the rise of the "surveillance state" and the possibility of "constitutional dictatorship" in the presidence. Both presenters will speak to the choices facing President Barack Obama.

First Fridays Community of Color Networking (CCN) Event -- Friday, February 6
Location: City of Springfield
Sponsored by the Interagency Diversity and Equity Coalition (IDEC), the Communities of Color Network (CCN) offers an opportunity to network with other community members and develop allies in an information atmosphere. It creates a space that fosters friendships and networks for people of color in our local area. For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

National Conference on the First Year Experience -- Friday, February 6 - Tuesday, February 10
Location: Orlando, FL
Almost 30 years ago, a group of educators gathered to address the issues and challenges of first-year students. They came from across the nation to engage in meaningful and educational discussions, to share their experiences and ideas, and the present new research and strategies to enhance the first year of college and the success of students. Since then, we have seen our students, their needs, and our institutions change. Amidst those changes, one constant has been The First-Year Experience Conference series. Be part of the tradition. Join us in Orlando for the 28th Annual Conference on The First-Year Experience.

American Council on Education 91st Annual Meeting -- Saturday, February 7 - Tuesday, February 10
Location: Washington, DC
Conference Theme: Collective Foresight--Join the conversation as we consider how the election, the economy, changing student demographics, aging administrators and faculty, calls for accountability, and increasing expectations of social, political, and economic realities are requiring higher education to respond.  While this environment is challenging, it also provides an extraordinary opportunity to renew higher education.

Thinking in Future Tense with Jennifer James (.pdf) -- Wednesday, February 11
Location: Center for Meeting and Learning
Jennifer James is well known to audiences around the world for her unique ability to synthesize the chaos and transition of our current times, put it in perspective and equip us with innovative ideas and tools to help us maneuver into the future. She is a great presenter with a humorous and intelligent style. For more information, visit the event website by clicking here.

Who is at Rick of Racial Discrimination: Perceived Race and Health Disparities in the United States -- Wednesday, February 11
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Presented by Aliya Saperstein, Professor of Sociology

Trainer Certification: Native Wellness Institute's Leading the Next Generations Healthy Relationships -- Monday, February 9 - Thursday, February 12
Location: Nashville, TN
The Native Wellness Institute has developed the first of its kind healthy relationship curriculum based in Native Culture. This emerging evidence-based curriculum blends teachings of our ancestors with the realities of today's world. By learning about and maintaining healthy relationships with our partners, families, communities and the world around us, we can better live in balance and harmony and leave a positive legacy for the generations to come.

Walking Each Other Home: A Diversity Conversation with Lee Mun Wah (.pdf)-- Tuesday, February 17
Location: Downtown Athletic Club, Eugene, OR
So often we are afriad to begin a conversation on diversity issues because we have had a bad experience or feel we will say something wrong or hurtful. This workshop is particularly exciting and satisfying because it allows everyone to practice talking to someone who is different from them in a compassionate and honest way. Participants will learn that they are not alone in their fears and that all of us lack a "model" of how to begin this type of conversation. The most important ingredient is our sincerity and our willingness to learn and understand each other.  For more information, please contact Elizabeth Sadhu, 541-914-3420 or elizabethsadhu@yahoo.com

"Last Chance for Eden" Film Showing and Discussion (.pdf) -- Tuesday, February 17
Location: Center for Meeting and Learning, Lane Community College
"Last Chance for Eden" is a documentary about nine men and women discussing issues of racism and sexism and the impact of society's stereotypes on their lives in the workplace, in their personal relationships, and in their families and communties. In the course of thier dialogue, they also explore the differents and similarities between racism and sexism - an area that has seldom been researched, but has heatedly become a very important issue needing to be understood and dealt with. Join us for a community film showing and discussion with the Director of the film, Lee Mun Wah (also Director of the film, "The Color of Fear"). For more information, contact Elizabeth Sadhu (541-914-3420, elizabethsadhu@yahoo.com) or Dennis Carr (carrd@lanecc.edu)

Becoming a Culturally Competent Workplace (.pdf)-- Wednesday, February 18
Location: Center for Meeting & Learning, Lane Community College
In this unique workshop and training, participants will learn that cultural competency requires not only an awareness of cross-cultural differences, but also many other competencies such as cross-cultural communication skills, community development and an awareness of social issues and contexts. Building upon the "Cluturual Competency for Leaders" training held in Eugene, OR, in May 2008, participants will learn by way of film, role plays and experiential excercises: a) how to ask culturally appropriate questions; b) ways to create a sense of community from a diverse population; c) to notice the importance of intent and impact; and d) how to mediate conflicts that are cultural in nature. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Sadhu (541-914-3420, elizabethsadhu@yahoo.com) or Dennis Carr (carrd@lanecc.edu).

Teaching and Assessing the English Major -- Thursday, February 26 - Friday, February 27
Location: Long Beach, CA
There aren't a lot of opportunities to learn about assessment in literature and the humanities, so when one comes along, you want to take advantage of it.

Teaching and Assessing the English Major -- Thursday, February 26 - Friday, February 27
Location: Long Beach, CA
This workshop offer valuable information and appropriate mentoring for all English departments, from those at large research-oriented universities to smaller private and church-affiliated institutions. It is best suited to departments in the early stages of assessment, but others will find it useful as a way to bring new faculty on board, address a persistent problem, or just gather new ideas.

Archives and Records Management Workshop -- Friday, February 27
Location: Library Classroom, CEN 250
The Archives is presenting a workshop on archival and records management services and procedures. The workshop is open to all staff and we hope you will encourage andmake it possible for your interested staff to attend. The services provided by Archives is mandated by state public records laws, so if you or your staff are in need of an update on what records to keep, how long to keep them, and how to manage records efficiently, then come to the workshop. We will focus on historical records kept permanently in the Archives and departmental records that are stored int he Archives and eventually disposed of according to the Oregon public records retention schedule. We'll also discuss ways to manage desktop electronic records, including email and digital records. To sign up for this workshop, contact archivist Elizabeth Uhlig at x5644 or archives@lanecc.edu

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IDEC First Friday-- Friday, January 2
Holiday, No CCN event

Living Voices -- Tuesday, January 13
Location: Forum 308
Living Voices is a solo performance combining film and audio to "bring life to history."  A panel of community members will discuss the performances, share their experiences, talk about current issues, and answer questions.  For more information contact Donna Koechig at koechigd@lanecc.edu

Lane Community College Health & Wellness Fair -- Wednesday, January 28
Location: Center for Meeting and Learning, Bldg 19, Rooms 103 & 104
It is important in these challenging times for each of us to remain committed to personal health and wellness.  The annual Lane "LIFE" Health and Welness Fair provides a great opportunity for Lane faculty, staff and retirees, including employees' family members, to efficiently gather relevant and helpful health and wellness information.

The Rhetoric of Barack Obama: Racial Injustice, Hush Harbors, and Racial Reconciliation -- Wednesday, January 28
Location: University of Oregon, 330 Hendricks Hall
Presented by David Frank, Dean of Honors College and Professor, Robert Donald Clark Honors College

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If you have events you would like to add, please email the information to Donna Koechig.