Kep’s Korner

by Glenn Kepic 

Gaylord Opryland Hotel

I recently returned from the NACADA mid-year meeting in Nashville, TN, site of the 2012 annual conference in October.  The NACADA Board of Directors, Council, and some of the Executive Office staff had an opportunity to meet and discuss strategic goals and current issues of the association.  I am glad to report that NACADA is in good hands and under very capable leadership!  And despite the economic downturn, the association is on very stable financial ground.  Also, the Gaylord Opryland--site of this year's annual conference--is absolutely beautiful.  Conference attendance is expected to be high, so make your plans to attend soon.  An unusually high number of quality proposals were submitted and less than half were accepted for presentations at the conference.  That we know of, this year's UF conference presenters are Glenn Kepic and Lynn O'Sickey from CLAS and Robbie Shields, Katrice Graham, and Kari Ward from the Heavener School of Business.  Is anyone else from UF presenting?  Please make a comment and let us know!

NACADA End of Year Sale!

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