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Conference Features
New to honors
New to the conference
You will find the conference program filled with practical and enlightening presentations, many
of which are designed for, or merit the attention of, faculty and administrators who are new to
honors education and who may be first–time attendees at the NCHC conference.
Perhaps most important is Beginning in Honors on Wednesday, October 20, from 1:00 – 5:00
PM in the Colonial Ballroom and various Salons of the Muehlebach Tower. This workshop
addresses basic issues concerning the administration, curriculum, faculty, and students in honors
programs. It serves persons who have recently assumed, or are about to assume, leadership in an
existing honors program or who are starting a new honors program.
We especially encourage you to attend the Opening Plenary address by Professor Paul Berliner
on Thursday, October 21 at 5:00 PM, in the Colonial Ballroom, Muehlebach Tower, followed by
a special performance by P. Brent Register of the Suite for Flute and Jazz Trio at 6:30 and the
Welcome Reception and the Silent Auction from 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Count Basie
Ballrooms, Marriott Tower, where NCHC officers and conference mentors will be poised to
introduce you to NCHC and the highlights of the conference.
On Friday morning, October 22, at 8:00 AM, you can meet others from your region at the
Regional Meetings. Other special features on Friday include Poster Sessions, the Forum on
International Education, the Forum on Diversity, and the NCHC Gala at the historic Midland
Theatre. Billed as The Midland Laughter and Blues Event, the opening act at the Gala will be an
improvisational comedy troupe followed by an amazing performance by The Samantha Fish
Blues Band. The NCHC Student of the Year and Portz Scholars recognition will occur at the
Gala as well.
The Idea Exchange will start off the day on Saturday, October 23 at 7:30 AM followed by
NCHC’s annual Business Meeting, the Presidential Address, and the recognition of the new
NCHC Fellows. The Business Meeting is a good opportunity to meet the NCHC Board of
Directors and the candidates for the 2011 Board.
On Saturday, you will have the opportunity to get involved in Roundtable discussions
throughout the day or attend Student Interdisciplinary Research Panels (SIRP) in both the
morning and afternoon.
Throughout the day on Friday and Saturday, we invite you to take advantage of our Consultants
Center in Big Joe Turner A and B, Marriott Tower, where experienced honors faculty and
administrators are available for informal conversations on a wide variety of issues.
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